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Number 245 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Thursday 01-09-2016
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The Iskes Towage & Salvage owned and Port Towage operated tug ARION attending
the arriving TORM SAONE outside the IJmuiden locks bound for Amsterdam
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The HATHOR (IMO 9373280) moored in St Nazaire for main engine repairs
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CORRECTION ON YESTERDAYS
SHIPPINGNEWS LETTER
Received from SEASPAN CORPORATION
The HANJIN JUNGIL Photo : Seaspan Coroporation (c) CLICK at the photo and hyperlink in text !
Seaspan has not, relented to Hanjins request for cut charter rates. We firmly maintain our position that the contract
is the contract.
Peter Curtis
Chief Operating Officer
Seaspan Corporation.
The sooner the better for a merger between Hanjin Shipping and HMM, says Seaspan chief executive
SEASPAN is not prepared to reduce charter rates for ships on hire to Hanjin Shipping under any circumstances. That is
the unequivocal message from Seaspan chief executive Gerry Wang after weekend
indications that the New York-listed shipowner was ready to make some concessions
on charter fees. Seaspan will never agree to charter rate renegotiations, Mr Wang
told Lloyd's List. They have to stay intact. He made it clear that should Hanjin
Shipping take unilateral action to cut charter rates, Seaspan would never have any
business contact with the line again. However, Seaspan is willing to help in other
ways, said Mr Wang. That could involve, for example, investing in a revamped Hanjin
Shipping should a new ownership structure take shape, or ordering ships on behalf of
the South Korean line. But nothing could be decided until the outcome of the current
crisis is known, said Mr Wang. He was speaking as news emerged from South Korea
that Hanjin Shipping could face court receivership after its creditors, led by Korea
Development Bank, opted not to provide any more assistance to the shipping line.
The group's financial improvement plan failed to meet demands set out by creditors,
a source among the creditor banks' representatives, told Lloyd's List. Hanjin Shipping indicated on Monday that
Seaspan had finally agreed to work with South Korea's Hanjin Shipping over charter rate adjustments. A statement
issued by Hanjin Group said Hanjin Shipping had made significant progress in talks with charter owners over rate
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Tankers moving through the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa are paying additional insurance premiums compared with
relatively safer sea lanes due to escalation of piracy incidents and sea robberies in the region, and there will be serious
concerns if these criminal activities become enmeshed with political disputes, a senior industry official said
Tuesday.Additional premiums have to be paid by shipowners if their ships move through, load or discharge cargoes
from this region, Intertanko's London-based Marine Director, Phillip Belcher, said on the sidelines of the International
'Safety at Sea' conference in Singapore.He said these premiums have to be paid because Nigeria and a major chunk of
the Gulf of Guinea are among the listed areas -- for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils -- of the Joint War
Committee of the Lloyd's Markets Association which comprises of underwriting representatives. International
Association of Independent Tanker Owners, or Intertanko, is one of the largest groupings in the shipping industry,
with 210 full members and 268 associate members, and a registered fleet of over 3,600 tankers of over 312 million
dwt.Belcher said all shipowners whose vessels are passing through the Gulf of Guinea have to notify the insurer of the
measures being taken to mitigate the risk and accordingly the premiums are finalized on a case by case basis. Nigeria's
problems aren't restricted to piracy and offshore robberies alone.According to market sources, West African crude
loading has taken a severe beating due to the unrest in Nigeria.A few weeks ago, Shell's Nigerian unit declared force
majeure for Bonny Light crude liftings. A month earlier the company ended its force majeure due to another leak on
the same pipeline. Nigeria's crude output is at its lowest levels in 30 years. Forcados, Brass River and Qua Iboe grades
have all been impacted by dreaded attacks and sabotage by terrorists, according to shipping industry officials and
analysts. Compared with the beginning of the year, crude loadings in Nigeria are down by 500,000 b/d, they
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The tugs ARIHI, OTAGO and TAIAROA moored in Port Chalmers photo : Renee van Baalen (c)
Kenyas efforts to fence in its fishery resources and rid its coast of pirates received crucial backing of Japan at the just
concluded Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (Ticad VI). Among the Ticad VI quick wins,
delegates resolved to co-operate in maritime security including, piracy, illegal fishing, armed robberies at sea and
other maritime crimes. Frequent piracy attacks have been blamed for delay and increased cost of imports while illegal
fishing is estimated to trawl away about Sh10 billion from Kenyas waters every year. As an outcome of the weekend
event, Japanese and African delegates pledged to cooperate in upholding a rules-based maritime order as reflected in
the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. We also underscore the importance of strengthening maritime
security and safety through international and regional cooperation as reflected in 2050 Africas Integrated Maritime
Strategy, in accordance with international maritime laws, the Nairobi Declaration and Implementation Plan reads in
part. Kenyas close 640-kilometre coastline has largely been seen as a playground for illegal fishers and other
criminals. The Ministry of Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture has recently ordered a Sh3.6 billion ship in its bid to
tame illegal activities on Kenyas territorial waters including movement of fishing vessels from other countries. The
500-tonne vessel, which is expected in the country in January, has a maximum speed of 35 knots and capacity to carry
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The Tuna Purse Seiner FRIESLAND arriving in Lyttelton for docking and survey
Photo : Bryan Shankland (c)
Van Oord successfully executed the impressive ground improvement project for client Kuwait National Petroleum
Company (KNPC). The project, which started in 2014, involved the reclamation of 65 million cubic metres of sand and
extensive soil improvement. The reclamation area of 1,320 ha is intended for one of the largest oil refining plants in
the Middle East. Upon completion the Al-Zour Refinery will produce 615,000 barrels per day and has a strategic goal of
supplying low-sulphur fuel. The refinery will be constructed on the reclaimed land in a sabkha area, a salt plain near
the coast, 30 kilometres north of the Saudi border. The reclamation project, executed by Van Oord, was the first phase
of KNPCs investment programme for this new refinery. Van Oord continues to work for KNPC in Kuwait. This project
comprises land reclamation for the construction of a port and the first phase of a LNG import facility. Source: Van
Oord
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We proudly announce that Heinen & Hopman is to supply the HVAC systems for the worlds first Discovery Yacht:
the SCENIC ECLIPSE. SCENIC ECLIPSE is a six-star mega yacht that is being developed by Australian cruise
operator Scenic. Scenic Eclipse takes ocean cruising to a completely new level in terms of technology, size and luxury.
Designed to deliver a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience for just 228 guests, Scenic Eclipse takes ocean cruising to a
whole new level, providing the opportunity to explore the most beautiful destinations on earth.
Name: SCENIC ECLIPSE
Yard: Uljanik JSC Pula
Type: Discovery Yacht
Length: 165 m.
Guests: 228 (200 on Arctic voyage)
Crew: 172
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James Fisher Marine Services secures order from one of Europes leading energy companies, Vattenfall, for
Mermaid
Vattenfall will utilise Mermaid for the strategic planning of its offshore wind farm operations
Mermaid is a sophisticated marine project optimisation and weather risk mitigation system set to enable
huge operational cost-savings
James Fisher Marine Services, part of James Fisher and
Sons plc, is proud to announce that Vattenfall, one of
Europes leading -wind park operators, has ordered a full
Mermaid system license for the strategic planning of its
offshore wind farm operations. Mermaid provides
increased understanding of the impact of weather and tidal
forces on a project's schedule to companies involved in
marine operations. By accurately simulating marine
operations against historical weather and tidal data,
Mermaid enables enhanced decision-making in the early
planning stages to support significant cost-savings through
project optimisation.Since its launch by Mojo Maritime - a
trading division of JFMS -in autumn 2015, Mermaid has
seen significant interest from the marine industry, and become intrinsic to early adopters project planning processes.
Vattenfall was a key participant in the development of the Mermaid system, providing user testing and feedback during
its late development phases prior to launch and has gone on to order a full license. Mermaid is a comprehensive
solution for our marine weather risk modelling. We need to know how much and for how long the weather will cost us,
and Mermaid supplies the answers. Its fully flexible, being able to model the smallest operations to largescaleprogrammes and its easy-to-use interface allows us to model fast, and iterate project plans quickly. Explained
Anne Lina Holy, project simulation analyst at Vattenfall.
With a proven track record of success, Mermaid allows users to realistically simulate marine operations to uncover
risks and critical operations prior to going offshore, which can be critical to the success and cost-effectiveness of an
operation. Its flexible licensing model makes it affordable for the smallest marine operators to the largest project
developers and new users can benefit from a two-week trial period as well.The high quality platform design ensuring
that policies for data security and data protection are met, as well as a reliable update mechanism, means that
Mermaid fits easily within our IT policies and infrastructure, said Anders Wilhelmsson, IT demand, business area wind
at Vattenfall. Not to mention, the support from Mojo developers is first-class; responsive, helpful and knowledgeable.
Holy adds. James Fisher Marine Services was formed in 2008 to provide a single contractual interface to the specialist
marine and subsea services provided by the companies within the James Fisher group. JFMS specialises in project
management, engineering and consultancy services for the marine renewable energy industry. With its experienced
team of analysts, engineers, naval architects and master mariners we have built a successful track record supporting
multiple high profile projects in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy. In addition to this, Mojo Maritime, a trading
division of JFMS, actively develops a range of products geared towards reducing the inherent risks and costs of
working offshore. For more information visit: www.james-fisher.com and www.mojomaritime.com
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Recently, the 4-point mooring Diving Support Vessel OFFSHORE BEAVER completed the Unexploded Ordnance
(UXO) clearance operations on the north German windfarm of Nordegrnde. The vessel was chartered by James Fisher
Subsea (JFSS), who in cooperation with their German partner GSS Hansa Offshore GmbH (GSS) were contracted by
the windfarm developer OWP Nordergrnde GmbH & Co KG for the clearance of all identified subsea magnetic
anomalies. JFSS and GSS together utilised divers and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) on two Dive Support
Vessels, Offshore Beaver managed by Workships Contractors BV and the Smit Orca of Boskalis Offshore. The
OFFSHORE BEAVER
is a Diving Support
Vessel certified under
the Special Purpose
Ship (SPS) Code to
carry
up
to
36
persons.
With
dimensions of 50 x
12.5
meters
she
provides
a
stable
platform with over
300 m2 of free deck
space
for
project
equipment.
This
amount of deck space
coupled
with
the
forward mounted 24 tonne offshore crane, gives subsea contractors a lot of flexibility in the equipment layout they
need. The OFFSHORE BEAVER can lay and recover her 4point mooring spread in over 1 knot of current whether directly
or pre-layed. This workability was tested in the summer of
2015 when she achieved 5 pre-lay mooring spreads in 24
hours on one busy day on the Gode Wind Farm for DEME
Geosea. The unique environmental challenges of Nordegrnde
made a vessel like the Offshore Beaver essential to the
successful clearance of identified UXO contacts. The
Nordegrnde windfarm, consisting 18 Senvion 6.2M126 wind
turbines, is located in Jade Weser river estuary in Lower
Saxony. This is an area of sand banks which are in constant
flux due to the
high
tidal
conditions
which
makes both the
station keeping of
the vessel and the
position fixing of
the
targets
a
challenge.
The
Offshore
Beaver,
due to her shallow
draft,
strong
anchor pattern and
ability to lay dry was the correct tool for solving the clearance of the
shallow water targets. It was common practice to lay aground, clear of the
target location during low water, and then reposition on the anchor spread
during the rising tide so that the divers or ROV could resume their
complicated task of locating, identifying and clearing of UXO. The nearby port of Wilhelmshaven was historically one of
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The TIDEWAY ROLLINGSTONE operating close to the ALT (Arctic Loading Terminal) as seen from the SEAHORSE
Photo : Richard de Jong 2/O DPO/ROV Pilot DPFPV Seahorse (c)
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The ITF (International Transport Workers Federation) has welcomed a decision by Australias High Court to rule invalid
a decision by the nations conservative government to exempt workers on vessels in the multi-billion dollar offshore oil
and gas industry from domestic visa requirements. The exemption, granted by the Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton,
in December 2015 was overturned by the High Court today following a case lodged by the Maritime Union of Australia
(MUA) and Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU). The long-running saga was thwarted first by the Australian
Senate in July 2014 and then the full federal court in March 2015. Todays decision in the High Court was unanimous.
ITF President and MUA National Secretary Paddy Crumlin said: Bringing in often exploited foreign workers is a
dangerous attack on the rights and safe working conditions of seafarers, regardless of their nationality. The ITF
welcomes the decision which helps rehabilitate Australia's international reputation for adversarial and destructive
attacks on the trade union movement. The offshore industry in any countrys territory must be the domain of the
national workforce as it involves the development of that country's sovereign and public wealth.ITF Maritime
Coordinator Jacqueline Smith said: It is clear that the failed legislation and subsequent circumvention by the
Australian government that was rejected by the High Court today was partly driven by international hydrocarbon
players including Chevron and Allseas. "This is a great victory for the protection of workers rights in the offshore
industry all over the world."AMOU President Tim Higgs said: The Government has hugely overreached with these
tricky legislative instruments. The Ministers attempts to bypass existing laws and give unfettered work rights to nonAustralian workers was always a terrible idea.
The AVELONA STAR outbound from IJmuiden Photo : Patrick Deenik (c)
By : Greg Miller
The days of multiuser container terminals could be coming to an end in the Caribbean, and dominant vessel-sharing
agreements are leading the way as container lines push for more stability and certainty at their transshipment hubs,
according to the head of a Colombian container terminal. Carriers are saying: We want to be with you, the volumes
are going to be large, we can commit for the long term, but we need to change the rules of the customer-provider
relationship, said Benedetti Giovanni Benedetti, vice president SPRC, which operates two highly successful multiuser
terminals in Cartagena. SPRC has recently received a lot of offers from carriers that have featured joint venture,
long-term partnerships, dedicated facilities, and/or equity-for-volume structures, he said. Because these services are
getting so large, the alliances concerns about their hubs are understandable, he said. If they are at a single hub,
they think: If these guys collapse, my system collapses.The challenge from the terminal operators perspective is that
in return for longer-term commitments, carriers will of course press you on rates, said Benedetti. The alliances are
now driving most of the decision-making process, said Juan Carlos Croston, marketing vice president at Panamas
Manzanillo International Terminal, which is operated by SSA International. This decision-making process is not
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The POLAR STAR moored in Las Palmas Photo : Alan Soutar (c)
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OPS (Offshore Project Support) has formed a joint venture with DHSS (Den Helder Support Service), DHAS
(Den Helder Aircraft Systems), Glomar Offshore & GEOxyz to provide a complete package of specialized
services above and below water in the offshore energy industry. The joint venture, called OPS, has resulted in one
team with multiple disciplines in house. A diverse fleet of vessels as well as ROV, Diving, Drone, Rope Access and
Geotechnical inspection services, can be carried out by one player. Including an in house Ships Agency, with
warehousing services & Helicopter Logistics, OPS is the single point of contact to deliver a wide scope of assets &
services. The vessel fleet consists out of various purpose built offshore support vessels and its management has over
40 year experience in Offshore services of a wide range of activities. Worldwide we are able to offer customized
options and solutions for every project.With an in house Ships Agency and logistics department, OPS also stands for
integrated logistics services, with the highest safety and environmental standards in place. OPS Logistics is always
focused on improving its efficiency and quality of services on a 24/7 basis. Beside project logistics, OPS also provides
helicopter services, 3PL warehousing and freight forwarding services worldwide and has several bases with
outstanding dedicated specialists. For specialized inspections above water, OPS has a fully licensed and by Dutch
government authorized RPAS (Drone) operation in place. OPS operates various types of unmanned aircrafts, to collect
data and imagery in live or captured formats. A solution for inspections via unmanned aircraft systems gives potential
clients a cost saving insight in the state of the object. With regards to underwater activities, OPS is specialized in
hydrographic, geophysical & geotechnical surveys. Founding partner GEOxyz provides these services with own highly
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The bouytender TERSCHELLING exchanging navigation bouys in IJmuiden with the background seen
The Superyacht A approaching the IJmuiden locks inbound for Amsterdam
Photo : Capt Dirk de Boer Master Terschelling
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HALs ZUIDERDAM docked at Akureyri, Iceland on her present cruise Vikings Passage.
Photo : Rich Fontaine Security Officer Zuiderdam (c)
The parties are working on a joint solution to facilitate improved predictive maintenance, extend service
intervals and reduce maintenance and repair costs
Caterpillar Marine Asset Intelligence has announced a new innovative project with maintenance management specialist
SpecTec focused on optimizing ship maintenance. This joint accomplishment promises to reduce ship maintenance
costs by enabling unnecessary maintenance to be deferred for shipboard equipment that is operating properly and
identifying potential issues for action before a failure negatively impacts operations. By means of the integrated
solution, onboard sensor data that is automatically gathered and analyzed by the Cat Asset Intelligence onboard
predictive analytics platform, can also be integrated into SpecTecs computerized maintenance management system,
AMOS. When deemed necessary as a result of component analytics a work order can be automatically generated
requiring service either at the next convenient time, or immediately if necessary. The plan is to make this available for
propulsion and other critical onboard systems for both Cat and non-Caterpillar equipment. Any service event that is
triggered by Cat Asset Intelligence component monitoring through AMOS may also be flagged to the relevant
classification for inclusion in ship records. This seamless process will avoid any risk of human error and reduces
administrative costs for busy seagoing engineering personnel. It is well-known that unnecessary maintenance can be
detrimental to the long-term performance of components on board a vessel and that many failures are not strictly
related to the passage of time or operating hours, said Ken Krooner, Caterpillar Marine Asset Intelligence Technology
and Operations Manager, announcing the upcoming cooperation/cooperative work with SpecTec in the week before
SMM opens its doors in Hamburg. In fact, there have been several studies that have found that up to 80% of
equipment failures are not-time-based by nature and that a significant percentage of these are caused by human
factors including unnecessary interventions during inspections or maintenance of components that are operating
perfectly well. By implementing predictive analytics on the vessel with Cat Asset Intelligence, we are able to
automatically and continuously analyze for random failures, along with degraded performance, and then notify ships
crew immediately when those conditions begin to manifest themselves through their performance data. Furthermore,
we can now automatically notify the crew, via AMOS work orders, to take action based on actual condition and help
our customers transition to a more proactive operations and maintenance strategy rather than rely strictly on a time
based strategy. These unnecessary interventions drive added maintenance cost and the failures drive more
downtime. Our cooperation with SpecTec should help make the maintenance of shipboard equipment more efficient. It
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The livestock carrier BLUE OCEAN A anchored off Gibraltar for bunkers Photo : Francis Ferro (c)
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Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has been selected to supply two five-cylinder X72DF (5X72DF) dual fuel
engines for each of a pair of 180,000 cu.m LNG carriers ordered by South Korean shipowner SK Shipping Co., Ltd
(SK). The shipbuilding contract was signed in May 2016.The twin-skeg LNG carriers will be built by Hyundai Heavy
Industries (HHI) and the engines by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd
/ Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD). They will be fitted with a
GTT Mark III Flex membrane cargo containment system. In addition,
the ships will feature HHIs Hi-SGAS system combining fuel system
supply for the two 5X72DF engines with the HiSGAS system that can
reliquefy 100 % of the boil off gas (BOG) from the cargo.The ships are
scheduled for delivery in 2019 with engines being supplied in Feb 2018
for the first vessel and in April 2018 for the second.This is SK's second
series of 180,000 cu.m LNG carriers to be fitted with WinGDs XDF
engines. In 2014, SK became the first shipowner to order the low-speed
low-pressure dual-fuel engines for LNG carriers. Those vessels are
being built by Samsung Heavy Industries and will be fitted with two
6cylinder X62DF engines each.The competitive capital and
maintenance costs were deciding factors for the choice of engine, as
was the safety aspect of the substantially simpler and lower-cost LNG
fuel handling system, which is designed for a pressure of less than 16
bar. Unlike dual-fuel Diesel cycle high-pressure gas injection
engines,says WinGD, the XDF engine family employs the low-pressure
Otto cycle combustion process, just requiring low-pressure gas
compressors, eliminating the need for high-pressure compressors, reducing energy use, equipment cost and
maintenance.In the Otto cycle combustion process the ignition of the compressed lean air-gas mixture is initiated by
injection of a small amount of liquid fuel.WinGDs XDF technology also permits stable operation on gas across the
entire load range from 5 ]% to 100%. Pilot fuel consumption is lower than with other low-speed dual-fuel engines,
because the ignition fuel proportion of the total heat released during combustion is below 1%. As well as running on
LNG, the 5X72DF engines can also use HFO, MDO and MGO as fuel when required. When running on LNG, the engines
can easily meet all IMO Tier III NOx requirements without the need for any exhaust treatment, thereby further
reducing equipment and maintenance costs.The ability to meet IMO Tier III NOx requirements is important as the two
ships have been contracted on long-term 20-year charters with SK E&S to carry shale gas LNG from the Freeport
Terminal in Texas, which is inside the North American ECA . "These new LNG carriers will be the second series
employing WinGDs X-DF technology in our fleet. We find that the competitive capital cost, excellent performance, low
maintenance and increased safety as well as highest environmental standards is a very attractive combination and
essential for commercial success in the highly demanding sector we operate in," said Mr. Harry Cho, Vice President of
SK Shipping. Source :Marinelog
Op de eerste dag van de HISWA te Water organiseerde de maritieme sector, verenigd in Nederland Maritiem Land
(NML), een informele varende netwerkbijeenkomst met Tweede Kamerleden. Doel van de bijeenkomst was de impact
van het maritieme bedrijfsleven op de Nederlandse economie en werkgelegenheid te verduidelijken. Tijdens de
vaartocht door de Amsterdamse haven maakte de sector van de gelegenheid gebruik om met Kamerleden in gesprek
te gaan over actuele uitdagingen en kansen.
NML voorzitter Wim van Sluis verwelkomde fractieleden van de VVD, CDA, PVDA en de SP en schetste een beeld over
de substantile bijdrage die de maritieme sector aan de Nederlandse economie levert. Van Sluis vertelt: Wij hier aan
boord vertegenwoordigen meer dan 253.000 banen en ruim 3 procent van het BBP en zetten Nederland wereldwijd als
natie van economie van het water op de kaart. Met andere woorden, de Nederlandse maritieme sector bekleedt een
internationaal erkende toppositie. Verder gaf Van Sluis aan dat deze positie niet vanzelfsprekend behouden kan
worden. Zonder een internationaal Level Playingfield, gelijke interpretatie van wetgeving en een aantrekkelijk
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Pivotal LNG announced today a multi-year agreement to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Carib Energy LLC, a
Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary. Crowley will transport and deliver LNG from the U.S. mainland to its newest client,
Molinos de Puerto Rico, a subsidiary of Ardent Mills LLC, the islands leading supplier of flour as well as wheat, corn
and rice-based food ingredients. Crowleys partnership with Pivotal LNG continues to help our customers meet their
energy needs with cleaner, efficient fuel sources, said Crowley Vice President Greg Buffington. With Pivotal and
Crowleys logistics team working together, Molinos will be able to expand environmental sustainability efforts and
better manage weather-related power challenges that can affect Puerto Rico. Pivotal will load LNG onto international
shipping organization (ISO) containers, authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation to carry approximately
10,000 gallons of LNG. Crowleys domestic logistics team will coordinate the over-the-road transport of the 40-foot ISO
containers to the companys Jacksonville, Fla., shipping terminal, where they will be loaded onto company-owned
vessels. Upon arrival on the island, Crowleys Puerto Rico-based logistics team will deliver the LNG to Molinos. There,
the LNG will be re-gasified and used for power consumption. We are proud to be working with Crowley and Molinos.
This project provides an environmentally friendly fuel to Molinos that will help reduce emissions in Puerto Rico and its
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The COPERNICUS N ( LR 9531454) discharging on a sunny Amsterdam morning. Photo : Piet Luijk
Dozens of pieces of debris, weighing up to 200lbs, have been found at the site where an oil rig grounded on the
Western Isles. The 17,000-tonne TRANSOCAN WINNER ran aground at Dalmore on Lewis during a towing operation
and was successfully refloated after three weeks. Now, divers are recovering about 40 pieces of debris at the bay and
officials warn more could surface. The smallest items are the size of a laptop while larger sections resemble scaffolding
poles. One piece is thought to weigh about 200lbs. All pieces which have been recovered are being landed and stored
temporarily at nearby Carloway. Colin Mulvana, the deputy secretary of states representative for maritime salvage and
intervention, said: The divers are working very hard to make sure that they are picking up all the bits found on site
but there may well be previously undetected debris that may appear following bad weather. Our advice remains the
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SHIPYARD NEWS
The Dutch Navy vessel L 801 Zr.Ms. JOHAN DE WITT and the STENA IMAGINATION in drydock for a
maintenance period at Keppel Verolme in Rotterdam-Botlek Photo : Keppel Verolme
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Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is discussing a multifaceted alliance with Imabari Shipbuilding
and two other domestic rivals as a way to gain a competitive edge in the rapidly transforming global market, the
company said Tuesday.Along with Imabari, the country's largest shipbuilder in terms of tonnage, Mitsubishi Heavy is
approaching third-ranked Oshima Shipbuilding and No. 4 Namura Shipbuilding as well. The four likely would partner in
areas such as ship development, parts procurement and sales activities. Mitsubishi Heavy also is mulling contracting
construction duties to the other three companies, with the vessels based on its designs.Imabari, Oshima and Namura
specialize in making bulk carriers, which transport iron ore and other resources. An alliance with Mitsubishi Heavy
would create a shipbuilding entity second only to South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries in terms of tonnage.
Mitsubishi Heavy and Imabari established a joint venture in 2013 to market liquefied natural gas tankers. The quartet
now proposed would leverage scale and cost competitiveness against Chinese and South Korean rivals in the
commercial vessel market.The cooling global market prompted Mitsubishi Heavy's move. Worldwide orders for new
ships dipped in 2014 and 2015, data compiled by U.S. market research firm IHS shows. Orders for the first six months
of 2016 plummeted by over 60% on the year.Japanese shipbuilders saw a 15% rise in orders last year due to demand
for their fuel-efficient vessels before tighter environmental regulations were put in place. But orders for the JanuaryJune half plunged by roughly 80% on the year owing to waning demand and other factors. Though Japanese builders
apparently have secured work for the next two and a half to three years, new orders are hard to come by these
days.Japan's shipbuilding industry has transformed in recent years in response to the rise of Chinese and South Korean
rivals. IHI and JFE Holdings merged their shipbuilding units in 2013 to form Japan Marine United. In 2014, Namura
made Sasebo Heavy Industries into a fully owned subsidiary.But the market malaise is unlikely to end anytime soon,
and Chinese and South Korean companies are considering reorganizing shipyards as a survival strategy. In Japan,
Mitsubishi Heavy is booking over 230 billion yen ($2.23 billion) in cumulative extraordinary losses stemming from its
cruise ship construction business. The company faces a restructuring of its shipbuilding business as a whole. Mitsubishi
Heavy will announce the turnaround strategy by October, which may include putting some operations on the chopping
block. Source : Nikkei
Operations at the Tema Shipyard have bounced back barely months after the takeover of the facility by
the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
Currently, staff of the Tema Shipyard are busily working on five vessels for the first time in five years with many other
vessels waiting for their turn at the anchorage. The facility has also started attracting key investors due to the acreage
of land and facilities available.Staff are also giving off their best in the discharge of their duties following assurances
from the Director General of GPHA, Richard Anamoo who promised them of a brighter future if they show high level
commitment to their duties. The Acting CEO of the Shipyard, Captain Kwesi Micah said the facility is bouncing back.He
said the facility is turning around vessels in a very quick way hence attracting more vessels to the facility which is the
largest in the West African sub region. He said efforts are also ongoing to clean the shipyard and make it
environmental friendly.Darlington Impraim, one of the Production Manager said the staff are showing high level of
commitment in order to ensure that quality service is rendered to vessels. He commended GPHA for the leadership
shown which he attributed to the enthusiasm the staff are exhibiting. Source : newsghana
Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a provider of construction, repair and refit services for naval, military and commercial
vessels, has announced the commissioning of the company's first floating dock located in Mina Zayed. The opening of
the floating drydock signifies a new phase of growth for the company, as it looks to expand its commercial service
offering, ADSB said in a statement.Dr Khaled Al Mazrouei, CEO, said: "We are proud to announce this latest milestone
for Abu Dhabi Ship Building. The addition of the floating drydock contributes to our commitment to expand our service
offering, strengthening our local maritime services and industries, and delivering on the large scale goal of Abu Dhabi's
continued economic diversification." The new floating drydock, which allows ADSB to service ships that were previously
too large to be handled to their headquarters in Mussafah, received its first customer that underwent routine
drydocking, electrical and mechanical works at the port. With the addition of the floating dock, ADSB said it is looking
to expand its customer base through a network of agents representing 16 countries across Europe and Asia. Source :
arabianbusiness
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Tribute Resources Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of a 0.9 MW tidal development project located at Petit
Passage in Nova Scotia. The Fundy Tidal Board of Directors has approved the transfer of the Petit Passage and Grand
Passage COMFITs (1 MW) to Spray Tidal Limited Partnership (Spray LP) in consideration for $500,000 of preferred
units in the Spray LP, bearing interest at the rate of 12%. Fundy shareholders will have the option to invest up to an
additional $1 million of funds into the equity of the project. The transfer of the COMFITs is subject to regulatory
approval.The Petit Passage tidal project is a contracted development stage tidal energy project located between Digby
Neck and Long Island in Digby County, Nova Scotia. The Petit Passage Project will be developed and owned by the
Spray LP. The Spray Energy GP Limited, the general partner for the Spray LP, is owned jointly by Tocardo Canada (a
company owned jointly by Tribute and Tocardo International BV) and International Marine Energy Inc. (IME) (a
corporation owned 50% by Tribute). The Tocardo technology will be tested at the site in late 2017 or early 2018.
Tocardo has been developing and deploying its tidal turbines in rivers and ocean environments for over a decade. The
Petit Passage project has a 20 year power purchase contract with Nova Scotia Power Inc. to sell tidal power at a price
of $0.65 per kilowatt hour. The Spray LP presents a unique opportunity for Tribute to work with Tocardo, Minas
Energy and Fundy Tidal and other Nova Scotian consultants, contractors, suppliers and government agencies,
combining our respective expertise to build a Nova Scotian project that will contribute to the development of Nova
Scotias considerable tidal energy potential. Mark Savory, P.Eng. will lead the project team and will be engaging in
discussions with local supply chain companies and is undertaking comprehensive stakeholder consultations with First
Nations, the fishing industry, regulators, and communities and complete all necessary regulatory requirements prior to
deployment and testing.Tocardo is active world-wide in the rapidly developing tidal energy industry and currently has
10 tidal turbines installed and operational in the Netherlands. The Spray LP has assembled an experienced and
knowledgeable team to develop the Petit Passage project. Tribute is a Canadian publicly traded energy company that
was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act of the Province of Alberta on May 15, 1997. Tributes primary
focus is on adding value to shareholders by investing in energy projects including market-based priced underground
natural gas storage assets, oil and natural gas reserves and renewable energy projects in Canada. Tributes objective
is to build a company capable of delivering and sustaining long-term per share growth by developing energy projects
that will generate stable long-term cash flow when fully developed. Tributes business plan is to build upon its current
asset base to identify, permit, develop, and construct projects that meet its threshold return criteria. Tribute will
create value by identifying project opportunities, providing the expertise to develop the projects and maintaining an
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The E.R. Group and Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement have collaborated with Philippine partners to establish a
crewing agency based in Manila called E.R. Crew Management (Philippines) Corp. The joint venture recently received
the appropriate licence from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. Ship management company E.R.
Schiffahrt is the exclusive customer of E.R. Crew Management (Philippines).We hope to develop a close relationship
between well-trained seafarers in the Philippines and ship management company E.R. Schiffahrt. The crewing agency
allows us to meet the qualitative requirements of our customer through appropriate training while increasing
identification with the company, explains Vicente A. Dayo, president of E.R. Crew Management (Philippines) Corp.,
who previously was a member of the management team at the Crew Service Center of Bernhard Schulte
Shipmanagement in Manila.The new office of E.R. Crew Management in Manila will employ around 20 people to
manage the recruitment of new crew members as well as the training of some 1,600 existing Filipino seafarers. At
present, about 25 per cent of officers and 98 per cent of ratings on board of vessels managed by E.R. Schiffahrt have
their roots in the Philippines. Source: E.R. Crew Management
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Birdseye view of the naming ceremony of the tugs VENUS and SVITZER AMSTEL at the Felison terminal in Ijmuiden
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