Source: Youtube.
Friday, 20 September 2013
Grimsby docks: £26m river terminal to open
20 September 2013 Last updated at 11:36 GMT
The two new jetties at Grimsby docks mean boats carrying up to 3,000 vehicles can now be processed
A £26m river terminal is due to officially open later at Grimsby docks, meaning more imports can be handled at the UK's busiest car-handling port.
Previously, the lock gates at Grimsby meant only ships carrying a maximum of 800 vehicles could be handled there.
But two new jetties, funded by the docks' owners, Associated British Ports (ABP), mean boats carrying up to 3,000 vehicles can now be processed.
The Port of Grimsby currently handles about 500,000 vehicles every year.
'World class'
The new terminal on the River Humber is the single biggest investment project carried out at the port in over 160 years, said ABP.
Taking 18 months to construct, the new jetties mean specialist car-carrying vessels no longer have to access the docks through the 161-year-old Royal Lock.
John Fitzgerald, ABP port director for Grimsby and Immingham, said the official opening of the new river terminal was "a momentous day".
"What we needed to do as an operator was to build world class marine infrastructure. It was the right thing to do," he said.
The Port of Grimsby handles vehicles from major global manufacturers including Volkswagen, Toyota, Peugeot Citroen and Suzuki.
Matthew Bowden, Volkswagen's head of of vehicle planning and logistics, said the new terminal would play a critical role in the firm's UK operations.
"The quicker we can get vehicles here the quicker we can get them to our dealers and customers," he said.
Source: BBC, UK.
Kayahista iniciaron travesía hacia
bahía El Águila
20/09/2013 10:15
En el marco del 2º Encuentro Internacional de Kayak Estrecho de Magallanes, que se desarrolla en Punta Arenas, ayer alrededor de 35 remadores iniciaron una travesía de dos días hacia bahía El Águila, ubicada en el extremo sur del continente americano.
A ellos se suman cinco personas que se trasladan en un zodiac de apoyo que acompañará todo el recorrido.
Los expertos internacionales, Turner Wilson y Cheri Perry, se integraron en los grupos para entregar sus conocimientos y profundizar en aspectos técnicos durante el curso de la navegación.
El grupo salió desde bahía Voces, en el sector de San Juan, alrededor de las diez de la mañana, tras sostener diversas reuniones de coordinación, destinadas a que la remada se desarrolle en óptimas condiciones.
Claudio Saa y Rodrigo Gómez, instructores y socios de Kayak Agua Fresca (empresa organizadora del encuentro), entregaron las indicaciones a los participantes. Se definió que los guías de la travesía náutica serían, además de Saa y Gómez, María José Marchant y Cristián Argel.
En tanto, los remadores se dividieron en cinco grupos, liderados por Alfredo Barbería, Marcelo Eugenio, Juan O’Donnell, Luis Santini y Susana Antiñanco. El objetivo de hacer equipos más pequeños, es abordar diversos temas relevantes en la práctica del kayak, como trabajo en equipo, liderazgo, manejo de situaciones de emergencia, seguridad y rescate, entre otros.
Los expertos internacionales y promotores de esta disciplina, Turner Wilson y Cheri Perry, se integraron en los grupos para entregar sus conocimientos y profundizar en aspectos técnicos durante el curso de la navegación.
El programa contempló una remada breve a un lugar cercano al sitio de campamento. La extensión que recorrerán en esta jornada, sumada a la distancia que deberán remar hoy para regresar a bahía Voces, completará un total de 50 km.
En este viaje, los remadores visitaron también el Faro y Museo San Isidro; los restos de la antigua y única ballenera en bahía El Águila, el islote Nassau y bahías aledañas. El encuentro espera también posicionar el Estrecho de Magallanes como destino en el extranjero, por lo que los organizadores agradecieron nuevamente el apoyo brindado por Sernatur.
Remadores extranjeros
Al 2º Encuentro Internacional de Kayak Estrecho de Magallanes viajaron especialmente remadores argentinos y uruguayos, entre los que se cuenta una delegación de ocho personas proveniente de Río Gallegos, que se integró esta mañana al programa de actividades.
Del total de participantes en el evento, un tercio son mujeres. A juicio de los organizadores, es una excelente proporción dado que el kayak es aún incipiente entre el público femenino.
Algunas de ellas son Susana Antiñanco, Rosana Pederna y Solana Gel, del Club Ecodeportes de Ushuaia, que viajaron doce horas en vehículo remolcando sus embarcaciones el pasado domingo para hacerse parte del programa.
Las tres kayakistas practican esta actividad al menos una vez a la semana y se mostraron entusiasmadas esta mañana al iniciar la travesía. Susana Antiñanco destacó la posibilidad de adquirir mayor experiencia y técnica al estar en contacto con instructores de nivel mundial. Por su parte, Rosana Pederna declaró que “disfruté muchísimo la remada frente a Punta Arenas que realizamos ayer”. Finalmente, Solana Gel expresó que “hasta ahora, todas las actividades nos han parecido muy bien”.
Los expertos internacionales, Turner Wilson y Cheri Perry, se integraron en los grupos para entregar sus conocimientos y profundizar en aspectos técnicos durante el curso de la navegación.
El grupo salió desde bahía Voces, en el sector de San Juan, alrededor de las diez de la mañana, tras sostener diversas reuniones de coordinación, destinadas a que la remada se desarrolle en óptimas condiciones.
Claudio Saa y Rodrigo Gómez, instructores y socios de Kayak Agua Fresca (empresa organizadora del encuentro), entregaron las indicaciones a los participantes. Se definió que los guías de la travesía náutica serían, además de Saa y Gómez, María José Marchant y Cristián Argel.
En tanto, los remadores se dividieron en cinco grupos, liderados por Alfredo Barbería, Marcelo Eugenio, Juan O’Donnell, Luis Santini y Susana Antiñanco. El objetivo de hacer equipos más pequeños, es abordar diversos temas relevantes en la práctica del kayak, como trabajo en equipo, liderazgo, manejo de situaciones de emergencia, seguridad y rescate, entre otros.
Los expertos internacionales y promotores de esta disciplina, Turner Wilson y Cheri Perry, se integraron en los grupos para entregar sus conocimientos y profundizar en aspectos técnicos durante el curso de la navegación.
El programa contempló una remada breve a un lugar cercano al sitio de campamento. La extensión que recorrerán en esta jornada, sumada a la distancia que deberán remar hoy para regresar a bahía Voces, completará un total de 50 km.
En este viaje, los remadores visitaron también el Faro y Museo San Isidro; los restos de la antigua y única ballenera en bahía El Águila, el islote Nassau y bahías aledañas. El encuentro espera también posicionar el Estrecho de Magallanes como destino en el extranjero, por lo que los organizadores agradecieron nuevamente el apoyo brindado por Sernatur.
Remadores extranjeros
Al 2º Encuentro Internacional de Kayak Estrecho de Magallanes viajaron especialmente remadores argentinos y uruguayos, entre los que se cuenta una delegación de ocho personas proveniente de Río Gallegos, que se integró esta mañana al programa de actividades.
Del total de participantes en el evento, un tercio son mujeres. A juicio de los organizadores, es una excelente proporción dado que el kayak es aún incipiente entre el público femenino.
Algunas de ellas son Susana Antiñanco, Rosana Pederna y Solana Gel, del Club Ecodeportes de Ushuaia, que viajaron doce horas en vehículo remolcando sus embarcaciones el pasado domingo para hacerse parte del programa.
Las tres kayakistas practican esta actividad al menos una vez a la semana y se mostraron entusiasmadas esta mañana al iniciar la travesía. Susana Antiñanco destacó la posibilidad de adquirir mayor experiencia y técnica al estar en contacto con instructores de nivel mundial. Por su parte, Rosana Pederna declaró que “disfruté muchísimo la remada frente a Punta Arenas que realizamos ayer”. Finalmente, Solana Gel expresó que “hasta ahora, todas las actividades nos han parecido muy bien”.
Fuente: El Pinguino, Punta Arenas, Chile.
Overcapacity be damned! Smaller players buy mega ships to join big leagues
ROCK bottom shipyard prices, a desire to cut fuel burn and a desire to join the big leagues is driving smaller shipping lines to buy mega ships despite the global overcapacity dogging the market, says a recent report.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 21:47 (GMT+3)
ROCK bottom shipyard prices, a desire to cut fuel burn and a desire to join the big leagues is driving smaller shipping lines to buy mega ships despite the global overcapacity dogging the market, says a recent report.
"The recent surge in new vessel orders at a time of industry-wide overcapacity suggests that market fundamentals are no longer the main driver," said an article in Maritime Reporter & Engineering News of Boynton Beach, Florida.
"Even when the most recently ordered ships are delivered in 2016, Europe and the US are still likely to be climbing out of recession, which means that capacity in the east-west trades will continue to outstrip demand," the article said.
"Smaller carriers now see an opportunity to gain a competitive edge over the big three at last, and have not been slow to take advantage of it. For example, CSCL's recent order for five 18,400-TEU ships, the first of which is due for delivery in 4Q 2014, each costing US$136.6 million, 26 per cent less than Maersk's twenty 18,000-TEU vessels, which were ordered in 2011," the article said.
The ships may be the same size but the technically minded journal points to important differences. "Maersk's hull is twin screw, whereas CSCL's has only one propeller, and Maersk's vessels also have expensive on-deck cell guides to facilitate cargo operations and improve safety," the article said.
"The big advantage of 18,000-TEU vessels is fuel consumption. Compared to 13,000-TEU ships, they burn 35 per cent less per container. As fuel accounts for well over half of all voyage costs, it is easy to see why new market entrants can be lured in, including UASC.
"UASC has also expressed interest in ordering four 14,000-TEU vessels. OOCL ordered six 13,000-TEU vessels in 2011, each costing $136 million, and NOL ordered ten 14,000 ships in 2011, costing $154 million, including the upgrading of ten 8,400-TEU vessels, whereas Seapan's order for five 14,000-TEU vessels in March 2013 were estimated to have cost just $108 million each. The price of "K" Line's five 14,000 ships, which were fixed shortly afterwards, is not known.
"Getting credit for such orders is not difficult, despite the fact that ships being ordered do not meet demand growth. But with many ocean carriers being state-supported in some ways, banks appear to see their loans as good as sovereign debt, even though the current surplus of vessel capacity is already destroying profitability through swinging freight rate decreases," the article said.
"This means that maintaining the cash flow required to service ship mortgages is increasingly difficult for carriers. Cash-rich non-owner operators, such as Seaspan, Costamare, Technomar, and Capital Ship Management, clearly see this problem worsening, which explains why they have returned to the market in a big way, providing another factor behind the surge," the article said.
According to Drewry Maritime Research, non-operating owners expect that, as ocean carriers' cash flow gets tighter, the charter market will increasingly be used for newer fuel-efficient vessels, including the wide-bodied 8,000 - 9,000-TEU units currently winning favour in South American trades.
Source: Sea News, Turkey.
ROCK bottom shipyard prices, a desire to cut fuel burn and a desire to join the big leagues is driving smaller shipping lines to buy mega ships despite the global overcapacity dogging the market, says a recent report.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 21:47 (GMT+3)
ROCK bottom shipyard prices, a desire to cut fuel burn and a desire to join the big leagues is driving smaller shipping lines to buy mega ships despite the global overcapacity dogging the market, says a recent report.
"The recent surge in new vessel orders at a time of industry-wide overcapacity suggests that market fundamentals are no longer the main driver," said an article in Maritime Reporter & Engineering News of Boynton Beach, Florida.
"Even when the most recently ordered ships are delivered in 2016, Europe and the US are still likely to be climbing out of recession, which means that capacity in the east-west trades will continue to outstrip demand," the article said.
"Smaller carriers now see an opportunity to gain a competitive edge over the big three at last, and have not been slow to take advantage of it. For example, CSCL's recent order for five 18,400-TEU ships, the first of which is due for delivery in 4Q 2014, each costing US$136.6 million, 26 per cent less than Maersk's twenty 18,000-TEU vessels, which were ordered in 2011," the article said.
The ships may be the same size but the technically minded journal points to important differences. "Maersk's hull is twin screw, whereas CSCL's has only one propeller, and Maersk's vessels also have expensive on-deck cell guides to facilitate cargo operations and improve safety," the article said.
"The big advantage of 18,000-TEU vessels is fuel consumption. Compared to 13,000-TEU ships, they burn 35 per cent less per container. As fuel accounts for well over half of all voyage costs, it is easy to see why new market entrants can be lured in, including UASC.
"UASC has also expressed interest in ordering four 14,000-TEU vessels. OOCL ordered six 13,000-TEU vessels in 2011, each costing $136 million, and NOL ordered ten 14,000 ships in 2011, costing $154 million, including the upgrading of ten 8,400-TEU vessels, whereas Seapan's order for five 14,000-TEU vessels in March 2013 were estimated to have cost just $108 million each. The price of "K" Line's five 14,000 ships, which were fixed shortly afterwards, is not known.
"Getting credit for such orders is not difficult, despite the fact that ships being ordered do not meet demand growth. But with many ocean carriers being state-supported in some ways, banks appear to see their loans as good as sovereign debt, even though the current surplus of vessel capacity is already destroying profitability through swinging freight rate decreases," the article said.
"This means that maintaining the cash flow required to service ship mortgages is increasingly difficult for carriers. Cash-rich non-owner operators, such as Seaspan, Costamare, Technomar, and Capital Ship Management, clearly see this problem worsening, which explains why they have returned to the market in a big way, providing another factor behind the surge," the article said.
According to Drewry Maritime Research, non-operating owners expect that, as ocean carriers' cash flow gets tighter, the charter market will increasingly be used for newer fuel-efficient vessels, including the wide-bodied 8,000 - 9,000-TEU units currently winning favour in South American trades.
Source: Sea News, Turkey.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
O mais novo navio da Marinha do Brasil chega ao País
Navio-Patrulha Oceânico “Araguari”
Após um mês e meio de trânsito para o Brasil, o Navio-Patrulha Oceânico (NPaOc) “Araguari”, a mais nova aquisição da Marinha do Brasil, atracou no dia 18 de setembro na Base Naval do Rio de Janeiro.
A aquisição do “Araguari” faz parte do Programa de Reaparelhamento da Marinha, ele é o último dos três Navios-Patrulha Oceânicos de 1.800 toneladas, construídos pela “BAE Systems”. Sua chegada ao País marca um importante incremento para a segurança e proteção das riquezas da “Amazônia Azul”. O primeiro, NPaOc “Amazonas”, foi entregue à Marinha no dia 29 de junho de 2012 e o segundo, o NPaOc “Apa”, foi incorporado em 30 de novembro do mesmo ano.
O NPaOc “Araguari” foi incorporado à Força, no dia 21 de junho, em Portsmouth, no Reino Unido, e suspendeu, no dia 3 de agosto, em direção ao Brasil, fazendo escala nos portos de Lisboa (Portugal), de Mindelo (Cabo Verde), de Lagos (Nigéria), de Douala (Camarões) e de Malabo (Guiné Equatorial), além de ter fundeado nas proximidades do porto de São Tomé (São Tomé e Príncipe). Durante a sua comissão, participou de eventos protocolares e pôde interagir com as Marinhas dos países africanos visitados, realizando exercícios conjuntos, como por exemplo, treinamento de ações antipirataria.
A principal característica desses meios é a flexibilidade, o que torna possível serem utilizados em diversas tarefas, tais como: patrulha naval, assistência humanitária, busca e salvamento, fiscalização, repressão às atividades ilícitas e prevenção contra a poluição hídrica.
O “Araguari” é o quarto navio a ostentar esse nome na Marinha e é uma homenagem a um rio de Minas Gerais que atravessa a região do Triângulo Mineiro. O meio naval ficará subordinado ao Comando do Grupamento de Patrulha Naval do Nordeste, sob a jurisdição do Comando do 3° Distrito Naval.
Principais características:
- Comprimento Total: 90,5 metros
- Comprimento entre Perpendiculares: 83 metros
- Boca Máxima: 13,5 metros
- Calado: 4,5 metros
- Deslocamento Carregado: 2.170 toneladas
- Velocidade Máxima com 2 MCP: 25 nós
- Raio de Ação a 12 Nós: 5.500 milhas náuticas
- Autonomia: 35 dias
- Capacidade de Tropa Embarcada: 51 militares
- Capacidade de Transporte de Carga: 06 Conteineres de 15 toneladas
- Armamento: 01 canhão de 30mm e 02 metralhadoras de 25mm
- Sistema de Propulsão: 2 Motores MAN 16V28/33D 7.350 HP
- Geração de Energia: 3 Geradores CATERPILLAR de 550 kW
Fuente: Marinha do Brasil.
Submarino “Tapajó” é recepcionado com honras de passagem ao regresso de comissão nos EUA
18/09 - Submarino “Tapajó” é recepcionado com honras de passagem ao regresso
de comissão nos EUA
Submarino “Tapajó”
Após sete meses em comissão, na Costa Leste dos Estados Unidos da América (EUA), onde participou de operação militar conjunta com a marinha norte-americana, a VI Deployment 2013, o Submarino “Tapajó” (S-33) foi recepcionado com honras de passagem, na manhã do dia 18 de setembro, pelos Submarinos “Timbira” e “Tikuna” e um helicóptero HI-6B “Bell Jet Ranger III”. O evento ocorreu nas proximidades da Ilha Rasa, ao largo da Praia de Copacabana.
Os submarinos, então, demandaram em formatura a entrada da Baía de Guanabara, atracando, na Base de Submarinos, em Niterói. A operação foi acompanhada de perto pelo helicóptero da Marinha e por jornalistas dos principais veículos de comunicação, a bordo do Aviso de Instrução “ALMIRANTE JÚLIO HESS”.
Submarinos "Tikuna", "Tapajó" e "Timbira" navegam em formatura pela Baía
de Guanabara rumo à Base de Submarinos
de Guanabara rumo à Base de Submarinos
Após a atracação, o Comandante do Submarino “Tapajó”, Capitão-de-Fragata Horácio Cartier, recebeu os cumprimentos do Comandante-em-Chefe da Esquadra, Vice-Almirante Sergio Roberto Fernandes dos Santos, que entregou ao navio uma placa em reconhecimento à missão bem cumprida. Em seguida, a tripulação foi recepcionada com emoção por seus familiares.
Submarino "Tapajó" é recepcionado na Base de Submarinos
Em sua primeira participação na Comissão “Deployment”, que envolveu o emprego de meios navais e aeronavais da marinha norte-americana,o “Tapajó” realizou 135 dias de mar e concluiu com êxito uma gama de exercícios de variados níveis de complexidade. Adestramentos que contribuíram significativamente para elevar o grau de aprestamento da tripulação. Destacam-se o lançamento instrumentado de dois torpedos MK 48, na raia da Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center, nas Bahamas, para cumprir uma das etapas do processo de conclusão da modernização do novo sistema de combate integrado do navio (um conjunto de equipamentos que integra a direção de tiro com os sensores de bordo e seus periféricos de auxílio à navegação, permitindo uma acurada compilação do quadro tático) e os adestramentos de guerra antissubmarina, quando o S-33 compôs, juntamente com o Submarino USS “ALBANY” (Classe Los Angeles) um grupo de batalha nucleado no Porta-Aviões USS “HARRY S. TRUMAN” (Classe Nimitz).
Fuente: Marinha do Brasil.
Russia commences Arctic naval patrols
19.09.2013
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Climate change is bad news for most of us, but it is helping Russia boost its status as a naval power.
Last week a flotilla of Russian navy vessels completed a voyage across the Arctic Ocean. The Russian Ministry of Defence has since announced that this was the first of what will be regular patrols of newly accessible shipping lanes.
The lanes are now open during the summer owing to receding sea ice, and provide a maritime shortcut between northern Asia and western Europe. Given the risk of smuggling along its lengthy Arctic coast, it is natural for Russia to want to bolster its naval presence here, says Michael Byers a specialist in international law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Despite suspicions about Russia's motives after a 2007 stunt in which a Russian submarine planted the country's flag on the seabed at the North Pole, Byers does not see the naval patrols as a harbinger of rising tensions over the Arctic's abundant oil, gas and other resources.
Rather, he suggests the Russian navy simply wants to make more use of Arctic ports after losing its Baltic bases when the Soviet Union broke up. "From a Russian military perspective, the Arctic is not just about access to the Arctic Ocean, but to the world's oceans," Byers says.
Last week a flotilla of Russian navy vessels completed a voyage across the Arctic Ocean. The Russian Ministry of Defence has since announced that this was the first of what will be regular patrols of newly accessible shipping lanes.
The lanes are now open during the summer owing to receding sea ice, and provide a maritime shortcut between northern Asia and western Europe. Given the risk of smuggling along its lengthy Arctic coast, it is natural for Russia to want to bolster its naval presence here, says Michael Byers a specialist in international law at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Despite suspicions about Russia's motives after a 2007 stunt in which a Russian submarine planted the country's flag on the seabed at the North Pole, Byers does not see the naval patrols as a harbinger of rising tensions over the Arctic's abundant oil, gas and other resources.
Rather, he suggests the Russian navy simply wants to make more use of Arctic ports after losing its Baltic bases when the Soviet Union broke up. "From a Russian military perspective, the Arctic is not just about access to the Arctic Ocean, but to the world's oceans," Byers says.
Source: Rusnavy.
Fjellstrand Delivers Three Wind Farm Vessels Ordered by WMO
Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand has delivered three 25 meter-long wind farm vessels out of six ordered by Denmark’s World Marine Offshore (WMO). As confirmed by Fjellstrand, the fourth vessel will follow by the end of September, whereas the two 30-meter vessels will be delivered in May and June 2014 respectively.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 00:25 (GMT+3)
Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand has delivered three 25 meter-long wind farm vessels out of six ordered by Denmark’s World Marine Offshore (WMO). As confirmed by Fjellstrand, the fourth vessel will follow by the end of September, whereas the two 30-meter vessels will be delivered in May and June 2014 respectively.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 00:25 (GMT+3)
Norwegian shipyard Fjellstrand has delivered three 25 meter-long wind farm vessels out of six ordered by Denmark’s World Marine Offshore (WMO). As confirmed by Fjellstrand, the fourth vessel will follow by the end of September, whereas the two 30-meter vessels will be delivered in May and June 2014 respectively.
All six vessels will enter services in 2013 for major wind farm operators. World Marine Offshore has also secured several optional vessels, resulting in a significant order for Fjellstrand AS.
With a dynamic growth of the offshore wind industry, Fjellstrand has made a solid entry to the market with the construction of the said vessels. With support from the Carbon Trust, Fjellstrand has developed a new concept, the “WindServer”, for the transportation of technicians and components to the wind mills. The new WindServer trimaran SWATH design introduces a new level in sea-keeping performance and transport efficiency.
“The contract with World Marine Offshore A/S represents a significant milestone for Fjellstrand in pursuing new markets within renewable energy”, says Nils Aadland, Managing Director at Fjellstrand. “It incorporates over 30 years expertise with aluminium fast ferries, advanced motion dampening systems and offshore special vessels (OSV).”
The aluminium hulls, 25 metres and 30 metres in length, carrying 12 and 24 service personnel respectively, will have a service speed of 25 knots. Four engine installations powering two controllable pitch propellers ensure redundancy and flexibility to the operation. The vessels will be equipped with ballasting systems to shift between rough weather SWATH mode and light weight transit mode. This, in combination with an integrated stabilizing foil, ensures a robust hull with low maintenance costs.
“The foil will have no moving parts”, says naval architect Olav Kjetil Opheimwho has been managing the WindServer project from its conception.“Extensive model tank testing proves that this innovative hull ensures exceptional sea-keeping at both zero and high speeds.”
In 2011, the Fjellstrand WindServer was announced as one of 13 shortlisted concepts (from a total of 450 entries) of the Carbon Trust Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) access competition. The competition aimed to identify and develop new access systems to dramatically improve the availability of turbines and the safety of people during the transfer to turbines.
The combination of the Carbon Trust support and the significant operational experience from the team at World Marine Offshore has given Fjellstrand a unique insight into the challenges faced by the vessel operators.
Source: Sea News, Turkey.
Armed guards now deployed on 80% of container ships and tankers
Seatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013, the region's leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, returns to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 30 September to 2 October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day one, focusing on operational excellence in Africa.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 00:42 (GMT+3)
Seatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013, the region's leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, returns to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 30 September to 2 October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day one, focusing on operational excellence in Africa.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 00:42 (GMT+3)
Seatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013, the region's leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, returns to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 30 September to 2 October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day one, focusing on operational excellence in Africa.
One issue that will no doubt feature heavily is piracy, especially the lessons learned, when the topic of marine security is raised during a panel session on the opening day.
Piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia have now plummeted to their lowest levels since 2006, thanks to a combination of increased patrolling by navies from the US, Europe and Asia as well as the employment of armed guards onboard ships, both instrumental in the battle against piracy.
In the Gulf of Aden and Somalia, eight piracy incidents including two hijackings were recorded by the International Marine Bureau's (IMB) global piracy report in the first half of 2013. Those figures compared favourably against 2012 when 49 attacks were recorded including seven hijackings during the whole year. In 2011, the corresponding numbers were even higher, 75 incidents including 14 hijackings. It is estimated that the annual cost to the shipping industry is between $6.6 and $6.9bn, according to Oceans Beyond Trade.
Currently there are over 20 nations involved in three international task forces in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, an area covering more than two million square nautical miles.
"Aggressive patrolling by international combined naval forces and the increase in the use of private armed security contractors onboard vessels, have clearly been an effective deterrent. According to Thomas Kelly, the US State Department official in charge of counter-piracy policy four out of five container ships and tankers now deploy armed guards. Once pirates realise this, they will look for a softer target," said Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, organisers of Middle East Workboats and Offshore Marine.
However there is still controversy. Australia's Lowy Institute for International Policy raises concerns regarding the legitimacy of the more than 140 companies currently offering private contractor services, and highlighting regulatory issues and instances of international disputes over the last year as a pressing issue for the industry and governments in troubled international waters.
Another contributing factor to the significant drop in Somali piracy could be due to Mohamed Abdi Hassan, (known as "Afweyne"). The notorious warlord made a public announcement earlier this year that he had 'quit' piracy. He was responsible for hijacking a Ukrainian transport ship carrying Soviet-era T-72 battle tanks, which was released for a reported $3m and also implicated for ransoming the Saudi-owned Sirius Star supertanker, for $3m.
"Although about 1,000 pirates have been imprisoned in 20 nations as a result of the crackdown on the trade, capturing lowly pirates is not the only solution. There's probably only a dozen people like Afweyne, who wield considerable influence and power that should be investigated. They are often funding the pirates' boats and guns and then laundering the proceeds," added Hayman.
IMB global half year 2013 figures also revealed the contrasting number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea. This area off the West coast of Africa which includes Nigeria, the continent's largest oil producer, has emerged as a new piracy hotspot, with 62 attacks recorded in 2012 and a further 31 incidents, including four hijackings during the first six months of this year. Pirates in West Africa have been more willing to use violence than their Somali counterparts, as their income is made by selling the cargo, including fuel oil on the thriving Nigerian black market rather than from ransoming the crew members.
A panel of expert speakers will be present for the session including, Tim Stear, Global Head of Maritime security at Control Risks and Ian Hugo, MD Nigeria, Smit Lamnalco. This year's event line-up also includes an Industry Outlook - 2020, Middle East, Africa and Caspian economical overview session on the first morning, with Dynamic Positioning (DP) capability and systems development dominating the final day's debate on 2nd October.
Middle East Work Boats & Offshore Marine 2013 has already confirmed over 165 exhibitors for this year's event which will offer business and social networking both in the conference sessions and on the exhibition floor. Exhibitors for the 2013 edition include ABS, Etihad Ship Building, IRSHAD, Stanford Marine and Topaz Energy and Marine.
One issue that will no doubt feature heavily is piracy, especially the lessons learned, when the topic of marine security is raised during a panel session on the opening day.
Piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia have now plummeted to their lowest levels since 2006, thanks to a combination of increased patrolling by navies from the US, Europe and Asia as well as the employment of armed guards onboard ships, both instrumental in the battle against piracy.
In the Gulf of Aden and Somalia, eight piracy incidents including two hijackings were recorded by the International Marine Bureau's (IMB) global piracy report in the first half of 2013. Those figures compared favourably against 2012 when 49 attacks were recorded including seven hijackings during the whole year. In 2011, the corresponding numbers were even higher, 75 incidents including 14 hijackings. It is estimated that the annual cost to the shipping industry is between $6.6 and $6.9bn, according to Oceans Beyond Trade.
Currently there are over 20 nations involved in three international task forces in the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, an area covering more than two million square nautical miles.
"Aggressive patrolling by international combined naval forces and the increase in the use of private armed security contractors onboard vessels, have clearly been an effective deterrent. According to Thomas Kelly, the US State Department official in charge of counter-piracy policy four out of five container ships and tankers now deploy armed guards. Once pirates realise this, they will look for a softer target," said Chris Hayman, Chairman of Seatrade, organisers of Middle East Workboats and Offshore Marine.
However there is still controversy. Australia's Lowy Institute for International Policy raises concerns regarding the legitimacy of the more than 140 companies currently offering private contractor services, and highlighting regulatory issues and instances of international disputes over the last year as a pressing issue for the industry and governments in troubled international waters.
Another contributing factor to the significant drop in Somali piracy could be due to Mohamed Abdi Hassan, (known as "Afweyne"). The notorious warlord made a public announcement earlier this year that he had 'quit' piracy. He was responsible for hijacking a Ukrainian transport ship carrying Soviet-era T-72 battle tanks, which was released for a reported $3m and also implicated for ransoming the Saudi-owned Sirius Star supertanker, for $3m.
"Although about 1,000 pirates have been imprisoned in 20 nations as a result of the crackdown on the trade, capturing lowly pirates is not the only solution. There's probably only a dozen people like Afweyne, who wield considerable influence and power that should be investigated. They are often funding the pirates' boats and guns and then laundering the proceeds," added Hayman.
IMB global half year 2013 figures also revealed the contrasting number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea. This area off the West coast of Africa which includes Nigeria, the continent's largest oil producer, has emerged as a new piracy hotspot, with 62 attacks recorded in 2012 and a further 31 incidents, including four hijackings during the first six months of this year. Pirates in West Africa have been more willing to use violence than their Somali counterparts, as their income is made by selling the cargo, including fuel oil on the thriving Nigerian black market rather than from ransoming the crew members.
A panel of expert speakers will be present for the session including, Tim Stear, Global Head of Maritime security at Control Risks and Ian Hugo, MD Nigeria, Smit Lamnalco. This year's event line-up also includes an Industry Outlook - 2020, Middle East, Africa and Caspian economical overview session on the first morning, with Dynamic Positioning (DP) capability and systems development dominating the final day's debate on 2nd October.
Middle East Work Boats & Offshore Marine 2013 has already confirmed over 165 exhibitors for this year's event which will offer business and social networking both in the conference sessions and on the exhibition floor. Exhibitors for the 2013 edition include ABS, Etihad Ship Building, IRSHAD, Stanford Marine and Topaz Energy and Marine.
Source: Seatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013
Sea News, Turkey.
CMA CGM adds Samsun as its 12th Turkish port
Starting with yesterday’s call by the 1,155 teu ERKAN K, CMA CGM will begin to serve Samsun, a Turkish Black Sea port located in the province of the same name.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 02:31 (GMT+3)
CMA CGM adds Samsun as its 12th Turkish port
Starting with yesterday’s call by the 1,155 teu ERKAN K, CMA CGM will begin to serve Samsun, a Turkish Black Sea port located in the province of the same name.
Thursday, 19.Sep.2013, 02:31 (GMT+3)
CMA CGM adds Samsun as its 12th Turkish port
Starting with yesterday’s call by the 1,155 teu ERKAN K, CMA CGM will begin to serve Samsun, a Turkish Black Sea port located in the province of the same name.
The French Line begins calling at Samsun with its Malta to Black Sea Feeder number 1 (#1445) on a fortnightly basis.
CMA CGM said that the addition of Samsun expanded its portfolio of Turkish calls to twelve ports.The Malta – Black Sea service turns in three weeks along the following rotation: Marsaxlokk, Constantza, Novorossiysk, Poti, Trabzon, Samsun (new, fortnighly), Odessa, Constantza, Varna, Marsaxlokk.The carrier announced that Samsun calls are to become weekly in October.
At this time CMA CGM is expected to re-launch its seasonal ‘Citrus’ (#2390) loop from Port Said, Egypt, to Turkey, which this year, might incorporate a new Samsun call.
Source: Sea News, Turkey.
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