MARAD To Award Crew That Rescued 7 Seafarers From Burning Car Carrier

The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) will give a prestigious award to the crew of the vessel that saved seven seafarers and rescued nine others from a burning car carrier in the Pacific.

The crew of Green Lake who did this heroic work on 31st December will be given The Gallant Ship Citation Award.

The first to respond to the coastguard alert about the fire in the Panama-flagged car carrier Sincerity Ace that was sailing from Yokohama to Hawaii were the crew that were onboard the Central Gulf Lines-operated vessel that are the members of the US Seafarers International Union, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots and Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association.

About 1,800 nautical miles northwest to Oahu, Hawaii, the master was planning to abandon the ship.

Using the rescue training, seven people were saved and nine were rescued from the burning ship by the crew of Green Lake in an 18 hour operation. However, five people could not be recovered. The search operation was joined by other three merchant ships, US Coast Guard aircraft and a US Navy Poseidon.

The citation, made to vessels for “participating in outstanding or gallant action in a marine disaster or other emergency to save life or property at sea”, has not been presented since 1994, and is given in recognition of the crews’ “unprecedented rescue efforts in response to a terrible fire aboard a foreign-flag vessel.”

 

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Hapag-Lloyd Introduces IMO2020 Transition Charge To Cope With Additional Costs

With the sulphur cap 2020 that will be introduced by IMO, Hapag Lloyd is taking various actions to comply with the new regulations that are to come up. Making changes to meet IMO 2020 is going to make costs higher for the entire industry.

IMO 2020 Transition Charge (ITC) will be introduced by Hapag Lloyd for contracts that are for a short term from 1st December 2019 in order to cover the rise in fuel prices and transitional operation expenses.

“Switching from high-sulphur fuels to the new low-sulphur fuel will inevitably result in higher fuel prices in the short term. Volatility is also expected to increase, particularly during the transition period. Given these circumstances, we will implement the ITC to cope with the additional costs as well as to have a sustainable and transparent method of pricing our services for our customers,” explains Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd.

All kinds of cargo and spot business that have a validity of 3 months will have the ITC applied to their freights. However, ITC will not affect the tender business.

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Customisable Immersion Suit And Robust Lifejacket Introduced For Offshore Training Centres

At the OPITO Global this November, 1300 Series training suit and Halo training life jacket that will have Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) will be launched by Survitec. This will cater to the demands for lifejackets and immersion suits that can handle the repetitive rigours of offshore training programme.

The 1300 Series training suit is based on the Survitec 1000 Series immersion suit range that has been proven already. The Helicopter passenger transfer lifejacket that was introduced this year is the basis of the Halo training lifejacket that has optional EBS.

Andy Wilson, Design & Development Manager, Survitec, said: “The 1300 Series immersion suit and Halo training lifejacket provide an authentic reproduction of the operational system in a form more suitable for the training environment.”

Rick Brown, Managing Director, Sequ Offshore Safety, said: “The training versions of Survitec’s operational systems give our students invaluable experience in their correct use. This means that when they are in real time survival situations, wearing and operating the equipment is second nature. For us, as a training provider, frequent use immersion suits and lifejackets that are robust and easy to maintain are a much more cost-effective proposition than investing in the full operational versions of these products, given their usage.”

Keeping in mind the feedback that was given the leading training providers like Sequ Offshore Safety, the models are made in such a way so as to comprise various practical features that are customised for the training environment.

For example, by using PU-Nylon or high end breathable Gore-Tex Pazifik, with either patented hypo-allergenic seals, Seamtite Latex, Neoprene or a Si-Tech modular system with Silflex Silicone, the 1300 Series training suit can be tailored. Apart from this, according to the preference of the training providers, they can make a selection from a diagonal waterproof zip that is made from either YKK Aquaseal plastic or YKK Proseal metal.

“The Si-Tech modular system is a great addition and enables the training provider to easily replace seals onsite when necessary,” said Wilson.

The Halo training lifejackets are a less superior version of the Halo that is technically more advanced. The items like strobe light, that have an expiry date has been removed so that the maintenance of the product can be simplified for the training provider.

By providing modular equipment pockets and EBS attachment points, it is proving the training providers with the facility of single lifejacket instead of holding Passenger and Pilot options in their fleet.

The cover material that is usually Nomex has been replaced with the hardwearing and quick dry 300D Polyester. To include the opening and closing of the cover frequently, a QBZ YKK variant of zip has been used. It is then protected by a panel that is secured by a popper along with Velcro straps for longevity.

“The training version of Halo also incorporates a modified inflation bladder with a ‘fake’ inflation mechanism,” added Wilson. “This simulates the operation of the actual Halo system but reduces rearming costs and simplifies the repacking process in the training environment.”

 

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ClassNK Releases Guidelines For Inventory Of Hazardous Materials (Ver.4.00)

The Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Ver.4.00) has been released by ClassNK.

After the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (HKC) was adopted in 2009, it was required for all ships above 500GT to develop and maintain an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) that can identify the location and the estimated quantity of hazardous materials onboard a ship.

With 13 countries making up 30% of the merchant fleet has acceded to the HKC, entry into the force has become difficult.

Before the HKC is put into force, the EU ship recycling regulations will need all the current EU Member State flagged ships that are sailing and also the third country flagged ships that are calling at an EU port or anchorage to have an IHM from 31st December 2020.

Seeing the situation, the guidelines have been revised by ClassNK in order to comprise content on the development and maintenance of IHM that follows both the HKC and the regulations of the EU. It also includes the validity of the current compliance statement.

Free download is available for the Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (Ver.4.00) on the ClassNK’s website www.classnk.com for those who have registered for the ClassNK “My Page” service. To register for the “My Page” service free of charge, go to the ClassNK website www.classnk.com and click on the “My Page Login” button.

 

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Abu Dhabi Ports And Etisalat Partner To Boost Digital Innovation

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the Maqta Gateway that is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports with Etisalat to the facilities of the port.

By using technologies like cloud computing, IoT and big data, the joint force will change the port and will make way for a new era for digital transformation in the maritime industry.

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri, Chief Executive Officer, Maqta Gateway, said: “We aim to transform our port facilities with smart solutions and technologies. Etisalat as a partner will help us achieve our vision by delivering digital services that is in line with the Abu Dhabi vision 2030 and ultimately improve customer experience.”

Sultan Al Dhaheri, General Manager, Etisalat Abu Dhabi region said: “Etisalat looks forward to working with Maqta Gateway enabling connectivity and giving them capabilities to bring in efficiency and manage business operations across the port. This strategic agreement is part of our overall strategy and objective of ‘Driving a Digital future to Empower Societies’ as we work closely with the public and private sector to enable digital technologies and solutions to help boost their digital services.”

The agreement will mainly focus on making shared electronic projects and networks, exchanging knowledge, simplification of procedures, getting telecommunication coverage that is fixed and wireless and managing the operational risks.

 

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ReCAAP ISC: Three Armed Robberies Against Ships In Asia Reported In Last One Week

ReCAAP Focal Points reported three incidents of armed robbery during 22-28 October 2019 in ships in Asia to ReCAAP ISC.

One was a CAT 21 incident in the Singapore Strait, second was a CAT 4 2 at Cigading Anchorage, Indonesia and the third was an attempted incident also occurred in the Singapore Strait.

1. The ReCAAP ISC classifies CAT (Category) 2 incident as a moderately significant one in which the perpetrators are armed with knives/matches and also guns sometimes. The crew is threatened and held hostage. The crew may have also suffer some injury and physical violence in some cases.

2. CAT (Category) 4 incident is classified as “least significant” in nature. Under this category, the perpetrators were not armed and the crew not harmed.

3. Attempted incident is incident where perpetrators tried but failed to board the ship.

SITUATION IN THE SINGAPORE STRAIT

Seeing what happened in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait, ReCAAP ISC recommends to refer to its Incident Alert issued on 23 Oct 19.

SITUATION OF ABDUCTION OF CREW IN THE SULU-CELEBES SEAS AND WATERS OFF EASTERN SABAH

As the risk of the abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah is high, ReCAAP ISC reiterates its advisory for all ships to reroute from the area issued via ReCAAP ISC Incident Alert dated 21 Nov 16.

If not then the ship masters and the crew is asked to be more aware when passing through the area and to immediately report to the Operation Centres of Philippines and Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) of Malaysia. The contact details of the Operation Centres of the Philippines and ESSCOM of Malaysia (updated by ReCAAP ISC on 3 Jan 19) are as follows:

In the event that the ship master is not able to establish contact with the Operation Centres of the Philippines as listed in the ReCAAP ISC Advisory, he can contact the Philippine Coast Guard Command Centre at the following contact details:

Tel: +63-2-5273877 (direct)

+63-2-527-8481 to 89 (ext: 6136/37)

+63-917-724-3682 (mobile)

+63-929-825-3207 (mobile)

Email: pcgcomcen@coastguard.gov.ph

 

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World’s First X-Bow Cruise Ship To Set Off For First Antarctic Expedition

Greg Mortimer is the first X-BOW cruise vessel that will set off on Antarctica expedition and will cross the Drake Passage on November 1.

the slamming in head seas feature is reduced in the X-BOW which was proven when it entered the 10m high waves and strong waves in the voyage from China to Argentina.

The ship was developed in four continents. SunStone Ships being a US based Ship owner. Aurora Expedition, the travel oeprators is Australian, the ship was designed in Norway and the ship yard being in China. The White Continent will now be explored by it.

The on board comfort in head seas is improved by the ‘Greg Mortimer’s characteristic X-BOW® design. It allows the ship to maintain its speed even in adverse weather conditions so that it can pass through the harsh stretches quickly, especially the Drake Passage.

‘In big seas I kept waiting for the slamming – it never came’

On her first from the CMHI construction yard in China to Ushuaia, Argentina, the ship faced a very bad weather condition after leaving Cape Town. The Captain said that the waves were 8-10 metres, with some waves reaching above deck 5, and strong winds. An high of about 12-13 knots which is 1 knot less than the usual was maintained by the ship.

“It’s a totally different experience! In big seas, I kept waiting for the slamming, but it never came. You don’t feel the sea, you have to relearn how to interpret the vessel behaviour. Other ships can only keep half the speed,” says Captain Ulf-Peter Lindstrøm. He has been working in international shipping for about 40 years, the last 20 years as Master.

“Being an offshore specialist means that the vessels we design must be robust and handle very tough weather in some of the world’s harshest ocean areas. When Ulstein turned to the cruise industry, the cruise ship owners immediately saw the potential. The ‘Greg Mortimer’ is the first cruise vessel with the X-BOW® feature, but there are now several others under construction in China and Norway,” says Tore Ulstein, deputy CEO and COO Design & Solutions at Ulstein Group.

 

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Sembcorp Marine Earns 3D Printing Certifications For Construction & Repair Parts From DNV GL

The 3D printing procedures and specifications for the parts that Sembcorp Marine has used in the construction and repair project has received qualification certification. This development paved the way for the Group to bring out efficiency and bring down the risk of the supply chain.

The certification is awarded by DNC GL that is a quality assurance and risk management company. This certification allows Sembcorp Marine to use it’s 3D printing technology to repair the non critical components like worn out metal sleeves that are used in pumps and for the fabrication of bevel gear sets for machinery application.

Specifically this certification is important because it now gives Sembcorp Marine the experience to prepare for the validation and it can now make use of more of 3D printed parts in its projects without being reliant on the external sources.

Sembcorp Marine President and CEO Wong Weng Sun said: “The DNV GL certifications help us work towards a 3D printing regime that lets Sembcorp Marine custom-make components, improve their design and quality, and mitigate external procurement constraints on cost, lead-time and availability – for instance, parts for a repair job that may be expensive, obsolete, not in stock or no longer in production.”

3D printing is also called additive manufacturing. It frabricates digital file to a three dimensional solid object by adding layers of materials till the required object is not formed. The wastage of material can be reduced by using this technology and also enhances the sustainability of the operations of Sembcorp Marine’s.

According to Mr. Wong, this technology can also expedite project turnaround at Sembcorp Marine shipyards and will result in more self sufficiency of the wider offshore and marine sector.

He also said that Sembcorp Marine has been working closely with DNV GL, A Star’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), Nanyang Technological University and commercial additive manufacturer 3D Metalforge for the development of the 3D printing for O&M applications.

Mr Brice Le Gallo, DNV GL Regional Manager South East Asia and Australia and Director of the DNV GL Global Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Singapore, said: “It is very satisfying to award Sembcorp Marine the certifications for the 3D printed parts. It has been a partnership, beginning in November 2017, that showed commitment and demonstrated the technical ability of the teams involved in achieving the certifications. I truly believe 3D printing can make a major impact in reducing cost, creating efficiencies and lowering supply chain risks. I am confident that the certifications awarded to Sembcorp Marine will encourage more collaborations and developments in the O&M sector.”

 

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EMSA Guidance On The Enforcement Of EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) Released

After the alert by the club, the Enforcement of EU Ship Recycling Regulations has been released by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). This is the attached guidance from the EU Port States to put into force the provisions of the Ship Recycling Regulations.

The application date of EU SRR was 31st December 2018. From this date, a certificate of Inventory of Hazardous Materials was to be carried by the new EU ships and the already existing EU ships would carry it from 31st December 2020.

A statement of Compliance (SoC) along with the IHM is to submitted by the non-EU ships from 31st of December 2020.

According to the guide, a ship might be detained by the PSC inspectors if the following non compliance are seen:

Not carrying a ship recycling related certificate as needed.

Not carrying a ship recycling related certificate that is valid that means when the ship’s condition is not corresponding with the things mentioned in the certificate.

The EU SRR required Inventory of Hazardous Materials is not specific to the ship

The Flag State Or an appropriate organization has not verified the Inventory of Hazardous Materials.

The information in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials mentioned does not reflect in the recycling plan.

An EU ship that is not in the European list of ship recycling facilities is moving to a ship recycling facility.

The control measures for the Hazardous Materials that are mentioned in the Annex I of the EU SRR is not complied with.

 

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All Hands On Deck For UN SDGs And Climate Action

According to Ban Ki Moon, the former UN Secretary-General of the UN, fight climate change and the achievement of targets that are set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda are the major challenges today.

“In times of increasing discord, I believe that achieving the UN SDGS and meeting the Paris Climate Change Agreement are two efforts that should unite all nations, all industry and all civil society”, Mr. Ban said, addressing an audience of representatives of IMO Member States, NGOs and IMO staff at IMO Headquarters in London (28 October).

The work that IMO has been doing against climate change including the adaptation of the IMO GHG strategy, the work by the Organization, capacity building in order to promote a more safe, secure and co-friendly shipping industry was appreciated by Mr. Ban.

Taking stock of the current realities of global development and climate change, I believe IMO and shipping industry are well positioned to help navigate us toward safer harbours,” Mr. Ban said.

The theme of IMO’s 2019 World Maritime that focused on women empowerment was also praised by Mr. Ban. During his tenure as the UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban had established the UN Women in order to campaign gender equality. He reminded the audience that the companies that have women in their boards perform better.

The commitment of IMO to support and work towards the SDG 14, ocean goal, and to work against the marine plastic litter was also mentioned. Shipping it important for the world Trade and development and for the achievement of various SDGs. With 11 years to go to fulfil the goals set out in all 17 SDGS, “we need an all hands on deck approach where everyone joins together in multi-stakeholder partnership,” Mr. Ban said. “Considering the great importance of the shipping industry for our economies and the environment, IMO truly represents the vanguard of global efforts to build a more prosperous and sustainable global future.”

 

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IMO Acts For Protecting Maritime Communications At WRC-19

For continuous communication and for making sure that the operations of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), radio and satellite communication is important thereby protecting lives at the sea.

At the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19) that was held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, IMO has come with the message that the maritime radiocommunication services’ integrity is to be protected.

The radio spectrum usage that is allocated to the present and the future maritime radiocommunication services needs to be safeguarded.

The Iridium Satellite system that will introduced in the GMDSS is to be supported and that is an important element on the WRC 19 agenda. This has to done by taking up regulatory measures by 1 January 2020 to make sure full protection and the availability of the frequency bands that Iridium will use for the provision of GMDSS services.

The regulation of automatic marine radio devices and the changes of the Radio Regulations so as to include new spectrum allocations to the maritime mobile satellite service which enables a new VHF data exchange system satellite component are some of the other items along with others

 

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Sempra Energy, Mitsui Sign MoU For Development Of LNG Export Projects In North America

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed upon by Sempra Energy and Mitsui & Co. LTD. (Mitsui). This will showcase the agreement of the two parties for the participation of Mitsui in the Cameron LNG Phase 2 project in Louisiana and the expectation of the Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG project to expand in Baja California, Mexico.

“This agreement signals continued momentum in the growing U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export market, while reinforcing the unique competitive advantage that Sempra offers customers seeking LNG export capabilities from the Gulf Coast, as well as the West Coast of North America,” said Justin Bird, president of Sempra LNG. “We are pleased to expand our relationship with Mitsui and advance the development of both LNG projects.”

“We are pleased to further expand our strategic relationship with Sempra in a broader range of opportunities. This agreement will contribute to expanding Mitsui’s uniquely diversified supply portfolio worldwide by utilizing the strengths and capabilities of both companies,” said Motoyasu Nozaki, managing officer, chief operating officer of Energy Business Unit II, Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

For the development of the Cameron LNG Phase 2, the MoU is non binding and is contemplating for the continued mutual support. This includes the purchase of Mitsui of up to one third of the capacity that is available for the project. Also, the offtake of about 1 million tonnes annually of LNG and equal participation in the future expectations of the ECA LNG.

IEnova that is the subsidiary of Sempra is developing the ECA LNG. One liquefaction train which has an export capacity of about 2.4Mtpa comprises the Phase 1 of the project. The future expansion of the ECA LNG will include additional trains with an estimated export capacity of about 12 Mtpa.

In August 2019 the commercial operations of the train 1 of the Cameron LNG Phase 1 project started. In the first and the second quarter of 2020, the LNG production by Trains 2 and 3 are estimated to begin. Two liquefaction trains and up to two additional LNG storage tanks are encompassed in the Cameron LNG Phase 2 that has all the important permits from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Cameron LNG, LLC is owned by Mistsui. It is the company that has developed Cameron LNG Phase 1and Phase 2.

Sempra LNG and Mitsui entered into agreement last November and are presently working for negotiations and finalizing a definitive 20 year LNG sales and purchase agreement for 0.8 Mtpa of LNG’s possible purchase from the project of ECA LNG Phase 1.

The LNG export project of the Sempra Energy is committed to obtain customer commitment, to complete the needs commercial agreement, to get all the required permits, to get funding and to come to final decisions about investment along with other factors. Apart from these, the construction project of such projects like the Cameron LNG export project involves a lot of risk and uncertainties.

 

 

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IMO Joining Forces To Combat Illegal, Unreported And Unregulated Fishing

Fishing that is done without proper authorization is called illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. For the conservation and management of the fish stocks, the national, regional and global efforts can be undermined and also leads in the poor safety and working conditions for the fishers.

All stakeholders are to collaborate in order to tackle the issue. The three UN agencies- the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) that form the Joint Working Group addressed the IUU fishing when they met in Torremolinos, Spain.

The three organizations were recommended by the group to promote and support the development of ways that can help in increasing coordination and sharing of information for the inspection procedures at national level.

The efforts to build the capacity were focused on. Information sharing and sharing of experience for the development of the potential integrated capacity and technical cooperation programme on IUU fishing was recommended. To promote some important international instruments in training institution like the World Maritime University, the World Fisheries University, the IMO International Maritime Law Institute and the ILO International Training Centre was also suggested.

The 4th Joint Working Group meeting of FAO, ILO and IMO was on the IUU fishing and other subjects related to it. It was attended by the representatives from States and other organizations comprising IGOs and NGOs. The relevant bodies of the FAO, ILO and IMO will be submitted the recommendations.

After the Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing (21-23 October), the JWG met. The ratification of the Cape Town Agreement was promoted in the conference that was organized by IMO and the Government of Spain. This is an important treaty of IMO for the safety of the fishing vessels. It expected that the entry into the Cape Town Agreement will contribute to the fight against IUU fishing by giving a mandatory regime all over the globe for the safety of fishing vessel.

 

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Equinor Selects DNV GL As Certifying Authority And Classification Society For Bay du Nord FPSO

The new infrastructure that is to be built for Bay du Nord Oil Field project of Equinor complies with the local and global safety requirements will be ensured by the DNV GL.

The design review activities and the site surveillance at the time of construction, commissioning and installation will be overseen by DNV GL after being awarded the Certifying Authority and Classification contract.

The Bay du Nord field is located in the Flemish Pass Basin, about 480 km northeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Bay du Nord is the first field that has been developed in the basin. There is no infrastructure in the present area as it is also known for its harsh environmental conditions which compromises large sea states, high winds, sea ice and icebergs.

In 2013, the Bay du Nord oil field was discovered and aims to produce it’s first oil in 2025. The project is presently in the Pre-FEED phase and is planning the Final Investment Decision in Q2 2021.the field development includes an FPSO, a disconnectable turret and mooring system, steel lazy wave risers and a subsea development that has four subsea templatea. Bay du Nord is operated by Equinor and 65% working interest is held by it.

Safety, environmental protection, and regulatory compliance are fundamental requirements for the Bay du Nord Project. DNV GL has been selected as the Certifying Authority and Classification Society for the project, supported by our development partner Husky Energy. DNV GL possesses the deep knowledge, experience, and technical standards that will help us deliver the Bay du Nord project safely and on-time,” says Halfdan Knudsen, Equinor’s Project Director.

“I am delighted Equinor has recognized that we possess the technical expertise and global footprint to assure safety on the ambitious Bay du Nord project,” says Liv A. Hovem, CEO, DNV GL – Oil & Gas. “We have worked closely with Equinor on many projects over the years, including challenging sites in the North Sea, and this contract win is a sign of the strength of our relationship.”

The project will be managed by Equinor and DNV GL from the offices in St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

 

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RAL Christens TundRA Hybrid Diesel-Electric Tug ‘Vilja’

In the Port of Luleå on the 20th of August, the most powerful ice breaking tug, TundRA 3600-H (Hybrid) tug VILJA was christened.
The Board Chair Ms. Birgitta Ahlqvist broke the bottle shapped sculpture that was made for the event.

For Robert Allan Ltd. the 36 mette tug is an achievement. The vessel is featured with hybrid propulsion system and batteries that makes it flexible and efficient so that it can work throughout the year.

The tug will be able to operate on the electrical battery power feeding shaft-driven motor-generator sets and also the ship’s load only or by using a single main engine in the hybrid diesel-electrical mode driving both shafts through the same motor-generator sets which will produce a bollard pull of up to 55 tonnes, or by the two main engines in direct diesel-mechanical mode supplemented with available battery boost that brings the total available bollard pull up to 100 tonnes.

In order to meet the oeprational requirements and the environmental conditions, the operation modes will be fine tuned in the first year. It is capable of breaking 1 metre of ice thickness at the vessel speed of 3 knots.

The TundRA 3600-H tug VILJA has the following vessel particulars:
Length overall: 36.0 m
Breadth, moulded: 13.0 m
Depth, least moulded: 6.7 m
Draft, navigational: 7.0 m
Bollard Pull: 100 Tonnes

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K-Line Inks Contract For Construction Of 3.6 Million CFT Woodchip Carrier For Nippon Paper

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (hereinafter “K” LINE) announced that an agreement has been signed with Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., for a consecutive voyage contract for the 3.6 million CFT woodchip carrier that is to be delivered in 2022.

The carrier will carry the woodchips for the paper materials and biomass woodchips for Biomass power generation for which the work will start in 2023 at Tomakomai.

The carrier has the latest eco-friendly and economical features. The Hybrid fin is installed behind the propeller in order to save energy and ballast water treatment system so as to be compliant with the discharge rules of ballast water.

The vessel also features a scrubbee on the funnel that will remove the sulfur oxide from the gas that will be emitted from the engine thereby, making the vessel compliant to the SOx global cap regulations that will be enforced from January 2029.

“K” LINE group recognizes that the problems of the environment is a common issue for everyone. It is also mentioned in the “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 that it will take action independently to reduce environmental burden and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Using Biomass woodchips that will lead to the reduction of CO2 is common to our efforts.

To achieve the “K”LINE Value for the Next Century, it is willing to secure long term contracts and thereby, contribute for the stable supply of Biomass woodchips for environmental load reduction.

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The Ocean Cleanup Unveils Plan To Address Main Source Of Ocean Plastic Pollution – Rivers

Before the end of 2025,the Ocean Cleanup plans to tackle the 1,000 rivers that are majorly responsible for the 80% of the ocean plastic pollution.

“Today, we unveiled the invention to prevent the unrelenting flow of plastic pollution into the world’s oceans. The Interceptor, under development since 2015, which complements our founding mission of ridding the world’s oceans of plastic.

“To truly rid the oceans of plastic, we need to both clean up the legacy and close the tap, preventing more plastic from reaching the oceans in the first place. Combining our ocean cleanup technology with the Interceptor, the solutions now exist to address both sides of the equation,” said Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO

The Interceptor is the first large scale solution of it’s kind to remove plastic pollution from river and can be put into work all around the world. It has the capability to extract about 50,000 kg of trash every day. It can even go upto 100,000 kg per day under optimized conditions.

Till now four Interceptors have been built; two of which are already working in Jakarta (Indonesia) and Klang (Malaysia). One of them is installed in Can Tho in the Mekong Delta (Vietnam) and the fourth one will be deployed in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic). Apart from these, agreement has been signed by Thailand for the deployment of an Interceptor near Bangkok, and furthermore there are also some agreements that are on the way of completion which includes one in LA Country (USA), kick-starting the scale-up.

A Scalable and Affordable Solution to Address a Global Problem

According to the research, it has been found out that 1000 out of the 100,000 rivers in the world are responsible for about 80% of the garbage that is in the ocean.

The Interceptor is eco friendly and is completely powered by solar energy. It has lithium ion batteries that helps in operating throughout the day and night without any noise or exhaust fumes. The system is fixed to the riverbed in order to make use of the flow of the river so to collect the plastic. It is designed for automatic 24/7 operation which removes the need for manual work. The floating barrier that is used in it helps to direct direct the garbage into the system only spans part of the rivers. It does not interfere the working of other vessels and their safety and also does not restrict the movement of the wildlife. The on board computers that are connected through internet helps in monitoring the performance, usage of energy and the health of components of the system.

 

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Damen Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony For WSA Koblenz’s New Diving Bell Ship

Damen held a keel laying ceremony for the diving bell vessel that was ordered by FMSW Koblenz. It was held at Europoort Construction in Hendrik Ido Ambacht.

Duisburg waterway is the operator and shipping authority is WSA (Wasserstrassen- und Schifffahrtsamt). After the fabrication of the hull is complete, the vessel will be moved by Damen to Damen Shipyards Gorinchem for the completing the remaining build, outfitting and commissioning process.

It will be a unique vessel, thus making it a ones in a lifetime experience for everyone that will involved in it.

The ceremony also signified that the designing and engineering phase is complete. This also affirms about the performance of the vessel in close cooperation with the client, with the knowledge it has about the operational challenges that it might have to face based on the experiences that it has had in the past and the key suppliers. The result being that the final design is satisfactory to all the parties.

 

It will operate on the Rhine and its tributaries and will replace the Carl Straat that was built about 50 years ago that has been functioning like the modern day equivalent diving bell that enables the workers to work even in dry conditions below the water level in a pressurised atmosphere. The new diving bell system that has a lifting system enables the vessel to perform its duties without lowering the water level of the rivers on which it is operating.

the primary duties will be to search for and recover lost cargo and wreckage, inspect underwater structures and help in the works in the riverbed. It will also be used to put barrel anchors in gravel and rocky areas and to take the samples of soil by making use of liquid nitrogen from the riverbed for the stabilisation of loose material.

It is a 69 metre ship that not only retains the expertise that is on the Carl Straat but also has the latest technology in it so as to maximise its efficiency and suitability. High performance, diesel electric propulsion compliance with EU stage V standards will also be a part of the system. All important diving equipments are mainly supplied by Haux. This cooperation has been very constructive and Damen being a system integrator is confident that the performance of the vessel will meet the expectations of the owners and the crew.

“The cooperation between WSV and Damen Shipyards has been very constructive so far,” said Gerald Rose, project manager from FMSW Koblenz. “We look forward to this continuing and resulting in a successful build and smooth delivery.”

Europoort Construction will build and deliver the hull in cooperation with the Damen shipyards. The main piping works during the building stage will be done by the piping department of Damen at the company’s premises. Damen has full confidence on Europoort Construction that it will meet the expectations of the project.

The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Austal To Build Largest High-Speed Catamaran Ferry For Molslinjen

A €83.65 million (~ A$136 million) contract for the design and construction of a new 115 metre high-speed catamaran has been announced by Austal for Molslinjen of Denmark.

This is the next contract after the delivery of the 109 metre high-speed catamaran Express 4, to Molslinjen in January 2019. The new Auto Express 115 will be the largest ferry (by volume) that has ever been built by Austal.

New generation medium speed engines that can work with LNG will be fitted in the vessel. It is designed in such a way that so that it can be upgraded for the use of LNG in the future.

With the construction starting from the third quarter of 2020 and will be delivered in the first quarter of 2022.

“With this new order, Austal has once again demonstrated a clear capability to offer the best, most advanced high speed ferries, cost competitively, reliably and to the highest quality.

“To be designed in Henderson over a 12 month period and then built at our state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility in Balamban in the Philippines, the catamaran will feature Austal’s signature raked-bow and optimised hull form, and an LNG-capable medium-speed power plant that offers a powerful, yet economical and environmentally-friendly solution.

“Express 5 will provide Molslinjen with a truly exciting high speed craft that will deliver a unique customer experience.”

The vessel will have a capacity for 1,610 passengers, space for 450 cars (or 617 lane metres for trucks + 257 cars) over 2 vehicle decks and an operating service speed close to 37 knots. Additional capacity will added by the ship on the Bornholm route between Ystad and Rønne of Molslinjen from early 2022. The vessel will also have leather reclining seats (with USB ports), Wi-Fi, a full bistro and bar(s), children’s play area and multiple audio-visual screen.

The latest design will expand the portfolio of Auto Express vehicle passenger ferry of Austal that will include over 30 catamaran and trimaran hull designs, ranging from 49 to 127 metres LOA, delivered to 30 operators since 1996.

The Auto Express platform features the proprietary Motion Control and MARINELINK-Smart systems of Austal so that it can be customised to fit any requirement or route. It helps in providing the passengers and the crew with a smoother journey and an even better performing ship for the operators.

This is the ship building contract that was referred in the Austal’s trading halt request on 23 October 2019. That announcement was made to help the parties resolve the security arrangements under the shipbuilding contract and as a result request of Austal to end the current trading halt in place.

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MOL Adds New Experiential Content To VR-Based Safety Education Tool

The development of the new content for the marine safety education program based on virtual reality has been announced by the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL). It virtually allows the trainees to capture the sensations of “falling”, “hand being caught between something”, and experiencing “an incinerator explosion incident”. VR goggles and VR technology that is created by Tsumiki Seisaku Co., Ltd will be used in this program.

Trainees can have an experience of the onboard operations through the VR tools, with computer graphic simulations of moving around on the ship, along with their own movements, allowing them to pinpoint dangerous areas and situation.

A crew that works without identifying the danger has a higher chance of facing an accident or a problem. The content that is based on VR helps them think about the issue which needs extra care and thereby, helps them in planning their next move during the operations onboard.

Moreover, introduction of new equipments that resemble touching and sensing, all the trainees’ senses are involved in the new content that they might experience when an accident happens when they are on board. This makes the training even more real.

Trainees may even feel an electric shock that the controllers administer. Not only this but they can also hear and see the situation and feel the vibrations through the goggles. This recreation of actual accidents enables the trainees to connect.

MOL is trying to make onboard safety education more effective by developing the additional content, with the goal of increasing the awareness about mariners’ safety and thereby removing the accidents that happen onboard by using practical experience based tools which is a major advancement in the authenticity in comparison to the present training content.

By a number of programs, MOL and its front line seafarers are trying to improve the awareness about safety among the executives and employees. The major aim is to become the leader in the world when it comes to safety in operations by providing secure and stable cargo transport services.

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Spain & IMO Sign MoU To Promote Technical Assistance

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Spain and IMO for the activities realted to the technical cooperation in order to support capacity building activities in countries speaking English and Spanish.

These activities will help in implementing the regulations of IMO, raising awareness about the mandate of IMO, will contribute to the sustainable transportation in the maritime industry and also help in the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda of the United Nations.

A wide range of technical cooperation areas are covered by the MoU which includes the following: search and rescue; maritime training and the human element; passenger ship safety; maritime communications and navigation; fishing vessel safety; port reception facilities; casualty investigation; air pollution reduction; oil and chemical pollution response; maritime legislation; maritime single window; liability and compensation regime; flag, port and coastal State jurisdiction; framework and procedures for the IMO Member State Audit Scheme; and national maritime transport policies.

The OuU was signed by the Director General for Merchant Marine, Mr. Benito Nuñez Quintanilla and IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim, during the Torremolinos Ministerial Conference on Safety of Fishing Vessels and Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing (21-23 October). This MoU replaces and updates the one that was previously signed in 2009.

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First Oil From Oilfield Giant Johan Sverdrup Arrives In Mongstad

The first oil from the giant Johan Sverdrup field that is in the North Sea has arrived at the Mongstad Plant north of Bergen. The plant is celebrating the event.

“This is a great day for Equinor and the Johan Sverdrup partnership, consisting of Lundin Norway, Petoro, Aker BP and Total. First oil to Mongstad only a few days after production start confirms that the field is producing well. This day also marks the start of a new phase as we prepare to bring Johan Sverdrup oil to the international market,” says Irene Rummelhoff, executive vice president for Marketing, Midstream & Processing (MMP) in Equinor.

The oil is piped from a distance of 283km from the North Sea Johan Sverdrup field. It is stored in caverns and prepared for shipping to the markets in the world at the Mongstad complex.

The first cargo for the customers in Asia is expected to leave this week. It contains an approximate of one million barrels that has a market value of about USD 60 millions or more than half a billion NOX at the present prices of oil. It is expected that the future barrels might contain about 600,000-2 million barrels.

 

“Oil from Johan Sverdrup is expected to provide revenue of more than NOK 1400 billion for the next 50 years, of which more than NOK 900 billion will go to the Norwegian state and society. Mongstad will play an important role in realising this value. At the same time, Johan Sverdrup triggers high activity at the plant and new opportunities for the future,” says Rummelhoff.

Power is received by Johan Sverdrup from the shore thus; oil here can be produced with very low emissions of climate gas that is about one kilogram of CO2 for every barrel.

After the first development phase reaching the highest production, the Mongstad plant is expected to receive an approximate of 440,000 barrels of oil per day from Johan Sverdrup. With the second phase being complete in 2022, 660,000 barrels of oil per day will be received by Mongstad. When the Johan Sverdrup will start operating at its full capacity, more than 30 percent of the total oil will be received by Mongstad from the Norwegian continental shelf. For Mongstad, Johan Sverdrup is a way to higher activity and new opportunities, which are an important plant for the company, and it will also help to strengthen the importance of Equinor’s onshore activities in Norway.

 

Many people including the employees of Equinor and many suppliers were a part of the preparation for receiving the oil from Johan Sverdrup.

“This is a big day for everyone who has worked for a long time on preparing Mongstad for oil from Johan Sverdrup. It has been a major effort involving plant modifications and completion of pipes. The work has been carried out properly and efficiently. As head of Mongstad I am proud of the great effort leading up to this day,” says Rasmus F. Wille, vice president for the Mongstad complex.

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IMO Recognises Women In Fisheries, Increasing Visibility

A significant role is played the women in the supply chain of fishing, processing, smoking, and ensuring that the fish reaches markets and tables. However, this contribution is often overlooked.

“Women play key roles in fisheries around the world. To ignore those roles is to see only half the picture,” said IMO’s Juvenal Shiundu, during a side event on Women in Fisheries at the Torremolinos Ministerial Conference on safety of fishing vessels in Torremolinos, Spain (21-23 October).

“Available data does not capture the multidimensional nature of the work undertaken by women in fisheries and few policies are developed with women in mind,” Mr. Shiundu said.

In order to raise the awareness about the lack of women in fisheries, an online intiative has been started by IMO under the hashtag #WomenInFisheries including an online photowall.

 

Examples of the work that is being done in order to support women in fisheries including the organisations that are into networks and associations to give women a stronger voice as well as training were mentioned by the speakers in their speech. Practical steps that can increase the number of women in fisheries which includes organising associations for the fishmongers and providing practical training on salting of fishes and use of improved smoking ovens was highlighted by the Hon Emma Metieh Glassco, Director General, National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority, Liberia.

 

Ms. Cherie Morris, representative of the Women in Fisheries Network, Fiji, said that the network was working to give women in fisheries a voice at community level.

Funding has also been collected by the network to collect data. The importance of this data was talked about by many speakers including Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President, World Maritime University (WMU).

“We need to produce data and research on fishing – on fishers and the role that they play and from there look at how we can lift them from poverty,” Dr. Doumbia-Henry said. According to the present estimates from about 40 million that are associated with fishing, only 15% are women. In order to set a benchmark or baseline for the current situation, further research and data collection is required.

However, a great role is played by women in small scale fisheries in the developing countries. Emphasis was also given on the combat of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing.

There is a lot of work that is to be done in order to include and involve women at the side part of the supply chain of fisheries. For the achievement of greater interagency collaboration between IMO-FAO-ILO, partnerships must be built. This will help improve the visibility and recognition of women in the industry.

Also speaking at the event were: Jane Njeri Grytten, General Manager, Pweza Fishing Operations Management Ltd, Kenya; Maria del Mar Saez Torres of the Spanish Network of Women in the Fisheries Sector (REMSP); Alicia Mosteiro Cabanelas, Fisheries Officer, FAO (Moderator); Christine Bader, ILO; and Helen Buni, IMO (Facilitator).

IMO and the Government of Spaoin organised the event. It was sponsored by the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China.

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DNV GL Strengthens Ocean Space Research Activities With Extra Resources

DNV GL is employing more resources to its ocean space research programme in order to strengthen its commitment to find out more of new ocean opportunities.

In order to develop the best practices and standards, the program works with stakeholders from business, government and academia. It is also collaborating with others so as to share ocean data and for the development of foresight on the blue economy.

About 70% of the business of DNV GL is related to the ocean and its huge range of activities in this area is complimented by the ocean space programs. The sustainable ocean initiatives has DNV GL in the forefront.

It has brought together 30 companies and institutional investors to sign to the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles thereby, making a commitment to take action for securing a healthy and productive ocean. In the Xynteo Exchange event also DNV GL worked with Microsoft that was about the measures, analysis and sharing of ocean data.

“DNV GL’s history is intertwined with the oceans, which has allowed us to build deep expertise across the industries involved in the blue economy,” said Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV GL. “The oceans are integral to the energy transition, provision of food and global trade and our increased focus on ocean space will allow DNV GL to navigate the associated risks and opportunities for our customers.”

The oceans are socially and economically important. According to the forecast of Energy Transition Outlook of DNV GL, about 40% of the final energy requirements can be met by electricity by mid century by using the power generated by the offshore winds. In the report that was given by DNV GL in the UN Global Compact, it mentioned the consumption of fish has increased twice as fast as the growth in population since the 1960s and at present about 3.2 billion people get animal protein from fishes. Moreover, 80% of the global trade flow is accounted for by the shipping industry.

Inspite of the possibility that dtaa can be shared in the industry it is not being done. By using the industry platform Veracity, DNV GL seeks to help in data sharing.

“We need more accurate and reliable data on ocean economic activity, the state of marine ecosystems and the interactions between the two.  This will support decision-makers and help raise general awareness of the importance of the ocean; both in terms of investment opportunities in economic activities and to crucial problems that demand action at many levels,” said Bente Pretlove, Programme Director of Ocean Space at DNV GL.

The DNV GL’s commitment to the research and development will provide benefits to the ocean research programme. The company will reinvest 5% of its revenue into R&D. This announcement was made by DNV GL in the Our Ocean 2019 in Oslo in which the governments, organizations and businesses are motivated to announce new and far reaching actions on the ocean.

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India: Shipping Ministry Encourages Non-Usage Of Single-Use Plastics

The Swachhta Pakhwada was observed by the Ministry of Shipping from 16th to 30th September 2019 which was followed by the launch of ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from 11th September 2019 in order to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

During the Swachhta Pakhwada 2019 saplings were planted by the Union Minister of State for Shipping, Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya, in Cochin Port Trust, Mormugao Port Trust and Paradip Port Trust.

All the Major Ports and organizations of the Ministry of Shipping participated in the campaign enthusiastically. Some activities were also to make this campaign a grand success.

Cleaning of office/ residential premises, swachhta awareness campaigns, cleanliness drives and Shramdaan were some of the campaigns that were run by the major ports and organizations.

During the period of the event activities like pledge ceremonies, street plays and walkathons were also organized. Ports and Organisations also organised competitions like elocution, drawing, slogan and wall painting. In order to spread the message about Swachhta banners were displayed, posters with swachhta slogans and pamphlets were distributed to local public.

Tree plantation, beautification drives and solid & electronic waste management were also undertaken at all Ports and other Organizations.

Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (I/C) Shipping administering Swachhta Pledge to the Cochin Port officers, employees, students and teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Port Trust.(20.09.2019)

The fortnight long campaign also saw the advent of new ideas such as:

• Pledge Ceremony (Swachhta Shapath) paperless for the first time in Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
• Zero water leakage drive by Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
• Distribution of cloth bags/ eco friendly cotton bags/ jute bags to employees, shopkeepers and public by Mormugao Port Trust, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd., Kamarajar Port Limited, Paradip Port Trust and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust and Haldia Dock Complex.
• Rain water harvesting projects and water recycling schemes to prevent wastage of water initiated by Kolkata Port Trust.
• Water ATMs being set up by Kolkata Port Trust.
• New public toilet complexes were build as a part of the Swachhta campaign by port and stakeholders by Kolkata Port Trust.
• Extensive beach cleaning drives by V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust.
• Visakhapatnam Port Trust inaugurated 25 KLD Sewage Treatment plant at Port Hospital.
• Cochin Port Trust organized a cycle rally with the motto “Burn Carbohydrates not Hydrocarbon”.
• Cochin Port Trust collected 200 kg of plastics which will be utilized for road tarring within the port area.
• Plogging activity to collect plastic waste from various roads in the Port area was also conducted on 2nd October, 2019 by Cochin Port Trust.
• Cochin Shipyard Limited, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd. and Chennai Port Trust organized awareness class on plastic waste management and effective ban on Single USE Plastic (SUP) for school children.
• Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships distributed sanitary pads in Rajagiya Kanya College, Noida and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust distributed the sanitary pads to the colony and nearby community
• Deendayal Port Trust has signed an MoU recently at the cost of about 3 crores, with State Forest Department, Gujarat to develop greenbelt with the survival condition of 80% plants at suitable sites of Deendayal Port Trust and its surrounding areas covering 31.942 hectares.
• Deendayal Port Trust organized a short play on the topic “Kachro –Ke-Khiladi” which was staged by Navjyoti Charitable Trust in order to spread awareness to not to use Single Use Plastic and maintain cleanliness.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust organized an awareness program for women health.
• Kamarajar Port Trust planted around 500 saplings. Mumbai Port Trust, Mormugao Port Trust and Indian Maritime University also organized a massive tree plantation drive.
• Kamarajar Port Trust installed a RO water plant in the kitchen of the School to provide safe drinking water to the school children.
• Kamarajar Port Trust organized a “Medical camp” for employees, Port users, BOT operators, stakeholders & Contractors Workers.
• New Mangalore Port Trust and Haldia Dock complex organized a walkathon to spread the message of the Swachhta Mission.

Non-usage of single-use plastics was also the theme of Swachhta Hi Sewa campaign. In this Plastic waste collection was done at various places. Emphasis was given to maximizing the non-usage of Plastic and trying to make the organizations and ports plastic-free.

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Maersk & Lloyds Register Confirm The Best-Positioned Fuels To Reach Zero Net Emissions

A study done by A.P. Moller – Maersk and Lloyds Register has confirmed that finding out of alternative and new sustainable energy sources is the best way to decarbonise the shipping industry. Alcohol, biomethane and ammonia are among the best positioned fuels as zero emission fuels according to the market projections.

For the Maersk to reduce the emission of CO2, energy efficiency is the most important tool. Maersk has been placed 10% ahead of the average industry because of its efficiency measures. However, in order to move to zero emissions, it is required that a total shift in the way the deep sea vessels are propelled.

Propulsion fuels that are carbon neutral and new technologies should be introduced in the shipping industry.

“The main challenge is not at sea but on land,” explains Søren Toft, Maersk Chief Operating Officer. “Technology changes inside the vessels are minor when compared to the massive innovative solutions and fuel transformation that must be found to produce and distribute sustainable energy sources on a global scale. We need to have a commercially viable carbon neutral vessel in service 11 years from now.”

These three fuel pathways have relatively similar cost projections but different challenges and opportunities. “It is too early to rule anything out completely, but we are confident that these three are the right places to start. Consequently, we will spend 80% of our focus on this working hypothesis and will keep the remaining 20% to look at other options,” points out Toft.

“The next decade requires industry collaboration as shipping considers its decarbonisation options and looks closely at the potential of fuels like alcohol, biomethane and ammonia,” says LR CEO Alastair Marsh. “This joint modelling exercise between Lloyd’s Register and Maersk indicates that shipowners must invest for fuel flexibility and it is also clear that this transition presents more of an operating expenditure rather than capital expenditure challenge.”

The transition towards the solutions that are based on alcohol by the industry is yet to be defined. However, the transition towards biomethane will be more smooth by using the existing technology and infrastructure. The challenge here is posed by the ‘methane slip’ that is the unburned methane that is emitted along the entire supply chain.

Ammonia is carbon free and renewable electricity can be used to produce it. As compared to that of biomaterial based systems, the conversion rate of this system is higher. The main drawback of ammonia is that it is very toxic nd even small accidents can results to great risks to the crew and the environment. The change from the present to the future application is also a great challenge for ammonia.

According to Maersk and Lloyds Register, it is unlikely for batteries and fuel cells to play a role in the propelling commercially viable vessels that are carbon neutral immediately.

As shipping is responsible for about 2-3% of the GHG emissions, it can make a significant step by creating an economy that is carbon neutral by 2050. Maersk is committed to play its role significantly for the development and making of solutions for the future.

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Viking Glory To Be One Of The World’s Most Climate-Smart Passenger Ships

M/S Viking Glory with its advanced solutions and technical innovations will become the world’s most climate smart passenger ships. 10% less fuel will be consumed by the ship than the M/S Viking Grace that is smaller and was called the most eco friendly vessel of that time.

Viking Glory will be the first ship that will have Warsila 31DF dual fuel engines that can use the latest technology and can run on totally sulphur free liquefied natural gas. It will be launched in 2021.

Viking Glory like the Viking Grace will be able to run on biogas after it is a fuel that can be used as an alternative in the future.

“Viking Glory will have six 31DF engines for efficient optimisation of fuel consumption. These engines have the lowest fuel consumption, but at the same time, the highest cylinder output in their segment (550 kW/cylinder),” explains Project Manager Kari Granberg, who is in charge of the new construction at Viking Line.

Viking Glory will be the world’s first to recover the waste cold from LNG usage and then recycle it for the use in cold counters, cold rooms and other special rooms.

“Today, recovery of waste heat is already common, but to recycle waste cold for the purposes of refrigeration appliances and cold rooms is an innovative and highly climate-smart solution. Viking Line has carried out development work in collaboration with Wärtsilä, Projektia and Deltamarin,” Granberg continues.

Viking Glory will also have a Climeon energy recycling system that can harness and convert the waste heat into electricity from the engines. 40% of the electricity that is required by the passenger functions can be generated from the system. The dynamic air conditioning and the lighting system that will be installed onboard will have a direct impact on the consumption of energy. It will be controlled by the booking system.

The Azipod propulsion unit that is developed by ABB is used in a passenger ship for the first time which helps in saving time and energy by means of ship manoeuvring: this system thus helps in making turns in the ports faster and a hull design that provides 8% less water resistance that a traditional propeller system.

“Viking Line endeavours to be a forerunner of responsible navigation, and this goal is reflected in the design and construction of our new ships. Those technological innovations we are now testing and developing jointly with our Nordic partners constitute the foundation for the novel cruise experiences through the archipelago,” says Gustaf Eklund, who is Head of Development at Viking Line and in charge of developing the concept for the new ship.

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NYK Names New VLGC For Astomos Energy ‘Lily Promenade’

The namong ceremony for NYK’s new VLGC which will charter to Astomos Energy Corporation under a long term contract. It was held in Kumamoto prefecture at the Ariake Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation on the 19th of October.

The senior operating officer at Astomos Energy Corporation, Kazuhisa Otsuka named the ship ‘Lily Promenade’ at the ceremony. Mariko Kurokawa had cut the ceremonial rope holding the vessel in place. Along with the managing corporate officer, Akira Kono many others from the company attended the event.

The NYK owned VLGC is the first new ship that has a SOx scrubber that complies with the SOx emission regulation of the International Maritime Organization that comes into force on January 2020.

The ship will be more 10% energy efficient thus, meeting the IMO EEDI phase 1 requirements. Along with this, the ship will become a tanker that is more fuel efficient with the energy saving devices and low friction paint.

An important role is played by the Astomos in the field of LNG business as it is expected that it will continue to grow with the progress in oil refineries and gas field development in the Middle East, the United States, the West Coast of Canada and Australia. The LNG fleet and the LNG transportation service will be expanded by the NYK continuously along with the strengthening of the relationship that NYK and Astomos have with each other.

According to the medium term management plan of NYK, ‘Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green’ it aims to get stable freight rates by long term contracts and to take steps and make contributions to stabalize the LNG transport services by giving creative solutions.

Vessel Particulars

Length overall: 230.00 meters

Breadth: 36.60 meters

Molded depth: 22.20 meters

Cargo tank capacity: about 83,000 cubic meters

Gross tonnage: about 51,000 tons

Shipbuilder: Japan Marine United Corporation

Flag: Panama

Delivery: Scheduled for October 30, 2019

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What Is UNCLOS?

UNCLOS stands for the United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea. It is also known as the Law of the Sea Treaty or the Law of the Sea Convention. It is an international agreement or treaty which establishes a regulatory framework and guidelines for using the world’s oceans and seas so as to use and conserve marine resources and to ensure the preservation and protection of all the living beings of the sea.

The treaty was signed in 1982 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, as a result of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea, which took place from 1973 to 1982, and came into force in 1994.

Since around the 17th century, the seas and oceans of the earth were considered to be free. Generally, the waters beyond 3 nautical miles of coastline of a particular state what are considered as international waters belonging to no one. This was called the cannon shot rule as 3 nautical miles was the distance that a shore-based cannon could reach.

In these international waters, there was no limit or boundary set for commercial activities or marine business.

Towards the second world war, many nations found that the resources of the ocean who being overexploited and there was a need to protect them. This was a result of the growing demands of people over the centuries. Some of the states even expressed their desire to extend national claims on oceans so as to protect fish stocks, to claim mineral resources and to enforce pollution control. Thus, the international committee requested the United Nations International Law Commission to consider modifying the existing laws of the ocean.

Many countries extended their control over the natural resources of their continental shelves. These countries included the United States, Canada, Ecuador, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Venezuela, Ethiopia, Egypt, Peru, Chile, etc. Some nations extended their territorial seas to 12 nautical miles while others extended them to hundreds.

The Convention has created three new institutions on the international scene :

• the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea,
• the International Seabed Authority,
• the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.

When was UNCLOS established?

The work for a new regulatory framework began in 1949. The commission prepared 4 draft conventions. These four conventions were adopted in the first United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea.

The first United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS I) took place from 24th February to 29th April 1958. The four conventions that it adopted are called the 1958 Geneva Conventions. These include the Convention on the Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone, The Convention on the High Seas, The Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas, and The Convention on the Continental Shelf.

However, these conventions could not successfully establish a maximum breadth of the sea.

The second United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS II) was held from 17 March to 26 April 1960. No International agreements were established in this conference and hence the problem of not being able to fix a maximum breadth persisted.

The third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III) took place from 1973 to 1982 which end addressing all of the issues of the previous conferences which have remained unsolved. This conference on the participation of more than 160 Nations. The nine yearlong conventions finally came into force on 14 November 1994 after ratification by 60 states.

Role of UNCLOS

The convention defines several maritime zones namely the baseline, the territorial waters, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, the international seabed area, and archipelagic waters.

The Exclusive Economic Zone or EEZ are the waters that can be accessed and utilized by any country for economic purposes.

UNCLOS is currently completely binding and the prevailing law of the sea. It has 17 parts, 320 articles, and 9 annexes. The UN does not play any major role in the working of this convention. It has 160 member states. An important part of maritime law, International Maritime Organisation was formed in 1948 and became active in 1959. Other important Maritime organizations are the International Whaling Commission or the International Seabed Authority. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is another partner organization of the UNCLOS.

UNCLOS has played an important role in maintaining international maritime peace and harmony ever since it was established. Protection for marine resources has increased extensively and conditions are much better than they were in the 1960s or 70s. UNCLOS has also helped to safeguard marine resources and conserve plant and animal life in the oceans.

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Essar Ports Posts Record Cargo Growth Of 20.07 Percent In H1FY20

An increase of 20.07% in the cargo volumes has been registered by the Essar Ports that operates four terminals on the east and the west coasts of India. In the first half of the financial year 2019-20 there was a total of 27.29 Million Tonnes.

This growth was due to the increase of 183.21% in third-party cargo when compared to the same period of previous financial year. There was a growth of 6% in cargo from captive customers.

The growth has been driven by a 183.21% increase in third-party cargo compared to that in the corresponding period in the previous financial year. Cargo from captive customers grew by 6%.

 

H1FY20 (in MT)

H1FY19 (in MT)

Growth

 

Overall cargo

27.29

22.73

20.07%

 

Captive cargo

20.24

19.10

6.00%

 

Third-party cargo

7.05

2.49

183.21%

 

Speaking on the performance, Mr Rajiv Agarwal, MD & CEO, Essar Ports Ltd, said: “Significant boost in third-party business has been the key driver for our growth in overall volumes. Alongside this, our focus on driving operational efficiencies and minimising operating costs has helped in recording strong growth. Essar Ports has consistently surpassed the average growth rate of the sector, which is showing signs of heightened economic activity.”

Terminal-wise performance

Hazira

The 50 MTPA terminal has had the following highlights:

Cargo handling of 14.17 MT with 3.24% growth compared to the same period last year

24.46% growth in third-party business over the numbers in H1FY19

Enhanced third-party cargo share to 16.16%

H1FY20 (in MT)

H1FY19 (in MT)

Growth

 

Overall cargo

14.17

13.72

3.24%

 

Captive cargo

11.88

11.88

–

 

Third-party cargo

2.29

1.84

24.46%

 

Vizag

The highlights of the 24 MTPA Essar Vizag Terminal (EVTL) which is the largest iron ore handling terminal in India located on the outer harbour of Visakhapatnam Port are as follows:

Cargo handling of  5.91 MT with 52.22% overall growth compared to same period last year

7.17% growth in anchor customer business

277.76% growth in third-party business over the numbers in H1 FY19

Enhanced third-party cargo share to 41.62%

 

H1FY20 (in MT)

H1FY19 (in MT)

Growth

 

Overall cargo

5.91

3.88

52.22%

 

Captive cargo

3.45

3.22

7.17%

 

Third-party cargo

2.46

0.65

277.76%

 

Salaya

A cargo throughput of 3.22 MT has been clocked by the 20 MTPA Essar Bulk Terminal Salaya (EBTSL) which is the deepest draft facility of Saurashtra region in the first half of FY20.

 

H1FY20 (in MT)

H1FY19 (in MT)

Growth

 

Overall cargo

3.22

1.13

184.96%

 

Captive cargo

0.91

–

–

 

Third-party cargo

2.31

1.13

104.11%

 

Paradip

A cargo throughput of 4 MT has been clocked by the 16 MTPA Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip (EBTPL), in Paradip Port in the first half of FY20.

H1FY20 (in MT)

H1FY19 (in MT)

Growth

 

Overall cargo

4.0

4.0

–

 

Captive cargo

4.0

4.0

–

 

Third-party cargo

–

–

–

 

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ReCAAP ISC Incident Alert: Unauthorized Boardings While Underway In Eastbound Lane Of Singapore Strait

In the western sector of the Singapore Strait, three incidents of unauthorised boarding have been recorded in the period of January-October 2019. This has been done in ships in locations that have close proximity to each other.

These incidents happened in ships that had the Gross Tonnage between 43,000 and 160,000 when they were in their way in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS).

The incident that happened on the 19th of October 2019 was the most concerning one. The perpetrators were armed with guns and knife and they threatened the crew, tied his hands and escaped with the spares of the ship engine.

With three incidents happening in a period of just 20 days, it has been advised by the ReCAAP ISC that they must make sure the vigilance is improved, better precautionary measures are adopted and all the incidents should be reported immediately to the nearest coast.

The law enforcement agencies of the littoral States has been advised by the ReCAAP ISC to increase the surveillance, increase the patrols and to promptly respond to the incidents that are reported by the ships.

 

Reference: ReCAAP ISC

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30 Companies Commit To Take Action To Secure A Healthy And Productive Ocean

The UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles has been signed by 30 companies and institutional investors to take steps to provide for a healthy and productive ocean.

The signatories to the principles include the container ship and supply vessel operator A.P. Møller – Mærsk, food and beverage company PepsiCo, and Norges Bank Investment Management that manages one of the largest funds in the world with over US$ 1 trillion in assets.

“The rapid deterioration of ocean health, which deeply affects biodiversity, coastal communities and the health of the planet, must be urgently addressed,” said Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact. “The deterioration is caused by human activity, and we need to create a tipping point where a critical mass of businesses uses their capacity and competence to solve this challenge.”

After consulting with the stakeholders from the private sector, NGOs, academic institutions and UN agencies, the UN Global Compact Action Platform on Sustainable Ocean Business developed the Sustainable Ocean Principles. By signing to the nine principles, the compnies are committing to take steps against pollution, manage the usage of marine resources for the long term sustainability and be transparent about their activities and impacts which are related to the ocean.

 

At the Our Ocean Conference 2019 that will be held in Oslo, the Sustainable Ocean Principles will be highlighted. Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, Minister of Trade and Industry of Norway — the host country of the conference — said, “Bringing the private sector together as the UN Global Compact is doing, has a huge impact. When finance, classification, insurance and the operating companies together set the expectations higher, we as Governments should take that as a clear call to action.”

 

In September the Sustainable Ocean Principles was launched by the UN General Assembly. These principles are intended to support and supplement the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. A set of practical guidelines documents will be published by the UN Global Compact in January 2020. This will help the companies in increasing the sustainability of oceans in different sectors.

Other entities that have signed the Sustainable Ocean Principles till now include ABN AMRO, CEiiA, Cermaq, Cisco Systems, CoreMarine, DNB Bank ASA, DNV GL, Dow Inc., Empower, Equinor, Gard AS, Global Sea Mineral Resources, Government Pension Fund Norway, Grieg Maturitas AS, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, Lloyd’s Register, MAKEEN Energy, The New Zealand King Salmon, Nor-Shipping, Nordic Mining, Norwegian Guarantee Institute for Export Credits, Norwegian Shipowners Association, Ocean Bottle, Skretting, StormGeo, TATA NYK and Thorvald Klaveness.

A building block is provided to the companies by the principles to engage in ocean sustainability in the lead up to the UN Ocean Conference that will be held in June 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal, and beyond.

Quotes from business leaders

Geir Molvik, CEO of Cermaq, said, “Knowing that we need to increase global aquaculture production to limit temperature rise, the Sustainable Ocean Principles provide a needed reference for all ocean business as well as land-based industries to ensure a healthy ocean and responsible ocean use.”

Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV GL, said, “The ocean represents an ocean of opportunities and we welcome the introduction of the Sustainable Ocean Principles. These principles will be an important reference point as businesses look to capitalize on ocean opportunities related to the provision of food, renewable energy and global trade, while at the same time working to mitigate the many threats to ocean health.”

Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO of Gard, said, “We are pleased to be joining business leaders from around the world in setting clear and shared expectations through the Sustainable Ocean Principles. As a leading marine insurer, sustainable maritime development is a fundamental part of our mission and the principles assist in assessing risk in our own operations and insurance risk for our portfolio.”

Alastair Marsh, CEO of Lloyd’s Register said, “Having a common, global reference like the Sustainable Ocean Principles will provide a framework for all industries to progress in the right direction; both those with direct ocean involvement and adjacent sectors.”

Anders C. Anderson, CEO of MAKEEN Energy, said, “The health of our ocean has become an important and urgent issue, and I am proud that MAKEEN Energy is among the first companies to support and sign the Sustainable Ocean Principles. Today, we are already designing solutions that make it possible to bunker ferries with liquefied natural gas, which is much cleaner than conventional fuels. And in the future, we will continue focusing on responsible energy solutions that make a difference to people and planet.”

Simon Lowden, Chief Sustainability Officer of PepsiCo, said, “The growing threat that packaging waste poses to our communities and marine environments is one that must be taken seriously and acted upon with urgency. PepsiCo’s sustainable packaging vision is a world where plastics need never become waste, and through investment, innovation and partnership, we will continue to do our part, working aggressively on solutions toward a circular economy.”

Capt. Zareer Antia, General Manager of TATA NYK, said, “As a global shipping company we need to make sure all our stakeholders know that we are taking ocean health very seriously. We now have the Sustainable Ocean Principles as a new international standard, and this will be very useful for us to take even more positive actions.”

Reference: UN

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Saildrone Completes World’s First Unmanned-Autonomous East-To-West Crossing Of Atlantic Ocean

An unmanned surface vehicle (USV) which is known as SD 1021 that is seven meter long has completed an east-to-west crossing of the Atlantic Ocean and has thus, become the first autonomous vehicle to do so.

On the 15th of August 2019 the SD 1021 departed from Lymington, UK and covered a distance of 3402 nautical miles, thereby, completing the crossing across the North Atlantic on 22nd October 2019.

The Atlantic adventure of SD 1021 initially started from Newport in January 2019. It was on a science mission to measure the heat and carbon in the Gulf Stream.

It stopped in Bermuda for maintenance and then sailed further through the Gulf Stream and reached Europe where it landed in the Solent on the south coast of England. By making a return journey to Newport, SD 1021 has only made the record of being the fastest unmanned vehicle to cross the Atlantic but has also set the record of being the first unmanned surface technology to complete a cross in both the directions.

“The endurance, reliability and scientific measurement capabilities of the Saildrone platform continue to grow from strength to strength,” said Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO. “During 2019, our saildrones have circumnavigated Antarctica, spent 700 days in the Arctic sampling the retreating ice edge, completed our first survey of the North Sea, and now crossed the hostile North Atlantic in both directions. There is no part of the unfrozen ocean that we cannot now measure.”

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GE’s Electric Technology Powers The World’s Largest Crane Vessel ‘Sleipnir’

The installation of the Leviathan development in the Mediterranean has been completed by the semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir of Heerema Marine Contractor. This was world record lift made by the power of GE and the electric propulsion system onboard.

Sleipnir is the largest crane vessel of the world. It is 220 meters long, 102 meters wide and has two revolving cranes of 10,000 tonne each.

GE was selected to give the electrical power and propulsion system comprising 12 sets of 8-megawatt (MW) generators, eight units of 5.5MW propulsion motors, medium-voltage switchboards, transformers, MV7000 drives and the Visor remote monitoring and diagnostics system to help in the smooth operations of the ‘sea gaint’.

Sleipnir is the first crane vessel in the world that has dual-fuel engines that runs on either marine gas oil (MGO) or liquefied natural gas (LNG). Combining with the propulsion system of GE, the ship will result in lower emissions during operations. The entire onboard system of the vessel will be powered by the electricity that is generated and distributed by the power package of GE.

The GE’s solution has been conceived from the ground up to meet the requirements specific to this project. In accordance with the Lloyd’s Register’s Rules and Regulations (DP AAA), the power system is developed for fault tolerance. The solutions of GE are more compact. The solutions include advanced sensors that are built to help the operators in monitoring the working of every piece of the equipments in real time and signal possible malfunctions. All of these make the solutions compact and thereby, helps to minimize the downtime and increase the availability.

“In addition to the long-term electrical expertise we have in the offshore industry, one of our key strengths lies in our capability of system integration which allows us to create more efficient systems, deliver additional value to our customers and help them maintain fleets with long-term technological advantage and competitiveness in the industry,” said Andy Cooper, Managing Director, GE’s Power Conversion business UK.

 

Reference: GE

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Industry Top Performers Win At The Maritime Standard Awards

On the 21st of October, the sixth annual Maritime Standard Awards was held at the Atlantis Ballroom, The Palm. It celebrated and recognized the achievements of the top performers of the shipping and maritime sector of the region.

It was a glamorous event which showcased why it is considered to be most appreciated award ceremony in the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent for the industry.

More than 700 executives from the shipping, ports, shipbuilding and repair and other relates sectors of the world from about 70 different countries were present at the event. H.E. Eng. Ahmed Mohammed Shareef Al Khoori, Director General of the Federal Transport Authority – Land & Maritime, gave the keynote speech of welcome, in which he said, “The maritime sector is an important incubator of economic growth and diversification, and companies and organisations active in this sector are to be valued and encouraged. That is what these Awards tonight will do.”

The event was hosted by comedian and impressionist, Jon Culshaw. It was held under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline.

The Maritime Standard Awards founder and managing director, Trevor Pereira, commented: “It was a tremendous night and we were honoured to receive His Highness’ patronage for the sixth year in a row. Our aim is to raise the profile of those who are performing to an exceptionally high standard in our industry and I believe we achieved that goal.”

After the deliberation of the judges, a total of 20 awards were presented to individuals and companies. Clive Woodbridge, editor of TMS and chairman of the judges, said, “We received a record number of entries this year, some from established players, but many from emerging companies who will help take the industry forward in years to come. All the entries were of a high standard and this year more than ever before it was difficult to decide who should win Awards. Those who were successful had to overcome tough competition, whatever the category was.”

Apart from the awards that were determined by the judges, TMS team also presented some special awards for the impressive performances. The Maritime Standard Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Eng. Abdullah Aldubaikhi of Bahri; The Personality of the Year Award was given to Captain Mohammed Juma Al Shamsi of Abu Dhabi Ports; The Excellence in Shipping Award went to Sharjah Ports Authority’s Yaqoub Abdullah; while the Outstanding Achievement Award was presented to Imtiaz Shaikh, founder of Tomini Shipping, for his achievements in over 30 years in the industry.

Other awards selected by The Maritime Standard included Dr Aisha Al Busmait, who was presented the Woman in Shipping award, and Ananda Senanayake of Lanka Shipping and Logistics was awarded the title of Young Person in Shipping. The winner of the Deal of the Year was Tomini Shipping of the UAE and the Editor’s Choice Award was given to Dubai Maritime City.

Trevor Pereira added, “It was a pleasure to reward and recognise once again the tremendous achievements of these excellent companies and individuals. The Awards showcase to a global audience the high standards that exist in the region, and the continued progress that is being made. The occasion was both inspiring, and entertaining, and I am proud that the TMS team continues to stage the biggest and best awards for the maritime sector in the region.”

The full list of winners is:

Best Practices Award: Oman Drydock Company

The Corporate Social Responsibility Award: DP World (Sub Continent Region)

Marine Broker of the Year Award: McQuilling Shipping Services DMCC

Energy, Oil and Gas Shipping Award: ADNOC Logistics & Services

Ship Agency of the Year Award: GAC Group

Ship Manager of the Year Award: Bahri Ship Management

Classification Society of the Year Award: DNV GL

Tanker Operator of the Year Award: Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S.A.K

Marine Insurer of the Year: TT Club

The Safety and Security Award: Abu Dhabi Ports

The Maritime Education & Training Award: Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training

Shipyard/ Ship Repair Facility of the Year Award: Drydocks World Dubai

The Technology/Innovations Award: Massterly AS (A Kongsberg Wilhelmsen joint venture)

Port of the Year Award: Abu Dhabi Ports

The Green Shipping Award: Hapag Lloyd

Ship Owner/Operator of the Year: Bahri

The Environment Protection Award: Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip Limited

Terminal Operator of the Year: DP World, UAE Region

Transportation and Logistics Award: Agility (Abu Dhabi) PJSC

Shipping Company of the Year: ADNOC Logistics & Services

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