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Number 059 *** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Saturday 01-03-2008 News reports received from readers and Internet News articles taken from various news sites.

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The MSC DIDEM seen while entering in Santos, Brazil. Photo : Carlos Prado ©

New ferry service in Dubai next year Dubai will introduce ferry service by the end of 2009, a senior RTA official has said. Speaking to Khaleej Times yesterday, Khalid Al Zahed, Director of Maritime Projects Department, said ferries would be operated to the other emirates too, but at a later stage. The Marine Agency of the RTA has already launched the waterbus service and has endorsed the design of the water taxis, slated to be operational by the end of the current year. The Dubai ferry comes as the latest in public transport modes being developed by the Marine Agency. Bigger than all other marine transport modes, the service would reduce traffic congestions on roads and give a boost to the tourism sector, he said. Senior RTA officials said the initial plan was to bring in seven ferries with a capacity of 150 people. These ferries would be plying along the Dubai Creek. New stations would be constructed at Gold Souq, Union Square, Al Ghubaiba and City Centre for this service. The Dubai ferry service would be developed in two phases. In the first phase, the ferry, with a seating capacity of 150 people, would be travelling along these four stations. In the second phase, these ferries would be travelling to the upcoming islands like Maritime City and the Palms, Jebel Ali and the new extension of the Dubai Creek. The officials also said they were thinking of developing a bigger ferry with a capacity of 250 people for travelling to the far-off places. Al Zahed said their primary plan behind the launch of these services was to provide an integrated transport system in Dubai. "We are aiming at solving all kinds of traffic problems in the emirate. Once, the transport system in Dubai is fully developed, we would be aiming at extending the services to Sharjah and the other emirates as well. There would definitely be a ferry service to Sharjah and the other emirates, but at a later stage," he added. Source : khaleejtimes

Piracy Update



The US Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and the ICC Commercial Crime Services released their latest Maritime Safety Information on February 20 and February 25, 2008. The following maritime security incidents took place between February 18 and February 25, 2008. 1. Nigeria, February 21, 2008: Two persons managed to board a general cargo ship at berth (Apapa berth no.12) in spite of armed navy guards being onboard. The robbers forced opened the forecastle door and stole ship’s stores. Duty watchman noticed the robbers and informed the guards. By the time the guards arrived forward, the robbers escaped in their speedboat. 2. Nigeria, February 21, 2008: Just before watch change over time the forward duty watchman heard the engine of a motor boat, approaching on the port side. He immediately alerted the others who commenced checking the port side. At the same time, the watchmen checked the starboard side realizing that the boat on the port side could be a decoy. The watchmen noticed four to five persons attempting to board the vessel via hooks attached to the starboard side deck. Duty officer raised alarm, watchman shouted at them, and the robbers slowly moved away. Source : ShipTalk

The LORCON MANILA seen moored in Manila Photo : Bridge Team AMSTERDAM ©

MCA Strike Action UK Coastguard staff are to stage a 24-hour strike, the first in their history, after voting heavily in favour of industrial action in a row over pay. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said up to 700 employees at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will stage a walkout on March 6, hitting emergency calls and operations at 19 UK rescue co-ordination centres, which control search and rescue operations.



Four out of five workers backed a campaign of industrial action after complaining that pay rates at the agency were "way behind" other emergency services. Mark Serwotka, the union's general secretary, said: "This unprecedented vote and move to strike action illustrates the depth of anger amongst staff who provide a vital emergency service. "This is not a step which our Coastguard members have taken lightly. The Government's policy of holding down public sector pay increases below the level of inflation is creating disputes across the civil and public services. "In MCA pay levels are so low that Watch Assistants have needed a special pay rise to bring them up to the level of the national minimum wage. "The Government cannot continue to ignore the men and women who ensure the safety of shipping in British waters and who save lives through their professionalism in co-ordinating search and rescue operations." The strike will not involve Coastguards. Meanwhile, itt will be business as usual on March 6 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, which launches its lifeboats more than 8,000 times a year in response to Coastguard requests. The charity's spokesman, Spencer Gammond, said: "We are taking steps to ensure that, despite the strike, our volunteer crews will still be alerted whenever and wherever they are needed." Source : ShipTalk

Seabed to be dredged for invasive mussels from drilling ship

Mussel farmers through the Marlborough Sounds have been put on alert for any spread of brown mussels from Tasman Bay after an oil drilling company cleaned its rig late last year. Biosecurity officials last night said that the semi-submersible drilling ship Ocean Patriot apparently brought the potentially-invasive brown mussels from South Africa, the last place it was cleaned. They were found when it was defouled in December - 22km offshore, but still in shallow waters - to rid it of New Zealand green-lipped mussels before being towed to Australia. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is arranging to have the seafloor dredged at the site. It has asked oyster fishers for a 2km "exclusion zone" around the site until then, and has warned mussel farmers of the possibility of the brown mussel establishing. "We have asked for any immediate reports," MAF's biosecurity incursion response manager David Yard said last night. "I'm reasonably confident that we will get all of them," Mr Yard told NZPA. "But if they have already spawned ... then we have much bigger problems". "This (rig) may have been contaminated for some time and everywhere it has been it has spread the mussels ... but we have had no reported cases of brown mussels occurring in New Zealand to date". The brown mussel is difficult to tell from native green-lipped mussels. MAF's biosecurity incursion response manager David Yard said the initial response was focused on the seabed where the rig was cleaned in December. The rig has been moored off Napier, the Wairarapa coast, off the Canterbury coast and in Taranaki waters, and Mr Yard said it was possible other site might be surveyed for brown mussels. It was not known exactly what effects there would be from establishment of the brown mussel on the doorstep of New Zealand's $200 million mussel industry. The species has recently invaded North America around the Gulf of Mexico and is reported to have become a nuisance at water-cooling intakes for power stations. The pest was left on the seabed by workers cleaning the Ocean Patriot at the order of the Victorian state government, before a tow across the Tasman. Ironically, the Australians were worried about it carrying New Zealand's green-lipped mussels into their waters.



The rig owners, Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc, complained to financial analysts on February 7 that hiring divers and blasters to remove green-lipped NZ mussels cost it US$5 million ($6.2 million) and put the rig out of commission for 23 days. The company is now also largely funding next week's clean-up, MAF said. Diamond Offshore claimed that rough weather meant the defouling could not be done in the open sea. MAF gave the go-ahead to do it in Tasman Bay, as far offshore as possible, based on survey information indicating there were no unwanted organisms on the rig, and the fact that the weather was posing a threat to human safety. A spokesman for Aquaculture NZ, Chris Choat, said it was not known how the brown mussel would adapt to life in NZ waters, and he said mussel farmers were not blaming MAF. "They have been operating within their legislation," he said. The defouling site was about 12 nautical miles offshore - outside the territorial waters controlled by New Zealand - and Mr Yard said there are "huge difficulties" caused by a gap in the laws covering waters beyond territorial waters. "We are looking at regulating bio-fouling," he said. NZ had asked the International Maritime Organisation to pursue the issue. Mr Yard said even if the defouling was done beyond 12 nautical miles, spawn from mussels on the rig could have survived for weeks: "If they had spawned, its quite likely the spawn would still have hit New Zealand". Source : NZPA

MV Antaradus is seen passing the Suez Canal, with a full load on deck of yachts for the Dubai Yacht Show. The Antaradus is the latest addition to the Scan-Trans group’s fleet of Multi-Purpose charter vessels. The yachts were

loaded in Genoa with weights up to 100 mts. Photo : courtesy of Consult Navigation Agency via Christian Monsted - Scan-Trans Chartering ApS

Miracle Swim Saviour An Australian fisherman’s ”miraculous” swim through shark-infested seas enabled rescuers to save his crewmate who spent 30 hours in the water after their boat sank, officials said on Thursday (28 Feb). A helicopter plucked the crewman from the ocean about 15 kilometres (nine miles) off the east coast near Byron Bay early Thursday after the fisherman swam for more than 10 hours to reach land and raise the alarm. An air and sea search was continuing for a third man who had been aboard the trawler, said a spokeswoman for the Maritime Safety Authority. The first sign of the drama at sea came when an exhausted man was found on a New South Wales beach by a walker on Wednesday afternoon. The 39-year-old man had “miraculously swum to shore after their vessel overturned” before dawn Wednesday, a police spokesman said. ”He stated he had been swimming for about 10 hours.” “He had pretty bad cuts and bruises to his



legs and his arms, he was pretty exhausted, pretty badly sunburnt,” said Chris Gort, who was second on the scene and rang for an ambulance. The fisherman was rushed to hospital where he was reported to be in a stable condition after being treated for exhaustion and dehydration. The man said he last saw his two crewmates clinging to floating debris. The survivor picked up on Thursday is believed to have been holding on to the lid of a cooler box. “The crew said that he was talking, he was conscious, physically appeared to be OK,” said Queensland Rescue spokesman Andy Christie. “But they were quick to point out that he had spent a very cold night in the water.” Lifesaving coordinator Stephen Leahy said rescue crews were continuing to search for the third man, thought to be the boat’s skipper. “Our search teams are ecstatic and that’s given us renewed hope we can find the third person,” he said. Source : ShipTalk

Fire extinguished on fishing boat in Alaska Firefighters have extinguished a blaze on a fish processing boat in the Bering Sea, the boat's owner said Wednesday. No injuries were reported on the 253-foot Pacific Glacier, and 90 of the 106 crew members were taken aboard nearby vessels after the fire began Tuesday evening, Coast Guard Petty Officer Barry Lane said. "All 106 crew, including two federal fisheries observers, are reported safe and accounted for," according to a statement from the boat's owner, Seattle-based Glacier Fish Co. Crew members fought the fire belowdecks, aided by others from as many as 10 nearby vessels about 136 miles northeast of Dutch Harbor. The Coast Guard got a call for help at 6:26 p.m., and the cutter Alex Haley arrived about midnight Tuesday night but no crew members were sent aboard. The fire started in the laundry room and the company said damage appears to be limited to that area. Lane said no flames were visible from outside the ship. The company said no pollution was reported in the area. The vessel will lose the remainder of the winter fishing season and return to Seattle for repairs pending Coast Guard clearance. The Pacific Glacier was built at Todd Shipyard in Seattle as a supply ship, according to the company's Web site. It was redesigned by Fisker Strand & Eldoy and rebuilt by Mjellem & Karlsen in Norway in 1988 and carries state-of-the-art fillet machinery, Japanese surimi equipment and a refrigeration system. The vessel is capable of producing 110 metric tons of pollock products a day. Source : Seattle Times

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Exxon Valdez: oil company tells top court captain was to blame

Oil giant ExxonMobil Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to cancel a 2.5-billion-dollar compensation award for the huge 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska, blaming the ship's captain for the disaster. The US judges appeared to be

divided on the issue, with some seeming ready to finally close the case which has dragged through the courts for the past two decades, while others raised the possibility of a new trial. The decision is expected before July. The case dates back to March 24, 1989, when the Exxon Valdez oil tanker crashed into a reef in Prince William Sound spilling 11 million gallons of crude into Alaskan fishing waters. It was the worst oil disaster ever to hit the United States, polluting 500 kilometers (310 miles) of coastline, killing tens of thousands of birds and hundreds of sea otters. According a University of Alaska study, only a quarter of the marine life survived the spill. ExxonMobil afterwards spent some 2.1 billion dollars cleaning up the polluted coastline and more than 300 million in compensation for fishermen and locals affected by the catastrophe. The company also paid out more than 900 million dollars of fines in

a bid to halt criminal proceedings launched against it by the US government and the state of Alaska. But in 1994, a jury in a civil Alaskan lawsuit ordered the Texas-based firm to pay five billion dollars in damages to some 34,000 fishermen and others whose livelihoods were decimated in Prince William Sound. The oil giant has fought that verdict ever since and in 2006, a federal court cut the punitive damages to 2.5 billion saying the amount was more in line with legal precedent. On Wednesday lawyers for ExxonMobil contested that it was liable case for any damages, saying it could not be held responsible for the actions of the tanker's captain, Joseph Hazelwood. The issue was whether Exxon should pay out 2.5 billion dollars "simply because against its policy rules M. Hazelwood left the deck" that evening, said lawyer Walter Dellinger. A lawyer for the plaintiffs, Jeffrey Fisher, said Hazelwood was an alcoholic who had been drinking on board the tanker, something which Exxon knew about even though it violated their rules. After the disaster, the captain was fired but everybody else in the chain of command who allowed this to happen received bonuses," Fisher argued. Source : fc/jkb/mac



CASUALTY REPORTING

Tel: +31 115 645000 - www.multraship.comCars damaged after ramp collapses on ferry

At least three cars have been damaged on an Interislander ferry after a mezzanine ramp partially collapsed. The incident happened on the Kaitaki sailing from Picton to Wellington on Wednesday. No one was hurt and the ferry continued its journey. A full refund has been offered to the drivers of the damaged cars. Maritime New Zealand is investigating.

20 missing in waters off east China At least 20 people have gone missing in waters off China's east coast during the past week, state press said Thursday, with nine fishermen unaccounted for following the latest incident. The fishermen went missing after their trawler, registered in Zhejiang province, collided with an unidentified vessel and immediately sank on Wednesday night, Xinhua news agency said. Despite search and rescue operations throughout Thursday, no survivors were found, it said. The incident was the fifth boat sinking in the past week, with at least 20 people still unaccounted for, the report said. On Sunday, Xinhua reported 10 fishermen missing after their crabbing boat disappeared in the East China Sea off of Zhejiang province.

Tientallen doden door zinken schip Bangladesh

Zeker 26 mensen zijn in Bangladesh verdronken doordat de veerboot waarop ze zaten was gezonken. Dat heeft de politie donderdag bekendgemaakt. De boot zonk nadat hij op de rivier de Buringana nabij de hoofdstad Dhaka in aanvaring was gekomen met een vrachtschip vol zand. De politie vermoedt dat nog veel meer mensen aan boord waren van de veerboot, die nu ongeveer vijf meter onder water ligt. Bron : ANP

NAVY NEWS Navy Ship Working With Australian and

French Defence Partners New Zealand’s Multi Role Vessel HMNZS CANTERBURY along with ships from the Australian and French Defence Forces, is taking part in Exercise Sea Lion in the Townsville and inner Great Barrier Reef areas off Australia’s eastern coast. And the ship is becoming proficient at amphibious sea training and operations, says the ship’s Commanding Officer, Commander Tony Millar. The exercise between the three navies is designed to test the ships’ interoperability and basic amphibious skills. It involves the transfer of personnel, vehicles and equipment from one ship to another, and onto and



off beaches in the area. Commander Millar says he is proud of the skills his ship’s company have developed so quickly, considering the exercise is the first time virtually all of them have been involved in amphibious operations. “Exercise Sea Lion is the first of a number of amphibious operations training activities we will be undertaking. The biggest challenge for us now is turning what we have been learning in the exercise into practice to ensure we are a meaningful addition to a multinational amphibious task group.” Captain Pete Laver, who commands the Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability, has based his operations team on board CANTERBURY for the exercise. “Amphibious operations training is vital for everyone taking part, as these ships could be called on to perform a range of tasks - from disaster relief to offensive operations in the event of war. We are learning about the many capabilities of this ship, and while it is early days, thing are looking very positive.” Source : Scoop Independent News

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India, Russia end spat over Soviet-era aircraft carrier

India and Russia have ended a protracted dispute over the cost of a Soviet-era aircraft carrier which will be now sold at a higher price to the Indian navy in 2011, officials said Thursday. Indian Defence Secretary V. K. Singh, returning from Moscow, said a new undisclosed price had been agreed for the 44,570-tonne Admiral Gorshkov.

Russian export firm Rosoboronexport in 2004 signed a deal to refurbish the carrier for 970 million dollars but last year demanded India pay an additional 1.2 billion dollars. Singh declined to give details of the negotiations but conceded "there will be a substantial increase in the "reworked estimate" for the modernisation of the 30-year-old ship. "The figure cannot be disclosed as the modified contract has to be put up to the union Cabinet and the cabinet committee on security for clearance," he told reporters in New Delhi. "The modified contract would be signed by



March end after teams from Russia visit here to finalise it," he added. "There is no question of giving up the carrier and at no time had the Russians said that they wanted to reclaim the carrier." Defence sources said India has agreed to pay up to 900 million dollars more for the carrier and added that a domestic shipbuilding yard was rushing experts to speed up the project. "India is sending more than 100 trained personnel from its shipyard to the Sevmash shipyard to join 1,200 Russian personnel who are working on that ship," a ministry official said. Secretary Singh said the Gorshkov will be rechristened INS Vikramaditya and join the Indian navy as early as 2011. "The warship requires installation of new turbines, boilers, 2,500 kilometres (1,500 miles) of cabling and strengthening of its flight deck as part of the new retro-fitting to be undertaken on the carrier," he said. "The carrier will be ready by 2010 after which it would undergo 18 months of sea trials." Under the contract Russian shipyard Sevmash will equip the vessel with modern weapons, 16 MiG-29 fighter jets and a fleet of anti-submarine helicopters. Admiral Gorshkov is to fill a vacuum left by the scrapping in 1997 of India's first aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, which had been in service since 1961. The Indian navy has only one operational aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, which is to be phased out in coming years. The breakthrough on the deal came three months after Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew to Moscow on November 12 for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on defence and political ties. Russia accounts for 70 percent of Indian arms supplies but late deliveries, and commercial disagreements, have led New Delhi to use other suppliers such as Israel, Britain, France and the United States. Russia is in a race with Western rivals for a 10-billion-dollar deal to sell 126 fighter jets, artillery worth two billion dollars and 317 helicopters worth a billion dollars to India. Source : pc/bp/skj

Navy Christens Amphibious Transport Dock Ship New York

The Navy will christen the newest San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship New York (LPD 21) today 10 a.m. CST on during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facilities in New Orleans, La. The ship is named New York in honor of the state, the city and the victims of Sept. 11, 2001. A unique characteristic of the ship is the use of 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center wreckage that was incorporated into the construction process. The steel was melted and formed to make the bow stem of the ship. Use of this steel symbolizes the spirit and resiliency of the people of New York. The official motto of New York is: Never Forget. Four previous ships have been named New York. The first, a gondola that served in 1776; the second, a frigate that served 1800-1814; the third, an armored cruiser that served 1893-1938; and the fourth, a battleship that served 1914-1946. Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. His wife, Mrs. Dotty England is serving as the ship’s sponsor. The ceremony will be highlighted in the time-honored Navy tradition when she will break a bottle of champagne across the ship’s bow to formally christen the ship. Designated LPD 21, New York is the fifth amphibious transport dock ship in the San Antonio class. As an element of future expeditionary strike groups, the ship will support the Marine Corps mobility triad, which consists of the landing craft air cushion vehicle (LCAC), the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) and the Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft (MV-22). New York will support amphibious, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions. Cmdr. F. Curtis Jones, of Binghamton, N.Y., is the ship’s first commanding officer and will lead a crew of 360 officers and enlisted Navy personnel and three Marines. The ship is capable of embarking a landing force of up to 800 Marines. Built by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, New York is 684 feet in length, has an overall beam of 105 feet, a navigational draft of 23 feet and displaces approximately 24,900 tons. Four turbo-charged diesels power the ship to sustained speeds of 24 knots. Upon commissioning in 2009, New York will be homeported in Norfolk, Va., as a part of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Source : MarineLink



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FAIRSTAR and Malta Shipyards Agree on Settlement

Fairstar Heavy Transport NV (FHT) has agreed with Malta Shipyards on all outstanding commercial points regarding the conversion of the Fjord. Fairstar will be making a final payment on redelivery of EUR2.5 million. This payment will achieve a full and final resolution of all commercial points of the Fjord Conversion Contract. Philip Adkins, CEO, reported from Malta "Fairstar is pleased to have worked closely with Malta Shipyards to finalise this commercial agreement. The Fjord conversion was a difficult and complicated project for all of us. In addition to finalising the economics of the contract once and for all, the agreement was achieved in a friendly and cooperative spirit. This eliminates the possibility of any adversarial fall-out between our two companies and paves the way to

work closely together on Fjell. I believe we have all learnt a lot from this experience and are mutually determined to make sure Fjell is more successful. Fairstar is especially grateful for the Involvement of Malta Shipyards new Chairman, Mr Robert Aquilina. Mr Aquilina was instrumental in bringing Fairstar and Malta Shipyards to a constructive and positive resolution of the situation that could have easily become hostile and adversarial. Fairstar is looking forward to working with Malta Shipyards on the Fjell project.



The Fjord will be weighing anchor and leaving Malta next week. Fairstar is finalising discussions with a number of counterparties interested in using the Fjord for their offshore transport projects. FHT looks forward to announcing these details once negotiations have been finalised.

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SeaSkin’s expansion underlines buoyant superyacht sector

Barcelona-based SeaSkin International reveals plans to expand its specialist surface protection network throughout the Mediterranean ensuring that superyachts can always look their best. Despite gloomy short-term predictions in the small and medium-sized leisure boating sector, the superyacht market remains remarkably strong. This all bodes well for SeaSkin International, one of a handful of specialist service providers in this elite boating league. The company is a world authority in the science of shine with unrivalled experience in the protection and enhancement of superyacht surfaces, perfecting that mirror-finish shine that every superyacht owner and operator demands.



“The super and megayacht sectors have both witnessed steady growth in the last decade but in the last two years we have started to notice a marked increase in activity, as more and more big yachts join the global fleet,” explains Dave Benson, MD of SeaSkin International from his company’s headquarters in Barcelona. “The service that we offer can transform the appearance of a superyacht and simultaneously reduce its lifetime cleaning and repainting costs,” says Benson. “We can rejuvenate dull paintwork and tired glass surfaces to give that yard-fresh, ultra high-gloss finish without the huge expense of re-painting or re-glazing.” The figures are not to be sniffed at either. The savings from using SeaSkin’s specially developed polymer system are a fortuitous by-product of looking beautiful. Reductions in downtime, lost revenue, dry dock and painting costs could save a regular superyacht $millions in just a couple of seasons. SeaSkin International’s main base is in Barcelona and the company is planning to establish new satellite offices in Palma (Mallorca) and Tarragona by the end of the 2008 season. Creating a triangular catchment area in some of World’s busiest superyacht waters. “Superyacht owners depend on our system to keep their vessels looking their best,” adds Benson. “It takes the guesswork and hard work out of their maintenance and cleaning schedules and our results are backed by an industry-leading 12-month warranty."

Boskalis secures reclamation contract from Ithmaar Development Company

Ithmaar Development Company has announced the award of a US$69 million reclamation contract for its US$1.6bn Dilmunia 'health island' project to Boskalis Westminster Middle East Ltd.

The scope of work will reportedly include dredging and reclamation, rock protection and canal works. To be located on the north east coast of Bahrain, Dilmunia is the largest health care, leisure and real estate project of its kind in the Middle East. Ithmaar Development Company, the wholly owned development arm of Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank, is part of the Ithmaar banking group, one of the most diversified financial services groups in the Middle East. Site mobilisation for the reclamation work on the island is set to commence on March 1st 2008 and is expected to be completed in approximately 15 months. Source : Dredging News Online

BC Ferries reports third quarter loss British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) released its third quarter results for fiscal 2007/08. The company reported a net loss of C$7.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss of C$1.8 million in the same quarter last year. Net earnings before extraordinary gain for the nine-month period ended December 30, 2007 were C$67.7 million, down from C$82.0 million for the same period in the previous year. Due to the seasonality of ferry travel, BC Ferries typically generates higher net earnings in the first and second quarters, which are subsequently reduced by net losses in the last two quarters of its fiscal year. The company utilizes the third and fourth quarters to perform upgrades, maintenance and refits and to undertake mandatory inspections on the majority of its vessels. For the three months ended December 31, 2007, total revenue increased by C$8.0 million to C$136.5 million while total expenses increased C$14.0 million to C$144.3 million, compared to the same period last year. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 increased C$38.7 million to C$516.5 million with expenses in the same period increasing C$53.0 million to C$448.8 million, compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2006.



Capital expenditures in the three months ended December 31, 2007 totalled C$172.0 million and C$251.9 million in the nine months ended December 31, 2007. During the third quarter ended December 31, 2007, C$146.2 million was invested in BC Ferries' three new Super C-class vessels, the Coastal Renaissance, Coastal Inspiration and Coastal Celebration.

"Taking possession of the Coastal Renaissance in December was a major milestone for BC Ferries as we start to see the results of our significant capital investments," said BC Ferries' President & CEO David L. Hahn. "The Super Cs are the centerpiece of our fleet revitalization program that will see 26 new ships in less than 15 years - the largest vessel replacement program in our company's history." The Coastal Renaissance will enter service in March 2008 on the Departure Bay - Horseshoe Bay route, with the second and third Super Cs, the Coastal Inspiration and Coastal Celebration, entering service between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island in the summer and fall of 2008, respectively. Capital expenditures for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007 also included C$32.0 million in terminal upgrades, including marine structures, building upgrades and equipment. Over the next five years, BC Ferries plans to invest C$237 million in building and marine structures at its terminals. "We're undertaking significant upgrades at our terminals to improve the efficiency of our operations and our customers' travel experience," said Hahn. "Current projects include adding new ticket booths at Swartz Bay and Departure Bay, where we are also expanding the holding compound and adding a new retail building." BC Ferries continues to invest all of its retained earnings into its asset renewal program. As the capital projects are completed and come into service, amortization and financing costs will increase. The company expects this will cause a decrease in its future earnings in the near term. Source : MarineLog

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ABG delivers AHTS to Lamnalco



India's ABG Shipyard Ltd has delivered a new Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel, LAMNALCO MALLARD, to Lamnalco Group, UAE. It is the eighth vessel to be delivered by ABG to Lamnalco, and the third in the current financial year. ABG has a further six vessels under construction for Lamnalco. Photo : Tim de Klerk © The 53 meter long, 90 tonne bollard pull LAMNALCO MALLARD is an azimuth drive propulsion AHTS able to carry out anchor handling, towing rescue, offshore supply, transport pipes, fresh water, diesel oil, stores, materials and equipment, move men and materials between platforms and shore, external fire fighting and other related duties. The vessel is to supply/support Floating Production Offloading Storage (FPSO) vessels, offshore oil and gas field on a twenty four (24) hour per day basis. Source : MarineLog

DP World invests Dh121m in Adelaide Port expansion

Global terminal operator DP World is investing Dh121 million (A$35 million) in the expansion of the quay and other facilities in Adelaide Port, where it operates a container terminal, according to a top official. "We have recorded 28 per cent growth in container throughput to 255,000 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2007, up from the previous year's 202,000 TEUs," Andrew Towers, general manager of DP World Adelaide, told Gulf News yesterday. "We are investing A$35 million in upgrading facilities including buying cranes, other equipment and expanding the terminal's quay by 149 metres alongside the existing 510 metres, which will satisfy our needs till 2012." The planned investment include two new Post Panamax Cranes planned for commissioning by 2009, four new generation Noell Straddle Carriers due for delivery this year, upgrade and redevelopment of hard-stand, other heavy lift equipment for use in terminal and depot and the development of regional intermodal hub. The port's draft has been increased to 14.2 metres. DP World currently operates five container terminals in Australia's major ports - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth in Western Australia. It acquired the management of Adelaide port through DP World's global acquisition of CSX World Terminals in 2004 while the rest came under its management through the acquisition of P&O. "The port is running at nearly full capacity. By 2012, we might need to construct a third terminal to handle the demand," Towers said. Towers said, the company is investing A$800,000 in building an eco-friendly office for its management just near the terminal. It employs 180 people. "DP World's taking over the terminal is good for the South Australian economy. They are willing to invest in infrastructure and employees," he said. Source : GulfNews



The WESTERDAM seen arriving in Willemstad (Curacao) Photo : Kees Bustraan ©

Singapore emerging as Asian hub for cruises Avid cruiser Janet Grove had no qualms about flying 18 hours from California to board a luxury liner in Singapore although she could have opted for a vessel far closer to home for her Asian tour. "Starting out from the right place makes a big difference," said Grove, whisked from Changi Airport along traffic-free roads to a posh hotel for a rest before tackling the array of shopping, international fare and verdant gardens in the city-state. Scanning the skyline while boarding the Crystal Symphony two days later, lawyer Grove said Singapore's efficiency make it an ideal departure point as well as a compelling place to visit. "It's well worth the long flight," she said. With a new cruise centre opening in 2010, the same year as two multi-billion-dollar casino resorts, the city-state's prime location between major international maritime routes and strong air connectivity, Singapore is emerging as Asia's hub for the burgeoning numbers enticed by the prospect of first spotting the many enticing locations at sea. "Cruises are the in thing now in Asia," said Cheong Teow Cheng, president of the Singapore Cruise Centre. Ocean Shipping Consultants forecasts a robust 40 percent growth in cruise passengers in Asia from 1.07 million in 2005 to 1.5 million by 2010 and 2 million in 2015. Cruise passengers in South East Asia are expected to reach 820,000 by 2020, from 400,000 in 2005. "Recognizing the appeals of Asia's varied landscape, the hospitality of its people and the prospect of new multi-cultural experiences, international cruise operators are seizing the opportunity to make inroads with Singapore their gateway into the region," said Carrie Kwik, director of cruises for the Singapore Tourism Board. Asia is both a new source of cruise passengers within the region as well as an "exotic destination for avid passengers from the Western markets," she said. Singapore encourages cruise companies to collaborate on joint development initiatives and regional marketing efforts to raise awareness of the lures of sea travel such as distractions including pools, saunas, casinos, nightly entertainment, plays and sumptuous meals. An array of sports is available on board, including rock climbing offered by some lines. A S$10 million ($7-million) Fly-Cruise Development Fund encourages new and existing cruise companies to anchor strategic Asian deployments in Singapore by leveraging on its strength as a densely connected air and sea hub to give



passengers more varied travel options, Kwik said. With terminals sprouting up across the region, Singapore is helping the sector develop, noted Cheong. "For port operators, we are never in competition. We are complementary because every cruise liner needs a series of ports to form an itinerary," Cheong said. "We've been offering consulting services to other ports to help them build and manage their terminals," he added The competition has triggered wide diversity in itineraries. Crystal Cruises' "Silk and Spices" voyage, for example, leaves Singapore for a 16-day venture with calls in Phuket in Thailand, Cochin, Marmagoa, and Mumbai in India, Muscat, Oman, Eoha, Qatar and Dubai. For those who prefer a shorter stint, Royal Caribbean sails from Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong, a total of five nights. There are also "voyages to nowhere" popular with Asian gamblers. Ships leave at night and return the following morning, with many diehards bleary-eyed. Singapore is the homeport for Star Cruises' Superstar Gemini, Superstar Virgo and Superstar Aquarius, Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas and Italian liner Costa Allegra, seasonally. It's the port-of-call this year for a variety of ships, including Cunard's Queen Victoria on her maiden world cruise, ships from Princess Cruises, P&O, Oceania Cruises, Holland America Line and Crystal, among many others. The new centre and a second terminal will address the complaints of cruise operators citing height and size limitations that prevent the new generation of larger ships from docking near the centre. Instead, occasional berthing shortfalls have forced ships to call at Singapore's container port where passengers have had to disembark rather unceremoniously. While Hong Kong's new centre is expected to be completed sooner, Kwik does not view this as daunting Singapore's appeal. "The opportunity to explore more than one country is what makes cruising so special," Kwik said. "It is Asia's many attractions that entice travellers to embark on different cruise journeys," she added. Source : India Times

Dockwise Announces Q4 and 2007 Results DOCKWISE Ltd., announced its Q4 and full year 2007 results. Highlights include: Revenue increased 15% to USD 290 million (USD 252 million 2006). Milestone projects executed successfully: for example installation of GX deck offshore Nigeria, transport of 3 jack-up rigs on the same voyage, transport of a 6th generation semi-submersible rig and transport of the Tahiti SPAR, the largest SPAR ever. Adjusted EBITDA* increased 39% to USD 141 million (USD 102 million in 2006) . Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 45% (40% in 2006). Total CAPEX of USD 908 million including the acquisition of Sealift, OKI and ODL. Listing on OTC market in Oslo on 4 May 2007 followed by a full listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange on 2 October 2007. Expansion of operational fleet with three vessels in 2007. Delivery of five more vessels (incl. MS3) to be expected during the course of 2008. Total order backlog of Dockwise Heavy Lift (DHL) projects of USD 233 million (YTD Q3 2007 USD 224 million). For 2008, management expects revenue, including MS3 contribution, to be around USD 500 million. Expected Adjusted EBITDA margin broadly in line with 2007. Andre Goedee, CEO of Dockwise commented: "Looking at the performance of Dockwise in 2007, I am encouraged in my belief that the company continues to perform in line with management's expectations. This is particularly important



as the current performance provides momentum for the strategic changes of which the implementation started in 2005 and to which management has committed itself. The continuous improvement of the quality of Project Management with the new organizational structure has largely contributed in managing risk in 2007 and in successful bidding for large projects. As clients find more comfort in the new skill set of Dockwise, I believe this to be a strong support in achieving our results in 2008 and filling our backlog for the years beyond 2008."

STOLT-NIELSEN'S “RECORD YEAR” INTERNATIONAL parcel tanker and liquid terminal operator Stolt-Nielsen had operating revenues for its Q4 ( to 30 November) of US$460.8m, up 14% compared with same quarter last year, and full-year operating revenues of $1,759.4m, up 12% compared with 05/06. Operating profit for Q4 was $47.0m, up 7% and full-year operating profit was $193.0m, up 16% . The Stolt Tankers Joint Service Sailed-in Time-Charter Index was 1.25, down 7% from 1.34 in the fourth quarter of 2006. The company notes; “At Stolt Parcel Tankers, growth in operating income was impacted by higher operating costs. Stolthaven Terminals reported record results for the full year, with overall high utilization. Stolt Tank Containers reported record results for the full year, despite cost increases in the fourth quarter. Stolt Sea Farm reported record results for the full year, with continued strong demand for turbot and caviar. CEO Niels G Stolt-Nielsen says: "2007 was a good year for SNSA, with growth in revenue and operating income driven by strong markets in each of our businesses. However, during the second half of the year we experienced significant operating-cost increases in our tanker business, as well as a slowdown in certain markets. Despite growing global economic uncertainty, we have seen no significant impact on rates and volumes in our parcel tanker business so far. It is still too early to determine the effect on the parcel tanker industry of the large new building orderbook, which stands at 28.5% of the current fleet, net of estimated recycling of ships.” Referring to the long running, but now lifted, threat of litigation on alleged anti-trust breaches he says: “Having won our legal battle with the Department of Justice in the US, we saw significantly lower legal costs in connection with governmental antitrust investigations in the fourth quarter of 2007, and can now fully focus our attention on developing and expanding our businesses." Source : Maritime Global Net

Sunrise at Den Helder. Photo : Pat McCardle, Mate PSV 'Highland Trader' ©



Maersk rejigs Asia-ME Maersk Line says it plans to re-jig its Far East to Middle East network from April in a move that will see it add a third string to the route. Maersk Line is looking to improve its services between Asia and the Middle EastIts existing FM1 service has a new port rotation of Yokohama, Xingang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Jebel Ali, Salalah, Laem Chabang, Yantian, Xiamen, Kaohsiung and the US west coast before returning to Yokohama. Maersk said the “improved” service will continue to provide direct coverage from Yokohama, North China and East China to the Middle East markets via Jebel Ali. In addition the schedule would also be improved by reducing the transit time between the Far East and the Arabian Persian Gulf by one day. A new FM2 string is to be introduced which will start at Nansha in China and call at Yantian, PTP, Colombo, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Jebel Ali, Bandar Abbas and Singapore before returning to Nansha. Maersk said the new FM2 service would provide coverage of South China to Colombo, South East India and the Arabian Persian Gulf markets. It also said the call at Nansha in south China would also offer a direct service for China’s fast growing West Pearl River Delta. Furthermore, the direct coverage of South China and PTP will open a gateway to key Middle East ports such as Jebel Ali, Dammam and Bandar Abbas. Eastbound cargoes from these same Middle East ports will now have a direct link to Singapore and South China, Maersk added. The FM5 service will also have a new port rotation comprising Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Yantian, PTP, Salalah, Jeddah, Aquaba, Jeddah and Shanghai. Maersk said the new rotation will provide direct coverage of Xiamen to Salalah, Jeddah and Aqaba as well as a continued direct service from these same ports to the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Yantian. Source : Tradewinds

The QE 2 seen in Sydney Photo : Glenn Towler ©

From the Stena Line Freight website Started 25 February departures from Hoek van Holland to Killingholme are 15 min earlier on weekdays

resulting in a 30 min earlier arrival.



SMIT Rebras – Your Trusted Towage Partner Now Also In Brazil

SMIT Rebras (Rebocadores do Brasil SA) is a 50/50 joint venture of SMIT and Brazilian partner REBRAS. Since March 2006 SMIT Rebras is constructing 18 new tugs in Brazil starting early 2008 till mid 2009 towage operations in 4-6 Brazilian ports. In February 2008 SMIT Rebras started in Santos and the second port operation is expected to start in May 2008. Since December 2007 the Detroit Brasil shipyard in Itajai, Santa Catarina, Brazil delivered 4 tugs to SMIT Rebras. Another two tugs are already launched for delivery in March 2008. All 18 new tugs are highly maneuverable Azimuthal Stern Drive (ASD) tugs. First twelve ASD tugs of minimum 45 tons bollard

pull will be delivered followed by six ASD tugs of minimum 65 tons bollard pull. All tugs are of Robert Allan design; RA 2500 & RA 3000 designs, respectively, and have Caterpillar engines and Schottel propulsion. All tugs are built under strict full-time supervision ensuring consistent high quality, standardization, and progress. The tugs are a combination of proven international technology and design with Brazilian construction, BNDES financing, ownership, flag, and crew. SMIT Rebras started the first operation in Santos 01/02/2008. The service is performed with the first 4 ASD tugs of 45 tons bollard pull. The tugs are rapidly increasing the number of towage assistances, with clients and pilots satisfied after trying out the new service and convinced to start commercial negotiations. Already in their first month of service, the four tugs were the only tugs providing rapid response to two port emergencies. In the night of 16/02/2008 all four tugs were involved in the salvage and fire fighting of the car carrier RIO BLANCO, saving human life, the environment, the vessel and his cargo. In



another incident, the afternoon of 21/02/2008 the tug SMIT TORÁ acted immediately when SMIT Rebras staff noted on its port monitoring system that the bulk carrier NAVIOS STAR deviated from the Santos navigational channel and grounded. By being rapidly on the scene and pushing, the bulker came loose within 10 minutes and could continue its normal entry in the port. This first month in Santos already proves to the market that SMIT Rebras is committed and prompt to provide a quality towage and salvage service. For the Santos tugs we have recruited very experienced ASD tug Captains, Chief Engineers, and Mariners from the Santos area. To their vast Brazilian ASD experience we are adding SMIT’s latest international ASD towage techniques and quality & safety standards that we also apply in ports like Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge, Singapore, Panama, and Vancouver and many terminals worldwide. This combination of proven latest-technology standard-design tugs, bestpractice quality & safety standards, and, most importantly, experienced hands-on local crew ensures the consistent high quality of towage service for which SMIT is renowned around the world. SMIT Rebras is convinced that they offer clients in Brazil a better and safer service, economic benefits with better tariffs, a fairer tariff structure per additional ton of dwt, reduced time per port call, more port infrastructure, and coordination of towage locations with the major clients. Also, SMIT Rebras gives the emergency response expertise and resources of SMIT Salvage providing you with the most experienced maritime contingency partner should you need them.

OSG enters the FSO market Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. announced that Maersk Oil Qatar AS has awarded two contracts to provide Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) services on the Al Shaheen field off shore Qatar. The award has been made to a joint venture between OSG and Euronav NV. Within the limits of its confidentiality obligations, OSG can disclose that the contract award is for eight years to be performed by two vessels, the TI Africa and the TI Asia, both 2002-built double hull Ultra Large Crude Carriers (ULCC) tankers of 442,000 dwt tons each and currently owned by OSG and Euronav, respectively. These are two of the four largest ships of this type in the world. The quartet was built for Hellespont Shipping by Daewoo. OSG and Fednav jointly each acquired two of them in 2004 for operation in the Tankers International (TI) pool, which categorizes them as "V-plus." The contracts provide for both vessels to be converted to FSOs and the converted vessels are expected to commence service in July and September of 2009. Source : MarineLog

MAK LAUNCHES LOW EMISSION ENGINE THE chemical tanker Fure West has had had its MaK 7 M 43 C converted to Low Emission Engine (LEE) configuration designed to meet expected future IMO emission regulations. Engine manufacturer Caterpillar, which produces MaK engines says: “That makes Fure West not only the first known vessel afloat with an IMO II-compliant engine running on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), but also a technological milestone for any future cruise or cargo vessel.” Furetank owner Lars Höglund says: “We have committed ourselves to being in the lead when it comes to the preservation and protection of the environment!”, he said. Caterpillar that the MaK 7 M 43 C Low Emission Engine has been operating aboard Fure West since October 2007 and has exceeded expectations according to owner and manufacturer. Source : Maritime Global Net

M/V Marco Polo on her final South Atlantic cruise



She doesn’t have the grandeur or the glamour of QE2 but Marco Polo had been on South Atlantic cruises for the last fifteen years and this week saw her final tour of the region. Bahamas flagged, the 22.000 tons old lady belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line/Orient Line from Miami is currently sailing along the coast of Brazil and should be arriving in Lisbon the first week of March. The 176 meters long vessel has an 800 passenger capacity, 350 crew members and was sold to a European corporation. In her last cruise when she called in Montevideo Marco Polo was carrying 650 passengers. Marco Polo was originally christened as S/S Alexandr Pushkin built by the Mathias Thiesen shipyard in Wismar, East Germany, and delivered in 1965 to the Baltic Shipping Company to inaugurate their regular trans-Atlantic service between Montreal and Leningrad. The ship had traditional styling in its hull lines and profile. Built to navigate through broken ice, it has greater hull strength, freeboard, and reserve stability than are normally specified in passenger ships. Possible use as a troopship is credited as the reason behind her large provision and stores areas, which support a cruising range of over 10,000 nautical miles, which is twice the range of many large cruise ships currently under construction.

M/S Alexandr Pushkin has a length overall of 176.3 meters, an extreme beam of 23.6 m and a design draft of 8.2 m and an original tonnage of 19,860. Photo : unknown author With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Baltic Shipping needed cash to finance acquisition of new cargo

ships, and sold off several cruise vessels. Lloyd's List, July 8, 1991, reported that the Pushkin, then one of the Soviet Union's largest cruise ships, had been sold by Far Eastern Shipping Co. of Vladivostock to London-based company Shipping & General Ltd, owned by Gerry Herrod, founder of Ocean Cruise Lines. Alexandr Pushkin slated to be the first ship in Mr. Herrod's new venture, Orient Lines, as the M/S Marco Polo.

Upon purchase by Shipping & General, the Marco Polo proceeded to Greece for her 60 million US dollars conversion into a cruise vessel. The superstructure was lengthened, and the stack height was increased to keep a balance to the ship's profile. Enlargement of the superstructure resulted in an increase in gross tonnage to 20,500 tons. Since the ship was intended to cruise in Antarctic waters, a helipad was added, to allow a helicopter to scout ahead for whales and marine wildlife. The former automobile garage and side loading port was reconfigured to handle and stow inflatable zodiac boats that would land passengers on the Antarctic shore. Cabins were upgraded, and some new staterooms were installed. 800 lower berths are provided in 425 staterooms and 6 suites. 288 of the staterooms are outside. On average, the outside staterooms are 13.0 sq. meters and the inside staterooms are only slightly smaller at 12.1 sq. meters. Marco Polo is commonly placed in the “premium” class by cruise industry reviewers. Antarctic cruises were envisioned as part of the regular itineraries for this ship, and were part of her voyages in the first season. However, environmental regulations in Antarctica limited the maximum number of passengers on each voyage to 400, less than half of her maximum capacity. Additionally, only 100 persons were allowed ashore at a time, in order to protect the fragile Antarctic environment, but complicated operations using the zodiac boats. The Antarctic voyages were not a commercial success at the time, and they were dropped from the 1994/95 schedule when Orient Lines decided to concentrate on its Far East itineraries. However Marco Polo later alternated Mediterranean and Far East with South Atlantic and South Pacific cruises.



NLC president Colin Veitch said that the company is in the process of modernizing its fleet and the “concept of freestyle cruising goes hand in hand with the decommissioning of our oldest vessels”. Source : Mercopress

Rescue tug ends service March 7 at Neah Bay The rescue tug stationed at Neah Bay will finish its winter work on March 7. The Crowley tug Gladiator has been on duty since Oct. 1, helping disabled ships and fending off potential oil spills on the coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Ecology Department says the tug assisted six ships this winter, most recently on Wednesday when it helped a 651-foot ship that temporarily lost propulsion. The Coast Guard says rescue tugs have helped 40 ships since the service began in 1999 at Neah Bay. The tug costs $9,000 a day, including fuel. Environmentalist have pressed state and federal lawmakers to fund a rescue tug year around. Source : Seattle Pi

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