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Dangerous and Dirty Ship Demolition and Shipbreaking

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The NGO Shipbreaking Platform keeps track of these global shipbreaking trends
The NGO Shipbreaking Platform keeps track of these global shipbreaking trends

By Patrizia Heidegger, Executive Director of NGO Shipbreaking Platform

More than 70 percent of the world’s obsolete tonnage ends up polluting the Indian sub-continent and putting workers’ lives at risk. The Report Magazine invited Patrizia Heidegger, Executive Director, NGO Shipbreaking Platform to give an overview of their work. In this thought provoking article, she explains the issues and problems caused by some of the unsafe methods and procedures utilised to break end-of-life ships on tidal beaches.

Every year, more than 1,000 obsolete cargo and container ships, oil and gas tankers, passenger and ro-ro vessels have to be dismantled as they are not economically viable anymore for their owners. The NGO Shipbreaking Platform keeps track of these global shipbreaking trends: in 2014, out of a total of 1026 ships dismantled globally, 641 – representing 74% of the total gross tonnage (GT) scrapped – were sold to substandard shipbreaking facilities in India, Pakistan and Continue reading “Dangerous and Dirty Ship Demolition and Shipbreaking”

The Heavy Lift loading of the m/v Happy Star

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This is the story of the loading of the Happy Star written by Capt Drew Korek
This is the story of the loading of the Happy Star written by Capt Drew Korek

By Capt Andrew (Drew) Frank Korek, MIIMS

Whilst many of us were enjoying the Christmas period in the comfort of our own homes, for one IIMS member and marine surveyor it was a Christmas with a difference. This is Drew Korek’s story and account about the ‘heavy lift’ loading of the Happy Star using extracts taken from his report with his permission.

As The Report magazine went to press, Drew had just completed overseeing the load off the ship in Quebec. The whole project has captured the attention of the media too. This fall you will be able to watch a conclusion of this captivating project and portion of the Happy Star voyage from China on Discovery Channel show entitled Mighty Ship’s.

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The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship 12th edition published

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An excellent standard of seamanship is more difficult to achieve was the message at the launch of the 12th edition of The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship
An excellent standard of seamanship is more difficult to achieve was the message at the launch of the 12th edition of The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship

An excellent standard of seamanship is more difficult to achieve and maintain against the issues of reduced sea time, accelerated promotion and little opportunity to practise. This was the message at the launch of the 12th edition of The Admiralty Manual of Seamanship, authored by the Royal Navy and published by The Nautical Institute.

“Seamanship issues between navy and merchant service are not very different these days,” said Captain Robert McCabe FNI, President of the Institute. “Cuts to both services mean that ancillary staff, including cooks and stewards, find themselves part of the mooring party with less training than the able seaman. For the officers in charge, the emphasis in training is on technology and weapons rather than seamanship.

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New RNLI lifeboats to be designed by Newcastle University students

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Newcastle University students are set to design the new RNLI lifeboats. Image by Steve Lowe
Newcastle University students are set to design the new RNLI lifeboats. Image by Steve Lowe

The approach to the design of all-weather RNLI lifeboats is set for a re-evaluation as part of a major study being led by Newcastle University and the RNLI with support from Lloyds’ Register. Set up to explore how new technology, materials and approaches can be used to improve the design, operation and maintenance practice of the RNLI’s Severn Class lifeboat, the four-year project will help to improve the performance of the craft while providing the safest possible environment for the RNLI’s volunteer crews.

Using computer models, small scale experiments and full size trials to analyse the behaviour of lifeboats at a range of speeds and in varying conditions, the findings will inform new design specifications around speed, safety and efficiency.

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IMO and Bangladesh collaborate to improve ship recycling standards

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The IMO and Bangladeshi Government has agreed to collaborate to improve ship recycling standards
The IMO and Bangladeshi Government has agreed to collaborate to improve ship recycling standards

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh have signed a landmark agreement to work together to improve safety and environmental ship recycling standards in the country.

A Memorandum of Understanding formalizing the cooperation between the two was signed by Mr Nicolaos Charalambous, Director, Technical Cooperation Division, IMO and Mr Md. Ashadul Islam, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division of the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Bangladesh, on 10 April 2014.

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Nautilus demands action following enclosed space deaths

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As a result of recent enclosed space deaths affecting seafarers Nautilus is calling for action
As a result of recent enclosed space deaths affecting seafarers Nautilus is calling for action

Nautilus International is calling for the UK to lead a ‘new and concerted drive to end the appalling litany’ of enclosed space deaths that are currently affecting seafarer.

The Union has written to shipping minister John Hayes following the latest incident, in which two seafarers died in a cargo hold of the Isle of Man flagged Carisbrooke Shipping general cargo vessel Sally Ann C last month.

Investigations into the incident – which took place off the coast of west Africa – are underway, but it is known that the chief officer and chief engineer died after entering a hold where timber was stowed and the second officer had to be rescued after losing consciousness when he went to the aid of his colleagues.

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Camper & Nicholsons Marinas in £50m Cowes redevelopment

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Camper & Nicholsons Marinas are to be involved in the £50 redevelopment of Victoria Quay in Cowes. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Eden
Camper & Nicholsons Marinas are to be involved in the £50 redevelopment of Victoria Quay in Cowes. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Eden

It has been reported that Camper & Nicholsons Marinas has signed an agreement with its landside partner, Westcourt Real Estate (WREE) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to permit the £50 development of Victoria Quay in Cowes, Isle of Wight. The plan allows for a landside and seaside development, which will include a new 400 berth marina at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, UK.

The agreement is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions including funding, planning and building. In particular, the exchange of final contracts relating to the development remains subject to the incorporation and financing of an investing company within the next 45 days. It is anticipated that the investing company will then engage a development company, in which Camper & Nicholsons Marinas will have a carried interest.

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Two new windfarm service vessels enter service with Esvagt

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Esvagt has taken delivery of two state-of-the-art windfarm service vessels
Esvagt has taken delivery of two state-of-the-art windfarm service vessels

The Danish shipping company, Esvagt, is now introducing the first SOV vessels especially constructed for servicing windfarms.

The first vessel, “ESVAGT FROUDE”, went on contract on Wednesday February 18th, while her sister ship, “ESVAGT FARADAY” is contracted to start at the beginning of April. In both cases they will work as windfarm service vessels for Siemens Wind Power.

The German energy company has provisionally chartered “ESVAGT FROUDE” for a five year contract to service the field and transport personnel during the constructing and operation of the offshore windfarm Baltic 2 and the “ESVAGT FARADAY” for similar jobs for the Butendiek project in the northern part of the Germany provisionally for a 10 year contract.

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World’s first LNG powered containership set for launch

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Artist's rendering of TOTE-1, the world's first LNG powered containership to be built by General Dynamics NASSCO
Artist’s rendering of TOTE-1, the world’s first LNG powered containership to be built by General Dynamics NASSCO

On Saturday 18 April, a special event will take place in San Diego to to christen and launch the world’s first LNG powered containership built by General Dynamics NASSCO for TOTE.

The ship’s sponsor, Mrs Sophie Sacco, the wife of Michael Sacco, president of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL CIO will christen the ship with a traditional champagne bottle break over the ship’s hull. Fireworks will commence immediately upon the christening and launch of the ship. The name of the ship will also be revealed during the ceremony.

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CTruk floats 26 metre semi SWATH design

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CTruk is planning to launch a 26 metre semi Swath design for the European offshore windfarm sector
CTruk is planning to launch a 26 metre semi Swath design for the European offshore windfarm sector

Essex-based CTruk is now the second largest producer of crew transfer vessels. The company’s success can be attributed to investment in design and its policy of working closely with clients to ensure that CTruk craft meet and exceed the demanding requirements of the commercial marine sector.

In order to meet the increasingly complex demands of the burgeoning European offshore wind industry, CTruk is offering what it believes to be an ideal solution, a 26 metre semi SWATH vessel in collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee.

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First superyacht to be fitted with a Hull Vane

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Motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts, is the first superyacht equipped with a Hull Vane
Motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts, is the first superyacht equipped with a Hull Vane

The 42 metre displacement motoryacht Alive, recently delivered by Heesen Yachts in the Netherlands, is the first luxury yacht equipped with a Hull Vane. After a 30m passenger catamaran and a 55m offshore supply vessel, MY Alive represents the third full scale application of the fuel saving device called Hull Vane. Full scale test results have proven fuel savings averaging 20% in the yacht’s useful speed range (12-16 knots).

Even without Hull Vane, the hull shape of MY Alive is very fuel efficient, as it is base d on the Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) from Van Oossanen Naval Architects, the company where the Hull Vane was originally invented. Model tests at the Wolfson Unit showed unprecedented fuel economy for a yacht of these dimensions – and this was later confirmed at sea.

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Shipping losses lowest for 10 years but cyber attacks pose new threats

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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) report shows shipping losses at a 10 year low
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) report shows shipping losses at a 10 year low

Shipping losses continued their long-term downward trend with 75 reported worldwide in 2014, making it the safest year in shipping for 10 years, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) third annual Safety and Shipping Review 2015, which analyses reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons.

Losses declined by 32% compared with the previous year and were well below the 10-year loss average of 127. Since 2005 shipping losses have declined by 50%. More than a third of 2014’s total losses were in two maritime regions. South China, Indo China, Indonesia and the Philippines (17 ships) and Japan, Korea and North China (12 ships). Cargo and fishing vessels accounted for over 50% of all losses.

The most common cause of total losses is foundering (sinking/submerging), accounting for 65% of losses in 2014 (49). With 13 ships wrecked or stranded, grounding was the second most common cause with fires/explosions third, but significantly down year-on-year.

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