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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS
A growing LNG bunkering infrastructure is being provided as more and more LNG powered vessels need adequate
refueling options. One of the largest LNG bunkering vessels is KAIROS built in 2018 by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. She is
owned by Bernhard Schulte Group and chartered to Gasum to provide LNG bunkering services in the Baltic. April 26th she
left the Baltic via Kiel for a short trip to Zeebrugge, then returning to Nynashamn. For those who wonder, Kairos is a
Greek word describing the right moment e.g. for an activity or decision. Photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven ©
Kenyan vessel building firm gets orders in Dar

for three pilot boats
Kenya-based shipyard, Southern Engineering Company (Seco), reached a milestone in the construction of vessels after
completing three pilot boats for Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA). This brings the number of vessels built in the yard to
eight in less than a decade.
The three vessels with a length of 20 metres, depth of three metres and a draft of 1.7 metres christened Rubani 1 for Dar
es Salaam Port, Rubani 2 for Tanga Port and Rubani 3 for Mtwara Port. They were designed to specification by Western
Australia-based award winning naval architecture firm Southerly Designs.Constructed in steel with an aluminium
superstructure and classed by Bureau Veritas, the deckhouse will include seating for two crew members and up to 12
passengers, while accommodation for three crew members below deck.This is second time in three years Seco is securing
a tender from TPA to construct their vessels. Last year it assembled two cargo vessels with the capacity to handle 2,000
tonnes of dry cargo or 72 twenty-foot containers (Teus). Seco Shipyard general manager Sanjiv Nair said TPA were
impressed by the delivery of the two barges.
"TPA awarded Seco the second tender after delivering quality vessels last year, which met international standards. The
three boats are ready on time despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic where Seco implemented robust
measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved with the project; we hope other East African countries will
build confidence with us since we have a well-trained team," said Mr Nair.
He added that the three boats will be powered by two MAN D2862 LE 432 engines, which will develop a total output of
882kW at 2,100rpm, coupled with ZF 2050A transmissions and Nakashima five-blade propellers, to deliver a free sailing
maximum speed of 20 knots."A notable feature of these hulls is the twin skeg arrangement, offering outstanding
protection to the running gear and facilitating the use of oversized rudders. The twin keels will provide significantly
improved directional stability and roll damping," said Nair. Completion of the three vessels brings the number of such
boats built at Seco shipyard to eight, in less than a decade, after the Uganda government contracted the firm to build four
vessels in 2012.
The four vessels built for Uganda include MV ALBERT NILE 1 which is a roll-on roll-off (RoRo) modular ferry specially
designed to safely transport passengers and vehicles across Lake Albert in Uganda. The others were three passenger
ferries, MV Bisina, MV Obongi and MV Laropi, which are modular passenger ferries plying the Okokorio and Agule route,
the Sinyanya channel and Umi route, respectively. Maritime players in Kenya have been calling on the government to
support investors interested in shipbuilding as part of the blue economy agenda and as a step towards locally-built vessels
at the country’s ports. In April 2019, Kenya contracted Dutch firm, Damen Group, as the main project contractor of a
modern shipyard facility at the Kenya Navy Mtongwe base.source : East Africa
The CARBOCLYDE moored in Vlissingen-Binnenhaven Photo : Huib Lievense ©

SAL’s SVENJA outbound from Rotterdam heading for La Pallice in France Photo : Paul Gerdes ©
COVID Outbreaks Taking a Toll on the Ship

Recycling Market as Well
Besides the obvious and tragic toll on human lives, when it comes to shipping, the pandemic is also having a negative
impact in the demolition market. The latest outbreak, mainly in India, but in other countries as well, like Turkey, is taking
a toll on ship recycling activity as well.
According to the latest weekly report from shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas, “the recycling industry this week seems to
have ground to a steady crawl with so much uncertainty enveloping the domestic markets. With Covid-19 cases rapidly
increasing in India and outpacing the vaccination rollout in the country, the local market looks precarious once again as
the authorities tackle this latest surge. This has meant that cutting activities have had to slow once again at recycling
yards, due to oxygen bottle shortages (no supply from 22nd April) as well as further lockdown measures that are being
imposed. Most recycling yards are still particularly sparse due to the lack of tonnage that has been available to them this
year, and more surprisingly, is the lack of tonnage circulated that have required HKC green recycling resulting in the
Indian recyclers being left on the side-lines as the Bangladeshi, and recently resurgent Pakistani, breakers benefitting
from.
However, with global steel prices remaining firm and Iron Ore soaring to a ten year high on the back of Chinese steel
demand, the fundamentals for steel plate prices domestically to increase, and lack of available units, have meant that an
aggressive buying appetite seems to be there from certain recyclers. With the impressive numbers on offer just below the
mid USD 500/per ldt mark, the question is where will these price levels finally max out? Bangladesh continues to extend

their lockdown on a weekly basis with only the Pakistan recyclers operating at anything resembling near normality”, the
shipbroker said.
Source: Allied Shipbroking

In a separate note, Allied Shipbroking said that “an increased number of transactions have come to the light as of late,
given the robust offered prices from scrapyards and the poor freight scene in the tanker sector. However, concerns over
the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Indian Sub-Continent is expected to curb activity over the coming weeks,
despite the strong interest being noted by end-buyers. In Bangladesh, the solid scrap prices, nourished from the increases
in steel plate prices in the country has helped local scrapyards to hold a preferential position in the market.
However, the pandemic concerns are considerable here as well, while the already high percentage of filled slots is likely to
slowdown activity in the country, as we slowly approach the monsoon period. In India, things are of high concern
regarding the spread of the pandemic, with all business activities having been put on hold. The demand for oxygen has
redirected all of the countries inventories to be sent to hospitals, while movement restrictions have again been put in
place. In Pakistan, we continued seeing anemic activity, despite the improved offered prices from local breakers”, the
shipbroker concluded.Meanwhile, in a separate report this week, GMS , the world’s leading cash buyer of ships, said that
“the Covid scourge continues to afflict India with cases now breaching a record 320,000 per day and deaths approaching
nearly 3,000 per day, as hospitals turn away patients and oxygen supplies are starting to run out. The world of shipping
and ship recycling of course takes a back seat during this difficult time, with recycling yards shut as any available oxygen
in the country is presently being diverted to battle the virus.
Source: GMS
Steel prices have started to cool off since, as product fails to shift from local yards and there is no telling when normal
activities may resume amidst the ongoing lockdowns in the hardest hit states. It therefore is somewhat surprising to see
End Buyers still looking to buy vessels given that vessel deliveries, customs services for boardings and clearances, and
repatriation of crews / flights out of India are an ongoing uncertainty. Certainly for ‘as is’ deliveries, other countries are
now shutting borders for Indian crew, placing many previously agreed deals in jeopardy. Bangladesh and Pakistan have
not been as badly hit as India, even though cases continue to rise there and it is now a desperate race against time to get
vaccines rolled out across the sub-continent, to try and halt what is an exponential surge. Covid cases in Turkey continue
to climb too whilst the local market fundamentals are still lingering around the same region as those over the last couple
of weeks, as Turkish vessel prices hold their ground”, GMS concluded. Source : Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic
Shipping News Worldwide

The NORTH SEA ATLANTIC photo: Martiniano Ticatic ©
Tidewater’s LIFT TIDE II spotted off Walvisbay (Namibia) Photo : Jacob Versteeg ©
East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook

The UHL FLASH receiving bunkers from the SEA LONGEVITY earlier this week at the Singapore Eastern Anchorage
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Lead times for bunker stems are similar as last week in Singapore, while supply has tightened in Fujairah, Port Suez and
in South Korean ports this week. VLSFO stems still require 6-8 days of lead time. LSMGO lead times are also unchanged
on the week at 4-6 days. That is not the case for HSFO380 stems in the bunkering hub, with lead times for the high
sulphur fuel grade stretching to 12-15 days ahead.
Singapore’s residual oil stocks grew by another 4% last week to stand at 24.81 million bbls, the highest levels since early
December of last year, according to Enterprise Singapore data published last Thursday. Fuel oil imports dropped 15% to
7.93 million bbls, while fuel oil exports slipped by 1%.Singapore’s middle distillate stocks were broadly steady on the
week, inching up by 60,000 bbls to stand at 13.49 million bbls. Fujairah’s bunker market has tightened this week, with
lead times for low sulphur fuels almost doubling up on the week to stand at nine days now. Three bunker suppliers are
tied up with deliveries in the UAE hub until late next week, while others can deliver prompt in the port. Lead times for
HSFO380 stems are also longer by four days on the week, stretching to 10 days now.
Port Suez is left without any HSFO380 and VLSFO, but availability is set to improve next week. LSMGO is in good supply in
the port. VLSFO supply has also tightened in South Korea’s southern ports, including Busan. Lead times stand at seven
days now, up from 4-5 days last week. HSFO380 stems are also tight in the country’s main ports.
Low sulphur fuels continue to be in good supply in Zhoushan and Shanghai, with three days of lead time required.
HSFO380 stems are more difficult to procure in Chinese ports as some suppliers are left without any product and without
resupply dates set.Lead times in Tokyo Bay are unchanged for another week, standing at seven days for low sulphur
bunker fuels. Japanese bunker suppliers will not deliver LSMGO while the country observes public holidays on 29 April and
between 3-5 May during the Golden Week celebrations. HSFO380 and VLSFO supply will continue as normal during the
public holidays, sources say. Source: ENGINE (https://engine.online/)
Baltic index rises on capesize push

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, gained on
Tuesday as capesize rates touched their highest level in over a year. The Baltic dry index, which tracks rates for capesize,
panamax and supramax vessels rose 81 points, or 2.9%, to 2,889 – a more than ten-year high. The capesize index
jumped 254 points, or 6%, to 4,516, its highest level since mid-September 2019.Average daily earnings for capesizes,
which typically transport 150,000-tonne cargoes of coal and steel-making ingredient iron ore, were up $2,106 at $37,453.
Asia’s iron ore benchmarks rose on Tuesday on solid demand and soaring steel prices, while data showing strong profit
growth at China’s industrial firms added momentum to the steelmaking raw material’s rally.

The Cabu Carrier BANGOR, sailing under the Norwegian flag passed the island of Curacao. She was built in 2002 and
has a sdwt of 72,562 t. Photo: Aart van Essen ©
Note : CABUs and CLEANBUs: a new era for combination carriers
CABU vessels are 72,500 dwt to 80,500 dwt combination carriers that transport caustic soda solution,
floating fertiliser, molasses and all types of dry cargo.
“The current strength of the capesize market is closely linked to the strong performing Brazilian iron ore exports so far
this year,” said Peter Sand, chief analyst for shipping association BIMCO, in a note.The panamax index dropped 36 points,
or 1.4%, to 2,550. Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carry coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000
tonnes to 70,00 tonnes, eased $322 to $22,949.The supramax index was up 21 points at 2,129. Source: Reuters
(Reporting by Bharat Govind Gautam in Bengaluru; Editing by Amy Caren Daniel)
The MSC LIDIA anchored off Singapore before heading for Tj Pelepas in Malaysia

The converted to FSPO BOURBON OPALE IMO # 345070108 will be activate again after long time laid up on Curacao in
the Schottegat, we think vessel is sold because condition survey was commenced by MDP marine/Curacao in February
2021. Photo : John Smit ©
Accelerating vaccines for transport workers is a

humanitarian and economic imperative
Confidence in the safety of transport is vital for our economic recovery, argues Paddy Crumlin, President of the
International Transport Workers’ Federation. Yet too many countries are ignoring WHO advice to prioritise transport
workers for Covid-19 vaccination.
There are many heroes in this pandemic. Frontline health workers and scientists have worked around the clock
throughout Covid-19 in the trenches. But transport workers have been there too, getting our communities to work, to
schools and other essential services, and driving the wheels of national and international supply chains.
It’s a hard and undeniable fact that transport workers have had neither the recognition nor the support they deserve.
Every day throughout the pandemic, transport workers have risked their lives to keep the world moving. This has not
come without a price.
Today, on International Workers’ Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the untold number of transport workers who have died
or become ill with Covid-19 through exposure in the workplace.
London bus drivers, for example, have been up to three times more likely to die from Covid-19 than the general London
population. These startling figures are echoed in research and data in other countries. On trains, planes, trams and buses,
workers have faced up to their professional and moral responsibilities. What would have been the consequences if they
didn’t and stayed at home?
One might think seafarers would be safe in the relative isolation out at sea, but the opposite has been and still is the
case. Many have found themselves in a wrenching physical and emotional dilemma as travel and border restrictions have
prevented them from signing off ships even after their scheduled duty, barring them from returning home month after
month. In extreme cases seafarers have been onboard for nearly two years in a form of forced imprisonment.
At the peak, there were over 400,000 crew stranded and even after the impact on the global economy became clear,
there are still around 200,000 seafarers trapped onboard vessels globally
People in transport must be respected and acknowledged for their sacrifices as key workers in our global economy.
Special provisions for their movement between countries must be allowed. It is clearly a civil and human inalienable right
to have that protection in an international workforce. Yet many governments have been slow or unwilling to act. The
failure to support transport workers is essentially a failure of health policy itself.With the roll-out of vaccines underway in
some countries, the ITF is continuing to assert advocacy on behalf of transport workers to be prioritised in vaccination
programmes, after health workers. It is an undeniable economic and social risk mitigation to protect those who will be at
the heart of our economic recovery, and those at increased risk. One South East Asian study put transport workers
second most at risk only to health workers. This is the only functional and effective approach and is in line with the World
Health Organisation’s (WHO) roadmap for prioritising vaccine use, which puts transport workers in the second highest
priority group. Last month, WHO and four other UN organisations called for seafarers and aircrew to be vaccinated as a
priority. Singapore is one country leading the way, having prioritised frontline transport workers for vaccination. Very
soon, people will be able to use any part of Singapore’s transport system knowing that the people who work in it are
vaccinated.

The ITF is calling on all countries to look closely at the benefits of prioritising vaccination for transport workers — for their
economies, their health strategies and on humanitarian grounds. Crucially, governments must work towards a fair global
distribution of vaccines and support the COVAX initiative, in recognition that no one is safe until everyone is safe. The
current surges in Covid-19 in India and Brazil highlight just how precarious and fragile the global situation is. We strongly
oppose vaccine nationalism and are agitating that big pharma companies share their technology to increase production,
distribution and access to vaccines beyond wealthy countries and economic and social elites. Patenting in essence is
profiteering, access to all vaccines must be regulated as a fundamental human right.We’re also asking other countries to
prioritise transport worker vaccination more effectively and across all worker types. Countries like Australia and Germany
have only prioritised workers associated with the most essential infrastructure, such as the food supply chain. This
disregards and is indeed counter intuitive to the wider social and economic benefits that could be achieved by prioritising
all transport workers for vaccines.In various ways, all around the world, transport workers have been putting their lives on
the line. It’s time their vital roles are fully recognised by governments. Transport workers on the ground, in the air and
across the oceans are doing their thing with determination, courage and commitment. It’s time for many governments to
turn up for the fight and join them. Source : ITF
The WESTERN ROCK inbound for Rotterdam Photo : Paul Gerdes ©
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United Offshore Support wins contract with

Brazil’s CBO
By : Sam Chambers
Germany’s United Offshore Support (UOS) has been awarded a two-year contract with the CBO Group – one of the major
offshore fleet operators/owners in Brazil – who will provide services to end client Petrobras.“The oil and gas sector in
Brazil is recovering from last year’s crisis, so CBO has almost 100% of its fleet in operation. Therefore, this new contract

with UOS will allow us to continue to attend to our major client in the country with efficiency and excellence,” said
Marcelo Martins, technical and commercial director for CBO.
The UOS DISCOVERY anchored off Singapore

The UOS team first operated AHTS vessels in Brazil from 2010 to 2017. “This charter is an important milestone for us,
and we are very happy to finally be back in Brazil having teamed up with CBO to win this work for Petrobras,” said Heiko
Peters, chartering manager for UOS. Source : Splash 247
The tug PERSIVAL enroute with a loaded barge in Banit (Brazil) Photo : Capt Jan Plug Master Seven Rio ©

The Hydrographic survey vessel GEO RANGER moored in Montrose, Scotland..

Photo : Wouter van Beek Ch.Off Geo Ranger ©
Beware of fishing vessels in Chinese waters

Gard’s correspondent in China, Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultant Service Ltd., recently published a circular
warning of an increase in fishing traffic in the Bohai Sea, the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the waters north of
12°N of South China Sea as the start of this year’s seasonal fishing ban is approaching. Huatai Circular PNI [2021] 05 of
22 April 2021 outlines the time periods for each location and includes key points from an advisory issued by the Chinese
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas.Worth noting is that the seasonal fishing ban takes effect on 1 May 2021 in all
locations and previous experience suggests the number of fishing vessels will increase in the period leading up to this
date. Likewise, an increase in fishing vessel traffic can be expected immediately after the ban ceases in each location,
which will be between 16 August and 16 September depending on location.
Recommendations
Our correspondent advises ship operators and masters to take additional precautions when planning a voyage to and from
Chinese ports during these special times and emphasises the importance of maintaining a proper lookout and staying in
close contact with the nearest VTS center and pilot station.
Additional information on key characteristics of fishing areas and frequency of collisions, as well as recommendations on
how avoid incidents with fishing vessels in Chinese waters, are also outlined in our alert Expected rise in the number of
fishing vessels in Chinese waters – Update of 17 August 2020.
Our key recommendations are reiterated below:

Ø Voyage planning: Consider the designated fishing zones during voyage planning and, where possible, mark them
on navigation charts and ECDIS.
Ø Bridge team composition: Increase the bridge watch keeping level in advance to ensure that the OOW has
sufficient assistance at night as well as during the day. Plan other onboard activities for relevant crew members
accordingly to ensure that members of the bridge team are well rested for navigation related duties.
Ø Safe speed: When operating in high fishing activity areas, proceed at a safe speed with engines ready for
maneuvering. The Officer of the Watch (OOW) should be empowered to adjust the speed as necessary.
Ø Use of RADAR/ARPA: Make full use of radar and sound fog signal when navigating in fog, even when no fishing
boats are sighted on the radar. The use of radar can be vital when navigating in these waters. General practice of
long ranges scanning (12-48 nm) using the S-band radar to identify clusters of fishing fleet and using the X-band
on small range (3-6 nm) for collision avoidance can be effective.
Ø Keeping clear of clusters: Where the OOW is able to detect a cluster of fishing boats, try to alter course well in
advance to avoid navigating through it.
Ø Detecting the nets: Fishing nets may be poorly marked and difficult to detect, particularly during daytime when
display lights are not easily visible. Nets with radar reflectors can be useful, but this is not a common practice and
mariners have to rely on timely visual sightings of the net markers. If the vessel encounters fishing nets, stop
engines immediately to prevent the propeller being fouled.
Ø Communicating with fishing boats: As it might prove difficult to establish contact with fishing boats via VHF, use
of whistle and day lamp may be a good way to attract their attention when required.
If a collision occurs, or is suspected to have occurred, the master and crews must render all possible assistance to the
fishing vessel and contact the nearest VTS/MSA via VHF or by calling their emergency telephone number. We also stress
the importance of maintaining a record of all evidence, including VDR data.
We thank our correspondent Huatai Insurance Agency and Consultant Service Ltd. for providing the above
information. Source: Gard
DEME’s 2017-built dredger SCHELDT RIVER is seen leaving the Holtenau locks for Szczecin April 26th.
Photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven ©
Port of Montreal authority blasts dockworkers'

strike action
THE Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has slammed the strike by dockworkers' union CUPE Local 375 that has closed seven
terminals from Monday April 26 April. The strike covers seven terminals: Cast, Maisonneuve, Racine, Viau (container),

Logistec terminals in Montreal and Contrecoeur (dry bulk), plus the CanEst and Lantic Sugar facilities.Not impacted are:
Liquid bulk handling, the Oceanex service connecting Montreal to Newfoundland (Bickerdike Terminal), and the Grain
terminal (Viterra), reports WorldCargo News, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK.
The strike is an escalation from the overtime ban and one shift restriction CUPE 373 had earlier implemented. The
Montreal Port Authority (MPA) said it "deplores a situation that will seriously and tangibly impact the local population and
SMEs due to a total shutdown of port operations for an indefinite period of time". The strike is not unexpected, and the
MPA noted that "shipping lines have been rerouting certain vessels to competing ports".
Speculation that the Federal Government would pass back to work legislation ordering CUPE 375 back to work was
confirmed on Sunday, April 25, when Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi gave notice that such a bill could be tabled
as early as Wednesday, 28 April if the dispute is not resolved. Apart from disruption to the economy, The MPA is also
concerned about congestion and the potential for some cargo to move permanently, as the strike creates an opportunity
for the Port of Saint John in New Brunswick and Halifax to grow their container business. The MPA said the "recent partial
strike" had already resulted in a backlog of close to 10,000 TEU in the port, and the 19 day strike at the port in 2020 cost
it 80,000 TEU in lost business."The Port of Montreal is a strategic infrastructure that serves import and export companies
as well as the citizens of Quebec and the rest of Canada. This new work stoppage hinders the key role that port
operations play in the economic recovery and will have a significant and very concrete impact on the population and SMEs
here," said MPA's president and CEO, Martin Imbleau.He urged the two parties to come to an agreement. "We're talking
about raw materials for our factories, computers for working from home and fresh exotic fruits that can no longer get to
our docks, and maple syrup and pork from Quebec producers that can no longer be distributed around the world via the
Port of Montreal." Source : Schednet
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Europees Parlement: 'Scheepvaart moet per 2050

uitstootvrij'
De hele Europese scheepvaart mag per 2050 geen broeikasgassen meer uitstoten. Het Europees Parlement heeft een
voorstel opgesteld voor de Europese Commissie over de regels waaraan de scheepvaart zich in de toekomst zou moeten
houden. Naar schatting stoot de internationale scheepvaart zo'n 2,5 procent van alle broeikasgassen wereldwijd uit. De

scheepvaart wordt, net als de luchtvaart, niet in het Klimaatakkoord van Parijs genoemd. Volgens het Europees Parlement
moet daar verandering in komen, en de Commissie denkt er ook zo over.
The G-FORCE outbound from Rotterdam passing Maassluis Photo : Henk van der Heijden ©
Scheepskerkhof
Zo moeten scheepvaartbedrijven per 2022 gaan betalen voor de broeikasgassen die ze uitstoten. Ook moet de sector in
de toekomst beter gaan kijken naar het ontmantelen van oude schepen. Die worden nu vaak doorverkocht aan armere
landen. De tankers liggen vaak jarenlang in een scheepskerkhof, waar ze handmatig ontmanteld worden.Maar de
belangrijkste doelstelling is de overstap naar duurzame brandstof. Op dit moment varen de meeste schepen op stookolie,
die zeer vervuilend is. De ambitie is dat schepen in de toekomst met waterstof zullen worden aangedreven, maar dat is
nu nog niet mogelijk. Het parlement wil dan ook dat er vanuit de EU geld beschikbaar komt voor de ontwikkeling van
waterstofmotoren voor de scheepvaart.
Groene brandstof
Hoewel de meeste Europarlementariërs instemmen met de ambities, is er wel onenigheid over de weg daarnaartoe. De
scheepvaartsector ziet de fossiele brandstof LNG als ideaal alternatief voor stookolie. Dat wordt ook wel vloeibaar aardgas
genoemd en stoot 23% minder kooldioxide uit dan stookolie, en ook minder van een aantal andere broeikasgassen. Vera
Tax, Europarlementariër voor de PvdA, vindt ook dat LNG in de transitieperiode gebruikt kan worden. Maar ze ziet het
liefst dat er veel geïnvesteerd wordt in groene brandstof. "Een schip gaat zo'n 40 jaar mee. Daarom willen we daar zo min
mogelijk in investeren. Ook de Wereldbank heeft gezegd: investeer niet in LNG."
In LNG blijven investeren
Maar volgens VVD'er Caroline Nagtegaal is LNG essentieel in de transitieperiode en zij wil dat er voorlopig wel in
geïnvesteerd wordt. "Het klopt dat het nog steeds methaan uitstoot. Maar in de ontwikkeling van de nieuwste motoren zie
je al dat er 50 procent minder wordt uitgestoten en in 2030 kan dat gereduceerd worden tot 0 procent", zegt ze.
De meeste Europarlementariërs delen die mening en volgens het voorstel kan er in LNG blijven worden geïnvesteerd. Het
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam is hier blij mee. Ook de haven benadrukt dat de brandstof veel minder uitstoot dan de huidige
stookolie. "Het gebruik van LNG door schepen betekent een drastische vermindering van de luchtverontreiniging op zee
en in de haven. Daarnaast biedt LNG de mogelijkheid om de infrastructuur te gebruiken voor bio-LNG en synthetische
LNG", zegt het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam.Het voorstel van het Europees Parlement gaat nu naar de Commissie. In juni

presenteert de Commissie een reeks aan wetten die ertoe moeten leiden dat alle duurzaamheidsdoelen worden gehaald.
Dan zal ook bekend worden welke regels er komen voor de maritieme sector. Bron NOS
The WIND ORCA operating at the HornSea project

Photo : Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©
Improperly Installed Screw Led to Costly Marine

Accident at Soo Locks: NTSB Report
The incorrect installation of a single set screw led to the loss of propulsion control on the Canadian-flagged, 736-foot-long
ATLANTIC HURON, causing the ship to strike a pier at 6.8 knots, the National Transportation Safety Board said
Tuesday.The NTSB issued Marine Accident Brief 21/10 on the July 5, 2020, contact between the self-unloading bulk
carrier and a pier associated with the Soo Locks, in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, resulting in $2.2 million in damage.
There were no injuries.
According to the NTSB, while on approach to the locks and attempting to slow, there was a propulsion problem involving
the vessel’s controllable pitch propeller system that resulted in the ship moving forward with increasing speed instead of
slowing or moving astern, as ordered by the captain. In a controllable pitch propeller, the blades are not fixed in position

but are fastened to the hub in a way that allows them to rotate and thereby change pitch, the NTSB said. The blade pitch
determines both the vessel’s speed and its direction.
ATLANTIC HURON outbound to Ste Catherine ,Quebec from Halifax, NS. Photo : René Serrao ©
NTSB investigators traced the problem back to a small set screw that was installed in a piece of the controllable pitch
propeller machinery that controlled pitch. Vessel maintenance records show the set screw was last removed and
reinstalled during a shipyard period more than four years before the accident. When the set screw was examined post-
accident, technicians found no evidence that any manufacturer-required thread-locking fluid had been applied. As a result,
the set screw was able to back out, beginning a sequence of mechanical failures that resulted in the ship moving ahead
when it was supposed to be doing the opposite, while still indicating an astern pitch on the ship’s bridge.
NTSB investigators also noted there was a delay between the onset of the propulsion problem and the order to stop the
engine.At the time of the accident, the company’s safety management system procedures aboard the ATLANTIC
HURON did not contain a policy addressing how to respond to a loss of propeller pitch control, NTSB investigators found.
Part of a safety management system should address potential emergency shipboard situations and establish ways to
respond to them. If the company provided an SMS vessel-specific policy pertaining to the loss of propeller pitch control,
crewmembers trained in and familiar with the policy would be better prepared to act quickly and, in this accident, may
have been more apt to stop the main engine. “Loss of propulsion control in a critical phase of operation demands
crewmembers act quickly to mitigate potential accidents,” the report said. “Due to their unique blade control, vessels with
controllable pitch propellers should have specific procedures for loss of engine and loss of pitch control. These emergency
procedures should be well understood and practiced by crewmembers both on the bridge and in the engine room.”
Source : gCaptain
The expedition cruise vessel ISLAND SKY arriving in Portsmouth on 16 April at the conclusion of a private charter
Photo : Mike Deegan Head of Fleet Operations, Noble Caledonia ©
Finland and Estonia sign Memorandum of

Understanding on cooperation in transport sector
On 26 April 2021, Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka and Estonia’s Minister of Economic
Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two countries in
the transport sector.
The purpose of the MoU is cooperation in the transport sector and exchange of information between the countries in
order to promote large-scale transport projects, such as the Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel, Rail Baltica, Trans-European Transport
Networks, and North Sea–Baltic Sea core network corridor. The MoU provides an improved environment for applying EU
funding for the projects.
The states are not bound by the MoU to any individual projects.
“Finland and Estonia have very ambitious rail projects underway. Our countries and capitals are located in the same EU
core network corridors that will soon be expanded. In order to take advantage of the opportunities this will bring, it is
wise to develop our transport systems in good cooperation and on the basis of close exchange of information. The overall
objective should be that the transport systems of Finland and Estonia operate in multimodal integration, providing high-
quality and sustainable journeys and transport between Northern and Central Europe.”, says the Finnish Minister of
Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.
The Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas is glad that Finland and Estonia have agreed upon
a common ground for the Tallinn-Helsinki tunnel project and Rail Baltica. “The final stop of Rail Baltica should not be
Tallinn but Helsinki. Integrating the tunnel to TEN-T will serve as a new freight gateway to Europe and make our capitals
a twin-city,” added Aas.
The MoU states that the Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel is a unique project of the future that would require innovative actions and
diversified sources of funding. Together with Rail Baltica, it would provide a quick access to Central Europe.
In February 2018, the FinEst Link project published the results of the feasibility study of the Helsinki-Tallinn railway
tunnel. Based on the study, a working group of representatives of the Finnish and Estonian Ministries of Transport and
Communications and the cities of Helsinki and Tallinn will assess the follow-up action required. Cooperation related to the
tunnel was discussed at the joint meeting of the Governments of Finland and Estonia in May 2018. The MoU will be in
force until 2030. Source : Portnews
This is the number 7 of 23,000 Teus LNG powered vessels that are now deployed on our flagship service
the FAL1 linking China to the North Europe ports.
CMA CGM proudly celebrated the naming of the CMA CGM CONCORDE at the Shanghai CSSC shipyard. Thanks to those
23,000 Teus ships, the CMA CGM group is upgrading the FAL 1 service, deploying 27% more capacity on this single loop.
Most importantly those ships are providing our customers supply chain with an unprecedented lower carbon footprint.

Last week the JB117 successfully completed her sea trials with the recently installed DP-2 set. Being outfitted with DP-2,
consisting of 4 azimuth thrusters, the JB117 can position herself without the use of anchors.Furthermore, 1 tug only is
required for mobilising to the project location, where the JB117 can move and position herself autonomously at the area
of operation. Above seen the JB 117 returning to Rotterdam after the seatrials Photo : Arie van Oudheusden ©
Trafigura and Braskem collaborate on carbon offset

naphtha cargo
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading companies, and Braskem, the largest
petrochemical company in the Americas and a world leader in biopolymers production, have collaborated on what is
believed to be the first cargo of carbon offset naphtha. The cargo was shipped last week from Corpus Christi, Texas and
will be delivered by Trafigura to Braskem’s facility via the Port of Aratu in Bahia, Brazil, according to the company's
release.
The carbon dioxide equivalent emissions associated with the extraction and pipeline transportation of crude oil, its
processing to produce naphtha and waterborne transportation of the 325,000-barrel carbon offset cargo will be calculated
on data collected by Trafigura. Emissions will be offset through a combination of efficiency measures which reduce
emissions, and surrender of high-quality carbon offsets.
Trafigura has worked with the vessel owner to minimise actual emissions associated with transporting the cargo including
by chartering the most energy efficient vessel available at the time of fixing and by agreeing with the ship owner that a
speed reduction is made. High-quality carbon offsets have been sourced from nature-based projects located in Indonesia
that are independently verified by the Verified Carbon Standard With a global vision of the future, oriented towards
people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain in order to strengthen the Circular
Economy. Its 8,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable
solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio
of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing,

automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, United States, Mexico and
Germany and net revenue of R$58.5 billion (US$11.3 billion), Braskem exports its products to clients in over 100
countries. Founded in 1993, Trafigura is one of the largest physical commodities trading groups in the world. Trafigura
sources, stores, transports and delivers a range of raw materials (including oil and refined products and metals and
minerals) to clients around the world and has recently established a power and renewables trading division.
The trading business is supported by industrial and financial assets, including a majority ownership of global zinc and lead
producer Nyrstar which has mining, smelting and other operations located in Europe, Americas and Australia; a significant
shareholding in global oil products storage and distribution company Puma Energy; global terminals, warehousing and
logistics operator Impala Terminals; Trafigura's Mining Group; and Galena Asset Management.With circa 850
shareholders, Trafigura is owned by its employees.
Over 8,500 employees work in 48 countries around the world. Trafigura has achieved substantial growth over recent
years, growing revenue from USD12 billion in 2003 to USD147 billion in 2020. The Group has been connecting its
customers to the global economy for more than two decades, growing prosperity by advancing trade. Source: portnews
The Sheerlegs MATADOR 3 arrived in Vlissingen-Buitenhaven for lifting works Photo : Huib Lievense ©

The 1983 built Voith Schneider Water Tractor Tug SEAL CARR navigating the Sutors of Cromarty inbound NIGG ENERGY
PARK with the Split Hopper Barge B306. Powered by twin 671 kw A P E Allan main engines, and a Bollard Pull of 19
tonnes she is currently operated by FOYLE and MARINE DREDGING. Photo : David Meek (c)
ABS Guides Industry on the Use of Additive

Manufacturing
ABS has published comprehensive guidance on the application of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the
marine and offshore industries.
The ABS Guide for Additive Manufacturing focuses on two main categories of metal AM processes: Powder Bed Fusion and
Directed Energy Deposition. The Guide defines the ABS approval and certification process for AM facilities and AM parts by
providing standards for AM design, feedstock material, building processes, inspection and testing. The Guide includes a
strong focus on the quality of the materials and of the manufacturing process, both of which are key elements of the ABS
process.
“This exciting technology can shrink the supply chain and lead times for specialized and complex parts as well as
introduce new efficiencies driven by design innovation, reduced manufacturing time and improvements in parts
availability. It clearly has a significant role to play in the future of the marine and offshore industries, and ABS is
committed to supporting its safe, efficient and sustainable adoption,” said Patrick Ryan, ABS Senior Vice President, Global
Engineering and Technology.
Also known as 3D printing, AM is a process of fusion/joining materials to make objects from 3D model data, usually layer
upon layer. AM can fabricate 3D parts by creating multiple 2D cross sections and increase the flexibility of designs for
complex shapes, some of which were not previously feasible in traditional manufacturing.
ABS has been supporting the industry with the introduction of AM since 2017, when it published an Advisory that provides
an overview of metal AM technologies, technical challenges and tradeoffs, changes to the design process, quality and
reliability. In 2018, ABS released new Guidance Notes that establish a consistent approach for qualifying AM systems and
facilities to produce parts for the marine and offshore markets.ABS is today involved in a number of industry-leading AM
initiatives, including a joint development project with Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers
Inc. to fabricate, test and install functional AM parts on board an oil tanker. ABS is also leading a joint industry project
with ShipParts.com and 3D Metalforge to develop valve and pump parts for use on board a PACC Offshore Services
Holdings Offshore Support Vessel, using the AM material approval process. Source: ABS
Finnlines’ first new hybrid RoRo launched

Finnlines’ first of three new hybrid ro-ro vessels was launched at the Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China on Monday,
according to the company's release. The vessel, FINNECO I, will start sailing on the Finnish shipping company’s Biscay–

North Sea–Baltic Sea service at the turn of the year. The series’ second and third vessels, FINNECO II and FINNECO
III, will be delivered in 2022.
The new vessels are 238 meters long with a cargo capacity of 5,800 lane meters. Additionally, car decks have a capacity
of 5,800 square meters and about 520 TEU on the weather deck. Consequently, each of the new 17,400 dwt vessels can
carry about 300 trailers, 150 cars and 500 sea containers per sailing, a 38% cargo capacity increase compared to
Finnlines’ current largest Breeze series ro-ro vessels.
The ships include several
energy-saving solutions,
including lithium-ion battery
systems that allow zero-
emissions port visits, as
well as modern two-stroke
engines, emissions
abatement systems, solar
panels and an innovative air
lubrication system to cut
emissions even further. The
new ro-ro vessels are a part
of Finnlines’ ongoing €500
million ($604 million)
newbuilding program,
which includes two eco-
efficient ro-pax vessels in
addition to the three hybrid
ro-ro vessels. The three hybrid ro-ro vessels will be the highest Finnish / Swedish ice class 1A Super, and they will operate
under the Finnish flag, which is highly significant in terms of Finnish sea personnel and Finland’s security of supply,
Finnlines said. In total, 20 of the company’ vessels will be sailing under the Finnish flag after the new ships have started
in operation, each helping to ensure the supply of goods to Finland and provide regular sea connections from Finland to
Sweden, Continental Europe and Great Britain. Source: Portnews
Maersk launches a weekly Asia – Southern

Europe intermodal freight service
The first containers coming from Asia on this new regular service arrived at the largest Russian port of Vostochny on
Sealand vessels, according to the company's release. On 22nd April, the containers were dispatched by train from the
Russian VSC terminal (– part of Global Ports Inc.) to NUTEP terminal (– part of Delo Ports) at the port of Novorossiysk,
also on Russia soil. From Novorossiysk, the cargo now resumes by sea to destinations in Ukraine and Turkey.
“The launch of AE77 is an important milestone in Maersk´s expansion of our transcontinental intermodal offering,
combining rail and sea. The new route is an excellent alternative since our customers can be confident about fixed-day

arrival and have full flexibility between various delivery options that best match their logistics needs,” explains Zsolt
Katona, Head of Maersk Eastern Europe.
Like Maersk’s AE19 intermodal service from Asia to Northern Europe, this new AE77 service from Asia to the Black Sea
and the East Mediterranean area uses the Trans-Siberian route. The largest part of the trip takes place across Siberia
using the Russian railways’ infrastructure, arranged in cooperation with rail company Modul.
Given the increasing customer demand of these two services, A.P. Moller – Maersk has deployed an additional vessel
between Busan, at the Southern part of the Korean peninsula, and Vostochny, the intermodal container port at the
Eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Transportation on the AE77 is covered with Maersk regular Bill of Lading and
uses Maersk standard booking platform. A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to
connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130
countries and employs approximately 80,000 people.
The 2020 delivered 1900 TEU SINAR SUNDA arrived from Semarang (Indonesia) at Singapore Eastern Anchorage
Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c) CLICK at the photo to view and/or download the photo !

HOEC installed a state-of-the-art production

facility KGB Gibraltar former Jack Up Drill rig
that will help in the delivery of the pioneering
B-80 marginal field development. This will also
mark the first successful deployment of a
MOPU in India by a private entity. HOEC has
successfully developed and operated multiple
oil and gas fields in India and hopes to
continue the success with B-80 and other
marginal field developments in the coming
years.
The next step will be the installation of the
CALM Buoy installed by DP 2 Multi Purpose
Work vessel Millennium 3 and subsea Flexible
and Flowline, installed by the DP 2 DSV
Lichtenstein. The project is expected to be
completed in time for achieving first oil by 2021
Photo / text : Gerard Maijntz OCM
HOEC B-80 Project
A total own goal’: Shipowners’ wage cuts plan a

slap in the face for pandemic heroes
The world’s seafarers took the extraordinary decision to shut down negotiations over the future of seafarers’ minimum
wages with national shipowners represented by the International Chamber of Shipping. The seafarers’ unions said they
would prefer to tackle the shipping companies ‘head-on’ to set wages unilaterally rather than risk decades of established
ILO practices by agreeing to employers’ demands to ditch objective ILO minimum wage calculations.
“For only the second time in the long history of these negotiations the shipowners and the seafarers have failed to agree
a revised minimum wage for seafarers. And that’s wholly the fault of the shipowners, who have behaved with such an
astounding lack of self-awareness and a lack of respect for the sacrifices of seafarers – especially these past 14 months,”
said Mark Dickinson, Seafarers Group Spokesperson at the ILO and Vice-Chair of the Seafarers’ Section of the
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF). “By initially holding to ransom any kind of pay rise – even a dollar – to
their plan to blow up the ILO formula, the shipowners expose their long-term strategy to undermine the social dialogue
that has been so critical to the success and stability of this industry for years, and in doing so threaten the cooperation
that we’ve seen throughout the global pandemic.”
Shipowners’ pay freeze sets industry up for labour shortage
Dickinson said new research from the ITF showed a quarter of seafarers were considering quitting the industry already
due to the ongoing crew change crisis and another 23 percent of seafarers were unsure about their future, suggesting a
seafarer supply crunch was looming. Covid-era ravel, transit and border restrictions meant a prospective seafarer might
not see their family for years, he said.
Dickinson said pushing wage cuts now or in the future represented a ‘total own goal’ for shipowners. Companies were
increasingly sharing their private concerns about labour supply to union officials behind closed doors, he revealed.
“Sadly the result of the shipowners’ pay freeze is a pay cut in real terms – accelerating an industry labour shortage. It’s
hard enough for these companies to recruit seafarers with the crew change issue, I would have thought now would be
the time to be investing in your people and making this an industry more attractive to join – not less,” he said. “We’ve
heard time and time again from shipowners and their representatives that they care about the seafarers, that seafarers
are ‘vital’, and ‘critical’ to our industry and the global supply chain. But the moment it comes to recognise the contribution
of seafarers and value them practically, by respecting institutions most fundamental to seafarers’ welfare and delivering a
modest real wage increase – the shipowners show their true colours.”
“The shipowners cry crocodile tears. They only pretend to care,” Dickinson said.
Money rolls in for companies, but not seafarers

Dickinson said the shipowners’ arguments that the industry had suffered financially during the pandemic was not rooted
in reality, especially compared to the strain and turmoil experienced by seafarers battling the Covid-19 pandemic, a lack
of crew change, and its impacts on seafaring sectors such as cruise. He said international shipping rates were at all-time
highs and most shipowners had done well out of the pandemic, despite earlier predictions of falls in revenue and
profitability. “We made a strong case to the ILO meeting as the final report will show.” “Seafarers are heroes of the
pandemic. They have sacrificed time and again. They have literally risked their lives so that these companies could survive
Covid-19 and its economic effects. And now the thanks they get is a slap in the face from the shipowners who are
essentially making them choose between pay cuts now or pay cuts later. It’s disgraceful,” said Dickinson. ITF will now
engage ‘robustly’ with shipowners
“Failing to agree means the ITF now must unilaterally determine the ILO minimum wage rate, but unlike the shipowners
we will respect and keep faith with the ILO formula, which is fair and objective, Dickinson continued.”
“The formula is just about retaining the purchasing power of seafarers in a standard currency so that their real wages
don’t go backwards, as well as sharing a small portion of in the productivity gains of the industry that seafarers’ skills and
hard work is generating.” The formula puts the minimum wage at US$683 per month with effect from 1st January
2022, a US$1.40 per day increase on the current rate of US$641, which was set following discussions at the ILO in 2018.
Dickinson said thewage rise represents less than the price of a cup of coffee in most countries. “We maintain that the
revised ILO minimum wage for an able seafarer is a minimum of US$683 per month from the first of January 2022 and
we will advise our affiliates and the ILO Governing Body accordingly. We are now making preparations to engage robustly
with industry stakeholders and wider society to promulgate our views. We will use the extensive networks and media
profile established during the crew change crisis to support our campaign for pay fairness for seafarers.” Finally, Dickinson
said, “Our door remains open for further talks should commonsense prevail,” he added.
The MAERSK RESOLVE parked beside the Grove Platform with the TROMS MIRA stand-by
Photo : Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©

Teekay enhances engine optimization and emissions

monitoring with ABB Ability™ Tekomar XPERT for fleet
The AMUNDSEN SPIRIT anchored at Everingen Anchorage – Westerschelde Photo : Mateo Witte ©
One of the world’s biggest marine energy transportation companies is deploying ABB Turbocharging’s engine diagnostics
software to deliver deeper insights at fleet level. Teekay will roll out Tekomar XPERT for fleet, including the software’s
new CO2 emissions indicator, across 54 Suezmax and Aframax tankers. The company, which has used Tekomar XPERT to
monitor its vessels engines since 2015, will now be able to access deeper insights into fleetwide engine health and
performance as well as at-a-glance CO2 emissions data. While Tekomar XPERT monitors the engines on an individual
vessel to deliver diagnostics and advisory, Tekomar XPERT for fleet includes a management tool which enables
benchmarking across the fleet, highlighting further opportunities for optimizing engine operations. The company will be
able to access data, including fleetwide engine health and annual CO2 emission savings potential, through the Tekomar
Fleet Portal. Information will also be integrated into Teekay’s Vessel Balanced Scorecard, a proprietary tool that collects
data generated by operations systems into a daily digital dashboard for each vessel. “By proactive diagnostics and
maintaining optimum engine performance across the fleet Tekomar XPERT not only enhances reliability and voyage
performances but also assists meeting our emission targets. We thank ABB for developing such a pragmatic and user-
friendly solution,” said Manoharan Jeganathan, Vessel Manager, Teekay.

“Advancing Tekomar XPERT from vessel to Tekomar XPERT for fleet will take Teekay’s opportunities for engine
optimization to the next level,” said Mauro De Micheli, Head of Sales, Marketing and Partnerships, ABB Turbocharging.
“We are delighted to extend this partnership with one of the world’s biggest and most forward-thinking ship owners and
operators. Tekomar XPERT deploys unique engine performance evaluation combined with turbocharger expertise,
gathered through ABB’s wide base of turbochargers in service across thousands of different engine installations. The
software empowers ship operators with key engine indicators provided via intuitive dashboards, allowing them to monitor,
optimize and benchmark engine performance while giving early warning of potential engine problems. It is built on ABB’s
Ability™ platform, with the highest standards of cyber security.
DSCV LICHTENSTEIN arrived at Mumbai V1 Anchorage after successfully complete her Subsea Scope of work on behalf
of Hindustan Oil Exploration Company Ltd North of India photo : Gerard Maijntz OCM Hindustan Oil Exploration
Company Chennai India. ©
HMM DEPLOYS EXTRA LOADER AT THE ASIA-EUROPE

TRADE
HMM have decided to deploy the second extra loader for the Asia-Europe trade. The vessel as 4,600 TEU-class,
'H.GOODWILL', will arrive in Rotterdam and Hamburg in the last week of May. We To support the small business in
South Korea, which is having difficult enough spaces for their export to Europe due to the Suez Canal blockage recently.
Including this 'H.GOODWILL', we have urgent deployed 21 extra-loaders for our customers! HMM always do our best to
meet our customers' needs.
NAVY NEWS
The 15939 ton Harpers Ferry class Landing Ship Dock USN 50 CARTER HALL leaving Devonport April 26 to resume
activities as part of the American Navy's Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group. She carries some heavy military
transport vehicles on her deck. She was to be joined later by her sister ship LPD 17 SAN ANTONIO, who had also been
in Devonport for a few days for maintenance and recreation. Photo: PAUL ENDICOTT,Newton Ferrers.(c)

SHIPYARD NEWS
The Cyprus registered 1350 TEU container ship CONTSHIP ICE at the Damen shiprepair in Curacao. She was built in
2011 and her sdwt is 17,191 t. Her length is 161,32 mtrs and width: 25,04 mtrs. and the vessel’s imo nr is 9517422.
Photo: Aart van Essen ©
Maritime Administration awards nearly $20 million in

funding to strengthen US shipyard economic
competitiveness
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $19.6 million in grant awards to 31
small shipyards in 15 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help awardees modernize, increase
productivity, and expand local employment opportunities while competing in the global marketplace. Since 2008, MARAD’s

Small Shipyard Grant Program has awarded $262.5 million to nearly 300 shipyards in 32 states and territories throughout
the U.S.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and small shipyards play a critical role in America’s
maritime industry,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “These grants go directly to small shipyards
across the country and will help protect and create local jobs, strengthen America’s maritime industry, and bolster our
economic security.”
Small shipyards are essential parts of our maritime industrial base and employ thousands of Americans. They strengthen
communities along and near our nation’s ports and waterways. Many small shipyards are family-run businesses—and they
are all enterprises in which small investments can make big differences. MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program supports
economic competitiveness through grants that can be used to purchase equipment or train employees. In addition, the
purchase of American-made manufacturing equipment made possible by Small Shipyard grants supports a wide range of
jobs throughout our Nation’s manufacturing base.
“These grants will help small businesses do what they do best: build essential infrastructure while creating long-term jobs
for American workers,” said Lucinda Lessley, Acting Maritime Administrator. “Better equipment means increased
productivity and more ships moving through our small shipyards—and more ships mean more local jobs.”
A complete list of shipyard grant recipients follows:
ALABAMA
Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, AL, will receive $497,464 to support the purchase of two 30-ton mobile cranes and
two extendable boom forklifts.
Steiner Shipbuilding, Inc., of Bayou La Batre, AL, a 3rd generation family-owned and operated business, will receive
$419,507 to support the purchase of a forklift, 300-ton press brake, manlift, and other equipment that will improve the
efficiency of ship construction and repair activities at the facility.
ALASKA
JAG Alaska, Inc. Seward Shipyard, located in Seward, AK, will receive $639,712 for a 100-ton grove hydraulic crane.
CALIFORNIA
Bay City Marine of National City, CA, which has provided ship and boat repair and fabrication services for over 50 years,
will receive $738,990 to support the purchase of a mobile crane.
Bay Ship & Yacht, Co., one of Alameda, CA’s largest maritime sector employers, will receive $759,419 to support the
purchase of a mobile crane, welding equipment, and electric boom lifts.
Marine Group Boat Works LLC, a family-owned business in Chula Vista, CA, will receive $524,058 to purchase air
compressors and launch an in-house welder training program.
CONNECTICUT
The Thames Shipyard & Repair Company Inc. of New London, CT, a family-owned company, will receive $438,690 to
support the purchase of surface preparation equipment and air compressors.
FLORIDA
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., of Panama City, FL, will receive $522,318. These funds will support the purchase of
several pieces of equipment that will improve the efficiency of ship construction and repair activities at the facility.
St. Johns Boat Company of Jacksonville, FL, will receive $221,175 to support the acquisition and installation of a hybrid
blast and paint building manlift.
St. Johns Ship Building, Inc. of Palatka, FL, will receive $1,342,724 to support the construction of a 2000-ton drydock.
LOUISIANA
Bollinger Marine Fabricators of Amelia, LA, part of a family-owned and operated business since 1946, will receive
$1,122,216 to support the purchase of a Blast and Paint Plate Preservation Line Machine.
C&C Marine and Repair, LLC of Belle Chasse, LA, will receive $748,959 in funding to support the purchase of welding
enhancements and additional forklifts.
Conrad Shipyard, located in Amelia, LA, will receive $432,376 to support the purchase of two portable shelters for a
Fabrication/Pipe work area and a Blast/Paint work area.
Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, of Houma, LA, will receive $312,802 in funding to add automated pipe spool welding to its
pipe spooling/fabrication shop.
MASSACHUSETTS
Blue Atlantic Fabricators Inc., a family-owned shipyard in Boston, MA, will receive $692,826 to support the purchase of an
abrasive blast machine and conveyor, electrical upgrades, paint booth, and two gantry cranes.
Boston Ship Repair, a full-service shipyard located in an Economically Distressed Area in South Boston, MA, will receive
$598,200 to support the upgrade of power distribution equipment.
MISSISSIPPI

Omega Shipyard, Inc., of Moss Point, MS, will receive $126,105 to support the purchase of a telescoping forklift and
blasting pot.
NEW JERSEY
Hughes Bros. Inc. of Edison, NJ, a family-owned and operated business since 1894, will receive $264,510 to support the
purchase of two welding machines and power sources, a 6000-lb vertical mast forklift, four 10,000-lb capacity mega pipe
rollers and several other equipment pieces.
NEW YORK
Metalcraft Marine US, Inc, of Watertown, NY, will receive $554,237 to support the purchase of a computer numerical
control (CNC) Cutting Table, three rotating jig positions, and a blasting booth.
PENNSYLVANNIA
Heartland Fabrication, LLC, of Brownsville, PA, will receive $982,954 to support the purchase of a robotic welding system
creating new job opportunities for robotic welding technicians.
Philly Shipyard, Inc. of Philadelphia, PA, will receive $720,000 to support the resumption of a comprehensive 3-year
apprentice training program that will strengthen its workforce and increase the efficiency of shipbuilding operations.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Stevens Towing Co. Inc., of Yonges Island, SC, a family-owned business since 1913, will receive $1,378,575 to support
the purchase of an 820-metric ton travelift allowing the shipyard to expand work in their new zero-emissions North Yard.
TEXAS
MBLH Marine LLC, dba Vessel Repair of Port Arthur, TX will receive $588,812 to support the purchase of a 110-ton crawler
crane.
VIRGINIA
Lyon Shipyard of Norfolk, VA, a family-owned and operated company since 1928, will receive $958,695 to support the
purchase of a 15-ton bridge crane, twelve electrical substations, two waterproof switchboards, and other electrical
upgrades and equipment.
Marine Hydraulics International, LLC, of Norfolk, VA, will receive $897,853 to support the purchase of a 100-ton telescopic
boom hydraulic truck mounted crane and a waterjet cutting table.
Tecnico Corporation of Chesapeake, VA, an employee-owned company that has grown from 30 to over 500 employees in
the past 30 years, will receive $573,940 to support the purchase of a telescopic boom hydraulic truck crane and other
equipment that will increase overall shipyard productivity.
WASHINGTON
BRIX Marine, a family-owned company in Port Angeles, WA, will receive $342,318 in funding to purchase a CNC router
table and support equipment.
Everett Ship Repair LLC, of Everett, WA, will receive $731,385 to support the purchase of a new drydocks containment
system, water blasting equipment and air compressors.
Lake Union Drydock Co. one of Seattle’s oldest shipyard and a family-owned company since 1945, will receive $684,127 to
support the construction of a new drydock basin passageway and the acquisition of an additional air compressor, air dryer
and large capacity forklift.
Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and Electric, LLC, located in Seattle, WA, will receive $556,308 to support rail enhancement,
lift dock conversions, and paint area improvements.
Stabbert Marine & Industrial, LLC, of Seattle, WA, will receive $228,745 to support the purchase of an 8-ton heavy-duty
forklift, articulated boom lift, welding equipment and other equipment that will significantly improve the efficiency of ship
construction and repair activities at their facility. Source : American Journal of Transportation
ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Council / Sullom Voe tug men vote to go on
strike in May
OIL export from Sullom Voe Terminal could be disrupted from the middle of next month after union members working on
the harbour tugs voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action. Following a ballot earlier this month Unite Scotland
confirmed on Tuesday that 87 per cent of its members voted to take strike action.
The dispute with employer Shetland Islands Council is over a long service award, which the union says its members are
entitled to receive. The council has previously said that the contracts of the tug men come under a TUPE agreement,
reached in 2006 when the tug service was transferred from Shetland Charitable Trust owned Shetland Towage to the SIC.

That agreement stipulates a £250 flat rate as an award for 25 years of service rather than the equivalent of one month’s
salary other council workers are being paid.
Unite industrial officer John Boland said: “Unite members have overwhelmingly voted to take strike action to rectify the
injustice being done to them.“Our members in the Shetland Islands Council towage service just want to be treated fairly
and the same as any other council employee, and that means they be given the long service award for the same
dedication to their jobs.“We will now prepare to serve strike action notice, but hope that Shetland Island Council will come
to their senses and resolve this dispute.” Source : Shetland news
The ALP WINGER inbound for Rotterdam passing Maasluis

Photo : Cees Kloppenburg Maritime Photo Maassluis © CLICK at the photo !
Svitzer AMEA appoints new COO

Tina Benjamin-Lea will take up the position as new COO in Svitzer’s AMEA region, reporting to Svitzer AMEA’s
Managing Director, Nicolai Vinther Friis. Tina Benjamin-Lea brings with her a wealth of experience within logistics after
having worked for more than 30 years in the industry, focusing on cargo operations, chartering, ISPS and terminal
operations.
Commenting on the appointment, Nicolai Vinther Friis, Managing Director for Svitzer AMEA says: “I am very pleased that
Tina Benjamin-Lea is joining Svitzer AMEA as our new regional COO, as she brings with her many years of experience
from the logistics industry and is thus the perfect candidate to further strengthen our operations and continue our strong
focus on safety and efficiency. Our responsibility as a towage provider goes beyond pushing and pulling ships. We are
responsible for moving cargo in and out of ports and countries in a timely, efficient and safely manner. “At Svitzer, we are
strongly committed to the AMEA region and are looking to expand our activities in the coming years and to further

develop tailormade solutions and offerings that fit our customers’ specific needs. With Tina’s wealth of experience from
the industry and the region, she will be instrumental to those efforts.” Tina Benjamin-Lea joins Svitzer from a position as
Logistics Director with AMALAA in Saudi Arabia where she spearheaded Construction Logistics as a member of the
Delivery Senior Leadership Team. Before joining AMALAA, she held various global roles within logistics and operations in
companies such as SNC Lavalin, Shell, and TransOceanic. With a fleet of more than 85 vessels operating in seven ports
and 11 terminals across 12 countries in the region, Svitzer is a leading towage provider in the AMEA region. Source :
American Journal of Transportation
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Throughput in port of Rotterdam increases by

3.0% in first quarter of 2021
Growth is mainly found in biomass, coal, mineral oil products and TEU containers
The volume of freight handled in the port of Rotterdam in the first quarter of this year totalled 115.8 million tonnes. This
constitutes a 3.0% increase over the same period last year. As such, the port of Rotterdam has set a new step in its
recovery from the decrease in throughput in 2020 as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The most pronounced increase could be observed in the volumes of biomass (+36.7%), coal (+25.2%) and mineral oil
products (+19.7%) put through Rotterdam. The port’s terminals also handled a substantially higher number of containers
(+4.5%). Volumes declined in the segments LNG (-26.8%), agribulk (-8.6%) and other liquid bulk (-2.8%).
Biomass
Biomass throughput rose as a result of a strong increase in the volume of biomass co-fired at the Amer 9 power station in
Geertruidenberg. Within the coal segment, we saw a strong demand for thermal coal in response to the cold winter. The
demand for coke also picked up, which had a positive impact on coal throughput. Break bulk flows increased thanks to
the growing demand for non-ferro metals and steel.
Oil products
Oil product volumes at the Rotterdam terminals mainly increased thanks to stronger inbound and outbound flows of fuel
oil and gas oil/diesel oil. Total throughput was significantly boosted by the loading of two VLCCs with fuel oil destined for
Singapore, for example.
Containers
In the containers segment, the number of TEUs handled rose by 4.5%. When calculated on the basis of this standard
unit, container volumes rose as a result of stronger demand for consumer goods. Measured in tonnes, container
throughput actually showed a modest decline (-0.7%), which can be explained to an extent by on the one hand, an
increase in the number of empty containers, and on the other hand, by a lower average weight per loaded unit.
LNG
The decline in LNG volumes is a result of decreased import flows. Higher price levels in Asia led to a growth in LNG
transport to that market. The decrease in agri-bulk throughput can be attributed to ample stocks. Within the other liquid
bulk segment, one could observe a modest increase in the throughput of biofuels. Vegetable bulk and chemical volumes,
in contrast, decreased in Q1.
Ro-Ro volumes in the first quarter were at normal levels, showing an increase of +3.4%. This is somewhat remarkable in
view of the new post-Brexit situation, which introduced new customs formalities as of 1 January.
Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority: ‘Generally speaking, the increased throughput volume in the first
quarter paints a positive picture. Nevertheless, these remain turbulent times for companies working in trade and logistics.
At this point, the main challenge we are set before is handling the aftermath of the Suez blockage in terms of logistics.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is doing its utmost to support its clients – among other things by offering real-time
surveys of ETAs at all the port’s deep sea terminals.’

MSC’s Santana service to suspend calls at Port of

Los Angeles, reroute to Tacoma
Geneva-based container carrier MSC will adjust its Santana service to call at the Port of Tacoma, a member of the
Northwest Seaport Alliance, in a bid to skirt US Pacific Coast congestion issues, the seaport alliance said April 26.
The Santana service, which began in August 2020 in response to growing trans-Pacific demand, will now call on the ports
of Yantian-Shanghai-Tacoma-Yantian.
“Tacoma has become the most fluid of all US West Coast ports,” MSC said in a statement. “It offers great rail connections
into the Midwest destinations with much faster cargo delivery compared to other gateways.”
The MSC Santana service is the most recent of five carrier offerings to call on the NWSA since the beginning of 2021. As
heavy imports and congestion continue to weigh on the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, carriers have
responded to shipper demands for quicker, more reliable service. Platts Container Rate 13 – North Asia to West Coast
North America – was assessed April 26 at $4,250/FEU, as a red hot import market left vessels full laden. And widespread
congestion has caused MSC to make several schedule adjustments in April.The company said April 26 that its Liberty
service, routed between Vietnam and the USEC, will allow for increased cargo fluidity from Southeast Asian markets. “MSC
will update its trans-Pacific U.S. East Coast network with the aim to better manage the current industrywide challenging
market situation, which is generating congestion across the supply chain.”Platts Container Rate 25 – Southeast Asia to
East Coast North America – was assessed April 26 at $5,400/FEU, up $50 on the month. Source: Platts
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NOVATEK and TOTAL sign heads of agreement

on acquiring a 10% stake in Arctic
Transshipment LLC
PAO NOVATEK says it signed a Heads of Agreement with TOTAL on the sale of a 10% participation interest
in Arctic Transshipment LLC.
Arctic Transshipment LLC is NOVATEK’s wholly owned subsidiary that will eventual operate two LNG transshipment
complexes currently under construction in the Kamchatka and Murmansk regions. The transshipment complexes are part
of NOVATEK’s logistical chain to optimize the use of the Arc7 ice-class tanker fleet, with the aim to ensure efficient and
cost-effective LNG transportation from Arctic LNG 2 and other NOVATEK’s projects. LNG cargos will be transferred from
the Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers to conventional tankers at each location. Each transshipment complex comprises of a
floating LNG storage unit with a capacity of 360,000 cubic meters with two ship-to-ship transshipment points.
PAO NOVATEK is the largest independent natural gas producer in Russia, and in 2017, entered the global LNG market by
successfully launching the Yamal LNG project. Founded in 1994, the Company is engaged in the exploration, production,
processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons. The Company’s upstream activities are concentrated
mainly in the prolific Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region, which is the world’s largest natural gas producing area and
accounts for approximately 80% of Russia’s natural gas production and approximately 15% of the world’s gas production.
NOVATEK is a public joint stock company established under the laws of the Russian Federation. The Company’s shares
are listed in Russia on Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “NVTK”.
…. PHOTO OF THE DAY …..
TITAN LNG tanker GREEN ZEEBRUGGE doing a transshipment at the Dolpins Calandkanaal Rotterdam with barge
FLEXFUELER 002. FLEXFUELER 002is being pushed by pusher tug CRATOS. Photo : Jan Simons ©

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