India's Essar Group plans to develop a port facility for handling containers and a port terminal for liquefied natural gas.
It is also establishing an all-weather port and jetty at Hazira in Gujarat for the import of iron ore, pellets, coal, limestone and the export of finished steel products, which will be able to handle 30 million tonnes of cargo each year. It also proposes to build an integrated terminal at Salaya for handling coal and pet coke used in power plants, in an effort to position the group as an integrated logistics services provider with interests in ports and terminals, logistics services, sea transportation and oil field services. The Mumbai-based conglomerate plans to expand its logistics business by building a fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port as well as freight stations and depots through its subsidiary, Essar Shipping Ports and Logistics Ltd. "We are planning to build a port terminal for LNG handling and storage. Essar already has a port and terminal facility at Vadinar in Gujarat providing handling, storage and terminal services for crude oil and petroleum products to refineries and traders. But industry experts warn that Essar's entry into the container field may be difficult, given the lack of rail and road connections to move the cargo. India's Shipping Ministry forecasts that port traffic in India will rise to 1,009 million tonnes by fiscal 2012 and to 1,225 million tonnes by fiscal 2014 from 649 million tonnes in fiscal 2007.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2008
DP World to hike Chennai rates
DP World will hike rates at its container terminal in Chennai port by 10% from 1 August, overruling protests from shipping lines, exporters and importers.
DP World’s proposal to hike tariffs has been cleared by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports in a gazette notification issued on 2 July. The tariff regulator for Union government-owned major ports has allowed a 10% increase, instead of a demand for 14%, and it will remain valid till 31 December 2009. Chennai port is India’s second biggest container port handling 1.12 million teu in 2007-08 from the DP World terminal. “The hike would only increase transaction cost at a time when exporters are struggling against the rupee fall,” the Chennai and Ennore Ports Steamer Agents Association said in a submission to the regulator. The terminal currently charges about Rs2,500 for handling a teu.
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DP World’s proposal to hike tariffs has been cleared by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports in a gazette notification issued on 2 July. The tariff regulator for Union government-owned major ports has allowed a 10% increase, instead of a demand for 14%, and it will remain valid till 31 December 2009. Chennai port is India’s second biggest container port handling 1.12 million teu in 2007-08 from the DP World terminal. “The hike would only increase transaction cost at a time when exporters are struggling against the rupee fall,” the Chennai and Ennore Ports Steamer Agents Association said in a submission to the regulator. The terminal currently charges about Rs2,500 for handling a teu.
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COSCO wins bid for two terminals in Greece
COSCO Pacific, a container-related subsidiary of China Ocean Shipping Group Company has won the operation of two container terminals at the Piraeus Port of Greece.
COSCO Pacific beat its competitor, a consortium formed by Hutchison Whampoa Limited , HPI, Sarl, Alapis, AEBE and AID, by offering higher prices. COSCO Pacific is to shell out US$6.74 billion, including rent, for operating the first-phase and third-phase terminals for 35 years. The payment will be paid in stages according to the contract. COSCO Pacific will also spend US$971.73 million on upgrading equipment of the two terminals. COSCO Pacific also participated in the competition for the operation of the container terminals of Thessaloniki Port, the second largest harbor in Greece. Its rivals include Hutchison Whampoa and Dubai Ports World. The appraisal will be completed in July.
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COSCO Pacific beat its competitor, a consortium formed by Hutchison Whampoa Limited , HPI, Sarl, Alapis, AEBE and AID, by offering higher prices. COSCO Pacific is to shell out US$6.74 billion, including rent, for operating the first-phase and third-phase terminals for 35 years. The payment will be paid in stages according to the contract. COSCO Pacific will also spend US$971.73 million on upgrading equipment of the two terminals. COSCO Pacific also participated in the competition for the operation of the container terminals of Thessaloniki Port, the second largest harbor in Greece. Its rivals include Hutchison Whampoa and Dubai Ports World. The appraisal will be completed in July.
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Macduff Shipyards delivers 'Monogirl'
Scottish builder, Macduff Shipyards, has completed works on multipurpose workboat for Conco Philipps.
With an overall length of 16.5 metes, a beam of 5.45 metres and a depth of 3.28 metes, the steel-hulled vessel has a bollard pull of nine tonnes. ‘Monogirl’ will be used at the Tetney Monobuoy, which is a crude oil tanker off loading facility in the mouth of the River Humber. Duties for the ‘Monogirl’ includes Line Boat, Mooring Removal, Personnel Transport, Stores Transport, Towing and Pushing, Wire Handling and Other general duties for a workboat of this size and capability. ‘Monogirl’ has a fuel capacity of 10,000 litres and a water capacity of 2,000 litres. Twin screw propulsion with two Caterpillar 3406C marine propulsion engines, each rated 240kW at 1,800rpm, driving through ZF W25 gearbozes with 4.409:1 ratio drive the vessel. Sterngears are by Kort Propulsion with 1300mm diametre four blade propellers on Kort Optima fixed nozzle rings. The vessel is classed ABS + A1 + AMS.
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With an overall length of 16.5 metes, a beam of 5.45 metres and a depth of 3.28 metes, the steel-hulled vessel has a bollard pull of nine tonnes. ‘Monogirl’ will be used at the Tetney Monobuoy, which is a crude oil tanker off loading facility in the mouth of the River Humber. Duties for the ‘Monogirl’ includes Line Boat, Mooring Removal, Personnel Transport, Stores Transport, Towing and Pushing, Wire Handling and Other general duties for a workboat of this size and capability. ‘Monogirl’ has a fuel capacity of 10,000 litres and a water capacity of 2,000 litres. Twin screw propulsion with two Caterpillar 3406C marine propulsion engines, each rated 240kW at 1,800rpm, driving through ZF W25 gearbozes with 4.409:1 ratio drive the vessel. Sterngears are by Kort Propulsion with 1300mm diametre four blade propellers on Kort Optima fixed nozzle rings. The vessel is classed ABS + A1 + AMS.
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Asian Shipping and Workboat 2009 already 66% sold
The sixth Asian Shipping and Work Boat exhibition (ASWB) is already 66% sold a full eight months ahead of the event which takes place at Suntec Singapore from 24-26 February 2009.
Exhibition organizer Neil Baird, Chairman of Baird Events and Baird Publications reported that 112 booths out of a total 170 have already been sold. “We are tremendously encouraged to see that sales are significantly ahead of our last ASWB event in 2007. It’s an indication that our niche focus on the workboat business is a real draw for our quality and, in most instances, repeat participants,” said Mr. Baird. Baird drew attention to the conference element of the show next February, adding that two conferences and a number of product presentation seminars would be “highly topical, useful and interesting to those in the trade”. “The market is still roaring in the workboat sector,” said Baird, “Particularly for OSVs, tugs and barges, which are ‘front-and-centre’ as subjects of our conference program”. Launched last year at ASWB 2007, Baird Online – the shipping industry’s most comprehensive, free-of-charge Web portal covering most aspects of the global marine and maritime industry – has already established itself as an invaluable resource. As with all Baird Events, Asian Shipping and Workboat 2009 is being heavily cross promoted by Baird Publications’ market leading international maritime magazines: Work Boat World, Ausmarine, and Ships and Shipping.
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Exhibition organizer Neil Baird, Chairman of Baird Events and Baird Publications reported that 112 booths out of a total 170 have already been sold. “We are tremendously encouraged to see that sales are significantly ahead of our last ASWB event in 2007. It’s an indication that our niche focus on the workboat business is a real draw for our quality and, in most instances, repeat participants,” said Mr. Baird. Baird drew attention to the conference element of the show next February, adding that two conferences and a number of product presentation seminars would be “highly topical, useful and interesting to those in the trade”. “The market is still roaring in the workboat sector,” said Baird, “Particularly for OSVs, tugs and barges, which are ‘front-and-centre’ as subjects of our conference program”. Launched last year at ASWB 2007, Baird Online – the shipping industry’s most comprehensive, free-of-charge Web portal covering most aspects of the global marine and maritime industry – has already established itself as an invaluable resource. As with all Baird Events, Asian Shipping and Workboat 2009 is being heavily cross promoted by Baird Publications’ market leading international maritime magazines: Work Boat World, Ausmarine, and Ships and Shipping.
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AAPA Hails Passage of Vessel Air Emissions Bill
The American Association of Port Authorities praised Congress for passing H.R. 802, the Maritime Pollution Prevention Act, which will be transmitted to President Bush for his signature.
The legislation will implement Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, more commonly known as MARPOL, providing air quality benefits for port communities in countries that are signatories to the treaty. Annex VI is a global treaty that establishes emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), oxides of sulfur (SOx) and other pollutants from vessels. Kurt Nagle, AAPA's president and CEO, said the ports association has strongly advocated for tough new air emissions standards for both foreign and domestic ships that call on U.S. ports. "While land-based emissions and some marine emissions are the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, AAPA believes that an international process is the most effective for vessels, the majority of which are flagged in countries other than the U.S.," he said. "Considering that emissions from ocean-going ships are predicted to grow by more than 70 percent over the next 15 years, it's imperative that meaningful and effective air emissions standards be adopted to improve air quality." The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee gave the amendments preliminary approval at its meeting last April. Those amendments are expected to be adopted at the Committee's next meeting this October in London.
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The legislation will implement Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, more commonly known as MARPOL, providing air quality benefits for port communities in countries that are signatories to the treaty. Annex VI is a global treaty that establishes emission limits for oxides of nitrogen (NOx), oxides of sulfur (SOx) and other pollutants from vessels. Kurt Nagle, AAPA's president and CEO, said the ports association has strongly advocated for tough new air emissions standards for both foreign and domestic ships that call on U.S. ports. "While land-based emissions and some marine emissions are the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, AAPA believes that an international process is the most effective for vessels, the majority of which are flagged in countries other than the U.S.," he said. "Considering that emissions from ocean-going ships are predicted to grow by more than 70 percent over the next 15 years, it's imperative that meaningful and effective air emissions standards be adopted to improve air quality." The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee gave the amendments preliminary approval at its meeting last April. Those amendments are expected to be adopted at the Committee's next meeting this October in London.
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