Beluga Shipping, based in Bremen, Germany, has recently launched the Beluga P-series, a new state-of-the-art multipurpose super heavy lift project carrier.
The P-series will represent the next generation of flexible carriers operating more independently from local port infrastructure. It is an ideal strategic answer to the current market situation marked by growth and expansion. A total of 16 units are under construction and due to be delivered as from 2009 onwards. Ice class E 3 will enable these vessels to travel the north-east-passage for presumably two or three months a year. Ballast water treatment systems based on electrolytic disinfection will be installed on all P-series carriers to prevent environmentally harmful marine invasions in alien habitats. Furthermore, two of these super heavy lift vessels will also be equipped with the innovative towing kite propulsion system “SkySails”. On the Beluga P-series vessels the kites will provide for sail surfaces of 600 square meters each. Fuel savings in the dimension of up to ten tonnes daily can then be anticipated according to present-day-estimates.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
EMEC partners with Marine BizTV
EMEC initiated a strategic partnership with MarineBiz TV, the first satellite TV channel covering the marine industry worldwide in July, 2008.
The main intent of the partnership is for EMEC to provide content to MarineBiz TV from an European perspective, keeping a worldwide audience up to date with the latest opportunities and developments in the field, and at the same time reaching a wider audience interested in the activity of the leading companies in the industry. The partnership is strategically important for the Marine Equipment industry as a whole, as it is especially targeted towards students and young professionals specialising in the Marine field. EMEC and MarineBiz TV are both developing new and compelling ways to promote interest in marine research and innovation, and expect the results to be beneficial to the whole industry by ultimately addressing the skill shortage which has been affecting it for years. Also, this joint effort by MarineBiz TV and EMEC is aimed at bridging the gap between different practices and policies in the European and Asian Marine Industry, opening new channels of communication between different perspectives and promoting the European Marine Equipment industry across the global market.
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The main intent of the partnership is for EMEC to provide content to MarineBiz TV from an European perspective, keeping a worldwide audience up to date with the latest opportunities and developments in the field, and at the same time reaching a wider audience interested in the activity of the leading companies in the industry. The partnership is strategically important for the Marine Equipment industry as a whole, as it is especially targeted towards students and young professionals specialising in the Marine field. EMEC and MarineBiz TV are both developing new and compelling ways to promote interest in marine research and innovation, and expect the results to be beneficial to the whole industry by ultimately addressing the skill shortage which has been affecting it for years. Also, this joint effort by MarineBiz TV and EMEC is aimed at bridging the gap between different practices and policies in the European and Asian Marine Industry, opening new channels of communication between different perspectives and promoting the European Marine Equipment industry across the global market.
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Panama’s fleet posts record figures
The Panama Register has reported an increase of 4.7% in its fleet size during the first six months of 2008 to 7, 965 vessels of 177.09M gt in June 2008, up from 7,605 vessels of 168m gt at December 2007.
“The registration of newbuildings constituted 50% of the six month increase,” said Alfonso Castillero, Panama Maritime Authority director of merchant marine. The increase in fleet size, which have helped Panama maintain its position as the world’s first largest merchant fleet, have been attributed to friendly registration procedures. Reforms to three maritime laws –a maritime commercial law, a general port law on future national and international port concessions and reforms to the merchant marine were approved and signed into law at the beginning of August 2008. "The new legislation will improve the age of the fleet and create mechanisms that will help Panama’s flag to quickly respond to eventual accidents abroad,’' said Castillero. “It is a very modern law which will benefit our loyal customers and the registration of newbuildings,” he added. The merchant marine law is expected ease administrative and legal procedures and offer incentives for newbuildings and loyalty to the flag. The legislation will grant incentives for registering newbuildings and to users that register fleets, depending of gross tonnage and type of ships.
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“The registration of newbuildings constituted 50% of the six month increase,” said Alfonso Castillero, Panama Maritime Authority director of merchant marine. The increase in fleet size, which have helped Panama maintain its position as the world’s first largest merchant fleet, have been attributed to friendly registration procedures. Reforms to three maritime laws –a maritime commercial law, a general port law on future national and international port concessions and reforms to the merchant marine were approved and signed into law at the beginning of August 2008. "The new legislation will improve the age of the fleet and create mechanisms that will help Panama’s flag to quickly respond to eventual accidents abroad,’' said Castillero. “It is a very modern law which will benefit our loyal customers and the registration of newbuildings,” he added. The merchant marine law is expected ease administrative and legal procedures and offer incentives for newbuildings and loyalty to the flag. The legislation will grant incentives for registering newbuildings and to users that register fleets, depending of gross tonnage and type of ships.
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Sailing Olympics - Promising Prospect for Brits
British Laser sailor Paul Goodison finished 18 points ahead of his second placed Swedish rival Rasmus Myrgren and 20 points ahead of his third placed competitor, Gustavo Lima from Portugal.
Goodison's two solid performances, a 4th and a 6th, were sufficient to ensure that the man who came 4th in Athens was assured of a medal this time around. Bronze is already Goodison's, but the news could be much better in 24 hours. In a worst case, bronze is guaranteed in the medal race which sees a fleet of just 10. Here, last would earn him silver if Lima won and a 9th would get him gold. "It's definitely not over until we're finished and the results are on the board," said Goodison after today's races. "I thought I had a great day on the water, I nailed all the starts and held my nerve on the shifts. But the job's not over until we're finished and hopefully it will be a gold medal. "Iain Percy and Andrew 'Bart' Simpson were similarly cautiously optimistic after their best day's racing, although for them the path to success is a little longer with three more races to go until their medal competition. An 8th, a 2nd and a first places the British Star team in second overall. Swedish sailors Fredrik Loof and Anders Ekstrom hold the overnight lead with a margin of just 3 points. Meanwhile in the RSX fleet, Nick Dempsey was enjoying some consistently good results and posted a 5th and a 3rd today to place him in second overall by three points. There is just one more race before the medal race today. As the count down continues there is an air of nervousness around the venue.
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Goodison's two solid performances, a 4th and a 6th, were sufficient to ensure that the man who came 4th in Athens was assured of a medal this time around. Bronze is already Goodison's, but the news could be much better in 24 hours. In a worst case, bronze is guaranteed in the medal race which sees a fleet of just 10. Here, last would earn him silver if Lima won and a 9th would get him gold. "It's definitely not over until we're finished and the results are on the board," said Goodison after today's races. "I thought I had a great day on the water, I nailed all the starts and held my nerve on the shifts. But the job's not over until we're finished and hopefully it will be a gold medal. "Iain Percy and Andrew 'Bart' Simpson were similarly cautiously optimistic after their best day's racing, although for them the path to success is a little longer with three more races to go until their medal competition. An 8th, a 2nd and a first places the British Star team in second overall. Swedish sailors Fredrik Loof and Anders Ekstrom hold the overnight lead with a margin of just 3 points. Meanwhile in the RSX fleet, Nick Dempsey was enjoying some consistently good results and posted a 5th and a 3rd today to place him in second overall by three points. There is just one more race before the medal race today. As the count down continues there is an air of nervousness around the venue.
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London's top shipbrokers back conservation of world famous ship
London’s top shipbrokers have backed a project to secure the future of the world’s most famous sailing ship, ‘Cutty Sark’, by donating a cheque for £50,000 to aid conservation work following last year’s fire.
Keith Amato, Director of ACM; Denis Petropoulos, Joint Managing Director of Braemar Seascope; Robert Knight, Managing Director of tankers at Clarksons; Martyn Burst from Galbraith’s; Kevin Rose, Director at Gibson; and Michael Brown, Managing Director of SSY presented the cheque to Richard Doughty, CEO of the Cutty Sark Trust. Although only two percent of the ‘Cutty Sark’s’ original structure was damaged by the fire, the scope of this landmark project, designed to safeguard the future of this international maritime icon, has been significantly increased. Mr Petropoulos said the ‘Cutty Sark’ was an important part of London’s heritage and all six companies believed it was a very good cause. Mr Amato said that a lot of work has been undertaken on the project and that they all felt it was right to contribute to the conservation project. When the project is completed in March 2010, ‘Cutty Sark’ will “float” once more, suspended three metres above the bottom of her dry berth. This space will become a magnificent gallery and will also give visitors a unique opportunity to see the wonderful shape of the ship’s hull.
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Keith Amato, Director of ACM; Denis Petropoulos, Joint Managing Director of Braemar Seascope; Robert Knight, Managing Director of tankers at Clarksons; Martyn Burst from Galbraith’s; Kevin Rose, Director at Gibson; and Michael Brown, Managing Director of SSY presented the cheque to Richard Doughty, CEO of the Cutty Sark Trust. Although only two percent of the ‘Cutty Sark’s’ original structure was damaged by the fire, the scope of this landmark project, designed to safeguard the future of this international maritime icon, has been significantly increased. Mr Petropoulos said the ‘Cutty Sark’ was an important part of London’s heritage and all six companies believed it was a very good cause. Mr Amato said that a lot of work has been undertaken on the project and that they all felt it was right to contribute to the conservation project. When the project is completed in March 2010, ‘Cutty Sark’ will “float” once more, suspended three metres above the bottom of her dry berth. This space will become a magnificent gallery and will also give visitors a unique opportunity to see the wonderful shape of the ship’s hull.
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