The opening ceremony of SAPOG 2008, the first ever South Asian Port Games will be held at Sri Lanka. Scheduled for 4 consecutive dates, the event commences on 4th October 2008 and concludes on 8th October 2008. The Official ‘Logo’ & ‘Web’ launch of SAPOG took place on 12th August 2008 at ‘Ceylon Continental Hotel’ Colombo.
SAPOG 2008 aims to build solid relationships with real sporting spirit among all Sea and Air ports in the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) region. SAPOG 2008 has also declared Marine BizTV, the world’s first maritime satellite channel as its only International Marketing Partner. Marine BizTV is a 24 free to air Satellite channel available across Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and North America.
The steering committee for SAPOG consists of Patron in Chief - His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka; Patron - Hon. Rathnasiri Wickramanayake, Prime Minister, Democratic Socialist Republic ofSri Lanka; Chairman - Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Ports and Aviation Cabinet, Sri Lanka; Deputy Chairman - Hon. Sarath Gunarathne, Deputy Minister of Aviation, Sri Lanka and Convener - Hon. Dilan Perera, Minister of Port Development, Sri Lanka. The organizing committee of SAPOG 2008 consists of Hon. Dilan Perera as the Executive Chairman and Mr. Nalin Attygalle as the Project Director.
The participating countries for SAPOG 2008 are Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A total number of 677 participants have registered for the event so far to mark their presence from these seven countries. The host country, Sri Lanka will provide Transport, Food and Lodging for all legitimate participants for SAPOG.
SAPOG 2008 constitutes a wide series of games both indoor and outdoor like Carrom, Billiard, Table Tennis, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball, Volleyball and Beach Volleyball. Two more sports, Golf and Tennis are also included for the event. The newly introduced countries of SAARC will also be given an opportunity to enter their respective teams for SAPOG 2008. The observer status countries in the region like Australia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Korea, Vietnam and United States are also invited for the ever first port games by SAARC.
Log on to www.marinebiztv.com/sapog for more details.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Dredging to start on Sydney's third terminal
Dredging is about to commence at Port Botany, in New South Wales, as part of the first stage of the A$1 billion (US$870 million) port expansion.
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi said the dredging process would take a year. “Dredging the bay will ensure we have the capacity to accommodate the expected doubling of trade through the port over the next ten to 15 years,” Mr Tripodi said. “A silt curtain is being installed around the area where dredging is being done to confine sediment and to protect the wider Botany Bay environment.” Mr Tripodi said a cutter suction dredge from Belgium, the ‘Nu Bounty’, would be used during the initial stages of dredging. The dredge measures 50 metres in length, ten metres in width and has the capability to dredge to a depth of 22 metres below water. The ‘Nu Bounty’ will reclaim an area between the existing Brotherson dock and the end of the third runway adjacent to the Patricks terminal. A concrete precast facility will be built in this area later in the year. From early 2009, a larger dredging vessel will complete the dredging activities. “The expansion of Port Botany is one of the largest infrastructure projects being undertaken in Australia and an important component of the [New South Wales’] Government’s plans for the economic growth of [the state],” Mr Tripodi said.
Read More
Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi said the dredging process would take a year. “Dredging the bay will ensure we have the capacity to accommodate the expected doubling of trade through the port over the next ten to 15 years,” Mr Tripodi said. “A silt curtain is being installed around the area where dredging is being done to confine sediment and to protect the wider Botany Bay environment.” Mr Tripodi said a cutter suction dredge from Belgium, the ‘Nu Bounty’, would be used during the initial stages of dredging. The dredge measures 50 metres in length, ten metres in width and has the capability to dredge to a depth of 22 metres below water. The ‘Nu Bounty’ will reclaim an area between the existing Brotherson dock and the end of the third runway adjacent to the Patricks terminal. A concrete precast facility will be built in this area later in the year. From early 2009, a larger dredging vessel will complete the dredging activities. “The expansion of Port Botany is one of the largest infrastructure projects being undertaken in Australia and an important component of the [New South Wales’] Government’s plans for the economic growth of [the state],” Mr Tripodi said.
Read More
Blue Marine Acquires Tankers for PEMEX Refinación
Blue Marine Shipping, has acquired two new tankers that shall be leased by PEMEX Refinación for the next 10 years.
Blue Marine awarded two out of the five tender agreements on May 30, in which PEMEX Refinación invited tenders in order to improve its fleet. The cost of these two new tankers, African Future and Torm Wabash, reached 85.8 million and 98.4 million dollars respectively. The tankers were previously owned by the Torm and Delmod Marine Companies, with which Blue Marine executed a buy-sell agreement. Both tankers fulfill the recommendation of the International Maritime Organization, which establishes that ships without double hull, double bottom, or double side, shall be removed after 25 years. Thanks to this double structure, better operative conditions are guaranteed, as well as industrial safety and environmental protection, which are the main reasons for PEMEX Refinación to renew its current fleet.
Read More
Blue Marine awarded two out of the five tender agreements on May 30, in which PEMEX Refinación invited tenders in order to improve its fleet. The cost of these two new tankers, African Future and Torm Wabash, reached 85.8 million and 98.4 million dollars respectively. The tankers were previously owned by the Torm and Delmod Marine Companies, with which Blue Marine executed a buy-sell agreement. Both tankers fulfill the recommendation of the International Maritime Organization, which establishes that ships without double hull, double bottom, or double side, shall be removed after 25 years. Thanks to this double structure, better operative conditions are guaranteed, as well as industrial safety and environmental protection, which are the main reasons for PEMEX Refinación to renew its current fleet.
Read More
Dubai port operator awards London Gateway contract
Dubai's port operator said that it has awarded a 745 million dollars contract to British firm Laing O'Rourke and Belgium's Dredging International for the first phase of a project to develop a port and business park in Britain.
This is the first major contract granted in the 1.5 billion pounds (2.8 billion dollars) London Gateway project, DP World, one of the world's largest container port operators, said in a statement. The London Gateway project, announced by DP World in November 2006, aims to develop "the most technically advanced container port in the world, integrated with Europe's largest logistics park," the statement said. The 400 million pounds (745 million dollars) five-year contract awarded on Wednesday "will see the construction of the first phase of the port's quay providing three berths and over 1.2 kilometres of quay," it said. The new port in South Essex "will eventually handle 3.5 million TEU (twenty foot equivalent units), providing a much needed increase in capacity for the UK's container terminals," the statement added. The Dubai government-controlled DP World became one of the world's top three container port operators after its 6.9-billion-dollar acquisition of Britain's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co two years ago. DP World said that construction work will begin later this year at the 1,500 acre site, on the former Shell Haven oil refinery near Thurrock.
Read More
This is the first major contract granted in the 1.5 billion pounds (2.8 billion dollars) London Gateway project, DP World, one of the world's largest container port operators, said in a statement. The London Gateway project, announced by DP World in November 2006, aims to develop "the most technically advanced container port in the world, integrated with Europe's largest logistics park," the statement said. The 400 million pounds (745 million dollars) five-year contract awarded on Wednesday "will see the construction of the first phase of the port's quay providing three berths and over 1.2 kilometres of quay," it said. The new port in South Essex "will eventually handle 3.5 million TEU (twenty foot equivalent units), providing a much needed increase in capacity for the UK's container terminals," the statement added. The Dubai government-controlled DP World became one of the world's top three container port operators after its 6.9-billion-dollar acquisition of Britain's Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co two years ago. DP World said that construction work will begin later this year at the 1,500 acre site, on the former Shell Haven oil refinery near Thurrock.
Read More
Russia revises ship survey guidelines
Russia has developed new guidelines on the procedures and methods of surveying ships.
The new book also establishes requirements for survey of ships in service to confirm their compliance with the requirements of international conventions, agreements, IMO codes and national regulations of the Russian Federation. The guidelines were developed based on a 2004 edition, but amendments have been made and a more elaborate “Rules for the Classification Surveys of Ships in Service” has been included. Annexes have been issued as a separate book, and are intended for surveyors, ship crew, and shipowners. They provide guidelines on carrying out surveys and tests and instructions on determining technical conditions.
Read More
The new book also establishes requirements for survey of ships in service to confirm their compliance with the requirements of international conventions, agreements, IMO codes and national regulations of the Russian Federation. The guidelines were developed based on a 2004 edition, but amendments have been made and a more elaborate “Rules for the Classification Surveys of Ships in Service” has been included. Annexes have been issued as a separate book, and are intended for surveyors, ship crew, and shipowners. They provide guidelines on carrying out surveys and tests and instructions on determining technical conditions.
Read More
Pirates Seize Tanker off Somalia's Coast
Armed pirates seized a Malaysian palm oil tanker with 39 crew off the coast of Somalia — the fourth hijacking in a month.
It was reported that the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur, said the center received a distress signal late about the raid on the MT Bunga Melati Dua and immediately notified Western naval ships patrolling the area. An international terrorism task force dispatched a warship to intercept the tanker, which was heading toward Somalia territorial waters.
Read More
It was reported that the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur, said the center received a distress signal late about the raid on the MT Bunga Melati Dua and immediately notified Western naval ships patrolling the area. An international terrorism task force dispatched a warship to intercept the tanker, which was heading toward Somalia territorial waters.
Read More
Lloyd's Register EMEA signs heads of terms to acquire Scandpower AS
Lloyd's Register EMEA has made its most significant move yet in becoming the leading authority in the provision of risk management services to the nuclear, oil and gas, and transportation sectors, having signed Heads of Terms to acquire 100% of the share capital of Scandpower AS.
The acquisition will be the largest the Lloyd's Register Group has ever conducted. Scandpower has approximately 250 staff that specialise in the provision of risk management services to the nuclear, oil and gas, and transportation industries. In the nuclear field, the company's services are entirely focused upon civil power generation. Within the oil and gas sector, Scandpower's services are focused upon exploration, production, refining and transport. Activities in the transportation sector are focused on the railway and aviation industries. Approximately 65% of staff are headquartered in Norway and 25% in Sweden. The remaining staffs are evenly split between Houston and Beijing. Iain Light, Lloyd's Register's Oil & Gas Director said of the agreement, "Lloyd's Register has a clear strategy to become the leading provider of compliance, integrity and specialized consultancy services to clients throughout all sectors of the transportation and energy sectors. The acquisition of Scandpower AS will be a major step towards achieving that goal". Demand for energy is increasing world-wide. Combined with raised safety and environmental expectations, and the need for operational efficiencies, the demand for nuclear and oil and gas energy and transportation related risk management services is at an all time high and is now expected to increase further.
Read More
The acquisition will be the largest the Lloyd's Register Group has ever conducted. Scandpower has approximately 250 staff that specialise in the provision of risk management services to the nuclear, oil and gas, and transportation industries. In the nuclear field, the company's services are entirely focused upon civil power generation. Within the oil and gas sector, Scandpower's services are focused upon exploration, production, refining and transport. Activities in the transportation sector are focused on the railway and aviation industries. Approximately 65% of staff are headquartered in Norway and 25% in Sweden. The remaining staffs are evenly split between Houston and Beijing. Iain Light, Lloyd's Register's Oil & Gas Director said of the agreement, "Lloyd's Register has a clear strategy to become the leading provider of compliance, integrity and specialized consultancy services to clients throughout all sectors of the transportation and energy sectors. The acquisition of Scandpower AS will be a major step towards achieving that goal". Demand for energy is increasing world-wide. Combined with raised safety and environmental expectations, and the need for operational efficiencies, the demand for nuclear and oil and gas energy and transportation related risk management services is at an all time high and is now expected to increase further.
Read More
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
