The arrival of the CMA CGM Vela set a new terminal record for the largest declared containership to call at DP World Southampton.
The 11,040 TEU capacity boxship, with a gross tonnage of 1,29,000 tons and a length of 347m, carries 14% more capacity than the terminal’s previous record holder, the CMA CGM Orfeo, which called at the terminal in August of this year. DP World Southampton is the UK's second largest container terminal, handling some 1.9m TEU last year, a 26% increase on the 2006 figure. Talking about the new record, DP World Southampton managing director Campbell Mason said, 'We are delighted to welcome yet another record breaker to the terminal. The fact that we were celebrating a record size vessel only a few months ago highlights the increasing trend within the industry toward ever larger, cost effective ships. With the terminal’s first two super post-panamax cranes now in full operation and an additional two super post-panamax cranes scheduled to arrive next summer, we are well positioned to meet that industry trend.'
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
India may deploy more warships to fight pirates
The Indian navy may beef up its security presence significantly in the Gulf of Aden to counter the threat of rampant piracy to shipping companies.
Somali pirates have caused havoc in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes this year, hijacking dozens of ships including a Saudi Arabian supertanker loaded with $100 million worth of oil, the biggest hijacking in history. The Indian navy plans to "significantly augment" its presence off the Horn of Africa, and a proposal by the Ministry of Shipping to deploy up to four warships is under "active consideration". India deployed the Tabar, a naval warship, in October to escort Indian ships after the country's shipping firms said they were losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a month on cost overruns and delays in meeting deadlines. India also renewed its call for greater cooperation between foreign navies to tackle the piracy threat. Piracy off Somalia is forcing shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal and send cargoes of oil and other goods on a longer and more expensive journey around southern Africa. Pirate attacks in Somali waters this year have driven up insurance costs for shipping firms and the decision to divert cargo risks pushing up prices for manufactured goods and commodities.
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Somali pirates have caused havoc in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes this year, hijacking dozens of ships including a Saudi Arabian supertanker loaded with $100 million worth of oil, the biggest hijacking in history. The Indian navy plans to "significantly augment" its presence off the Horn of Africa, and a proposal by the Ministry of Shipping to deploy up to four warships is under "active consideration". India deployed the Tabar, a naval warship, in October to escort Indian ships after the country's shipping firms said they were losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a month on cost overruns and delays in meeting deadlines. India also renewed its call for greater cooperation between foreign navies to tackle the piracy threat. Piracy off Somalia is forcing shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal and send cargoes of oil and other goods on a longer and more expensive journey around southern Africa. Pirate attacks in Somali waters this year have driven up insurance costs for shipping firms and the decision to divert cargo risks pushing up prices for manufactured goods and commodities.
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Petrobras in new 2bn barrel pre-salt find
State-run Brazilian operator Petrobras has informed the National Petroleum Agency that it has made a huge 1.5 billion to 2 billion barrel of oil pre-salt discovery off the coast of Espirito Santo.
Petrobras completed the drilling of two new wells in pre-salt reservoirs under the Baleia Franca, Baleia Azul, and Jubarte heavy oil fields, where the light oil find was made. The 6-BFR-1-ESS and 6-BAZ-1DB-ESS wells were drilled nearly 80 kilometers off the coast and lie close to Jubarte discovery well 1-ESS-103A. The reservoirs in the wells lie under a layer of up to 700 meters of salt and are located 4200 meters to 4800 metres below sea level. So far, six wells have been drilled in the Espírito Santo pre-salt layer, all of which have proven successful. With the new discoveries, the total estimated volume of oil in the Parque das Baleias area, including the reservoirs located above and below the salt layer, add up to around 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
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Petrobras completed the drilling of two new wells in pre-salt reservoirs under the Baleia Franca, Baleia Azul, and Jubarte heavy oil fields, where the light oil find was made. The 6-BFR-1-ESS and 6-BAZ-1DB-ESS wells were drilled nearly 80 kilometers off the coast and lie close to Jubarte discovery well 1-ESS-103A. The reservoirs in the wells lie under a layer of up to 700 meters of salt and are located 4200 meters to 4800 metres below sea level. So far, six wells have been drilled in the Espírito Santo pre-salt layer, all of which have proven successful. With the new discoveries, the total estimated volume of oil in the Parque das Baleias area, including the reservoirs located above and below the salt layer, add up to around 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent.
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Strategic Marine - Floating Dry Dock
Strategic Marine has successfully launched the base of the floating dry dock it has on order from the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) on schedule from its Vietnamese shipyard.
The dock’s 4,400 tonne base was launched flawlessly from the company’s facility at Dong Xuyen Industrial Zone at Ba-Riang Vung Tau. The 99m long and 53m wide base was then lifted aboard a Dockside submersible vessel “The Teal” for its eight-day journey to the AMC at Henderson in Western Australia. The method employed for the launch used dozens of long sausage-shaped fenders which were inflated to their full diameter of 1.5m to lift the base of the dock off the 1m pedestal it was resting on. The dock, which was tethered firmly to prevent it, moving, was then rolled slowly down a ramp into the ocean. Five tugs were on hand to tow the dock base out to “The Teal” which was moored about six miles away through a narrow outlet. The submersible is expected to drop anchor off the Western Australian coastline before it gradually submerges, allowing the base pontoon to float off before being towed into position at the Common User Facility (CUP) at Henderson.
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The dock’s 4,400 tonne base was launched flawlessly from the company’s facility at Dong Xuyen Industrial Zone at Ba-Riang Vung Tau. The 99m long and 53m wide base was then lifted aboard a Dockside submersible vessel “The Teal” for its eight-day journey to the AMC at Henderson in Western Australia. The method employed for the launch used dozens of long sausage-shaped fenders which were inflated to their full diameter of 1.5m to lift the base of the dock off the 1m pedestal it was resting on. The dock, which was tethered firmly to prevent it, moving, was then rolled slowly down a ramp into the ocean. Five tugs were on hand to tow the dock base out to “The Teal” which was moored about six miles away through a narrow outlet. The submersible is expected to drop anchor off the Western Australian coastline before it gradually submerges, allowing the base pontoon to float off before being towed into position at the Common User Facility (CUP) at Henderson.
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New maritime academy to open in 2009
Hong Kong based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang International Maritime Professional Technology College in China to build an OOCL Maritime Academy.
The academy is expected to assist in the professional development and continuing re-education for OOCL. The cooperation agreement was signed on October 30 during the ZIMC annual Education Consultative Conference held in Hangzhou, China. Managing Director of OOCL (China) Erxin Yao and General Manager of OOCL’s Fleet Management Department, SC Tai, both signed the agreement with ZIMC President, Jack Wang. OOCL will provide the Academy with bridge simulators, an engine room simulator and crew seminar rooms; while ZIMC will provide equipment including a tugboat simulator, a dynamic position system, bridge and engine room simulators and computer based training rooms. The objectives of the cooperation are to promote the important role of China in the global maritime industry, to promote the role of safety, security and environmental protection in global maritime shipping and to encourage Chinese students to join the maritime industry as a career path. The target date for the inauguration of the Academy has been scheduled towards the end of 2009.
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The academy is expected to assist in the professional development and continuing re-education for OOCL. The cooperation agreement was signed on October 30 during the ZIMC annual Education Consultative Conference held in Hangzhou, China. Managing Director of OOCL (China) Erxin Yao and General Manager of OOCL’s Fleet Management Department, SC Tai, both signed the agreement with ZIMC President, Jack Wang. OOCL will provide the Academy with bridge simulators, an engine room simulator and crew seminar rooms; while ZIMC will provide equipment including a tugboat simulator, a dynamic position system, bridge and engine room simulators and computer based training rooms. The objectives of the cooperation are to promote the important role of China in the global maritime industry, to promote the role of safety, security and environmental protection in global maritime shipping and to encourage Chinese students to join the maritime industry as a career path. The target date for the inauguration of the Academy has been scheduled towards the end of 2009.
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