ASEAN’s first Submarine Support and Rescue Vessel (SSRV), ‘Swift Rescue’ has been launched at Singapore Technologies Marine’s (ST Marine) main shipyard in Benoi.
ST Marine had conceptualized, designed and built ‘Swift Rescue’ to enable it with the primary capability of submarine rescue as well as fulfill other secondary roles. The 85 metre by 18 metre vessel is highly maneuverable with excellent sea-keeping capabilities. Equipped with a DPS-2 dynamic positioning system, it also incorporates a helicopter deck and unique operational spaces to meet the requirements of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). It will house a highly sophisticated Submarine Rescue Vessel (SRV) to rescue personnel from a submarine in distress up to a depth of 500 metres. In June this year, ST Marine entered into a joint venture agreement with James Fisher Defence, to form First Response Marine, which was a 50:50 owned company set up for the sole purpose of undertaking the approximately US$260 million contract awarded to ST Marine by the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) for the provision of a ship and submarine rescue system and maintenance services.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Taqa Acquires Offshore Oilfields in North Sea
Dubai - Taqa Bratani Limited (Taqa Bratani), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) announced it has completed its $631 million acquisition of seven oil fields located in North Sea, from Shell UK Limited and Esso Exploration and Production (UK) Limited.
“The completion of this transaction is another important milestone for our company. Taqa is now an important producer in the UK North Sea and will play a significant role in its future; driving development, creating employment and stimulating prosperity in the area,” said Peter Barker-Homek, Taqa’s chief executive officer. At the same time, Taqa announced that at a time when global companies are facing credit crunch, the company has accumulated Dh1.2 billion surplus cash, at the close of the third quarter of 2008. The sale includes 100 per cent interest and operations of the Tern, Kestrel, Eider, Cormorant North, South Cormorant and Pelican Fields, and a combined 26.73 per cent interest in the Dana operated Hudson field together with a 16 per cent interest in the Brent System and a 24 per cent interest in the Sullom Voe Terminal.
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“The completion of this transaction is another important milestone for our company. Taqa is now an important producer in the UK North Sea and will play a significant role in its future; driving development, creating employment and stimulating prosperity in the area,” said Peter Barker-Homek, Taqa’s chief executive officer. At the same time, Taqa announced that at a time when global companies are facing credit crunch, the company has accumulated Dh1.2 billion surplus cash, at the close of the third quarter of 2008. The sale includes 100 per cent interest and operations of the Tern, Kestrel, Eider, Cormorant North, South Cormorant and Pelican Fields, and a combined 26.73 per cent interest in the Dana operated Hudson field together with a 16 per cent interest in the Brent System and a 24 per cent interest in the Sullom Voe Terminal.
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Pirates Fire on Ocean Cruise Vessel
Ocean Cruises Inc. released a statement on an attempted act of piracy against one of its cruise ships.
On November 30, 2008, at approximately 0928 local time, 0528 GMT, M/S Nautica was transiting through the Gulf of Aden within the prescribed Maritime Safety Protection Area which is patrolled by international anti-piracy task forces. As the vessel sailed past several groups of non-hostile fishing vessels, two small skiffs were sighted by the Officer on Duty and deemed potentially hostile. The skiffs, approaching from a range of approximately 3,300 ft, attempted to intercept the vessel’s course. Captain Jurica Brajcic and his officers immediately began evasive maneuvers and took all prescribed precautions. Nautica was immediately brought to flank speed and was able to out run the two skiffs. One of the skiffs did manage to close the range to approximately 9 yards and fired eight rifle shots in the direction of the vessel before trailing off. No one aboard Nautica was harmed and no damage was sustained.
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On November 30, 2008, at approximately 0928 local time, 0528 GMT, M/S Nautica was transiting through the Gulf of Aden within the prescribed Maritime Safety Protection Area which is patrolled by international anti-piracy task forces. As the vessel sailed past several groups of non-hostile fishing vessels, two small skiffs were sighted by the Officer on Duty and deemed potentially hostile. The skiffs, approaching from a range of approximately 3,300 ft, attempted to intercept the vessel’s course. Captain Jurica Brajcic and his officers immediately began evasive maneuvers and took all prescribed precautions. Nautica was immediately brought to flank speed and was able to out run the two skiffs. One of the skiffs did manage to close the range to approximately 9 yards and fired eight rifle shots in the direction of the vessel before trailing off. No one aboard Nautica was harmed and no damage was sustained.
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UN green lights piracy crackdown
New York: The United Nations Security Council has renewed its authorization for the use of military force against pirates operating off Somalia, enabling the European Union to begin an air and naval operation.
The US-drafted resolution, which was adopted unanimously, extends for one year the right of countries with permission from Somalia's transitional government to pursue and attack pirates in Somali waters. "The international community is sending a very strong signal of its determination to deal with piracy," said Jean-Maurice Ripert, the French ambassador to the UN. The EU is set to send warships to patrol Somalia's Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean waters, where a rise in piracy is threatening to stifle one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. "We think it will act both as a deterrent and also [provide] some immediate capacity to follow on and pursue pirates, if we can catch them," Ripert said. However, the issue of who has jurisdiction over captured pirates and where they can be prosecuted remains unresolved.
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The US-drafted resolution, which was adopted unanimously, extends for one year the right of countries with permission from Somalia's transitional government to pursue and attack pirates in Somali waters. "The international community is sending a very strong signal of its determination to deal with piracy," said Jean-Maurice Ripert, the French ambassador to the UN. The EU is set to send warships to patrol Somalia's Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean waters, where a rise in piracy is threatening to stifle one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. "We think it will act both as a deterrent and also [provide] some immediate capacity to follow on and pursue pirates, if we can catch them," Ripert said. However, the issue of who has jurisdiction over captured pirates and where they can be prosecuted remains unresolved.
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Thales wins warship reactivation contract
Thales UK’s naval business has been awarded the prime contractorship in a new warship reactivation program following an agreement between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Lithuanian Government.
The Hunt-class vessels ‘HMS Cottesmore’ and ‘HMS Dulverton’ were converted in 1997 by the Royal Navy from their original use as minehunters into patrol vessels. The vessels were later declared surplus to requirements and put on the MoD list for disposal in 2004. In 2006 Thales UK approached the MoD and offered to use its international marketing and sales expertise to help find a country that was interested in purchasing the ships for use in their original minehunting role. This approach led to detailed discussions with the Lithuanian Navy to upgrade the vessels with a technologically advanced minehunting system. The ship-regeneration package represents an innovative departure for Thales UK, building on the naval architecture and engineering expertise already established in the company to support the design work on the Royal Navy's future aircraft carrier. The design approach has been agreed with the MoD and Lithuania, and Thales is now actively engaged in the selection procedure for the various subcontracts involved in the program.
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The Hunt-class vessels ‘HMS Cottesmore’ and ‘HMS Dulverton’ were converted in 1997 by the Royal Navy from their original use as minehunters into patrol vessels. The vessels were later declared surplus to requirements and put on the MoD list for disposal in 2004. In 2006 Thales UK approached the MoD and offered to use its international marketing and sales expertise to help find a country that was interested in purchasing the ships for use in their original minehunting role. This approach led to detailed discussions with the Lithuanian Navy to upgrade the vessels with a technologically advanced minehunting system. The ship-regeneration package represents an innovative departure for Thales UK, building on the naval architecture and engineering expertise already established in the company to support the design work on the Royal Navy's future aircraft carrier. The design approach has been agreed with the MoD and Lithuania, and Thales is now actively engaged in the selection procedure for the various subcontracts involved in the program.
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DP World Jebel Ali Port wins Lloyd List Middle East Award 2008
Global marine terminal operator DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has won the Lloyd’s List Middle East Award 2008 for the Best Container Terminal of the Year, in recognition of its “vision and commitment to port operations on the domestic and international stages.”
The prestigious award honours DP World’s performance in providing safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly service to customers at terminal and offshore. This is the third time in four years DP World Jebel Ali has taken the Lloyd’s List Award. Tariq Bin Khalifa, Director of Commerce, DP World-UAE, received the award at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, at a ceremony attended by maritime industry leaders from across the region. Lloyd’s List Awards, administered by an independent panel of judges, recognise excellence in the industry in different categories across the key maritime regions of the world. DP World won the Lloyd’s List Global Port Operator of the Year award in 2006; Jebel Ali Port won the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Subcontinent Awards - Container Terminal Operator of the Year in 2005 and 2006. DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 48 terminals and 13 new developments across 31 countries.
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The prestigious award honours DP World’s performance in providing safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly service to customers at terminal and offshore. This is the third time in four years DP World Jebel Ali has taken the Lloyd’s List Award. Tariq Bin Khalifa, Director of Commerce, DP World-UAE, received the award at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, at a ceremony attended by maritime industry leaders from across the region. Lloyd’s List Awards, administered by an independent panel of judges, recognise excellence in the industry in different categories across the key maritime regions of the world. DP World won the Lloyd’s List Global Port Operator of the Year award in 2006; Jebel Ali Port won the Lloyd’s List Middle East and Subcontinent Awards - Container Terminal Operator of the Year in 2005 and 2006. DP World is one of the largest marine terminal operators in the world, with 48 terminals and 13 new developments across 31 countries.
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