The Global Tanker Pool will be operated from Seaarland’s Asian arm, Seaarland Management Services Singapore, and has commenced operations with six modern LR1 tankers. The pool manager is Karl Arthur Braein, previously head of chartering in Asia-Pacific for ConocoPhillips.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Seaarland, Roxana Establish Tanker Pool
Seaarland Shipping Management and Athens-based Roxana Shipping have established a new pool for LR1 tankers.
SpecTec, China Merchants Energy Shipping Contract
SpecTec has signed an agreement to deliver its AMOS2 Enterprise Suite to China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd, one of China's largest shipping companies.
The signing of the contract took place on the 13th of March in Hong Kong between SpecTec CEO Giampiero Soncini, and China Merchants Energy Shipping Deputy General Manager Mr. Y.Q. Huang. The contract includes the delivery of a total of 26 AMOS2 systems to existing ships, followed by the delivery of an additional 16 systems for the newbuilding expansion plan of China Merchants Energy Shipping. Following this contract, SpecTec will expand its operations and staff in Hong Kong to better serve the needs of the local shipping community. SpecTec also operates an office in Shanghai, dedicated to the translation of the AMOS system and relevant manuals in Chinese, as well as to the customization and support activities. In 2009, SpecTec will dedicate concentrated efforts in Asia Pacific to expand all its sales and support activities in that Region.
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The signing of the contract took place on the 13th of March in Hong Kong between SpecTec CEO Giampiero Soncini, and China Merchants Energy Shipping Deputy General Manager Mr. Y.Q. Huang. The contract includes the delivery of a total of 26 AMOS2 systems to existing ships, followed by the delivery of an additional 16 systems for the newbuilding expansion plan of China Merchants Energy Shipping. Following this contract, SpecTec will expand its operations and staff in Hong Kong to better serve the needs of the local shipping community. SpecTec also operates an office in Shanghai, dedicated to the translation of the AMOS system and relevant manuals in Chinese, as well as to the customization and support activities. In 2009, SpecTec will dedicate concentrated efforts in Asia Pacific to expand all its sales and support activities in that Region.
IMO revise emission rules, US-Canada to set up mega control zone
THE UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has published on its website international regulations on preventing and reducing harmful emissions from ships, such as sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter.
The revised MARPOL Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) and the revised NOx Technical Code 2008 were adopted by IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee in October, with an entry into force date of July 1, 2010, an IMO statement said. North America's coastal waters are now set to become the world's largest 'Emissions Control Area' (ECA). If approved by the IMO, the new plan would require all ships engaged in international trades that either call at US ports or transit the designated zone to use very low sulphur fuel oil. The joint proposal put forward to the IMO by the US and CanadaNorth Sea. However, these ECAs do not have as wide a reach as the 200-mile reach of the North American ECA, where around 93,000 ships call at 100 ports in the two nations.
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Mortgage Bank to develop Nigerian container terminal
THE Trans Atlantic Mortgage Bank is to develop a container terminal in Bayelsa State reports Nigeria's The Punch.
Bank managing director Prieye Ogriki said the terminal would make Bayelsa State the building materials hub of the federation when it starts operations. All the imported building materials coming into the country would be routed through the terminal, which would conform to international standards.
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Bank managing director Prieye Ogriki said the terminal would make Bayelsa State the building materials hub of the federation when it starts operations. All the imported building materials coming into the country would be routed through the terminal, which would conform to international standards.
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Japan's US-bound container trade declines
JAPAN's three main container ports of Yokohama and Nagoya continued to see volume declines in December, while Osaka saw a slight rise despite the ongoing global economic downturn that has knocked the wind out of the shipping industry.
The volume of Nagoya's container trade with the US sunk by 16.4 per cent to 420,074 tons in December. Exports were down 21.6 per cent at 267,014 tons, while imports were also down 5.2 per cent at 153,060 tons. Meanwhile, the total number of foreign trade containers handled by Osaka edged up 1.7 per cent in December year on year to 172,819 TEU after the port posted its first drop in three months in November. In December, exports were up 7.6 per cent at 82,637 TEU, but imports were down 3.3 per cent at 90,182 TEU, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
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The volume of Nagoya's container trade with the US sunk by 16.4 per cent to 420,074 tons in December. Exports were down 21.6 per cent at 267,014 tons, while imports were also down 5.2 per cent at 153,060 tons. Meanwhile, the total number of foreign trade containers handled by Osaka edged up 1.7 per cent in December year on year to 172,819 TEU after the port posted its first drop in three months in November. In December, exports were up 7.6 per cent at 82,637 TEU, but imports were down 3.3 per cent at 90,182 TEU, reported Newark's Journal of Commerce.
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MOL launches safety promotion campaign
MITSUI OSK Lines (MOL) president Akimitsu Ashida presented its latest safe initiative for all MOL-operated vessels to run during April focusing on safety and health management of seafarers, based on analysis injuries and illnesses that occurred during the last year.
The MOL Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Promotion Campaign 2009 aims is to promote an active exchange of opinions between vessels and land-based personnel to share information and alerts concerning the causes of various injuries and illness. Goals for MOL officers and staff visiting target vessels is to promote mutual understanding among seafarers and shore staff and raise awareness of safety issues. The target vessels to include MOL-owned vessels, chartered vessels, and MOL Group vessels including ferries and a cruise ship will be visited and issued refresher alerts on the causes and countermeasures for injuries and illnesses that occur most frequently. The alerts will be distributed weekly to every vessel and safety stickers are to be posted onboard vessels to help prevent accidents. The campaign will aim to gather opinions and ideas from seafarers about safety and health management to feedback and enhance safety and health management.
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The MOL Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Promotion Campaign 2009 aims is to promote an active exchange of opinions between vessels and land-based personnel to share information and alerts concerning the causes of various injuries and illness. Goals for MOL officers and staff visiting target vessels is to promote mutual understanding among seafarers and shore staff and raise awareness of safety issues. The target vessels to include MOL-owned vessels, chartered vessels, and MOL Group vessels including ferries and a cruise ship will be visited and issued refresher alerts on the causes and countermeasures for injuries and illnesses that occur most frequently. The alerts will be distributed weekly to every vessel and safety stickers are to be posted onboard vessels to help prevent accidents. The campaign will aim to gather opinions and ideas from seafarers about safety and health management to feedback and enhance safety and health management.
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