The interactive workshop held at Dry Docks World AC2, Dubai was inaugurated by Mr. Stuart Baxter (Director –Technical) Dry Docks World, Dubai with an immense participation from eminent personalities in maritime industry. The vital topic ‘Maritime Security’ has taken a high priority stand as the risk profile has risen tremendously for all container and passenger vessels with recurring incidents on piracy, armed robbery, hijack and other hostage situations. Time now implies to take necessary actions and steps against above incidents scrutinizing more on maritime security and safety with proper evaluation on high risk areas, ship and port facilities, law enforcements and other significant segments. The event had around 60 delegates from various sections including DPA of companies, Security Officers, Managers, Heads of Operations, Shipping Companies, Ports and Maritime Companies, Maritime Institutions and Training and Security Firms. The workshop had Mr. Randall Tedder, CEO, Research Middle East Marine Group discussing the fundamental issues on marine terrorism and the current responses to this threat and some cost effective solutions to overcome these increasing threats in international waters. With the esteemed support from The Safety and Security Department of Drydocks World- Dubai, was valuably informative with a schedule allowing substantial dialogue and information sharing among participants to consider and re-consider the growing threats and activities related to Maritime Security. This platform also ensures to be an ideal business networking platform for all maritime professionals in the Middle East making this event a double boon to all. The event, an interactive scenario based on the maritime security with distinguished maritime professionals was also telecasted round the world via Satellite TV and Web TV through Marine BizTV, the world’s first and only Global Maritime Television Channel.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Aries Group and Marine BizTV organized the Interactive Workshop on Maritime Security
Aries Group and Marine BizTV organized an interactive workshop on Maritime Security in association with Dry Docks World –Dubai.
The interactive workshop held at Dry Docks World AC2, Dubai was inaugurated by Mr. Stuart Baxter (Director –Technical) Dry Docks World, Dubai with an immense participation from eminent personalities in maritime industry. The vital topic ‘Maritime Security’ has taken a high priority stand as the risk profile has risen tremendously for all container and passenger vessels with recurring incidents on piracy, armed robbery, hijack and other hostage situations. Time now implies to take necessary actions and steps against above incidents scrutinizing more on maritime security and safety with proper evaluation on high risk areas, ship and port facilities, law enforcements and other significant segments. The event had around 60 delegates from various sections including DPA of companies, Security Officers, Managers, Heads of Operations, Shipping Companies, Ports and Maritime Companies, Maritime Institutions and Training and Security Firms. The workshop had Mr. Randall Tedder, CEO, Research Middle East Marine Group discussing the fundamental issues on marine terrorism and the current responses to this threat and some cost effective solutions to overcome these increasing threats in international waters. With the esteemed support from The Safety and Security Department of Drydocks World- Dubai, was valuably informative with a schedule allowing substantial dialogue and information sharing among participants to consider and re-consider the growing threats and activities related to Maritime Security. This platform also ensures to be an ideal business networking platform for all maritime professionals in the Middle East making this event a double boon to all. The event, an interactive scenario based on the maritime security with distinguished maritime professionals was also telecasted round the world via Satellite TV and Web TV through Marine BizTV, the world’s first and only Global Maritime Television Channel.Read More
The interactive workshop held at Dry Docks World AC2, Dubai was inaugurated by Mr. Stuart Baxter (Director –Technical) Dry Docks World, Dubai with an immense participation from eminent personalities in maritime industry. The vital topic ‘Maritime Security’ has taken a high priority stand as the risk profile has risen tremendously for all container and passenger vessels with recurring incidents on piracy, armed robbery, hijack and other hostage situations. Time now implies to take necessary actions and steps against above incidents scrutinizing more on maritime security and safety with proper evaluation on high risk areas, ship and port facilities, law enforcements and other significant segments. The event had around 60 delegates from various sections including DPA of companies, Security Officers, Managers, Heads of Operations, Shipping Companies, Ports and Maritime Companies, Maritime Institutions and Training and Security Firms. The workshop had Mr. Randall Tedder, CEO, Research Middle East Marine Group discussing the fundamental issues on marine terrorism and the current responses to this threat and some cost effective solutions to overcome these increasing threats in international waters. With the esteemed support from The Safety and Security Department of Drydocks World- Dubai, was valuably informative with a schedule allowing substantial dialogue and information sharing among participants to consider and re-consider the growing threats and activities related to Maritime Security. This platform also ensures to be an ideal business networking platform for all maritime professionals in the Middle East making this event a double boon to all. The event, an interactive scenario based on the maritime security with distinguished maritime professionals was also telecasted round the world via Satellite TV and Web TV through Marine BizTV, the world’s first and only Global Maritime Television Channel.
ICS and ISF meet in London
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) held their Annual Meetings in London, from 18-20 May, at the invitation of the UK Chamber of Shipping.
The representatives of national shipowners' associations, from the membership of 40 countries, discussed a number of important issues of concern to this major global industry. The meetings coincided with the Centenary of ISF (the principal international maritime employers' organisation for shipowners) which held its first meeting in London, in May 1909. REDUCING SHIPPING'S CO2 EMISSIONS ICS reiterated its commitment to helping governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) deliver a package of proposals for reducing the global shipping industry's CO2 emissions, for consideration by the UNFCCC climate change Conference in December 2009. “We very much hope that UNFCCC will agree that the development and management of detailed measures for shipping should be directed by IMO. As the industry's global regulator, IMO has successfully delivered an agreement on reducing pollutant emissions such as sulphur from ships, an issue just as complicated as CO2 but on which an impressive global consensus has been achieved.” said ICS Chairman/ISF President Spyros M Polemis.Read More
The representatives of national shipowners' associations, from the membership of 40 countries, discussed a number of important issues of concern to this major global industry. The meetings coincided with the Centenary of ISF (the principal international maritime employers' organisation for shipowners) which held its first meeting in London, in May 1909. REDUCING SHIPPING'S CO2 EMISSIONS ICS reiterated its commitment to helping governments at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) deliver a package of proposals for reducing the global shipping industry's CO2 emissions, for consideration by the UNFCCC climate change Conference in December 2009. “We very much hope that UNFCCC will agree that the development and management of detailed measures for shipping should be directed by IMO. As the industry's global regulator, IMO has successfully delivered an agreement on reducing pollutant emissions such as sulphur from ships, an issue just as complicated as CO2 but on which an impressive global consensus has been achieved.” said ICS Chairman/ISF President Spyros M Polemis.
Ultra-low wake ferry gets green light
USA: All American Marine and Teknicraft Design made a proposal to Kitsap Transit on May 19 to bring a new passenger ferry to Rich Passage.
On April 21, the commissioners of Kitsap Transit unanimously approved US$5.3 million for the purchase of a 23-metre ultra-low wake Teknicraft catamaran. On May 18, All American Marine received the signed notice-to-proceed. The high-speed passenger catamaran will carry 118 passengers and operate between Bremerton and Seattle at speeds of 29 to 38 knots. The new vessel technology is the result of five years of development. Kitsap Transit has contracted with Pacific International Engineering to spearhead the ongoing research efforts in conjunction with All American Marine and Teknicraft Design to further enhance the vessel’s design. Teknicraft Design’s principal naval architect, Nic de Waal of Auckland, New Zealand, worked with hydrodynamicists from the University of Iowa’s IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering Research Centre as well as naval architects from INSEAN in Rome, Italy, to model an ultra-low wake hull. Coastal specialists from Golder Associates also evaluated the proposed vessel’s performance in terms of wake generation and resistance. The vessel optimisation study used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to help refine the shape of the hull and hydrofoil to produce lower wake heights with less wake energy.Read More
On April 21, the commissioners of Kitsap Transit unanimously approved US$5.3 million for the purchase of a 23-metre ultra-low wake Teknicraft catamaran. On May 18, All American Marine received the signed notice-to-proceed. The high-speed passenger catamaran will carry 118 passengers and operate between Bremerton and Seattle at speeds of 29 to 38 knots. The new vessel technology is the result of five years of development. Kitsap Transit has contracted with Pacific International Engineering to spearhead the ongoing research efforts in conjunction with All American Marine and Teknicraft Design to further enhance the vessel’s design. Teknicraft Design’s principal naval architect, Nic de Waal of Auckland, New Zealand, worked with hydrodynamicists from the University of Iowa’s IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering Research Centre as well as naval architects from INSEAN in Rome, Italy, to model an ultra-low wake hull. Coastal specialists from Golder Associates also evaluated the proposed vessel’s performance in terms of wake generation and resistance. The vessel optimisation study used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) techniques to help refine the shape of the hull and hydrofoil to produce lower wake heights with less wake energy.
LR grants Green Passport to Wallenius Tristan
London: Wallenius Marine AB has attained a Lloyd’s Register approved Inventory of Hazardous Materials (also known as a Green Passport) for its vehicle carrier Tristan demonstrating early compliance with the new Ship Recycling Convention
The Ship Recycling Convention (IMO Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) was adopted at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) conference in Hong Kong this week. It aims to improve standards of safety and reduce environmental pollution from the recycling of ships. The Convention will require ships to have an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), essentially a document that contains an inventory of all the materials onboard a ship that may be hazardous to people’s health or the environment, and that require careful handling or special awareness. The IHM awarded to Tristan was approved by Lloyd’s Register EMEA’s Green Passport Approval Team in Southampton, UK, ensuring that the IHM and the associated sampling plan are in compliance with the requirements of the new Convention. A surveyor from the Lloyd’s Register Group’s Cartagena de Indias office, in Colombia, attended the vessel to verify that the IHM was a reasonable representation of any hazardous materials on board.Read More
The Ship Recycling Convention (IMO Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) was adopted at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) conference in Hong Kong this week. It aims to improve standards of safety and reduce environmental pollution from the recycling of ships. The Convention will require ships to have an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM), essentially a document that contains an inventory of all the materials onboard a ship that may be hazardous to people’s health or the environment, and that require careful handling or special awareness. The IHM awarded to Tristan was approved by Lloyd’s Register EMEA’s Green Passport Approval Team in Southampton, UK, ensuring that the IHM and the associated sampling plan are in compliance with the requirements of the new Convention. A surveyor from the Lloyd’s Register Group’s Cartagena de Indias office, in Colombia, attended the vessel to verify that the IHM was a reasonable representation of any hazardous materials on board.
Newest Crowley Heavy-Lift Deck Barge
Crowley's newest heavy-lift series deck barge 455-5 was christened and launched May 16 at Gunderson Marine Shipyard in Portland, Oregon - the latest in a bevy of new vessel deliveries for Crowley already this year.
Christened by Mary Beth Davis, the wife of Rich Davis, the BP manager for the Liberty Rig, the 400 ftlong by 105 ft wide heavy-lift barge will be used to transport the world's largest land based drilling rig for Parker Drilling and BP. Crowley's Bruce Harland, vice president of contract services in Alaska, and Ed Schlueter, vice president of vessel management services, along with Gunderson Marine General Manager Mark Eitzen and Greg Osten, manager for project engineering for Parker Drilling, spoke at the event, stressing a strong partnership committed to operational excellence and safety. "We are pleased to be able to continue providing services to customers doing offshore project work with the introduction of the barge 455-5," said Harland. "This christening and the continuous construction of new vessels is evidence of our commitment to our customers who have a need for new, large-sized, high-capacity barges.Read More
Christened by Mary Beth Davis, the wife of Rich Davis, the BP manager for the Liberty Rig, the 400 ftlong by 105 ft wide heavy-lift barge will be used to transport the world's largest land based drilling rig for Parker Drilling and BP. Crowley's Bruce Harland, vice president of contract services in Alaska, and Ed Schlueter, vice president of vessel management services, along with Gunderson Marine General Manager Mark Eitzen and Greg Osten, manager for project engineering for Parker Drilling, spoke at the event, stressing a strong partnership committed to operational excellence and safety. "We are pleased to be able to continue providing services to customers doing offshore project work with the introduction of the barge 455-5," said Harland. "This christening and the continuous construction of new vessels is evidence of our commitment to our customers who have a need for new, large-sized, high-capacity barges.
Hanjin opens $340 million Busan New Port terminal
South Korea's leading shipper Hanjin Shipping officially opened its 420 billion Korean won ($340 million) Busan New Port Phase 2-1 Terminal Wednesday.
We will make this new port a new growth engine despite declining cargo volumes and economic uncertainties," Hanjin Shipping Vice-Chairwoman Choi Eun Young was quoted saying at the terminal's opening ceremony. The terminal, operated by Hanjin's subsidiary Hanjin New Port Company, is targeted to handle 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by 2010 and 2 million TEUs by 2011. It sits on approximately 687,590m³ of land with three 18 metres deep berths which can accommodate up to three 12,000 TEU class vessels at the same time. The phase 2-1 terminal also boasts the world’s first automated horizontal yard crane system. "I hope Hanjin Shipping’s Phase 2-1 Terminal will contribute to promoting Busan New Port as the state-of-the-art hub port of Far East Asia," Choi added. The terminal brings Hanjin Shipping's container facilities to a total of 13 dedicated terminals.
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