The adoption of the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was "a new chapter in IMO's history," IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos said at the signing ceremony. The convention comprises a set of guidelines and legally binding rules governing the ship breaking industry to ensure that "ships, when recycled, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health, the safety of workers in the industry or the environment.” It was also expected to impact ship building practices worldwide. The IMO has previously issued a set of guidelines on ship recycling but there had been no legally binding convention on the ship breaking industry, which employs hundreds of thousands, particularly in the developing world.
Monday, May 18, 2009
World's first ship recycling convention adopted
Hong Kong: Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the world's first ship recycling convention at the end of a five-day diplomatic conference of the United Nations unit in Hong Kong last Friday, according to Xinhua.
The adoption of the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was "a new chapter in IMO's history," IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos said at the signing ceremony. The convention comprises a set of guidelines and legally binding rules governing the ship breaking industry to ensure that "ships, when recycled, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health, the safety of workers in the industry or the environment.” It was also expected to impact ship building practices worldwide. The IMO has previously issued a set of guidelines on ship recycling but there had been no legally binding convention on the ship breaking industry, which employs hundreds of thousands, particularly in the developing world.Read More
The adoption of the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was "a new chapter in IMO's history," IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos said at the signing ceremony. The convention comprises a set of guidelines and legally binding rules governing the ship breaking industry to ensure that "ships, when recycled, do not pose any unnecessary risk to human health, the safety of workers in the industry or the environment.” It was also expected to impact ship building practices worldwide. The IMO has previously issued a set of guidelines on ship recycling but there had been no legally binding convention on the ship breaking industry, which employs hundreds of thousands, particularly in the developing world.
Dubai Maritime City Authority and Arab Sea Ports Federation activate MOU
Dubai Maritime City Authority recently held a meeting in Cairo with the Arab Sea Ports Federation (ASPF) to activate the memorandum of understanding signed by both parties earlier this year, which aims at identifying and capitalising on joint opportunities for cooperation and mutual growth between the two parties.
One of the most important steps approved during the meeting was the establishment of a mechanism that ensures full capitalisation by ASPF of Emirates International Maritime Academy's offering, whereby the Academy will send details of its experts and trainers to the Federation, which in turn will share them with the different members. In addition, the Academy will continuously update ASPF and its members on its course offerings and programmes, as well as providing a range of benefits for members including the reduction of tuition fees and granting of scholarships. Commenting on the occasion, Abdulla Al Hayyas, Senior Manager - Emirates International Maritime Academy and Dubai Maritime City Campus, stated: 'Our partnership with the Arab Sea Ports Federation is an integral part of Dubai Maritime City Authority's programme to engage in long-term business relationships with leading regional and international maritime institutions and help expand our relationships and presence across the Arab world, especially within key maritime centres of the region.Read More
One of the most important steps approved during the meeting was the establishment of a mechanism that ensures full capitalisation by ASPF of Emirates International Maritime Academy's offering, whereby the Academy will send details of its experts and trainers to the Federation, which in turn will share them with the different members. In addition, the Academy will continuously update ASPF and its members on its course offerings and programmes, as well as providing a range of benefits for members including the reduction of tuition fees and granting of scholarships. Commenting on the occasion, Abdulla Al Hayyas, Senior Manager - Emirates International Maritime Academy and Dubai Maritime City Campus, stated: 'Our partnership with the Arab Sea Ports Federation is an integral part of Dubai Maritime City Authority's programme to engage in long-term business relationships with leading regional and international maritime institutions and help expand our relationships and presence across the Arab world, especially within key maritime centres of the region.
Australia to build new marine science research vessel
The Australian Government has dedicated A$120 million (US$91.11 million) towards building a new marine science research vessel.
The new 85-metre vessel will replace the ‘Southern Surveyor’ which is almost 40 years old, and will be custom designed to accommodate 30 scientists. The vessel will be funded for 300 days a year at sea and will have a 10,000 nautical mile range. It will be able to sail from the northern tropics to the edge of the Antarctic and will enable scientists and oceanographers to study weather patterns and sea life.Read More
The new 85-metre vessel will replace the ‘Southern Surveyor’ which is almost 40 years old, and will be custom designed to accommodate 30 scientists. The vessel will be funded for 300 days a year at sea and will have a 10,000 nautical mile range. It will be able to sail from the northern tropics to the edge of the Antarctic and will enable scientists and oceanographers to study weather patterns and sea life.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Grenland Group Loads Out Massive Ormen Lange Subsea Station
The completed 1150 tonnes heavy Ormen Lange template was loaded out on a barge at Grenland Group's construction yard in Tonsberg.
The enormous 44 m x 33 m x 15 m subsea station will soon be towed out for installation at 850 meters depth in the southern part of the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea,120 km northwest of Kristiansund. The Ormen Lange field, which came on stream in 2007, was initially developed by Hydro with two subsea well templates, with eight well slots each.The subsea template from Grenland Group is a sub-contracted delivery to FMC's contract with Shell for Ormen Lange's subsea production systems. StatoilHydro is performing the installation of the template, on behalf of the operator Shell.Read More
The enormous 44 m x 33 m x 15 m subsea station will soon be towed out for installation at 850 meters depth in the southern part of the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea,120 km northwest of Kristiansund. The Ormen Lange field, which came on stream in 2007, was initially developed by Hydro with two subsea well templates, with eight well slots each.The subsea template from Grenland Group is a sub-contracted delivery to FMC's contract with Shell for Ormen Lange's subsea production systems. StatoilHydro is performing the installation of the template, on behalf of the operator Shell.
Delivery of first Sentinel-class cutter in 2011
USA: Bollinger Shipyards will deliver the first US Coast Guard Sentinel-class cutter in January 2011 to the Coast Guard District 7 in Miami.
Measuring 46.6 metres in length, the Sentinel-class cutter will be capable of speeds in excess of 28 knots and is based on the parent craft concept using a modern hull form, the Damen 4708, which has conducted operations similar to those the Sentinel-class cutter will perform. The new patrol boats will be capable of conducting US Coast Guard missions such as port, waterway and coastal security, fishery patrols, drug and illegal migrant law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defence operations. The new vessels will replace the aging Island-class cutters that are nearing the end of their service life. Tognum has recently been named as the single source integrator for the complete propulsion system of the vessels.Read More
Measuring 46.6 metres in length, the Sentinel-class cutter will be capable of speeds in excess of 28 knots and is based on the parent craft concept using a modern hull form, the Damen 4708, which has conducted operations similar to those the Sentinel-class cutter will perform. The new patrol boats will be capable of conducting US Coast Guard missions such as port, waterway and coastal security, fishery patrols, drug and illegal migrant law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defence operations. The new vessels will replace the aging Island-class cutters that are nearing the end of their service life. Tognum has recently been named as the single source integrator for the complete propulsion system of the vessels.
63 gov'ts approve UN convention on ship recycling
Sixty-three governments approved a U.N. convention Friday that aims to make the business of scrapping the world's freighters, luxury liners and oil tankers safer and greener by requiring higher standards at recycling yards mostly located in South Asia.
But critics led by a coalition of 107 environmental and rights groups complained the International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships doesn't go far enough. They want governments to ban the practice of breaking down ships along beaches and require ship owners to remove all hazardous materials before sending them for recycling. An estimated 1,000 ships are broken down each year, mostly in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and to a lesser degree in China and Turkey. Sending the ships to the developing world saves the industry money but exposes an army of poorly trained workers to deadly hazards. Dozens die each year in explosions and accidents while others are sickened later in life after coming in contact with asbestos and other substances. The pact drafted by the International Maritime Organization will go into force two years after 15 countries, representing 40 percentage of world merchant shipping by gross tonnage, formally ratify it.
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Horns Rev 2 begins supplying power to Danish grid
BLAVANDSHUK, DENMARK: Dong Energy's offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 in the North Sea has begun supplying power to the Danish national grid. The farm's total of 91 wind turbines will be installed during the course of 2009, but the first wind turbines have already been put into operation.
Once completed by the end of the year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's largest offshore wind farm, with 91 Siemens 2.2 MW turbines. Horns Rev 2 will cover an area of just under 35 square kilometers (13.5 sq miles) and will be situated 30 kilometers to 40 kilometers (18.6 miles to 24.8 miles) from the coast by Blåvandshuk. It is the sister park of Horns Rev 1, which opened in 2003. "The first power from Horns Rev 2 is a tangible result of our efforts to increase our production of renewable energy, which is why we are delighted to have realized the Horns Rev 2 project together with our partners, and to have come this far," says Niels Bergh-Hansen, Executive Vice President of Dong Energy.
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