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CURRENT AWARENESS BULLETIN


Volume XXI No. 9 September 2009

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CONTENTS
IMO
IMO IN THE NEWS PRESS RELEASES MEETINGS PUBLISHING SPEECHES

NEWS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS MARITIME NEWS IN THE PRESS


1. CASUALTIES 2. HEALTH AND SAFETY 3. LAW AND POLICY 4. MARINE TECHNOLOGY 5. MARITIME SAFETY 6. MARITIME SECURITY 7. NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 8. POLLUTION/ENVIRONMENT 9. PORTS AND HARBOURS 10. SEAFARERS 11. SHIPBUILDING AND RECYCLING OF SHIPS 12. SHIPPING 13. SPECIAL REPORTS 14. SOURCES

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IMO IN THE NEWS
ICS appeals for environmental measures The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has renewed its appeal for all government to allow future environmental legislation on ships to be co-ordinated through the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 8 Developing nations must be involved in emissions deal - By David Osler "Developing countries must be included in any deal on cutting carbon emissions in the shipping sector, International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos has insisted. Mr Mitropoulos made his remarks at a conference in London, at which a European Commission official told the audience that Brussels would impose regional rules by 2013 unless the IMO comes up with a workable international agreement within two years. Shipping and aviation are the only industrial sectors not regulated under the Kyoto Protocol, which sets targets for greenhouse gas emissions on the part of developed countries from 2008 to 2012. Accordingly, they are unlikely to escape inclusion in the follow-up scheme due to be negotiated at the climate change summit in Copenhagen in December." LLOYDS LIST, 10 September 2009, p 2 IMO voluntary GHG deal The International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC 59 agreed a voluntary package for the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) by world shipping in July. An IMO briefing said: The agreed measures are intended to be used for trial purposes until the Committees sixtieth session (MEPC 60) in March 2010, when they will be refined, as necessary, with a view to facilitating decisions on their scope of application and enactment. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 8 Ballast treatment resolution on its way The International Maritime Organizations (IMO) Maritime Environment Protection Committee MEPC 59 has agreed to prepare a draft resolution to be presented to MEPC 60 in March next year that will encourage member states to ratify the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. To date some 18 countries have ratified the Convention and they represent 15.27% of the worlds merchant fleet. However, the Convention cannot be enforced until 30 states, comprising 35% of the worlds fleet, ratify it. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 8 Support for Mitropoulos "The IMO has just three short months to convince the shipping industry that it should retain control over emissions regulation. We have already made great strides to quantify and manage CO2 emissions, says secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos, but theres still a way to go. Even for those who doubt that the IMO is doing enough, there should be little doubt that shipping will face tougher times if regulated from outside. In a downturn, road and rail hauliers, air freight operators and shipping companies are competing for hearts and minds." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 2 Green Challenges ahead for the IMO "What the International Maritime Organization delegation wants to hear before it leaves Copenhagen at the close of the 15th conference of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP15), is that the responsibility for management of CO2 emissions from shipping rests with the IMO.

Lobbying, not just by green groups but by other industries keen to see the pain shared around, means that IMO secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos must make his case forcefully. Shipping, he will say, has made strides to quantify and manage CO2 emissions and is pushing energy efficiency. The introduction of market-based measures (MBMs) - a contribution fund or emissions trading scheme (ETS) - comes next." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, pp 11-12 Industry push to retain IMO leadership on CO2 reduction - By Richard Meade "A diplomatic charm offensive is under way to convince governments that the International Maritime Organization should be entrusted with the overriding responsibility for reducing the shipping industrys carbon dioxide emissions. As the digital counter ticking off the hours to the United Nations climate change conference hit 73 days yesterday, officials from across the environmental debate were pushing a unified message of support for the IMO." LLOYDS LIST, 25 September 2009, p 1 Backing for IMO as emissions forum - By Rajesh Joshi Liner companies have thrown their weight behind the International Maritime Organization on the subject of carbon emissions from ships, saying it is the most appropriate forum for the shipping industry to thrash out the various challenges that currently stand in the way of a fully-fledged regime. A white paper from the World Shipping Council has pledged the liner industrys support in this process, but insisted that any final regime must be cost-effective, must not distort competition, and be goal-based and not prescribe particular methods. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p 2 IMO on track with revisions to STCW convention - By Steve Matthews IMO chief highlights quality of recruits as well as quantity. Although the economic downturn might reduce the shortfall of seagoing officers, the underlying problem still remains, International Maritime Organization secretary general Efthymios Mitropoulos has warned. Speaking at a seminar at Trinity House to mark the 20th anniversary of its Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme for officer cadets, Mr Mitropoulos stressed that among the many challenges the shipping industry faces, the crewing crisis and a shortfall of officers is "a serious cause for concern". LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p 14

PRESS RELEASES
Climate change: a challenge for IMO too! Briefing 31/2009: Today (24 September 2009) marks the 32nd celebration of World Maritime Day Piracy, seafarer shortage and climate change top the agenda as IMO Secretary-General visits Syria and Iran Briefing 30/2009: IMO Secretary-General meets Government Ministers in Syrian Arab Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran

MEETINGS
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PUBLISHING
Latest IMO NEWS (Issue 3 2009). The Publications Catalogue is now available in book and mini-CD format. Please ensure that you receive your copies by emailing your requirements to the Publishing Service. IMSBC Code and Supplement, 2009 edition now available

Briefing 29/2009: International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code and Supplement, 2009 Edition, published

SPEECHES Secretary-General's speeches to meetings

NEWS FROM THE UNITED NATIONS


UN News Centre UN Dispatch

MARITIME NEWS IN THE PRESS

1. CASUALTIES
Tonga port chief raised fears over Princess Ashika - By David Osler "The head of Tongas port authority raised concerns about the safety of Princess Ashika - the Tongan ferry that sank last month with the loss of 74 lives - with the countrys prime minister prior to the casualty, according to a letter leaked to a pro-democracy newspaper. Lupeti Vis letter implies that the ship lacked necessary documentation, may have been uninsured, and had huge holes in the side of it. Maintenance work was carried out at night, allegedly without necessary permits." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 2 Industry mulls rare structural collapse on Elli - By Nigel Lowry "Salvors have successfully beached the product tanker Elli after receiving permission from the Suez Canal Authority to shift the vessel to shallower waters. The 94,000 dwt vessel was gingerly towed about two miles away from the anchorage near the southern entrance to the canal where it broke its back in an extraordinary incident last Friday. Lloyds List reported earlier this week that the same vessel ran aground in Yemen as recently as June. There has already been speculation of a possible causal link between this and the apparent collapse of bottom shell plating that forced the deck up and split the double-sided tanker amidships." LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, p 2 Full City inquiry to focus on traffic centre - By Craig Eason "The official joint inquiry into the grounding of the 1995-built, 26,800 dwt bulk carrier Full City in Norway last month will focus on communication between the vessel and the local traffic service centre. The investigation is being led by the Marine Investigation Department of the Panama National Authority in conjunction with the Accident Investigation Board of Norway. As well as the communication and co-operation between the Panamanian-flagged bulk vessel and Brevik VTS, the investigation is focusing on the ships anchoring equipment along with the vessels operational procedures, particularly in relation to the actions taken on board when the vessel started to drift." LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, p 16 Tongan ferry a floating grave By Christopher Browne Princess Ashika, the ferry that sank with the loss of at least 93 passengers and crew presumed drowned off the coast of Tonga, has been described as floating grave by the author of a report on the vessel. The ferry set out from the Tonga capital Nukualofa for an inter-island voyage on 5 August, then capsized quickly in calm conditions, apparently after water flooded the vehicle deck. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 4 Riverdance operator hits out at MAIB criticisms - David Osler "Seatrack Ferries has hit back hard at the strong implicit criticism contained in the Marine Accident Investigation Branch report into the grounding of its freight ferry Riverdance near Blackpool last year. The ro-ro operator insists that MAIBs findings conflict with the results of independent investigations into the loss carried out on its behalf, in what marks probably the first time that a shipping concern has openly rejected a MAIB report. Crucially,

Seatruck believes the vessel was fully compliant with stability rules. The investigation dismissed the notion that the 1977-built, 6,041 gt Riverdance was hit by a freak wave and argued that it was travelling too slowly for storm conditions, contributing to its unsteadiness." LLOYDS LIST, 4 September 2009, p 2 Pollution team poised as boxship grounds at Samoa - By David Osler "A containership, Forum Samoa II, has grounded at the entrance to Apia Harbour in Samoa. New Zealand has responded by sending counter-pollution experts to the island to assess what if any containment and clean-up measures are needed. According to local reports, the 2001-built, 626 teu vessel ran aground on Saturday, and three subsequent attempts to refloat it have been hampered by weather conditions." LLOYDS LIST, 4 September 2009, p 2 Five Ocean weighing up wreck-removal options - By Adam Corbett "Five Ocean Salvage is weighing up its options to remove the wreck of the aframax Elli (built 1986), which spectacularly broke its back in the Suez Canal last week. The salvage master at recently formed Greek Salvage, Nikkos Pappas, is in Suez to oversee the operations. He says the wreck-removal strategy will depend on strength tests now being carried out on the hull. Although pictures suggest the ship has broken in two, there is a chance there is enough strength to allow the wreck to be removed in one piece." TRADEWINDS, 4 September 2009, p 43 Philippines halts Aboitiz ferries - By Keith Wallis "All passenger services operated by Aboitiz Transport Systems, which operated the ill-fated passenger ro-ro vessel SuperFerry 9, have been halted by the Philippine government pending an investigation of the companys ferry operations by transport and maritime officials. Aboitiz vice-president for safety and security Jess Supan said nine people, including a two-year old boy, died and 946 were rescued. Mr Supan said: Sixteen names in the official manifest cannot be physically matched but we also have 16 persons rescued and physically accounted for, whose names are not in the manifest. So far there has been no explanation for why the ferry was apparently holed below the water line on the starboard side about two or three hours after the vessel departed General Santos City in the southern Philippines at 2315 hours on Saturday." LLOYDS LIST, 8 Sept.2009, p1 Crew saved as cargoship sinks after engine fails - By Keith Wallis and David Osler "Rescue teams in the central Philippines have saved everybody on board the 1988-built, 6,835 dwt general cargoship Hera , which sank yesterday after apparently suffering engine trouble. Local media reports stated that all the seafarers, variously numbered 19 or 20, were in a lifeboat being towed by a fishing boat. The Panama-flagged ship, one of seven vessels beneficially owned by South Korean owner Dooyang, had a crew of South Korean officers and Filipino ratings." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 1 A disaster less ordinary As far as disasters go, this one allowed observers to exhale with some sense of relief. The sinking of the SuperFerry 9 in Philippines waters as it was bound for a port in Mindanao, a casualty that included nine deaths, could have been more horrifying and familiar: hundreds dead amid a highly flawed rescue. LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p 2 Crack in hull caused Hera to capsize By David Osler The Philippines government has confirmed that all 19 people on board a Panama-flagged general cargoship which capsized in the country's waters on Monday were successfully rescued by emergency services. LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p 2 MAIB sparks ro-ro Riverdance row - By Christopher Browne "Major ferry and haulage groups, the UKs MAIB, ferry owner/operator Seatruck Ferries and two teams of investigators are involved in a fourcornered dispute over the events and causes of the 2008 grounding of the ro-ro Riverdance off the UKs northwest coast. The row was sparked by an MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) report last week into the incident which said Seatruck had not calculated the 6,041gt ro-ros pre-sailing stability, failed to adjust ballast based on the vehicle cargo and the weather conditions and hadnt closed off its deck openings or vent flaps before an expected bad spell." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, pp 6-7 Philippines inquiry opens into sinking of SuperFerry 9 - By Keith Wallis "An official board of inquiry report into the sinking of the SuperFerry 9 passenger ro-ro, which capsized and sank near Zamboanga Del Norte in southern Philippines, is expected to be completed in October. The board, which will hold a preliminary hearing today, will investigate whether there was negligence and errors on the part of the crew

of the ferry and other authorities involved in the incident. So far, there is no explanation why the 1986built, 7,269 gt ferry sank although it is believed to have been holed on the starboard side." LLOYDS LIST, 11 September 2009, p 2 Rescuers search for bulker engineer - By Keith Wallis "Indian rescue teams were yesterday trying to find the chief engineer from the 37,657 dwt large handysize bulker Black Rose, which sank outside Paradip port in the eastern state of Orissa around 2100 hrs on Wednesday. Alexander Liosiko was feared drowned, while 26 other crew were rescued. The 1977-built, Mongolia-flagged ship had been loaded with 25,000 tonnes of iron ore and was 6 km outside Paradips main harbour when it capsized and later sank." LLOYDS LIST, 11 September 2009, p 2 The perils of the sea, proximity and seaworthiness: The loss of the Marina Iris By Peter Cain AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF MARITIME & OCEAN AFFAIRS, Vol.1, No.3, 2009, pp 97-105 Aboitiz hit by SuperFerry fire - By Keith Wallis Investigators check for foul play in wake of ferry sinking. FIRE inspectors in the Philippines are investigating a blaze on board the 1975-built, 9,184 gt SuperFerry 1 passenger ro-ro, owned by Aboitiz Transport System, about 10 days after another Aboitiz vessel, SuperFerry 9 , capsized and sank. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 2 Fresh concern as ships collided in Malacca Strait Fresh concerns over safety in the Malacca Strait were raised last month after nine seafarers died in a collision between a bulk carrier and a product tanker. Nine of the 25 crew onboard the Liberian-flagged Formosaproduct Brick which was carrying a 58,000 tonne cargo of naphtha were feared dead following a series of explosions and a fire as a result of the collision with the 73,207dwt Isle of Man-registered panamax bulker Ostende Max. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 11 Safety row after Tongan ferry loss A major row has broken out after the master of a ferry that sank off Tonga last month claimed he had been pressurised into sailing. A total of 72 people died when the 677gt inter-island ferry Princess Ashika went down some 40nm SE of Tongas capital Nukualofa last month. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 14 Aboitiz ferries get coast guard all clear to sail following sinking - By Keith Wallis "Superferry, the Philippine ferry operator controlled by Aboitiz Transport System, resumed services on Friday after a 12day shut down following the sinking of the Superferry 9 passenger ro-ro in Zamboanga Del Norte in the southern Philippines, writes Keith Wallis. Ten people died when the ferry sank on September 6, while a further seven passengers are missing, although 954 passengers and crew were rescued. SuperFerry said two ships started services again on Friday while three other vessels began operating over the weekend. This came after safety watchdogs from the Philippine Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry Authority cleared the vessels to sail following detailed inspections." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 2 Black Rose discovery triggers investigation - By Christopher Browne and Ramadas Rao "A major investigation is being held by Indian port authorities after a forged P&I document was found on the Black Rose bulker which sank 9 September in mysterious circumstances in the Bay of Bengal, killing the chief engineer. Just days after the vessel capsized in rough seas near the port of Paradip, the vessels owner Pacmar Shipping and the P&I club admitted that the certificate had been issued for a sister vessel. The 37,657dwt bulker was registered with the UK South of England P&I Club until April 2009, but the owner decided not to renew it, as they said they were sending the ship for scrapping. The company then used the certificate of another ship they registered with us, the Toros Pearl, and cannibalised it fraudulently to insure the Black Rose, P&I club director Ian Bell told Fairplay." FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, p 7 Insurance doubts over sunken bulker leaves Delhi with headache - By Adam Corbett and Pinaki Routray "A 33-year-old bulker that sank off India may have been operating without insurance, leaving the government with a major headache over how to handle the wreck removal and likely pollution claims. The loss of the 37,650-dwt Black Rose (built 1976) is also adding to concern over the continuing problem of substandard ships operating in the intra-Asian iron-ore trades. According to reports attributed to a leak

from an initial official investigation into the sinking, the ship's insurance had "expired"." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 42

2. HEALTH AND SAFETY


Safety officer suggested A seafarer safety officer was proposed by a working group on the human element convened at MEPC 59, but is introducing such a role realistic? SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 29 HSE says accidents are at all-time low Nautilus International has expressed caution at new figures suggesting that accidents in the UK offshore sector have fallen to a record low. A report released by the Health & Safety Executive last month shows that both the combined fatal and major injury rate and major hydrocarbon released dropped to the lowest level since it began regulating the industry in 1991 following the Piper Alpha disaster. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 6

3. LAW AND POLICY


Move to draw P&I clubs into ransom liability a complex one "The rising tide of piracy has raised questions over whether liability for the cost needs to include P&I clubs. With the International Maritime Bureau reporting that the number of piracy attacks in the first six months of 2009 doubled year on year and with the average cost of a ransom now $3m, questions continue as to whether P&I clubs should be required to fund part of the ransom cost. Currently the cost of the ransom will traditionally fall on the hull, or war hull covers, and also the cargo insurer via general average. The case law which has placed the liability for ransom on the hull and general average interests was set down hundreds of years ago when the safety and lives of the crew were not the major concern. With the lives of the crew now arguably the paramount focus in any hijacking, there is a feeling P&I clubs should accept a proportional liability for the cost of the ransom." LLOYDS LIST, 1 September 2009, p 6 Rotterdam Rules: clubs in support of ratification "Although clubs say rules may add some extra costs, they believe a single liability regime would speed claims payments and reduce claims costs in long term." LLOYDS LIST, 1 September 2009, p 8 Arctic rules needed despite activity slowdown There are an estimated 90 bill barrels of oil and 1,670 trill cu ft of gas equal to 22% of the worlds undiscovered, technically recoverable hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic region alone, according to a UN geological survey dated July 2008. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, pp 45-47 Brussels caps tonnage eligible for tax breaks - By Andrew Spurrier "Brussels has set a cap on chartered tonnage eligible for tonnage tax benefits as part of a drive to ensure maritime know-how does not flee the continent. A shipowner or operator must own at least one ship for every 10 vessels chartered into a European Union tonnage tax scheme, under European Commission rules. Lifting the limit would lead to the creation of pure maritime brokers with no knowledge of crew management or technical management, the commission said." LLOYDS LIST, 7 September 2009, p 2 P&I press for anti-piracy measures - By Miriam Fahey "P&I CLUBS are pressing members to follow updated best management practices (BMP) - guidelines for vessels to deter or avoid piracy in the Gulf of Aden - following an article in Fairplay on 13 August. The article highlighted that shipowners could lose out on insurance claims on ransoms if the cargo owner can prove the vessel is unseaworthy. The general defence of unseaworthiness is covered by P&I club rules. If the vessel is proven unseaworthy, it would be a breach of the contract of carriage which could render P&I clubs liable to pay cargo interests." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, p 8 Sharing the salvage burden - By John Gallagher "The US has given tanker owners an eight-month reprieve from finalising updated vessel response plans in the event of an oil spill, while opening the door to having salvage compliance costs shared with their non-tanker owner counterparts. The revision,

according to the Coast Guard, ensured carriers wouldnt have to update their response plans twice within a year." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, p 11 Myanmar seafarers' personal-injury claim sets off P&I sirens - By Jim Mulrenan "A huge personalinjury claim involving seafarers from Myanmar is ringing alarm bells in the protection-and-indemnity (P&I) clubs. The Japan Club has warned there may be a more than $10m compensation payout to a couple of crewmen from the 32,400-dwt chemical tanker Jose Bright (built 1993). The issue that is attracting attention is that the seafarers involved are from Myanmar rather than the US or Europe, where compensation levels are much above developing-country levels. One of the Myanmar seafarers is believed to have suffered devastating brain damage as a result of being asphyxiated after entering an enclosed space on the Jose Bright and will require extensive lifetime care." TRADEWINDS, 11 September 2009, p 19 International legal implications of the Philippine Treaty Limits on navigational rights in Philippine waters By Lowell B Bautista AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF MARITIME & OCEAN AFFAIRS, Vol.1, No.3, 2009, pp 88-96 Closed Swire settles Pacific Adventurer spill claim - By David Osler SWIRE Shipping has finally reached a settlement with the Queensland authorities concerning the Pacific Adventurer bunker spill earlier this year, in a deal that will see the Hong Kong-based outfit hand over A$17m ($14.6m) to a courtadministered compensation fund within the next two weeks. Separately, the company (which is ultimately part of Swire Group, Britains largest privately held concern) will also give A$7.5m to a trust fund for marine protection, over and above what is due under the convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 2 Cargo insurers urge P&I contribution to piracy bills - By Jerry Frank "London marine cargo and hull insurers have used their Bruges platform this week to urge their P&I counterparts to contribute to increasingly frequent and costly general average bills after piracy hijacks. P&I clubs have held back from offering to contribute in the event of a member shipowner paying ransom and the declaration of general average, which is a mechanism to indemnify owners in the event of costs related to incidents such as piracy. International Union of Marine Insurance cargo committee member Tim Pembroke told delegates that cargo underwriters felt impeded in incidents involving general average and contributions towards release payments made by a shipowner when their vessel was hijacked." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 2 Bahrain modernises maritime law - By Suzanne Hart "Bahrain is reviewing its maritime law with a view to enacting new legislation by the end of the year. Government agencies and private sector elements are forming an official committee to review the kingdoms maritime code, according to Bahrains statutory maritime agency, General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP). The new law will cover issues connected with international maritime conventions and protocols and operation of port facilities, as well as defining the role, responsibility and functions of GOP. It will also establish jurisdiction in respect of international conventions, to which Bahrain is currently a signatory, or will be in the future." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 8 Paying a political price "The Pacific Adventurer oil spill landed Swire Shipping with a A$25M clean-up bill - despite liability for only A$17M. Dale Crisp reports." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 10 Eurika owner appeals French court 580,000 pollution fine - By Andrew Spurrier "A Lithuanian shipowner has claimed that a vessel condemned by a French court for causing marine pollution was not carrying the heavy fuel oil that would have been required to cause the pollution. Klaipeda-based Baltnautic Shipping, which was fined 580,000 ($853,394) by a court in Marseilles earlier this month for causing pollution off the French Mediterranean coast, is to appeal against the judgement. French lawyer Christian Scapel, who has lodged the appeal on the companys behalf, said that the 998 gt Eurika used only light diesel oil and could not, therefore, have caused the 500 metres by 30 metres pollution slick spotted in its wake." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 14 Just one owner polled on light dues - By Janet Porter "Only one shipping line was contacted by the consultant commissioned by the UK government to assess the impact of raising light dues imposed on vessels calling at British ports. The reply confirms shipowners suspicions that port users were largely

ignored by Raven Trading, the Isle of Man firm that prepared the report for the Department for Transport. Raven Trading was asked to review the impact of increasing charges to cover the cost of navigational aids around the British Isles to determine whether higher light dues will affect shipping patterns and potentially divert ship calls away from UK ports." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 16 Rotterdam Rules hailed as 15 countries sign up - By Roger Hailey "Maritime industry groups have welcomed the official debut of the Rotterdam Rules as 15 countries, including the US, put pen to paper at the official signing ceremony for the new cargo liability regime. The International Chamber of Shipping, the European Community Shipowners Associations, BIMCO and the World Shipping Council were among the first to herald an historic step for the new Uncitral Convention on the Carriage of Goods (Wholly or Partly) by Sea, or Rotterdam Rules as it will now be known." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 2 Trafigura settles fly tip case as judge rejects media claims - By David Osler "Trafigura is claiming vindication over the Probo Koal affair, after a High Court judge backed its argument that slops dumped in Cte dIvoire by a vessel on charter to the trading house could not have caused deaths, miscarriages, stillbirths, birth defects or serious long-term injuries to tens of thousands of Abidhan residents. The Ivorian government has claimed that 16 people died as a result of contamination from the slops - a mixture of gasoline residues, water and caustic sodas used for cleaning - which were fly tipped around the countrys capital by local subcontractor Compagnie Tommy." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 2 US ship pollution rules up criminalisation risk - By Jerry Frank "Twenty years after the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska and caused the largest oil spill in US history, shipping in North America is operating in an ever more stringent regulatory environment. The US, in the intervening years since the tanker hit Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989, has taken the lead in regulating ship pollution and the protection of the maritime environment. London-based Standard Clubs director of pollution, Barbara Jennings, in a recent circular to members, has outlined the range and complexity of rules that shipowners, their crews and ships now face at US ports." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 6 Designation of marine protected areas in Belgium: A legal and ecological success? By Dirk Bogaert, An Cliquet, Frank Maes In Belgium a long process (1999-2005) let to the designation of several marine protected areas (MPAs). In order to analyse the designation process, the policy arrangement approach was used as an analytical toll. Attention was given to four dimensions (actors and coalitions, arguments, rules and resources). Particular attention was paid to the switch from an authoritative to a more deliberated policy style in reaction to conflicts with stakeholders. This switch in policy style contributed to a successful legal designation, but does not guarantee the best protection of marine biodiversity. MARINE POLICY, November 2009, pp 878-886 Dutch court mulls action on Trafigura - By Adam Corbett "A trader is not yet off the hook over the alleged dumping of toxic waste in Cote d'Ivoire. The court of justice in the Hague is considering whether trading giant Trafigura should face manslaughter charges relating to the disposal of oil-cargo waste from the tanker Probo Koala at sites in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in 2006. New evidence has been brought forward by Greenpeace Netherlands as Trafigura settled a civil case with 30,000 Ivorian claimants represented by UK law firm Leigh Day." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 42

4. MARINE TECHNOLOGY
Tanker and bulker owners shirk propeller R&D - By Craig Eason "Tanker and bulk carrier owners are shunning research and development projects despite a probable hike in operational costs in the future due to emission controls and a return to high fuel prices. Johan de Jong, head of ship research at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin), is finding it difficult to attract their interest in ship improvement projects. This is because of the complexity in the relationship between vessel owners and operators with regard to where the responsibility for fuel bills lies." LLOYDS LIST, 1 Sept. 2009, p 4 Game on for ship sim A Netherlands-based company is aiming to take on established ship simulator providers with low-cost software packages that allow local firms to put together the required hardware. VSTEP has launched evaluation versions of Ship Simulator Professional v2.0 and the Instructor Station. The company says Ship Simulator Professional uses interactive 3D technology from the computer gaming

industry, and offers maritime schools a high-quality, professional training and simulation tool. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 16 Employing New Technologies in Marine Accident Investigation By Joseph M Kolly During its investigations, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) uses a range of computational tools to reconstruct accidents and incidents to determine probable cause and formulate recommendations for improvements to transportation safety. Increasingly, we access voyage date recorders (VDRs), enginemounted sensors, video footage, and onboard and shore-based navigational equipment to collect an array of complex data. We then analyse these data using our collection of computational tools to explain how and why accidents occur. ALERT, September 2009, p 6 Tank cleaning a miracle? By ChemServe GmbH The good preparation of the cleaning operation will avoid tank rejections, as well as incidents during the operation. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, pp 32-33 Laboratory testing complete for engine emission particulates filter system - By Craig Eason "The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), AP Moller-Maersk and Haldor Topsoe, a Danish catalytic convertor specialist, have finished laboratory testing a potential filter system to remove particulate matter from ships emissions. Initial results have shown that with diesel oil with a sulphur content of 0.1% the filter is capable of straining out the particles and also of managing a cleaning process that effectively burns off the collected soot." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 6 Significant step for scrubbers - By Malcolm Latarche "A two-year project to demonstrate scrubber technology has resulted in success, with DNV granting a compliance certificate for the first exhaust gas cleaning system capable of meeting the requirements of SOx Emission Control Areas. Although the Wrtsil-designed system - based on a closed-loop freshwater scrubber - was fitted only to an auxiliary engine and not the main propulsion plant on Neste Oils tanker Suula, it is seen as a significant step forward by advocates of scrubbing as an alternative to switching to low sulphur or distillates to meet IMO regulations." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, p 7 Blast-proof ballast treatment South Korea-based Techcross has developed and anti-explosion version of its ballast water treatment system (BWTS) and has sold two to Shitanoe Shipbuilding in Japan. Lee Kang Pyeong, chief executive of Techcross, told Solutions that the companys anti-explosion-type BWTS is the only one available globally and should prove attractive to operators of tankers on which antiexplosion equipment is required. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p 6 New bridge watch alarm Uni-Safe Electronics A/S has announced its latest development of its bridge navigational watch alarm system BW-800, that will be available on the market in summer 2009. The system is designed to ensure the continuous monitoring of the bridge operators fitness during one man bridge operations. The bridge watch alarm is produced in accordance with international and Danish laws for one man bridge operation, e.g. International Maritime Organization (IMO) resolution A.830(19). The product is currently being tested for IMO approval. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 24 P&O innovation applied to newbuilds In March this year, steel cutting began in Finland for the first of P&O Ferries two 49,000gt ro-pax newbuilds, which will have the distinction of being the first passengercarrying ferries worldwide to comply with International Maritime Organization (IMO) Safe Return to Port (SRTP) requirements. These edicts are due to enter force on 1 July 2010, and embrace performance standards for a wide range of shipboard systems and services in the aftermath of an emergency, including fire fighting, electrical power supply, navigation, and communications, as well as propulsion power and steering. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 106 Wrtsil puts new scrubber to the test and guarantees a 97% result - By Craig Eason "Finish marine engineering firm Wrtsil said it will guarantee that its new scrubber will be able to remove up to 97% of sulphur oxides from a ships emissions. The statement comes after Wrtsil announced it had installed and tested a system on a vessel operating in the environmentally sensitive Baltic Sea, where SOx levels are limited at below 1.5% of a ships emissions and are set to be lowered even further. The full size SOx scrubber test plant was installed on board the Neste Oil-owned product tanker Suula and was used to clean the exhaust gases from the ships four-cylinder auxiliary diesel engine. The classification societies Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd have verified the system, which removes SOx from an

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engines exhaust by spraying treated sea water through the exhaust to clean it." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p 6 Solar panels efficient, but have a long way to go - By Craig Eason "Solar panels spread across the top deck of the NYK car carrier Auriga Leader, have created more electricity than experts predicted. The power generated from the 328 panels was, however, the equivalent of only 0.05% of the ships propulsion power and 1% of its onboard electricity consumption. The 60,213 dwt Auriga Leader, recipient of the Ship of the Year Award at this years Lloyds List Global Awards, was launched in December 2008 and is currently being used on a North American run for the Japanese operator." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p 6 Monitor seeks to stamp out magic pipe illicit discharges A UK-based company is claiming to have saved a Danish shipping firm some $10m by developing a monitoring system that can detect magic pipe systems illegally discharging oily waste. PSM Instrumentation says its ClearView system can provide senior officers and shore-based staff with all the information they need to ensure that oily water separators are not being bypassed. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 12 Survey shows shortfalls in IT By Paul Allen A research project carried out with support from Nautilus and its members shows officers are generally positive about new technology on their ships but want much better levels of training to ensure they can reap the benefits offered by the equipment. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 19 Bilge system worth using on existing vessels too "Shipowners and operators are being persuaded to go beyond regulatory compliance in applying bilge oily-water separator technology to existing vessels. The UK-based marine equipment supplier Victor Marine, which specialises in the design and manufacture of tank washing machines, gas-freeing fans and oily-water separators, and has more 80 years experience in supplying marine equipment, will be pushing the benefits of its oily-water separator technology at INMEX India 2009." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 8 Ballast-water system cleared "The International Maritime Organizations final approval of the active substances in ballast-water treatment system CleanBallast could hardly have come at a more propitious time for Bremen-based RWO Marine Water Technology. The system will be on show at INMEX India 2009 as the company sets out to convince the global maritime community that its system is safe for the crew, ship and environment." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 9 Anti-piracy trial nears - By Jon Rosamond "Britain's Royal Navy is advising BAE Systems on development of an early warning counterpiracy suite due to trial in early 2010. The proposed solution includes an HF surface wave radar (SWR) to detect small craft, a panoramic area surveillance system, a Passive Radar Identification System (PRISM) to warn of unidentified radar-carrying vessels, and improved shipboard lighting. BAEs Nick Stoppard said the system is intended to address the real priorities of commercial ship owners operating in high-threat environments. A further layer for non-lethal, close-in defence could potentially include a laser dazzler to disorientate pirates at ranges of about 1 km and/or a high-powered microwave generator to disrupt the electronics in their craft." FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, pp 13-26, p 10 Sulphur cuts risk rise in fuel contamination - By Craig Eason "Reducing sulphur in heavy fuel oil bunkers could lead to increased engine problems, industry experts have warned. Owners risk increased incidents of fuel contamination as bunker suppliers use higher volumes of hydrocarbon additives, known as cutter stock, to meet demand from International Maritime Organization regulations. According to DNVPS area manager Martin Verle there have been spates of incidents going back many years when residues from the oil refining process have turned up in bunkers. The addition of a third quality criterion, sulphur, could be creating more problems as more stock has to be added to effectively pad out the oil to ensure it meets a vessels requirements. Low-sulphur fuels have led to engine problems, with vessels forced to seek out a port of refuge, owners have said recently." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 6 Singapore invests $1.4m in Ecospec scrubber testing - By Craig Eason "The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is to part fund the type approval of an emissions reduction technology developed by local engineering firm Ecospec. It will provide S$2m ($1.4m) for Ecospec to put its CSNOx system through its paces to verify and approve the system. Ecospec claims the system, a type of scrubber, can

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substantially reduce the amount of nitrous oxides and carbon dioxide a ship will emit as well as the reduction in sulphur oxides that developers of other new scrubbers claim to be able to achieve." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 6

5. MARITIME SAFETY
Rogue wave risk higher than thought The likelihood of a rogue wave occurring could be up to 10 times greater that previously thought, researchers are warning. Such waves can be powerful enough to capsize an ocean-going ship. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 9 Passengers suffer from insecurity Luggage, tableware, pool water, even a grand piano can become safety hazards if a passenger ship gets into difficulties. Tom Bailey looks at why concerns over unsecured furnishings could lead to industry changes. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 18-21 The Dacon rescue scoop By Captain Vic Gibson The Dacon rescue scoop is a system for the recovery of casualties from the water directly onboard larger rescue vessels. It is a manoeuvrable rescue net which is operated by a standard deck crane. The net is suspended from the ships side and it provides an effective recovery system with a rescue reach of about three to six metres depending on dimensions and crane reach. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 22-24 Philippine ferry engine failure leads to sailing ban - By Keith Wallis "Marine safety watchdogs in the Philippines have barred the 1989-built, 7,320 gt passenger ro-ro ferry Butuan Bay 1 from sailing until a proper safety inspection is carried out after it suffered engine problems on Friday. The latest incident came about a week after at least 10 people died when the 1986-built, 7,269 gt SuperFerry 9 capsized and sank near Zamboanga, about 300 km south of the latest incident. Butuan Bay I , which had around 200 passengers and 50 crew onboard and is operated by Gothong Shipping Lines, had its safety certificate suspended by the Maritime Industry Authority after the incident." LLOYDS LIST, 15 Sept. 2009, p 14 Frustratingly familiar "A series of incidents in the Philippines has highlighted serious safety issues in the ferry industry - yet there is widespread refusal to bring in foreign ferry operators. Ferry safety concerns are among the most frustrating in the shipping industry. Frustrating because so much time and energy goes into making ferry operations safer and because progress on safety can often get bogged down through inaction and lack of urgency by interests with little knowledge or understanding of shipping." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 1 UK reveals plans to ban smoking at sea The UK government has launched a public consultation on draft regulations to prohibit smoking on ships. Nautilus is preparing its submission to the Department for Transport, but members can also submit their own individual response by the 9 October dead-line. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 11 Alarm at exploding windlasses Accident investigators have issued an urgent appeal for information following a series of incidents involving catastrophic failure of high-pressure hydraulic anchor-windlasses. In at least two cases seafarers have suffered serious injuries as a result of flying debris from the exploding equipment. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 12 Seafarers must keep taking the tablets Marine insurers have expressed concern at an increase in claims caused by seafarers becoming seriously ill or dying following a failure to take a prescribed course of medication while at sea. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 13

6. MARITIME SECURITY
Shipping Australia surprise at ANL arms furore - By Rob McKay "Australian industry body Shipping Australia has said it is surprised at the media storm over the discovery of arms in containers aboard an Australian-owned ship in July. According to a Financial Times report quoting diplomatic sources and the Australian government, the 2,668 teu, ANL-owned containership ANL Australia was in Abu Dhabi in mid-

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July when weapons were discovered by United Arab Emirates customs officers. The weapons were reportedly in containers aboard the Bahamas-flagged, 1991-built vessel, allegedly bound for Iran from North Korea, contrary to UN Security Council resolution 1874. The ship was later allowed to leave port." LLOYDS LIST, 1 September 2009, p 2 Reefer seafarers freed after Nigerian ordeal Nigerian kidnappers freed five Lithuanian seafarers in August, after seizing them from their reefer earlier in the month. Armed men attacked the 3,900dwt Lithuanian flagged Saturnas off the coast of Nigeria at the Escravos anchorage in a speedboat on 3 August while the vessel was waiting to be unloaded. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 11 Counting the hidden costs of TWIC The US Coast Guard tightened port security when it completed the roll-out of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) in April. The TWIC programme requires crews from US-flagged vessels to pay $132.50 for a biometric identity card valid for five years. However, some US states still demand their own background check, which critics say defeats the purpose of having a federal port ID. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 15 The piracy butterfly effect Beware the effect that the law of unintended consequences could have on piracy, a UK security seminar has warned in August. The current military and maritime-based approach to addressing piracy could exacerbate conditions that breed pirates, said Anna Gilmour, senior organised crime analyst for HIS Janes. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 15 NATO puts piracy on the agenda The escalation in piracy incidents and attempts on hijacking ships has led to the new secretary general of NATO, Anders Fogh Rasmusse, to pledge his organizations support in fighting this crime. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 8 Countering Somali piracy By Lt Cdr David Mugridge The focused intervention of foreign naval forces off the coast of Somalia raises as many questions as it answers. Why Somalia and not Nigeria or Indonesia? Why so much emphasis on treating it as a simple maritime issue rather than looking at its root causes? CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 30-31 ANL says boxes for arms shipment came from CSCL "ANL has confirmed that China Shipping Container Lines was in charge of 10 containers allegedly carrying North Korean arms to Iran which were discovered on the ANL Australia six weeks ago . The weapons were detected by security services in the United Arab Emirates." LLOYDS LIST, 3 September 2009, p 2 Shipping alert as Georgia piracy feud boils over - By Julian Macqueen "Claim and counter claim between Georgia and one of its separatist regions, with each accusing the other of piracy, has spilt on to shipping in the region. According to Bloomberg, in response to five ship seizures this year by the Georgian coastguard, Abkhazias separatist leader Sergei Bagapsh has compared the Georgian action to Somali piracy. He has threatened to take adequate measures against any Georgian ships entering what he sees as Abkhaz waters. The Georgians, who are trying to enforce a sea blockade of Abkhazia, said any attempt by the Russian coastguard, an Abkhaz ally, to protect ships in what they regard as Georgian waters would be treated as an act of piracy. It is unclear what naval assets Abkhazia has." LLOYDS LIST, 3 September 2009, p 3 Iran and Pakistan boost patrols - By Keith Wallis "Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and the east coast of Africa after both nations deployed new warships to relieve existing vessels in the area. Pakistan has sent the 3,360-tonne frigate Khaibar to join Coalition Task Force 151, which includes warships from Turkey and the US. Khaibar, equipped with Exocet and Seacat missiles and guns, is the second Pakistani naval ship to be deployed with CTF-151. The first was sister frigate Badr. Separately, the Iranian Navy has sent the 1,540-tonne frigate IRIS Sabalan , equipped with torpedoes, missiles and guns, and the 33,014-tonne replenishment ship IRIS Kharg to replace a naval team that returned to Iran last Friday. The two vessels have a total crew of 388." LLOYDS LIST, 3 September 2009, p 4 Firearms or nor firearms? Is it the wrong question? Following various industry comments on the rights and wrongs of carrying firearms on commercial vessels, not least from INTERTANKO, a leading

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Pirates target tankers At last 69 tankers were attacked between January and June according to figures published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). This is almost double the average number recorded in the same period between 2004 and 2008 and if trends continue over the coming months, 2009 will turn out to be the worst year for tankers to date. TANKER OPERATOR, August/Sept. 2009, p 11 Japan vows to maintain Gulf of Aden patrols - By Janet Porter "Japan's new centre-left government, elected in a landslide win on Sunday, remains fully committed to international counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Aden. Confirmation that Japan will continue to participate in the fight against piracy in the region followed earlier media reports suggesting that the country was planning to end its contribution. Those claims were described by the Japan Ship Centre as totally inaccurate." LLOYDS LIST, 4 September 2009, p 4 France to boost legal powers to tackle piracy - By Andrew Spurrier "The French government is preparing to present legislation to parliament to reinforce its legal powers to deal with acts of piracy. Frances council of ministers approved a bill presented by defence minister Herv Morin which seeks to strengthen the prerogatives of navy commanders who are confronted with suspected pirates at sea. The bill also provides for the French judicial system to try suspected pirates. Government spokesman Luc Chatel said that the government had decided to on the new measures to enable itself to deal adequately with the increasing number of piracy incidents, notably in the Indian Ocean." LLOYDS LIST, 4 September 2009, p 4

Somali attacks set to rise as monsoon weather ends - By John Drake "The end of August 2008 saw a spate of pirate attacks in Somali waters. This trend is likely to be repeated in 2009, probably by the middle of this month. The single most important variable affecting the frequency of pirate attacks in the region remains the weather. The lull in activity over recent weeks is very likely attributable to the onset of the Indian Ocean monsoon. Such conditions bring rougher seas and high wind speeds. This often impedes the manoeuvrability of the Somalis generally small craft, granting an advantage to the larger commercial vessels that are normally targeted." LLOYDS LIST, 4 September 2009, p 12 Kidnap and ransom premiums to rise - By Jerry Frank "Kidnap and ransom insurers are warning of a steep rise in piracy attacks and premium costs as the monsoon season peters out off the Horn of Africa. Rates for K&R cover over the monsoon months have fallen by around 30% amid a lull in Gulf of Aden pirate attacks. As the southwestern monsoon season dies out, insurance broker Aon is urging shipowners considering kidnap cover to seek quotes over the coming weeks." LLOYDS LIST, 7 September 2009, p 4 Sugar stirred Cargo checked and given all-clear by inspectors - By Keith Wallis "A North Korean cargoship which has been held for more than a month by the Indian coast guard is expected to be freed in the next few days after its shipment of sugar was cleared by nuclear inspectors . The 1981-built, 17,618 dwt bulker Mu San , with 39 crew on board, aroused the suspicion of Indian security forces and intelligence officials after it was discovered secretly anchored in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The ship had been on a voyage from Thailand to Iraq. Indian officials told Lloyds List the ship had tried to outrun a coastguard patrol vessel after being spotted by a surveillance aircraft on August 7, two days after anchoring near Hut Bay Island. There were further concerns because of the large number of crew on such a small bulker, while questioning of the crew revealed inconsistencies in their answers." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 2 Arctic Sea transponder silenced - By Justin Stares "The Arctic Sea disappeared from European Union satellite images after the Russians took control, it has been revealed. While the mystery vessels transponder still indicated a position off Cape Verde, satellite images sent to the European Maritime Safety Agency showed no sign of the ship. The revelation, confirmed by both the Lisbon-based agency and the vessels flag state, Malta, have led to speculation that the Arctic Sea was separated from its transponder. Emsa monitored the ships position on behalf of the 27 EU member states from the time it left the Channel on its voyage south by cross-referencing transponder positions and satellite images.

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Contrary to many reports, the vessel was at no time lost. All parties decided to maintain media silence so as not to imperil the lives of the ships crew." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 16 Yemen set to become the next piracy hotspot, says US academic - By David Osler "Yemen is set to become a failed state in the medium term, with a real possibility that its people will emulate the example of nearby Somalia and turn to piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a US Navy-affiliated academic told an industry audience in London yesterday. Any such development would inevitably be viewed with alarm by both merchant shipping interests and international navies engaged in anti-piracy operations in the region." LLOYDS LIST, 10 September 2009, p 2 Liberia offers anti-piracy measures A computer-based programme designed to train seafarers and company security officers to avoid and deter pirate attacks has been produced by the Liberian Registry. Its development a meeting of the UN Contact Group on Somalian Piracy, at which the Republic of Liberia signed the New York Declaration, a commitment to best management practice to avoid, deter or delay acts of piracy. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p 8 Conspiracies and communications Can a ship just disappear at sea? That was the question the general media asked when the Maltese-flagged, Russian-operated Arctic Sea apparently did just that at the beginning of last month. Solutions looks at some of the issues surrounding the case. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, pp 46-47 Piracy trials may get international funding - By David Osler "The Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia, which met in New York last week, has confirmed proposals to set up international funds, the first to help with the cost of prosecuting alleged pirates and the second to pay for better security measures. The United Nations is to administer an international trust fund that will meet the expenses of transporting witnesses, collecting evidence and prosecuting those accused of pirate offences. Germany and Norway are said to have committed six figure sums. Separately, the International Maritime Organization will administer a second fund that will pay for centres in Djibouti, Kenya and Ethiopia to coordinate information sharing and the pooling of other resources pertinent to the problem. Japan, which chaired the contact group session, has reportedly pledged $14m." LLOYDS LIST, 14 Sept. 2009, p 2 IRI chief says co-ordination is key to trials - By Steve Matthews "International Registries Inc president Bill Gallagher, pictured, says it is essential that all parties work together to ensure that pirates being apprehended are successfully prosecuted. It is one thing to apprehend pirates, but you need to follow that through, otherwise there is no satisfactory conclusion, he told Lloyds List. We have a role to play in doing so, but it also requires good support from owners, managers, seafarers unions and manning agents. Mr Gallagher said that as flag state administrator, IRI is involved in offering advice and support to shipowners regarding avoiding and dealing with piracy incidents. It is also active in talking with various national authorities and navies." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 2 Warfare centre offers anti-piracy training - By David Osler "A new non-profit organisation has been launched to provide shore staff and seafarers with anti-piracy training and operational support if a vessel for which they are responsible comes under attack. The Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre provides the classroom element in the package in Poole in Dorset, while the on-water and simulator elements are held in Portsmouth. Costs range from $800 a head for a two-day shore staff course to $5,000 for the services of two trainers on board a companys ship for four days. MMWC director Nick Davis said: Our aim is to reduce the number of attempts that result in attacks through educating the industry and providing competence beyond compliance." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 2 Europe presses the case for multi-layered box security - By Roger Hailey "Europe has again called for the US to adopt a multi-layered approach to maritime container security rather than rely on 100% box screening for inbound containers. European Commission vice-president for enterprise and industry Gnter Verheugen also told a security conference in the German port of Bremen that more European capability was needed to tackle piracy off Somalia. In a pre-delivery text, he said that the current global economic downturn may be a moment of opportunity to re-organise the sector from the security point of view. Mr Verheugen added: The question is what we should implement to ensure that we deal with the security challenges well to prepare for the economic up-turn." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 4

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A friendly warning to pirates is a futile warning (Quarterpoints) - By Michael Grey One of the most futile messages in the English language must be trespassers will be prosecuted, because everyone knows that they will not be, and since the UKs New Labours right to roam legislation, it has become almost an invitation. So the cheerful news that attendees at a ship security training course are to be given a banner to hang over their ships sides in pirate-infested waters, to dissuade these persistent lawbreakers, has a certain air of desperation about it. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 4 Ships on alert after attacks off Malaysia - By Keith Wallis and David Osler Warning follows assaults on two tankers at anchor. SHIPS crews have been advised to take precautionary measures while at anchor south of Johor near Tanjung Ayam and Tanjung Ramunia in southern Malaysia after robbers made two attempts to board vessels yesterday. The warning was sounded by the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, which pointed out the latest attacks follow four since January. ReCaap said all the incidents occurred during the hours of darkness while the ships were anchored. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 12 Anti-piracy forces braced for resurgence, - By David Osler Counter-piracy professionals are gearing up for the resumption of attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Aden as the monsoon season ends, even though the latest figures from the International Maritime Bureau indicate that the number of vessels held has fallen to a recent low of just five, writes David Osler . Some 102 seafarers remain captive and the stock of ships held by Somali pirates has typically been in double figures for some time. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 12 NITC hires ex-Royal Marines to fight pirates - By Jerry Frank "Ex-Royal Marines are being routinely deployed as guards onboard Iranian oil tankers which are under regular attack from heavily armed pirates off the Gulf of Aden. NITC, which operates the worlds fourth largest tanker fleet, has had a dozen hijack attempts made on its very large crude carriers passing through the Gulf of Aden since October last year, with each ship carrying full cargoes of 2m barrels of crude oil. NITC, formerly known as the National Iranian Tanker Company, has turned to former Royal Navy commandos to carry out security work on its tanker fleet, amid fears of an environmental disaster in the shipping lanes off Somalia." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 1 Hotspot Attacks in Asia on the rise - By Jerry Frank "Intelligence professionals are warning that armed piracy attacks outside Somalia are on the increase, with evidence that Southeast Asia is hotting up as the global recession deepens. Danish private maritime security consultancy Risk Intelligence is warning that Southeast Asia and Latin America are threatening to join Somalia and Nigeria as piracy hotspots again. Risk Intelligence senior analyst Karsten von Hoesslin, speaking to a special piracy workshop put together for the annual International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Bruges, also pointed to the global recession for the rise in violent attacks on maritime assets in Venezuela, Ecuador, Columbia and Peru. Mr von Hoesslin countered claims from Southeast Asia that the piracy epidemic had passed, referring to recent assertions by the head of the revamped coast guard, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, that there would be no more piracy in the Malacca Strait." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 2 Shipping security takes a back seat to other transport - By David Osler "The piracy upsurge exposes the appalling state of shipping security, which would not be permitted in other transport sectors, an officers union leader told the Trades Union Congress conference in Liverpool yesterday. Mark Dickinson, general secretary of Nautilus International, said that seafarers remained out of sight, out of mind for most people, and that their safety accordingly took a back seat. Speaking in support of a resolution tabled by his own union, he said the Arctic Sea incident - in which a Russian general cargoship was apparently hijacked in European waters - illustrates the appalling state of security in the maritime industry. Mr Dickinson told delegates: So our union says it is totally unacceptable that such a critically important industry and its workers face a threat that should have been consigned to the history books." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 2 Warning of cost burden on navies - By Jerry Frank "International Union of Marine Insurance delegates have been alerted by Irans former minister of commerce to the extra cost burden of anti-piracy work on multinational forces. Mohammad Souri counted more than 34 modern naval warships in the area, including up to three Iranian vessels, helicopters, and long-range maritime patrol aircraft from 16 different nations. Can you see how costly they are? he asked IUMI. 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Russia steps into the fray over Abkhazia vessel seizures - By David Osler "Georgias independence has been more troubled than most. Two areas of the country - landlocked South Ossetia and littoral Abkhazia - have declared themselves independent, and look for support to Moscow. Regional tensions became so inflamed last year that Russia and Georgia briefly went to war over South Ossetia, with considerable local impact on shipping as Russian forces occupied such key Black Sea ports as Poti. Now politics is again threatening to create operational problems for shipowners, with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili threatening to impound any vessels trading with Abkhazia, an independent state in the eyes of Russia and Nicaragua, but still part of Georgia according to everyone else." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 4 Security warning over hijacked Russian vessel The case of an allegedly hijacked ship that sailed unchallenged through the English Channel highlights the glaring gaps in the national and international maritime security regime. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, 1 Row over ransom Leading German politicians criticised the decision by the vessels owners, Leonhardt & Blumberg, to pay a ransom following weeks of negotiations with the pirates. Hans-Peter Uhl, the security policy spokesman for the conservative Christian Social Union, called for an end to chequebook diplomacy with Somali pirates and for much tougher action to be taken against them. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 9 Call for clarity on piracy payments Nautilus has expressed concern about a new Parliamentary report which suggests that UK shipowners should seek permission from the government before paying ransoms to pirates to secure the release of seafarers being held hostage. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 9 Interpol urges co-ordination in pirate information sharing - By Richard Meade "Interpol has called for increased collaboration between national law enforcement agencies to tackle piracy. Addressing a twoday conference at the international policing bodys headquarters in France, Interpol director of police services Jean-Michel Louboutin said new systems were required. It is essential for the law enforcement community to put in place a system which co-ordinates the systematic collection, exchange and comparison of information on pirates such as nominal information, fingerprints and DNA, he told the members of Project Bada, a working group of 36 countries already collaborating on anti-piracy operations." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 2 Translations stall trial of Maersk Alabama pirate - By David Osler "The trial of a Somali teenager accused of leading the pirate attack on boxship Maersk Alabama last April has been delayed to allow time for the translation of more material into English. Proceedings against Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse have been deferred until January 12 next year, after the suspect made a three-minute appearance before the US District Court in New York on Thursday before district judge Loretta Preska." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 2 Arctic Sea in Las Palmas as investigation closes - By David Osler "Arctic Sea, the Russian-owned general cargoship apparently hijacked in European waters this summer, was set to arrive in Las Palmas on Friday evening following the completion of Russian investigations into the case. Well-placed maritime industry sources in the Gran Canaria port, who did not wish to be named, confirmed that permission had been achieved from the Guardia Civil police force. A prominent local shipping agent will carry out an inspection on behalf of insurance interests, albeit strictly from a business perspective and with no intention of getting caught up in the political controversy surrounding the vessel, Lloyds List has been told." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 4 Iran navy fends off pirates "Iranian warships thwarted an attack on three vessels on Friday, according to a state radio report, Reuters reports. The warships opened fire on the suspected pirate boats in the Gulf of Aden, Iranian Navy commander Fariborz Qaderpanah said. Iran has deployed warships in the Gulf of Aden since May. Meanwhile, International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos has praised Iran for its contribution to anti-piracy efforts off Somalia during a tour of the country." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 4 Political stability remains key to eradicating Somali attacks - By Jon Guy in Houston The continuing epidemic of piracy attacks off of the Horn of Africa cannot be fully eradicated until a stable

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government is established in Somalia, according to the Judge Advocate General of the US Coast Guard. Addressing the Houston Marine Insurance Seminar this week, Rear Admiral William Baumgartner told delegates that until there are greater options for young Somali men to earn a living they will take to the high seas risking all to capture vessels for ransom. LLOYDS LIST, 23 September 2009, p 4 Of piracy and politics "For any investor, risk has to be assessed and then put in a box. Thats how the industry investor Robert P Burke described what he does to persuade individuals and institutions that piracy is not an insurmountable obstacle to putting money into shipping. This seemingly novel angle on piracy was part of a lively and wide-ranging panel at the conference of the Womens International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) held at the IMOs HQ last week. For Burke, that box is bounded by adequate insurance for the ship and adequate preparation for the crew." FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, p 2 Ukraine president calls for UN anti-piracy centre - By David Osler "The United Nations should lead the fightback against piracy in the Gulf of Aden as existing efforts to tackle the problem are insufficient, the president of Ukraine told the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Viktor Yushchenko maintained that piracy was no longer a local problem, but had become an issue for the international community as a whole. Some 35 Ukrainian seafarers have been taken hostage by Somali pirates so far this year, he added." LLOYDS LIST, 25 September 2009, p 16 We might as well be in Mogadishu! - By Terrry Macalister "A mysterious bulker hijacking off the UK has no place in the piracy-conscious West. It comes straight out of an airport thriller with its claims of hijack, nuclear weapons and international spy rings. But the Arctic Sea story - exotic though it is - raises as many questions for Efthimios Mitropoulos, director general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), as for John Le Carre. While the investigation and court case continues into exactly what went on with the Maltese-flag ship, a more worrying question is how a supposedly security and piracy-conscious West allowed a vessel to "disappear" for a fortnight from right under its nose." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 2 Somali pirates murder second seafarer this year - By David Osler "Somali pirates have deliberately killed a merchant seafarer for the second time this year, with reports of the murder of a master who refused to divert from his planned course after they boarded the ship close to Mogadishu. Three crew members and a policeman were injured in a subsequent shoot-out. Security experts have long feared that increased use of force by naval patrols could generate a backlash that would mean more frequent resorting to violence on the part of the Somalis, especially after three pirates were killed by US Navy snipers during the recapture of Maersk Alabama this April." LLOYDS LIST, 28 September 2009, p 1 US proposes legal immunity for mariners who kill pirates - By Rajesh Joshi "Proposed legislation introduced in the US House of Representatives will give a US mariner immunity from criminal prosecution for harming or killing a pirate while defending his or her ship. The law would guarantee such immunity in a US court, but would provide no protection to an American mariner brought before a foreign court on a similar charge. The proposed law also does not address the issue of taking arms on board. This will continue to be governed by the welter of US laws relating to arms exports, personal use and customs. Nevertheless, the provision is being seen in the US as a step towards safeguarding the rights of seafarers." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 2 Turkish Navy holds attackers - By David Osler "Seven suspected pirates were arrested off the coast of Somalia on Saturday after attacks on two separate Panama-flagged merchant vessels that appear to have been the work of the same gang, reports from the region indicate. The ships involved in the incidents have been named as Gem of Cochin , a 1982-built, 64,976 dwt bulk carrier associated with West Asia Maritime of Chennai, and Handy V , a 1983-built, 64,780 dwt bulk carrier associated with Piraeusbased Liberty Management. Both attacks took place at roughly the same location, around 60 miles from shore in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor. According to a Lloyds Marine Intelligence Unit correspondent, Handy V was the first of the two to face pirate assault, and following a distress call it was assisted by Turkish Navy warship Gediz . A pirate skiff with seven people on board fled the scene." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 2

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EU urged to pay for failure to prevent hijack - By Justin Stares "The European Union has been asked if it is willing to pay compensation following the revelation that the dredger Pompei was refused Atalanta protection prior to its hijacking by pirates earlier this year. A Belgian Euro MP has asked the EU Council of Ministers, the institution representing national governments, to justify the decision to refuse the vessel protection and to state if there is any provision for covering costs and compensating the crew and Belgian owner. Did Atalanta take the wrong decision in the specific case of the Pompei ? asked Frieda Brepeols MEP, who sits with the European parliaments Green group. Who was responsible for the decision, she asked? Who bears the additional costs arising from the seizure, which she listed as the ransom itself, rumoured to have been $3m; psychological assistance to employees; and wages for the period of captivity. Is there any provision for compensation for the firms and the crew?" LLOYDS LIST, 30 September 2009, p 2

7. NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATIONS


The optimum quick bridge manoeuvring guide By Captain Nick Nash Having now served as a master on large modern cruise ships for a number of years, I have been trying to develop a useful practical and effective ships manoeuvring and windage guide. I have found the standard ship yard/company issued/designed bridge card gives very basic information and usually in a very poor format. This article sets out the basis for guide that is easy to read and has all the information in one place, with the vital addition of a wind chart. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 9-12 Virtual aids to navigation - By Dr Nick Ward Mariners will find that, in the near future, buoys and other aids to navigation (AtoN) may be presented on electronic displays onboard ships, even when there is no physical AtoN there. These virtual AtoNs will be provided using automatic identification system (AIS) transmissions, from a base station ashore or on another AtoN. Their function will be to give an instant warning of a new hazard, for example a wreck or obstruction. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 25 Communications provide a competitive edge By Michiel MeijerManagers look to broadband to help retain crew and cut costs. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, p 23 Ice navigation enhanced Rutters sigma S6 Ice Navigator is a result of nearly 20 years of research and development aimed at detecting ice, icebergs and small targets. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, p 56 The Cinderella Moment? Much has been made of the race to be the second ubiquitous satellite constellation after GPS. RIN Vice-President Colin Beatty brings his years in the industry to bear, arguing that GLONASS is more ready for the role than Gelileo, and that if Galileo wants its fairytale ending, it needs to get itself to the Ball within just a few years. NAVIGATION NEWS, July/August 2009, pp 19-21 LRIT centre opens Communications provider Vizada and CLS, a subsidiary of the French space agency CNES, have signed a partnership to jointly provide long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Vizada is the first provider to have met the IMOs performance requirements for delivering LRIT, and CLS recently completed development of an LRIT data centre The system is now operational and managing LRIT communications for the majority of the EMSAs nearly 10,000 vessels. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p 11 Bringing power from the poles Dry cargo ships still account for the majority of ice-classed vessels, but meeting the worlds energy needs means that tankers and gas carriers are becoming more necessary in ice-prone regions. Solutions investigates the issues around navigating in the polar extremes. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, pp 19-20 Beluga poised to send more cargoes through northeast passage - By Craig Eason "German heavy lift specialist Beluga Shipping plans to send more cargoes through the Arctic waters of Russias northeast passage after the completion of last weeks successful transit. The Bremen-based owner sent two of its vessels, the 2008-built, 12,744 dwt heavy lift Beluga Fraternity and Beluga Foresight from Korea to Siberia, dropping off their cargo of heavy plant machinery at Novy Port in Siberia. The potential for shipping to transit the Arctic waters above Siberia to trade between Europe and Asia has been a hotly

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debated topic since scientists began predicting the reduction of the ice cap on the north pole and the opening up of the northern passages both west and east of Europe." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p4 Training on electronic charts could be made mandatory - By Craig Eason "Training in the use of electronic chart display and information systems could become mandatory for seafarers, adding to the expense of shipowners already facing the costs of compulsory Ecdis equipment on their vessels. Next January, the committee within the International Maritime Organization that deals with standards in training and watchkeeping will meet and industry experts believe the lack of formal training in Ecdis will be high on the agenda. Earlier this year, the IMO formally agreed to make the installation of Ecdis equipment mandatory on all ships that fall under the requirements of the Solas convention." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p 6 Charting a course for conversion to new systems - By Craig Eason "According to the rules of the International Maritime Organization, all owners must have their vessels electronic chart display and information systems compliant between 2012 and 2018, depending on vessel type. There have to be approved systems, knowledge of how to use the systems, and the right electronic charts to put into the hardware. There is currently a scramble to get the charts ready. A proper Ecdis chart is known as S57 compliant, referring to the specifications set by the International Hydrographic Organization. Hydrographic offices of coastal states are converting their charts to this format, or getting more experienced hydrographic offices to do it for them." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p 6 Its time to chart the way forward with confidence Nautilus member Peter Thornton a director of new company, ECDISltd, which aims to ease the transition to electronic navigation maps out some proposals for painless paperless operations. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 20 Arctic ice shrinking but transit remains unlikely - By Craig Eason "Shipping experts are dampening enthusiasm for sending vessels through the northeast passage after scientists report a third summer of reduced Arctic ice. Researchers monitoring the extent of summer ice from the Arctic ice cap say it shrank to its minimum extent for the year earlier in the month, when it covered just under 2m sq miles. The ice cap is now beginning its normal cool-down, meaning the ice limit will once again begin to move south for the coming winter. Data released by the Bergen-based Nansen Centre revealed that this is the third most extreme retreat of ice cover since it began recording data." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 14 Satellite firms in drive to improve emergency tools - By Craig Eason "Maritime satellite operators are working on separate tools to improve emergency communications between ship and shore. Londonbased Inmarsat has revealed that it intends to create a direct emergency voice link between ships equipped with its broadband offerings. Crew on vessels in distress will be able to connect directly to independent maritime rescue co-ordination centres around the world by dialling 505 on their handsets. Though not intended to replace the current requirements for vessels to carry the compulsory global maritime distress and safety system, which links to MRCCs through VHF, the voice link is part of the companys push to bring the GMDSS into satellite communications, said Inmarsat head of maritime business Piers Cunningham." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 6 Navigators lost among the electronics - By Michael Grey "I spent several years learning to navigate and several more putting it into practice. Like all navigators of that era, I was relatively self-sufficient - my 1909 Plath sextant was carried with me, and all I really needed was an almanac and some charts. It was important to determine the wishes of the master, as to how far he wanted to be off the coast or off lying rocks, but once that was established, the courses were laid down and duly followed. I could follow this procedure on any ship I served on. Navigation was navigation. Full stop. All of which is a bit different with the emergence of e-navigation, electronic charts and the considerable differences that exist between the equipment and software of different manufacturers." LLOYDS LIST, 28 Sept. 2009, p 7

8. POLLUTION/ENVIRONMENT
Unintended Consequences The banning of heavy fuel oil in the Antarctic may be good news for the environment, but as Andrew Lansdale explains, its effects may be felt in ways that those proposing the ban never intended. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 34-35

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US Coast Guard proposes IMO ballast water adoption - By Rajesh Joshi "A proposed new rule unveiled by the US Coast Guard will ensure that ballast water thresholds required by US law adhere to standards established in the International Maritime Organizations yet to be ratified treaty, during a phasing-in period through to 2016. The rule, set out in a notice of proposed rule-making published in the US Federal Register, envisages acceleration in purity standards to many degrees above the IMO limits after 2016. Nevertheless, regulatory experts have praised the proposal as a considered document that could help prevent unilateral and state-level lawmaking in the US." LLOYDS LIST, 1 Sept.2009, p 2 Fuelling a row Emission rules target domestic US ships - By Rajesh Joshi "Stricter marine fuel standards enshrined in the US-Canadian proposal to establish an emissions control area extending 200 miles off the coast of each nation may be broadened to domestic US ships not covered by Marpol Annex VI. The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued an explicit threat that the stricter standards mandated for domestic ships will be applied to international tonnage if the ECA proposal is not adopted by the International Maritime Organization in a timely manner." LLOYDS LIST, 1 Sept. 2009, p 2 Anticlimax at MEPC Should the shipping industry fight greenhouse gases with energy efficiency or through market-based measures? Neville Smith reports on why the outcomes of MEPC 59 left room to manoeuvre. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 36-37 Nautelex By David Patraiko The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has prepared a document on the reduction of CO2 from ships. ICS is leading the representation of shipowners in the current negotiations at the IMO, and at the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), with regard to achieving the best and most effective means of further reducing the shipping industrys emissions of CO2. Provided UNFCCC gives IMO a mandate to complete its task, when governments meet in Copenhagen in December, this package should help deliver emission reduction of perhaps 15-20 per cent by 2020. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 33 Environmental reporting comes of age By Dale Neef Officers and crew in the maritime industry already have to deal with an overwhelming and mind-numbing amount of paper-based logs and reporting forms. The growing number of environmental regulations that will be coming into effect in the next few years will only add to that burden. The emphasis for environmental reporting is quickly shifting from what ships put into the sea, to what ships put into the air. With the ratification of MARPOLs Annex VI and its new emission Control Area (ECA) status ships entering the US soon may be required to report on fuel and engine use. ALERT, September 2009, p 3 Eurika owner fined 580,000 - By Andrew Spurrier "A French court has imposed fines totalling 580,000 ($825,300) on the owner of the Lithuanian-flagged cargoship Eurika , following a pollution incident in an environmental protection zone off the French Mediterranean coast in July last year. A Marseilles criminal court ordered Klaipeda-based Balnautic Shipping to pay 300,000 on its own account and 280,000 of the total 300,000 imposed on the Eurika s master Vladislav Zaicev." LLOYDS LIST, 3 September 2009, p 4 Russian Register up to speed on environmental issues Maritime Register of Russias (RS) philosophy determines the priorities of RS personnel, that is providing high safety standards at sea and environmental protection. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, p 26 Marine fuels environment, quality and trends By Chevrons Monique B Vermeire The MARPOL Annex VI revision process was very challenging, and with first measures entering into force 1 July 2010, the new regulation aims to reduce significantly harmful emissions from shipping. A proposal to include fuel specifications into Marpol Annex VI resulted in a call from IMO for the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) to review and provide recommendations concerning the development of a fuel quality standard including specifications related to air quality and ship safety, or that may affect engine performance and crew health. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, pp 39-43 Convictions under US species act A seafarer has become the first person to be convicted under a law designed to stop marine invasive species from entering US waters. Charles Posas was first officer on Theotokos, a vessel managed by Polembros Shipping. He pleaded guilty in a New Orleans court to two

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felony counts of lying to the United States Coast Guard and violating laws aimed at keeping out invasive species. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, p 5 Going green P&H correspondent Neville Smith reflects on IMOs recent debate on reducing emissions and how this fits in with the global response. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, pp 34-35 Ballast and oil transfer at MEPC The 59 session of the IMOs Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) focused on the control of ships emissions, leaving the most contentious item on the agenda deciding whether shipping should trade its carbon emissions or contribute to a CO2 fund to the UN Climate Change Conference, COP15, in December. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, pp 44-45 ICS shows support for carbon reduction The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has introduced a new brochure entitled Shipping, world trade and the reduction of CO2 emissions. It explains what the shipping industry and its regulator the IMO are doing to deliver a significant reduction in shippings carbon dioxide emissions (http://www.marisec.org/co2). PORTS AND HARBORS, Sept. 2009, p 47 PTT to tackle oil slick off Australia - By Martyn Wingrove Thai state energy group PTT is due to start controlling an offshore disaster that has left a major oil slick off the Western Australian coast. PTT is preparing to drill a relief well on the Montara oil field, in the Timor Sea, with Seadrill's jack-up rig West Triton, to halt a leaking well on one of Australia's newest oil projects. LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p2 Polemis hits back as EU issues CO2 ultimatum - By David Osler "The European Union will unilaterally impose a regional scheme to cut emissions of greenhouse gases from ships by 2013 unless the industry can deliver a global agreement through the International Maritime Organization in the next two years, a European Commission official told an industry audience yesterday. The speech sparked an instant reply from International Chamber of Shipping chairman Spyros Polemis, who made what he described as a very strong statement designed to dispel the myth that shipping was dragging its feet on global warming. Shipping is willing to pay its share of the bill for tackling climate change, but only if the money raised goes directly to helping the environment, Mr Polemis said." LLOYDS LIST, 10 September 2009, p 2 California wants coastal slowdown California is moving to the next stage of its solo act on maritime pollution and is looking at a 12kt speed limit for vessels up to 40nm off the coast from 2012. FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p 10 MSA brings forward the single-hull tanker phase-out dates Stringent new measures to protect Chinas coast from pollution have been extended with the addition of smaller tankers being forced to meet the double-hull requirement earlier than at first anticipated. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 76 Researchers link tiny sea creatures to large-scale ocean mixing Using a combination of theoretical modelling, energy calculations, and field observations, researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have for the first time described a mechanism that explains how some of the oceans tiniest swimming animals can have a huge impact on large-scale ocean mixing. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, September 2009, p 1246 A regional initiative to fight marine pollution in the Mediterranean Investigators and prosecutors from nine countries on the Mediterranean coast joined forces recently to step up the fight against marine pollution. The Mediterranean Network of Prosecutors inaugural meeting in the World Banks office in Marseilles, in June launched a new effort to encourage enforcement of environmental laws and treaties designed to prevent pollution from s hips, aircraft and land-based sources. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, September 2009, p 1246 Baltic Sea ports overlook cruise ship waste Large amounts of sewage from cruise ships are being dumped into the Baltic Sea because major ports in the region have failed to upgrade their facilities to dispose of the waste. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, September 2009, p 1247
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Warmer conditions mean shorter lives for cold-blooded animals Temperature explains much of why cold-blooded organisms such as fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and lizards live longer at higher latitudes than at lower latitudes, according to recent research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences online. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, September 2009, pp 1247-1248 Nontank owners urged for response - By Jerry Frank Separately, the US Coast Guard has proposed that owners and operators of nontank vessels prepare and submit oil spill nontank vessel response plans. It is also pushing for an update of the international Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan, known as Sopep, requirements and for owners and operators to submit their vessel response plan control numbers with their notice of arrival information. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 6 Clean-up Seli I salvage proceeds but insurer stays silent - By Richard Meade "Salvors have successfully removed more than 400 tonnes of bunker fuel from the bulk carrier Seli 1 (pictured), which ran aground off Blouberg in Cape Town on September 7 during a storm. Behind the scenes of the salvage operations, however, there is growing concern over the lack of response from the vessels P&I club Russian Pool, which has not responded to calls from the authorities or the salvors." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 2 CMA CGM throttles back to make 15% cut in CO2 - By Andrew Spurrier "French container shipping group CMA CGM has set itself the target of achieving a 15% reduction in fleet carbon dioxide emissions by the end of 2011. The group estimates it has already achieved a large part of its target, having reduced CO2 emissions from 116 to 102 gm per km teu between 2005 and 2008. It aims, however, to reduce emission further to 98 gm per km teu by the end of 2011." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 5 BV urges radical shift to green supply chains - By Andrew Spurrier "Bureau Veritas marine division managing director Bernard Anne has warned that simply making ships more energy-efficient will not be enough to enable the shipping industry to meet its environmental obligations. Our global industry is simply too big and, despite the credit crunch, too much in demand, to cut its total carbon footprint simply by making ships more efficient, he told the Euromed Management Maritime Forum in Marseilles. We have to be more radical and change the system. Mr Anne indicated this meant, above all, making more intensive use of ships and ports and devising economic incentives to enable this." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 5 Sunken mafia ship may confirm fears of dumped nuclear waste - By John McLaughlin "In Italy, they call them the poison ships, merchant vessels with toxic cargoes thought to have been deliberately sunk by organised crime elements a decade and more ago. As many as 30 vessels are thought to have disappeared in this way in the Mediterranean alone in what was then a highly lucrative business for organised crime in Italy and beyond. None had ever been located - until last week, when a sunken ship was discovered in 500 m of water off the coast of Calabria, with drums reportedly scattered around it." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 16 EPA rule sparks scrubber fear "A North American Emission Control Area has been approved by the IMOs MPEC and is on track for adoption. Greg Miller examines questions that remain on Americas post2014 regulation of the sulphur content of fuel." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 14 A matter of refinement "For North American emission controls to work, refiners must produce far more low-sulphur distillates. John Gallagher reports." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 16 Socking it to exhaust fumes - By Christopher Browne "Port of Long Beach in southern California is testing an anti-emission device known as a dockside hood or sock-on-a-stack (SOS). Developed by California-based Advanced Cleanup Technologies, it is lowered by crane on to a visiting vessels smokestack to scrub away the SOx and NOx in the exhaust." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 16 Greening the Greeks "Its 26 years since Dimitris Mitsatsoss election as director-general of the Hellenic Maritime Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA), and his fervour in promoting its aims has not waned, writes Konstantin Tsolakis." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 18

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Offerings from Asia "In the Philippines, domestic and overseas operators are at different stages of environmental consciousness. Filipino Shipowners Association president Dario Alampay said the advent of the ISM Code prompted overseas shipping operators to be more stringent in the management and operation of their fleets. Many FSA member vessels call at ports with strict environmental standards, making them cautious about environmental issues while discharging cargoes in foreign ports." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 19 Shipping cannot dodge the storm - By Terry Macalister "The industry is failing to get to grips with its environmental obligations. It is a big "ask" but the so-called Tripartite annual meeting in Seoul today needs to be looking beyond the short-term future. Not an easy thing for shipowners, vessel builders and classification societies to do in a highly uncertain world where some are fighting for their survival." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, p 2 Container rubbish is returned by Brazil Fresh fears over the mis-declaration of the contents of containers were raised last month when Brazil sent back scores of boxes containing hazardous waste that had been illegally shipped from the UK. The Panamanian-flagged containership MSC Serena arrived in Felixstowe carrying 71 out of a total of 89 containers that were found to have included clinical waste such as syringes, condoms, old medicines and bags of blood, as well as batteries and soiled nappies. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 7 Scrubbing systems may fall foul of new EU fuel sulphur content limits - By Craig Eason "There is uncertainty whether scrubbers can be used to help vessels meet the 0.1% sulphur limit in ports that comes into effect in three and a half months. According to European Union rules all vessels in the regions ports will be required to use bunker fuel with a sulphur content of less than 0.1%. The current requirement for the emission control areas - the Baltic and North Seas - is 1.5%, while the rest of the world has a limit of 4.5%. Under International Maritime Organization rules, there is room for technology to be used to achieve an equivalent result as the use of the low-sulphur fuel. However, the European Commissions emissions expert Hans Meijer admitted in the London bunker conference last week that it was possible that the equivalence ruling may not apply in Europes ports." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 6 US and China show the way forward on climate change "Climate change, the ubiquitous theme of this years World Maritime Day, will today take centre stage at the International Maritime Organization. Following a week of international pledges, which saw the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, promise to significantly curb pollution by 2020, and US president Barack Obama commit the US to finding a solution, IMO secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos will today be looking to impress upon governments and industry officials the need for urgent action. Climate change will affect everybody, he said in his World Maritime Day message to the industry." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 1 Emissions trading plan unveiled - By Richard Meade "'Cap and trade is the only way to guarantee an overall reduction in CO2 emissions from the shipping industry, according to a new industry discussion paper launched yesterday. Backed by the shipping industry associations of Australia, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and the UK, the paper marks the first detailed assessment of how a global emissions trading system for shipping would work in practice. It also represents a robust response to those within the industry and national governments which have publicly backed the concept of a bunker fuel levy currently the only real competition to emissions trading on the international negotiating table." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 1 Integrated management of marine biodiversity in Europe: Perspectives from ICZM and the evolving EU Maritime Policy framework By Betty Queffelec, Valerie Cummins, Denis Bailly The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm, 1972) was the first global conference on the environment. For Ward and Dubos, the conference reflected a time of growing societal awareness of dangers of uninhibited economic expansion and the risk of polluting the planet to the extent that it might become unfit for life. MARINE POLICY, November 2009, pp 871-877 Does 'cap and trade' really fit? "The UK Chamber of Shipping deserves at least two cheers for pursuing in detail its belief that the shipping industry should agree a global "cap and trade" carbon-trading system as a central weapon to counter climate change. Also backed by owners in Norway, Sweden, Australia and Belgium, the Chamber's publication this week of comprehensive options for a trading system is a

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welcome further effort to drum up some industry support for real action on climate change ahead of December's make-or-break United Nations (UN) meeting in Copenhagen." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 2 Emissions plan tabled but no concrete targets - By Adam Corbett "Shipowners have tabled a proposal for a bespoke carbon-dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions-trading scheme (ETS) for shipping but have declined to come up with clear figures on emissions-reduction targets or a timescale. A complicated socalled "cap and trade" ETS was tabled by the UK Chamber of Shipping in a week in which the airline industry came out with a clear statement publicly promising to cut its emissions in half by 2050. The UK Chamber of Shipping scheme has the backing of other shipowner associations from Australia, Belgium, Norway and Sweden." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 28 Cosco refuses to admit any links to 'Full City' - By Neil Connor and Adam Corbett "Chinese giant Cosco continues to shrug off any links with the ship that caused an oil spill on the Norwegian coast. Cosco's 26,000-dwt handysize bulker Full City (built 1995) caused widespread pollution after grounding near Langesund in July. Fresh reports of environmental damage emerged this week. A subsidiary of China's largest shipowner - Cosco Hong Kong - is widely considered to be the owner of the vessel. However, the company claims it purely manages the Full City for a single-vessel entity, ROC Maritime." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 43 Oil spill closes section of Houston Ship Channel - By Rajesh Joshi "An oil spill caused by a collision between chemical tanker Chemical Supplier and a barge is expected to keep a segment of the Houston Ship Channel closed for up to three days. An estimated 10,500 gallons of heavy fuel oil were spilt, of which 4,280 gallons were recovered by Sunday. Equipment, including 15,100 ft of containment boom and 11 workboats, was deployed to contain the spill. " LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 2 USCG confirms Stolt Vision slick has dispersed - By Rajesh Joshi "An oil spill caused by the chemical tanker Stolt Vision nine miles off Savannah, Georgia, was understood to have dissipated yesterday morning, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York. " LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 2 New York-New Jersey earmarks $9m for cleaner air scheme - By Rajesh Joshi "New York and New Jersey will bear up to 50% of the cost difference between low-sulphur and high-sulphur fuel, in a bid to get ship operators to switch to the former variety. " LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 4 Clean-up challenge for fuel industry - By Keith Wallis "The maritime and fuels industry will face a tough challenge in meeting the International Maritime Organizations January 2020 deadline to introduce a 0.5% global cap on sulphur dioxide emissions, according to a leading engine maker. Wrtsil technical manager Samuel Barrow said that a lot of work needs to be done between now and then for the deadline to be achieved. Mr Barrow, who was talking to approximately 60 representatives from shipowners, shipmanagers and oil companies, said the feasibility of meeting the 0.5% limit would be reviewed by 2018. But he said that if the availability of ultra-low sulphur fuel was insufficient, the deadline would be shifted to 2025." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 4

9. PORTS AND HARBOURS


Onshore power at Antwerp The Port of Antwerp, Belgium, formally activated an onshore power supply (OPS) facility in May. Its said to be the first in the world to have automatic synchronisation and 50/60Hz conversion. It typically powers a docked container vessel for about three days within any one week, allowing the ships auxiliary diesel generators to be disconnected. This greatly reduceS noise levels as well as noxious NOx, COx and carbon dioxide emissions. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, p 12 All in the detail With a date for maritime ECDIS mandation finally agreed, a new project is investigating how inland port users would benefit from a version tailored to their needs. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, pp 22-24 Hands up for climate change A lot of ports around the world have been engaged in this task (reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality) at one level or another for quite some time now, but

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we need to step this up as an industry. That was the message delegates at the IAPH World Ports Conference in May heard from Geraldine Knatz. executive director of Port of Los Angeles, IAPH first vicepresident and WPCI (World Ports Climate Initiative) chair. PORTS AND HARBORS, September 2009, pp 36-37 Helmepa hails low detention rate in port state inspections - By Nigel Lowry in Athens Greekcontrolled ships enrolled with the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (Helmepa) are generally passing port state control inspections. The voluntary anti-pollution body, which is funded by member vessel fees and donations, has reported that its ships have a detention rate as low as a quarter of the industry average in senior port state control regimes. LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p 5 Port state control in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues and challenges By John Mansell AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF MARITIME & OCEAN AFFAIRS, Vol.1, No.3, 2009, pp 73-87 Sweeping changes mooted for Indian ports - By Christina George "India is bringing in sweeping changes to its port policy to step up the pace of implementation of projects. While the recession has cut into the volumes handled at Indian ports, domestic growth is still assured and there is a growing need to shore up infrastructure to facilitate movement of goods from ports into the heart of the country." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 7 UK Club urges caution as Brazil slaps on fines - By Adam Corbett "Vessels calling at the port of Santos and other Brazillian destinations are being hit with excessive and unwarranted fines, insurers are warning. The UK Protection-and-Indemnity (P&I) Club has told its members to make sure they apply extra vigilance on health management and waste-disposal matters to avoid the costly penalties. " TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 43

10. SEAFARERS
Modern technology By Captain Nalaka Jayakody This article examines seafarers confidence in, and awareness of, modern technology in maritime transportation. CONTAINERISATION INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, pp 27-29 Innovative Dutch shortsea shipping initiative Called Shore Support, the project is aimed at looking at the safety consequences of flexible manning levels by introducing dual-certificated maritime officers (MAROFs) on vessels of up to 3,000 gt having maximum engine power range of 3,000 kW. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, p 6 Criminalisation think tank set up InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party shipmanagers has created a Criminalisation Workshop that will bring together experts from all areas of the shipping industry managers, P&I Clubs, shipowners, maritime unions and regulators to seek ways to protect the worlds seafarers. TANKER OPERATOR, August/September 2009, p 10 MOL launches VLOC training programme - By Keith Wallis "Japans Mitsui OSK Lines has launched a training programme for officers and ratings operating very large ore carriers to help overcome safety concerns raised by sailing such large vessels. The simulator-based system, which uses a generic 300,000 dwt VLOC, has been jointly developed in conjunction with MOLs wholly-owned subsidiary MO Marine Consulting to help improve the safe handling of large ore carriers and capesize vessels." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 4 Nautical Institute lays plans for its IMO voice - By Craig Eason "The Nautical Institute is hoping its acceptance into the committee meetings of the International Maritime Organization will strengthen the voice of seafarers as the United Nations body develops technology-centred legislation such as enavigation. While supporting the development of bridge and navigation technology, it is concerned about the seafarer being left behind in the process. The IMO has developed many such technology-based rules for the shipping community over recent years, including automatic identification system transmissions and satellite-based long-range tracking and information." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 6

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St Petersburg academy moves to recruit from rural Russia "Concern at declining cadet numbers has prompted Russias leading maritime training college to launch a campaign to promote seafaring. The Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy in St Petersburg, having recognised the problem that fewer young Russians appear interested in seagoing careers, is reaching out to a wider audience, according to Elena Kozlova, head of international relations at the academy. We have a campaign to attract people from villages across Russia. If they pass the exam, they get free training, Ms Kozlova explains. Training can include time on the academys pride, the sail-training vessel Mir , which took part in this years Tall Ships transatlantic race." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 9 Russians cement third place in seafarer pool "Russian seafarers do not normally feature in their countrys trade statistics, but they are now among the top nationalities working on the global fleet and contribute millions of dollars in earnings a year. In the last two decades, following the collapse of the Soviet Union, they, along with crews from Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic states, have become an integral part of the pool of seafarers manning much of the world fleet. In the 1990s, they helped forestall a critical officer shortage in European shipping, a shortage that has since redeveloped into a crisis, whose impact the economic downturn has only postponed." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 11 Sorted Eastwind crew paid - By David Osler "Seafarers on two Eastwind vessels stranded in Chile and New Zealand are set to receive their pay and tickets home, following the intervention of the International Transport Workers Federation and its local affiliates. Eastwinds Liberia-flagged Azov Wind, has now arrived in Panama from Valparaiso, where payment of outstanding salaries totalling around $340,000 was expected." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 16 Manning mission The crewing crisis has not gone away just because ships are being laid-up. The bubble of wage inflation for senior officers with the requisite specialist training has certainly been pierced and the economic downturn might even reduce the shortfall of seagoing officers, but the underlying problems remain. As International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos warned this week, recruitment and retention of crew is still a serious cause for concern. His speeches have been littered with such warnings ever since the economic crisis began to take hold and he is not the only one raising warning flags. LLOYDS LIST, 9 September 2009, p 2 Officers still calling the shots "Demand for Indian seafarers remains high, leading to calls for wage increases at a time when freight rates are being squeezed. So shipowners are looking at other inducements to retain crew." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, pp 20-21 Racial attacks escalate "Indian seafarers are concerned over the growing number of racial attacks targeting Indians in Australia. Seafarers who go to Australia or the UK for certification examinations have spoken of bodily harm, although a number of incidents go unreported, Abdulgani Y Serang, general secretary and treasurer of NUSI told Fairplay. Many have been pressurised or intimidated, he added." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, p 21 Hero witnesses a spectacle but remains on skid row "Spare a thought for poor old Guo Wenbiao, a 42-year-old from Wenzhou in Zhejiang province. Since the age of 15, the former fisherman has been saving people from all types of maritime disasters. Guo is said to have saved the lives of more than 130 seafarers along China's coast and inland waterways. And while Guo, along with hundreds of seafaring volunteers, receives no government help for his efforts, he was invited to watch a most spectacular display of China's maritime-safety capabilities last week. China's rescue services staged their biggestever exercise in the East China Sea to test rescue capabilities and security for the Shanghai World Expo, which starts next May." TRADEWINDS, 11 September 2009, p 38 MOL develops VLOC safety programme - By Adam Corbett "Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has developed a specialised training programme for seafarers in response to possible safety problems posed by the dramatic growth of the world fleet of very large ore carriers (VLOCs). The Tokyo-based company has developed a new simulator, the first of its kind for VLOCs. The new system will be used by companies that supply it with bulker tonnage, some 25 in all, and will also be incorporated at its main Philippines and Indian training centres." TRADEWINDS, 11 September 2009, p 42

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Wages battle picks up pace as Japanese owners slash pay during negotiations - By Adam Corbett "Japan's leading operators have started to slash crew wages, piling more pressure for pay cuts on international negotiations that are poised to set new industry benchmark rates. The move appears to be a setback to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF)'s attempt to resist shipowners' demands for a 10% wage cut under the International Bargaining Forum (IBF). Talks are set to be concluded by the end of the year." TRADEWINDS, 11 September 2009, p 42 Skills shortage sees CCS offer training Although the maritime recession has narrowed the skills gap class societies are maintaining their training programmes particularly in China. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, p 76 UK seafarers rarer than blue whales - By David Osler "UK seafarers on UK-flag ships are an endangered marine species and now number less than blue whales, a serving officer told delegates to the Trades Union Congress conference in Liverpool on Wednesday. The total could halve again over the next 20 years, he added. While the introduction of tonnage tax had increased the number of ships under the Red Ensign and brought about a rise in the number of officer cadets starting training, it was still not enough, Lee McDowell, a deck officer with state-owned Scottish ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said." LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, p 2 Massive fleet growth could be scuppered by lack of crew - By Eric Martin "Among the major challenges looming over Petrobras's offshore-vessel plans is the possibility that they are marching headlong into a crew shortage. In a rule analogous to the Jones Act in the US, local crews are given priority for vessels operating in Brazilian waters, whether they are Brazilian-flag or foreign-flag. Just two academies run by the country's navy are training merchant mariners. To make matters worse, graduates often choose to work onshore rather than take to the sea, owners say." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, p 27 Wet-ore cargoes causing concern - By Adam Corbett "Intercargo has raised the alarm over a threat in India to seafarers' lives. Industry association Intercargo is calling for action to stop the continued loading of wet iron-ore fines in India as it says seafarers' lives are being put at risk. The warning comes after yet another spate of accidents involving the cargo despite a number of casualties already this year and warnings from insurers." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, p 58 Union highlights police raids on seafarers' PCs - By Adam Corbett "Seafarers at ports around the world are often having their computers routinely checked by police even though there are no obvious grounds for suspicion that they contain anything illegal. UK and Dutch officers' union Nautilus International is highlighting the issue, as it fears that it could be another example of the criminalisation of seafarers. It suggests rights may be being breached and is calling for a review of the procedures, even though several cases of illegal pornographic material have been uncovered by the searches." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, p 59 Alarm at port raids on ships Nautilus raises fears of retaliation against UK seafarers as police launch crackdown on the computers of foreign crews onboard visiting vessels. TELEGRAPH, Sept. 2009, p 1 Concern over UK backtrack on fair pay for foreign seafarers Nautilus International has expressed concern that the UK government may be backtracking on proposals to combat pay discrimination for foreign seafarers serving under the red ensign. Action to close the legal loopholes that allow different rates to be paid to non-domiciled seafarers on UK ships has been promised in the forthcoming Equality Bill. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 2 Owners bid to keep hours flexibility Nautilus International has voiced concern at calls from leading shipowners and employer bodies for continued flexibility in the rules governing seafarers hours of work and rest. In a paper presented to the International Maritime Organisation, the two main owner and employer groups argue that the existing rest hour regime is sufficient to protect seafarers against fatigue. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 7 Rising concern at number of abandoned seafarers Maritime unions and welfare agencies have warned of a rise in the number of abandoned seafarers around the world following the slump in international seaborne trade. The plight of such crews has been highlighted by a case in the UK, in which

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22 Russian seafarers onboard a Liberian-flagged reefer have been stranded in Hull since the end of June. TELEGRAPH, September 2009, p 44 Three cheers for Trinity House - By Michael Grey "It was 20 years ago that the Trinity House Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme was launched, at a time when UK shipping was at a very low ebb. Scroll forward 20 years and a week ago there was a well-attended seminar at Trinity House to celebrate the success of the scheme, which has now trained some 300 men and women, many of whom have gone on to great things in the shipping industry afloat and ashore. The scheme is undoubtedly well thought of, and the seminar was addressed by International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos. Appropriately, he warned about the dangers of budget trimming in these difficult times, and emphasised that one should not be tempted to skimp on training." LLOYDS LIST, 21 Sept. 2009, p 7 Swoop finds masters and officers who are not fit for purpose - By Nigel Lowry "Europes port state control regime is being urged to wake up to the problem of incompetent masters and officers hiding behind illegitimate papers after a spate of cases that a top inspector has described as a disgrace to shipping. The alert is being sounded by Cyprus, which in the course of detaining four vessels in the past few days has found that virtually none of the officers aboard was fit for their jobs. Most could hardly speak a word of English, and the majority had no more than an elementary education, said the countrys senior surveyor Andreas Constantinou, after Lloyds List learned of the rash of discoveries. Cypriot inspectors were stunned to find that 15 of the 16 officers on board the four ships were incompetent to perform their duties, including each of the masters." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 1 Competence crisis (Editorial) There are many unsavoury things that get written off in our industry as just one of those things, but the re-emergence of fake seafarers certification must not be allowed to fall into such unquestioning gaps. The worrying discovery that incompetent masters and officers are still hiding behind illegitimate papers is a serious concern for the entire industry, not just those flags and port states involved in the few cases that have been uncovered. LLOYDS LIST, 23 September 2009, p 2 Training for the future - By Richard Clayton "Castrol Marine has opened its Academy to address the widening skills gap in the marine engineering sector. Set up as a series of 11 training modules, the Academy seeks to upgrade the standard of engineering training for the industry. Greater understanding of propulsion technology at ships engineer level will lead to more efficient operations and better knowledge of lubricants - the base oils, additives and specifications - will provide engineers with the tools to identify and purchase the correct lubricant for the engine, thereby generating savings in the volume of fuel bought and in the cost of repair and maintenance." FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, p 14 Japan labour lobbies Dowa Line to quit rebel position - By Adam Corbett "The All Japan Seafarers Union (JSU) has been ramping up its campaign against Dowa Line to try to persuade the owner to join global pacts on labour standards. The Tokyo-based company has been a long-standing rebel against joining International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) labour agreements in a country where the majority of flag-of-convenience (FOC) owners have signed up. Some 85% of Japanese-controlled FOC ships are part of the ITF's wage and minimum-labour-standard agreements." TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, p 43 Union conditions drive closes after 258 ship visits "A week-long International Transport Workers Federation campaign in the Nordic region closed on Friday after a total of 258 ship visits made across the 10 participating countries, according to a statement from the worldwide trade union grouping. Multinational teams of seafarers, dockers, ITF officials and trade union volunteers carried out the inspections in ports across Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia and Sweden, to ensure that ITF contracts were being observed. ITF maritime co-ordinator Steve Cotton said: With current conditions it has never been more important to ensure that seafarers are receiving the wages they need and conditions they deserve." LLOYDS LIST, 30 September 2009, p 2 Quarterpoints: The UK needs more officers - so why not encourage women? - By Peter Cardy "The UK shipping industry has suffered from an officer shortage for some time. Its origins are in the shipping slump of the 1980s and the loss of almost an entire generation of cadets. Recent worldwide demand and some reported exotic pay deals in certain shipping sectors have only served to exaggerate it. The

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11. SHIPBUILDING AND RECYCLING OF SHIPS


Shiprepairers plan to clean up their own act - By Craig Eason "Europes shiprepair community is looking to secure European Union research and development funds to help clean up its business. As yards continue to face economic challenges, they also face demands to improve their environmental performance. This means not only ensuring that noise and light, if located near residential areas, is kept to a minimum, but also minimising pollution to land, sea and air." LLOYDS LIST, 1 September 2009, p 4 Denmark challenges EPA claims over Star Maritime ships - By Rajesh Joshi and Brian Reyes "The US Environmental Protection Agency said yesterday that it had no basis to detain two former US-flag ships at the centre of a row over toxic ship scrapping, citing information from Denmark where the ships were built. Environmentalists have claimed the 30-year-old ships could contain unacceptable levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, but the agency refutes this. The US EPA further said that Star Maritime, the new owner, has provided detailed information regarding expenditures and plans related to the future use of these ships as cargo vessels, which has satisfied EPA that the ships would not be scrapped in a foreign country." LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, p 4 Toxic materials prompt alert LNG carrier Margaret Hill was barred from leaving the Port of Southampton in August on the suspicion that it would be illegally scrapped on Indias Alang beach, the UKs Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has told Safety at Sea International. SAFETY AT SEA INTERNATIONAL, September 2009, p 7

Scanscot rep says damaged cargoship is 'repairable' - By Adam Corbett "Germany's Scanscot Shipping Services is confident it can save the Nirint Pride (built 2000), which was badly damaged in a collision with the containership MSC Nikita (buil 1980) off The Netherlands this week. The 11,900-dwt general cargoship suffered severe damage to its bow as well as fire damage. One officer was taken to hospital with breathing difficulties due to the fire." TRADEWINDS, 4 September 2009, p 42 EU yards subsidy plea wins support in Brussels - By Justin Stares "Cesa demands aid for owners who scrap older vessels and build new ones in European yards. European Union shipyards have made their first official call for subsidies and claimed the European Commission is prepared to support them." LLOYDS LIST, 15 September 2009, p 1 Unethical scrapping sanctions mooted - By Christopher Browne "Owners and brokers who scrap ships without green passports could face jail and hefty fines under sweeping new proposals. The penalties figure in an ethical scrapping guide drafted by the International Chamber of Shipping, the Oil Companies International Marine Forum, Intercargo, Intertanko, BIMCO, ECSOA, ITF and IACS. The Transitional Measures document, alerting owners and brokers to IMO convention rules such as hazardous materials inventories (green passports) and ethical recycling plans for shipbreaking yards, will be sent to global shipping companies, owners and brokers this year." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 7 'Full City' taken to Gothenburg for repairs - By Adam Corbett "Cosco's 26,000-dwt handysize bulker Full City (built 1995) has entered dry dock at Gothenburg's CityVarvet Ship Repair yard. The fate of the vessel, which grounded off Langesund in Norway in July, is yet to be determined, with tests planned to see if repair is viable or the ship will have to be declared a total loss." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, p 58 G20 nations urged to take action over Bangladesh demolition safety record - By Brian Reyes "A US-based workers rights group has published a damning report on shipbreaking in Bangladesh and called on the G20 nations to take urgent action to improve conditions there. The report, released to coincide with last weeks G20 meeting, documents in close detail shocking work practices and standards in some Bangladeshi yards. It includes horrific photographs of five workers who recently sustained severe burns in an incident in Kabir Shipbreaking Yard. Two of those workers died and the other three will remain maimed for life." LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, p 3

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12. SHIPPING
Rinas Green Plus notation finds favour with owners "Crisis or no crisis, the rules and guidelines covering the superyacht segment remain in a state of flux as classification societies respond to continuing interest in design innovation and rising concern over yachtings impact on the environment. At Genoabased Rina, yachting area manager Paolo Moretti says the classification societys new Green Plus notation has found favour among owners and designers increasingly conscious of their responsibilities in terms of environmental sustainability." LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, p 9 Last Word: Put that light out "Chinese lanterns, perceived as good luck in the Far East, are proving a headache for the UK coastguard. There has apparently become something of a fad to send the large balloon-like paper lanterns, with a small candle in them, into the evening sky at weddings and parties. However, being of Chinese red, they are being mistaken for distress flares around the UK coastline, especially as they can soar up to a mile in the sky and be visible for about 20 minutes." LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, p 16 China courts the world - By Neil Connor "Most non-Chinese shipowners would usually turn elsewhere to settle any legal issues. However, China correspondent Neil Connor discovers that Shanghai is fast becoming a viable compromise venue for disputes involving overseas players. Few would argue with the notion that it is China's destiny to become the world's pivotal maritime power." TRADEWINDS, 4 September 2009, p 22 Single-huller calls in Europe - By Adam Corbet "A visit by the VLCC 'Libra Star' to Rotterdam has raised eyebrows. Brussels politicians' claims that Europe's major ports have become a no-go zone for single-hull tankers was shown to be premature as the VLCC Libra Star (built 1993) this week discharged a crude cargo at Rotterdam. Brokers say that given European sentiment against single-hullers in view of accidents such as the Prestige, such fixtures have become a rarity with one even claiming it was a "scandal". The fixture is even more surprising as the depressed tanker market has made double-hull tonnage available for as cheap as Worldscale (WS) 25." TRADEWINDS, 4 September 2009, p 42 Georgia close to releasing Turkish tanker master - By David Osler "Georgia and Turkey appear to be close to agreement on the release of a tanker master jailed for 24 years for violating unilateral Georgian sanctions against the breakaway entity of Abkhazia. Seventeen other crew members were freed on Saturday. A final deal will be hammered out after Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu meets Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili today. Four vessels have been detained by Georgia in the Black Sea on political grounds so far this year, and Russian-backed Abkhazia has threatened to destroy Georgian ships in retaliation." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 4 Kremlin in reflag plea to Russian owners "Russian shipowners are gradually being persuaded to use an international version of their countrys flag. The Russian International Register of Vessels was set up two years ago and is modelled on existing models created by European countries in the 1980s to reverse the flow of ships to flags of convenience. They offer a mix of low or zero taxation and labour laws which allow owners to employ foreign crew." LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, p 10 France mulls 1bn bailout fund - By Andrew Spurrier and Janet Porter "France is the latest country to consider financial support for cash-strapped shipowners after the German government promised help for struggling Hapag-Lloyd and other container lines hover perilously close to collapse. Some of the worlds top ocean carriers, having managed to keep a low profile as a rescue package was negotiated for Chilean line CSAV and similar concessions are sought by Israels Zim and Hapag-Lloyd, are now said to be following suit with requests for extended bank loans, cheaper charter rates and later newbuilding deliveries." LLOYDS LIST, 10 September 2009, p 1 Playing fair "The way forward for Indian shipping is not protectionism but rather to make the flag more attractive, while easing access to finance to fund replacement tonnage" FAIRPLAY, 3 Sept. 2009, p 1 Liquid education "Marine is not the only sector suffering from the skills shortage and this comment, from Castrols Academy documentation, sets out the need for fresh thinking on technical training for ship

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crews. The course has been launched in co-operation with Castrols customers, first at Nor-Shipping then in Asia, and aims to offer education in propulsive machinery and auxiliary equipment, on lubricants and how to select the correct lubricant based on operational needs." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, p 2 US rebound beckons? "Evidence is mounting that the worst may be over for US shipping. But, as John Gallagher reports, that doesnt necessarily translate into plain sailing." FAIRPLAY, 3 Sept.2009, p 4 Beacon of hope "Indian shipping has massive growth potential. But concerns over access to financing and the effect of the dirty dozen taxes remain." FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, pp 14-15 Suez Canal revenue falls 26% - By David Osler "The figure was the first monthly fall in revenue since May and follows a 2009 high of $382.9m in July. Revenue was $504.5m in August 2008, which marked the best month for the canal, which connects the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. However, observers point out that it is too early to extrapolate a trend, and any analysis needs to strip out the impact of the current Somalia piracy crisis, which has seen some shipowners reroute around the Cape of Good Hope as a security precaution." LLOYDS LIST, 11 September 2009, p 5 In demand Euronav bullish on recovery - By Martyn Wingrove "Tanker markets will recover in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Hugo de Stoop, chief financial officer of the Belgian tanker owner Euronav. Charter rates for very large crude carriers and suezmax tankers have been at their worst for at least a decade through the third quarter because of the fall in oil consumption and stream of available vessels." LLOYDS LIST, 11 September 2009, p 6 The 2006 Catalunya Spirit sloshing shockwave still shaking the LNG industry LNG shipping experts are forced into a methodology rethink as a battered Teekay vessel shakes LNG cargo containment system presumptions. THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, pp 36-42 Shipping to endure a further year of gloom - By Richard Meade "The first major survey of shipping industry sentiment since the economic crisis began has painted a bleak picture of the sector with the vast majority of companies predicting that economic conditions will get worse before they get better. According to a survey conducted by law firm Norton Rose, 81% of the companies polled predicted that it will be at least 12 months before the number of banks actively lending to the shipping sector increases. Of those surveyed, 79% saw no return to pre-crisis levels of available bank debt within three years." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 1 Inactive, idle or laid-up tankers at highest level for six years - By Michelle Wiese Bockmann "The number of inactive, idle or laid-up tankers has soared to the highest level recorded since 2003, as a protracted slump in global crude consumption pushes rates below operating costs. London-based shipping consultants Drewry said it had identified a sharp rise in idle and inactive tanker tonnage since April. Tankers in lay-up comprised 700,000 dwt in July, according to Drewrys monthly Tanker Insight, and reached 800,000 dwt in August. There were none identified in lay-up four months ago. The tanker market has crashed, so owners are seeing if they can scrap or, if their tonnage is more modern, put it into lay-up until signs of improvement, said Drewry consultant and Tanker Insight editor Parul Bhambri." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 3 Dangerous old ships in a disreputable trade - By Michael Grey "It has always seemed a curious element of the shipping industry, that while many low value cargoes are carried with extraordinary precision and skill in vessels of amazing sophistication, many very expensive cargoes are lugged about the world aboard ships which are little better than scrap. A perfect example is the contrast between the top of the range containment of liquefied natural gas, and that of tropical hardwood. Fish and oil are also two cargoes which attract extremes in their sea carriage. We were reminded last week of the unchanging nature of this dichotomy with the loss of a poor old logger which sank in the Andaman Sea with a full load of teak." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 7 Motorways aid will take toll on existing services - By Justin Stares "Europes subsidised motorways of the sea are already harming competitors, according to a Euro MP, and they have not started operating yet. Two state-subsidised roll-on roll-off services between France and Spain have put a northern European line at a serious competitive disadvantage, said Dutch MEP Corien Wortmann-Kool. The services, one to be launched by Spains Acciona-Trasmediterranea and the other by GLD Lines, a joint

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venture between Italys Grimaldi and Frances Louis Dreyfus, are already harming Transfennica, a Dutchheadquartered rival, said Ms Wortmann-Kool. Companies such as Transfennica, which provides a shortsea service between Bilbao and Zeebrugge, have already felt a serious competitive disadvantage since these subsidies were announced, she wrote in a parliamentary question to the European Commission." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 12 Spain and Italy agree strategy for 11 routes - By John McLaughlin "After years of negotiation, Italy and Spain finally reached agreement this week on financing and promoting motorways of the sea between the two countries, but the details as announced prompted surprise and bafflement among shipping industry observers. The pact, signed in Sardinia last week by Italian Transport Minister Altero Matteoli and his Spanish counterpart Jose Bianco Lopez, will see the establishment of a joint commission to oversee the project. According to an Italian Transport Ministry statement, the commission will put up to 11 separate routes out to international public tender, with the aim of removing 400,000 trucks from the roads over the next two years. It will also examine ways to finance these connections." LLOYDS LIST, 14 September 2009, p 12 Japan blasts subsidy plans for EU yards - By Craig Eason Japan Ship Centre warns of distorting effects of state support on global market. SUBSIDIES for struggling European yards would only distort the global market and sustain overcapacity, Japanese shipbuilding interests have warned. Reacting to calls from European yards for support from the European Commission, officials from the Japan Ship Centre, which represents the Japanese government in shipping issues, have raised concerns that such proposals could amount to subsidies that would further distort the shipbuilding market. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 1 Europes equipment makers call for retrofit incentives - By Craig Eason Europes maritime equipment manufacturers are seeking new financial incentives for shipowners to retrofit costly environmental improvements to their vessels. Any support for the yards [in Europe] would mean the equipment makers will get work, so there is no reason to oppose it, said European Marine Equipment Council chairman Pim van Gulpen in support of the Community of European Shipyards Associations proposal. LLOYDS LIST, 16 September 2009, p. 1 Order backlog bolsters sector - By Felicity Landon "The worlds ship registers have reported record levels of growth in their fleets in recent years and many have been significantly expanding their networks into key areas of opportunity. For most, fleet expansion has continued this year as the backlog of newbuildings, ordered in brighter times, is delivered. But the new reality involves lay-ups, supporting clients through tough times and keeping a close eye on quality and training issues." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 8 Barbados sees its fleet grow by 20% "The Barbados-flagged fleet now numbers 138 vessels totalling just under 1m gt. 2009, so far, has surprisingly seen an upsurge in registrations, with the flag reestablishing its normal annual growth rate of 20% following a disappointing 2008, said Chris Sawyer, principal registrar for Barbados Maritime Ship Registry." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 8 Malta keeps on even keel with reliable reputation "Ship and yacht registration are at the heart of Maltas growing maritime cluster, and an increase of more than 8% in terms of registered gross tonnage over the past 12 months has been welcomed by Stanley Portelli, chief executive of the Malta Maritime Authority. Following a phase of consolidation, where the flag strengthened its ability to reliably fulfil its functions and provide the industry with the security of good reputation, reliability and good service, the Maltese shipping register has experienced an increase of more than 8% in the past 12 months despite the global economic situation, said Dr Portelli." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 Young blood UK fleet rises "The UK-registered fleet stood at 1,570 ships totalling 17.6m gt at the end of August. The fleet has increased by 20 ships, and 1.7m gt, so far this year. We have had 86 new registrations, of which 53 have been newbuild vessels, as the average age of the UK Ship Register continues to decrease, said a spokesman. However, despite this growth, we are seeing a slowdown in new registrations." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 Cyprus eyes bright future if tonnage tax plan gets EU nod "Cyprus is awaiting European Union approval of a new tonnage tax scheme that is expected to boost the islands shipping sector after some

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years of uncertainty. The revised tonnage tax, which is expected to be in force by the start of next year, would be extended to include crew management companies as well as technical and full shipmanagement companies, and follows the EUs agreement that full management could come under the Cypriot tonnage tax system." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 Belize in drive to keep quality high "Quality and safety are an issue on vessels where the decision is taken to use cheaper crew, according to Encarnacion Samaniego, director general of the International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize. The world financial crisis has impacted many businesses, and shipping has not been an exception, he said. If we also consider the shortage of merchant marine officers, and how some vessels have made the decision to contract cheaper crew members, we can conclude that quality and safety have been affected in these vessels. In order to maintain quality and safety on board ships, we must develop a culture where seafarers fully adopt world-class safety and quality standards. In this sense, IMMARBE has kept abreast of the seafarer competencies required by international maritime administrations belonging to the IMO white list." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 Proactive style pays off for fast-growing Liberia "The Liberian Registry, the worlds second largest, says it is growing at a record rate thanks to a proactive approach, including working with shipowners to ease some of the worst effects of the global recession. " LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 Isle of Mans safety focus "Shipping companies operate within a safety culture and see training and safety as paramount to their operation, says Dick Welsh, director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry. Highly skilled and motivated crews are required in order to operate safely and efficiently, and training in these areas has been upheld through these difficult times, he said. I dont believe that the economic downturn will impact on quality, training or safety for high-quality operators." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 9 EU urged to renew fleet - By Andrew Spurrier "A Senior European shipping figure has called on national governments and the European Union to take advantage of the current economic crisis to promote renewal of Europes ageing shortsea fleet. Niko Wijnolst, chairman of the European Network of Maritime Clusters, wants governments and the EU to back a scheme to enable European countries with younger fleets to buy new vessels and sell their existing ones to countries operating older ships." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 16 Oversupply to remain until at least 2014 says Vallat - By Andrew Spurrier "The shipping industry should not expect a return to supply and demand balance before 2014 at least, according to French Maritime Cluster chairman Francis Vallat. Citing data compiled by the French broking house Barry Rogliano Salles, he said that oversupply would be absorbed by 2014 only if world economic growth was in line with a best case annual average of 6%." LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, p 16 Chinese owners threaten Greeks top spot - By Konstantin Tsolakis "China's threat to Greek shipowners dominance appears to be increasing. While the Greeks retain their lead when it comes to ownership and ships on order, they have dropped to second place in the second-hand market. When one takes Chinas rapid growth into consideration, continued Greek dominance of ownership and orderbooks now looks to be increasingly uncertain." FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, p 9 Full steam ahead "Recent deepwater finds have catapulted Brazil into 'perhaps the most attractive oil market in the world', with shipowners and yards eager to exploit the opportunities. The Tupi oilfield and other so-called pre-salt finds show immense promise for market participants - for example, the country's already growing offshore-vessel sector, where indigenous and foreign owners are lining up to fulfil Petrobras's needs. The demand for supply ships could number in the hundreds, catapulting the Brazilian shelf to rival key world markets." TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, pp 24-25 Single-hull VLCCs hoping to trade on after certification - By Adam Corbett "Most single-hull VLCCs have opted to take the enhanced structural-safety certification required to trade on past 2010, according to a TradeWinds poll. Under the revised Marpol convention, single-hull tankers over 20,000 dwt can only trade on past 2010 if they have condition-assessment-survey (CAS) certification in place. Until recently, there were around 110 single-hull VLCCs still trading, although a collapse in the market is prompting

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scrapping and sales for conversion. The number has already fallen to 97. There is still a big question mark over how many will continue to trade past 2010." TRADEWINDS, 18 Sept. 2009, p 59 Ship finance limited The talk of banks coming down hard on distressed clients in the second half seems overdone, writes Julian Macqueen. Nevertheless, the supply of finance to the industry is tight and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. LLOYDS SHIPPING ECONOMIST, September 2009, pp 7-9 Taking a preference As conventional funding has become more difficult, shipping companies are seeking new ways of securing finance. Barry Parker examines recent transactions involving Navios and Dryships. LLOYDS SHIPPING ECONOMIST, September 2009, pp 30-32 Brussels prods China and US to review liner conferences - By Janet Porter "China, the US and other jurisdictions will be urged to study the benefits of ending price-fixing conferences during meetings with the European Commission. Brussels is keen to foster a more competitive maritime culture on all trades and remains fully convinced that abolition of the conferences system in Europe last year was the right step, despite continued grumblings within shipping circles and a very public attack by CMA CGM boss Jacques Saad a few weeks ago. While stressing that the commission would not be telling other countries that they should exactly copy Europe, a senior Brussels official said on Friday that the advantages of deregulation would be raised at each opportunity." LLOYDS LIST, 21 September 2009, p 1 Interest in Marco Polo scheme soars - By Justin Stares "The European Unions Marco Polo subsidy programme has gone from being undersubscribed to oversubscribed in the space of a year, according to statistics produced by the European Commission. After doubling the amount of funding available per 500 tonne-kilometres shifted from road to sea, the number of proposals from industry increased by 50%. Marco Polo funding is available to both private and public firms in the EU and close third countries. It is designed to take freight off the roads, though it has had little effect on Europes transport mix." LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, p 3 Children gain chance to learn about career opportunities - By Craig Eason European shipyards have decided to continue with plans to organise Shipyard Week at the beginning of October. The event is a week-long opportunity for schoolchildren to learn about the shipbuilding industry and the career prospects it offers. This is the third such week, after events last year and in 2006. Organised by the European Metalworkers Federation and the Community of European Shipyards Associations, it involves member yards opening their doors and holding national events to raise awareness of the industry. LLOYDS LIST, 23 September 2009, p 8 Motorways of the sea at a standstill - By Justin Stares "Three months from the launch date and five years into the project, Europes first motorways of the sea are still pinned down by Brussels bureaucracy, it was revealed on Wednesday. Subsidies totalling 60m ($88.7m) destined for two new lines between Spain and France cannot be handed over because the European Commission has not given the green light. European Union transport commissioner Antonio Tajani says that the Brussels competition authorities will examine each state aid request carefully, amid accusations that planned routes are already distorting the market for existing services." LLOYDS LIST, 24 September 2009, p 14 China and India in the driving seat - By Hal Brown "China is outstripping the US when it comes to car sales, and is set to become even bigger. In the long-term, China will be the biggest market, no doubt about it, Tim Armstrong, MD of Global Insights Forecasting Operations, told Fairplay. India is the nation to watch when it comes to shipping - a view supported by Arild Iversen, CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics. India will, in our view, be an even bigger exporter in the future, he told Fairplay in July." FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, p 7 UK freight falls 3% as tonnage rises - By Roger Hailey "UK ports handled 562m tonnes of freight traffic in 2008, a 3% fall on 2007, while the UK registered trading fleet increased by 29 to 675 ships during 2008. Overall deadweight tonnage totalled 15m tonnes, a rise of 15% on the previous year." LLOYDS LIST, 28 September 2009, p 5 Jamaica to compete for status as a global centre - By David Osler "Jamaica has plans to establish itself as a global centre of the shipping industry, with a strategy that will see it go head to head with other

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nearby nations also seeking to reap the rewards of the widening of the Panama Canal. According to a statement issued by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, consultants have recently been in the country for discussions with state officials and private sector organisations, and will now develop specific recommendations for the introduction of a legal and institutional framework that will put any emerging maritime cluster on a sustainable basis. Maritime Authority director general Peter Brady said that Jamaica was located on strategic trade routes and would benefit from the projected increase in transhipment traffic through the Caribbean. In addition, it could offer low-cost labour." LLOYDS LIST, 29 Sept.2009, p 4

14. SPECIAL REPORTS


Arctic Shipping: FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p pp 19-26 Asia Focus: LLOYDS LIST, 25 September 2009, pp 8-9 Asian Shipyards: FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p pp 35 Brazil: TRADEWINDS, 18 September 2009, pp 24-41 Deck Equipment and Machinery: THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, pp 122-126 Dredging: LLOYDS LIST, 18 September 2009, pp 8-11 East Mediterranean Ports: LLOYDS LIST, 3 September 2009, pp 8-10 Gas Carriers: FAIRPLAY SOLUTIONS, September 2009, p pp 28-33 German Maritime Industries: THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, pp 78-97 Germany: FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, pp 24-31 Germany: Supplement LLOYDS LIST, 28 September 2009, pp 1-14 India: FAIRPLAY, 3 September 2009, pp 13-23 INMEX - India LLOYDS LIST, 22 September 2009, pp 8-9 Liverpool: LLOYDS LIST, 28 September 2009, LLOYDS LIST, 28 September 2009, pp 8-10 Mexico: LLOYDS LIST, 29 September 2009, pp 8-9 P&I Clubs: LLOYDS LIST, 1 September 2009, pp 6-8 P&I Correspondents: TRADEWINDS, 25 September 2009, pp 20-25 Passenger and Freight Ferries: THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, pp 98-120 Russia: LLOYDS LIST, 8 September 2009, pp 8-11 Shipbuilding: LLOYDS LIST, 23 September 2009, pp 8-9 Shipbuilding in China: THE NAVAL ARCHITECT, September 2009, pp 44-76 Shipping and the Environment: FAIRPLAY, 17 September 2009, pp 11-23 Ship Registers: LLOYDS LIST, 17 September 2009, pp 8-9 Shiprepair: FAIRPLAY, 24 September 2009, pp 13-26 Superyachts: LLOYDS LIST, 2 September 2009, pp 8-10

15. SOURCES
In this issue: Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs: http://www.acmarst.com Containerisation International: http://www.ci-online.co.uk Fairplay International Shipping Weekly: http://www.fairplay.co.uk Lloyds List: http://www.lloydslist.com Lloyds Shipping Economist: www.shipecon.com Naval Architect: http://www.rina.org.uk/tna.html Navigation News: http://www.rin.org.uk/ Safety at Sea International: www.safetyatsea.net Tanker Operator: http://www.tankeroperator.com Tradewinds: www.tradewinds.no

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