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The 46.671 DWT ZHEN HUA 15 heading for Shanghai seen navigating the Singapore Strait
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Another peak season runs aground as ocean

carriers extract capacity
The 13.892 TEU 2013 built APL SINGAPURA inbound for Antwerp navigating the Westerschelde
Photo: Arnoud Lievense / www.flyliedutch.nl / Instagram: @flyliedutch ©
OCEAN carriers are bracing for muted demand during the usual peak shipping season heading into the fall, with supply
chains still rattled by the Coved pandemic and retailers in the US and Europe reining in, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Copenhagen's SeaIntelligence Consulting says the cancellations equate to the withdrawal of more than four million TEU of
capacity and that carriers have continued to drop departures scheduled for the third quarter, signaling expectations of
continued weak demand by major Western importers.
"Fears of a virus resurgence means retailers will bring in only what they know they can sell," said SeaIntelligence CEO
Lars Jensen. "There is a muted run-up to Black Friday in the US that kicks off the holiday shopping and we expect
container volumes to be down 10 per cent overall this year. There is no peak season, just fleet management to cut costs."
The summer months are when shipping activity picks up, but widespread store closings under lockdowns have battered
demand and crashed traditional planning for the fall.
The 17.7 per cent month-to-month increase in retail sales in the US in May still left overall sales below pre-pandemic
levels, and the retail inventories-to-sales ratio in April soared to 1.68, the highest level since 1996 and an indication that
warehouses across the country were bursting with merchandise.
In the European Union, retail trade fell 11.1 per cent in April from March, according to Eurostat. Retailers are also dealing
with supply chains that have been scrambled by the virus. Some deliveries have been delayed by up to two months
"We've just opened after three months and we are getting deliveries of spring apparel," said Varvara Petridi, who owns
two high-end fashion shops in Athens.
"We've got lots of unsold light suits and dresses, but no bathing suits, sandals and towels. They'll come in August, if we
are still in business. It's a disaster." Korea's HMM has the highest proportion of idled vessels among the carriers.
Alphaliner data showed HMM has almost 200,000 TEU currently idled, amounting to 32.9 per cent of its fleet, but this is
still far below the number of Maersk and MSC idle ships.Said Alphaliner: "2M partners Maersk and MSC account for the
bulk of the inactive fleet, with a combined total of 854,000 TEU."However, more than half of this vessel inactivity is due to
scrubber installations. MSC in particular still has a significant part of its fleet undergoing retrofit work at shipyards in China
and Turkey," said Alphaliner.

Boei als zichtbaar baken voor zeemanshuis

Vlissingen
Door: René Hoonhorst
Een vijf meter hoge boei maakt het zeemanshuis vóór de werf van Damen Shiprepair zichtbaar. Zeevarenden en
anderen die het onderkomen van the Mission to Seafarers in Vlissingen willen bezoeken, zien van ver waar ze moeten
zijn.De boei wijst zeevarenden de weg naar het zeemanshuis én attendeert sponsors op het bestaan van de voorziening,
hopen voorzitter Marianne Kloosterboer en bestuurslid Henk Daniëlse van Mission to Seafarers Vlissingen. Na
bijna drie maanden dicht te zijn geweest, heropende The Flying Angel Club (zoals het Vlissingse verblijf heet) vorige
maand voorzichtig haar deuren. Sinds 1 juli kunnen zeelieden, met inachtneming van coranaregels, weer vaker terecht.
‘Sociaal drama’
De heropening van het
zeemanshuis is voor veel
zeelieden belangrijk, weet
Kloosterboer. Wereldwijd zitten
400.000 zeelieden vast op hun
schip. Ze mogen niet van boord
en zijn gedwongen te blijven
werken, omdat aflossing niet
mogelijk is. ,,Er zijn zeelieden, die
al ongeveer een jaar aan boord
van een schip vertoeven. Een
sociaal drama, mensen voelen
zich gegijzeld.” Zeemanshuizen
proberen sociale en geestelijke
nood van zeevarenden te lenigen,
maar zijn vaak afhankelijk van de
goedgeefsheid van sponsors.

Kloosterboer: ,,Een groot aantal bedrijven en instellingen draagt ons een goed hart toe, maar we zijn nooit zeker van
inkomsten. Daarom kloppen we met onze koepel, de Nederlandse Zeevarenden Centrale, bij de Tweede Kamer aan. We
bieden in september een petitie aan voor een structurele bijdrage van 3,5 ton voor de exploitatie van zeemanshuizen en
welzijnsactiviteiten voor zeelieden.” Wethouder Albert Vader onthulde de enorme boei, een geschenk van de
Hoondertgroep, woensdagmiddag. Vader, voormalig douaneambtenaar, noemde de boei een ‘icoon en een landmark’
voor het zeemanshuis. Bron : PZC
Damen holds keel-laying for Port of Auckland’s

fully electric RSD-E Tug 2513
On 7th July, in Vietnam, Damen Song Cam Shipyard, together with joint venture partner Song Cam Shipyard hosted a
keel-laying ceremony for the electric RSD-E Tug 2513 that Damen is building for the Ports of Auckland, New Zealand. The
ceremony was attended by Her Excellency Ms. Wendy
Matthews, the ambassador of New Zealand to
Vietnam and Her Excellency Ms. Elsbeth Akkerman,
the ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam.
Representatives of the Ports of Auckland attended the
ceremony remotely via digital communication.
Forged in heritage & tradition
In keeping with tradition, the ceremony included
welding coins to the keel. On this occasion, it was
decided to weld two New Zealand 20 cent-pieces –
thereby marking the year 2020. The coin is a
distinctive one in the Spanish flower shape. It
features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the
obverse and, on the reverse, a Maori carving of
Pukaki, a chief of the NgātiWhakaue iwi (tribe). Using
two coins allowed both the obverse and reverse sides
of the coin to be displayed.
Circle of sustainability

This is a notable milestone for a very notable vessel – the RSD-E Tug 2513 is the world’s first fully electric tug with 70
tonnes bollard pull. It will make an important contribution towards meeting Ports of Auckland’s goal of being a zero
emissions operation by 2040. With 80% of electricity in the country already cleanly generated, the tug will complete a
green energy cycle in the ports. Joris van Tienen general director of Damen Song Cam Shipyard said, “We are very
excited to make a start on the construction of this innovative vessel. We are also very proud to be maintaining our
schedule during this challenging time when the coronavirus pandemic continues around the world. This is due to the
enormous efforts our staff have gone to in order to ensure a safe working environment.”
A foundation of proven standards
The RSD-E Tug 2513 is a fully electric version of Damen’s standard platform, the innovative next generation RSD Tug
2513 – already a very efficient vessel before the development of a fully electric version. Damen has designed this vessel –
and the others within its next generation series – with a keen focus on safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency.
Democratically elected tug
Following a popular vote in which people were invited to select a name for the new vessel, the Ports of Auckland’s RSD-E
Tug 2513 will be named SPARKY. Over half of the 8,000 people who participated in the election voted for the name.
Clean energy portfolio
The RSD-E Tug 2513 is just one example of the highly efficient solutions Damen is building as it works towards its goal of
becoming the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder. Other examples include the deliveries of fully electric ferries to
Denmark, electric and hybrid ferries to Canada and an electric Cutter Suction Dredger. The shipbuilder, renowned for its
successful series building philosophy, is applying standardisation and digital connectivity to the development of
operationally excellent vessels fit for a sustainable maritime future.
Portugal=flagged, 2002 built, m.v. MSC AMY, 22.308 DWT, 1.678 TEU, outbound Antwerp for Fredericia (Dk), passing
Kruse Veer. Photo : Alexander Hoogstrate. ©

The PLB FORTUNA in tow of tug IEVOLI BLUE arrived at Rostock roads coming from Mukran at arrival the Fairplay
Towage Group tugs BUGSIER 2, BUGSIER 3, BUGSIER 16 and BUGSIER 17 took over and the PLD FORTUNA
was safely moored Photo top: Frank Herzer - Branch Manager Fairplay Towage ©
Photo top : Jan Willem Monster ©
Participation in FPSO Owning and Chartering

Business for Marlim II Project, Offshore Brazil
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yukikazu Myochin; hereinafter "’K’ Line”)
has concluded agreements with Yinson Acacia Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yinson Holdings Berhad, a Malaysian
energy services provider and Sumitomo Corporation (herein after “Sumitomo”), to participate in the floating production,
storage and offloading (FPSO*) owning and chartering business for the Marlim II Project, offshore Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Marlim field is operated by Brazilian national oil company, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (“Petrobras”). Upon stable
operations of the FPSO being achieved in 2023, “K” Line will have around a 10% stake in the FPSO venture. The FPSO is
planned to serve the Marlim oil and gas field revitalization project, which is operated by Petrobras and situated 150
kilometers off the Brazilian coast in the Campos Basin. Both entities which have entered into the time charter agreement

and service agreement with Petrobras for the owning/chartering and operation/maintenance of the FPSO are currently co-
owned by Yinson and Sumitomo.
Operations is expected to commence by first quarter of 2023, with a 25-year charter period thereafter, with no options for
extension. This project represents “K” Line’s second FPSO business following the offshore Ghana oil and gas field
development project based on the partnership with Yinson and Sumitomo, in which the company participated in 2018,
and “K” Line will efficiently accumulate the knowledge and expertise of operation and maintenance of FPSO by
dispatching its technical personnel to Yinson’s project team in Singapore from this year onwards. “K” Line intends to
expand FPSO business with Yinson and Sumitomo as a core business which generates long term and stable profits, and
utilize the accumulated know-how in the succeeding FPSO projects and new energy related businesses. *FPSO facilities
are used in the offshore crude oil and gas production industry. They are designed to extract/process hydrocarbons, store
crude oil, and offload it directly onto a tanker. Despite the recent decrease in demand of crude oil caused by COVID-19,
the demand for FPSO units (as a preferred deep-water oil and gas production platform) is expected to remain strong for
years to come, especially in Brazil.
The tug MTS VICTORY departed with the TERRA MARIQUE from Rotterdam Photo : Henk van der Heijden ©

Carnival Cruise Line sets ship delivery changes

and related deployment plans
The CARNIVAL SPLENDOR navigating Westbound the Singapore strait

Carnival Cruise Line announces revisions to the delivery of its newest ship, Mardi Gras, as well as the transformed Carnival
Radiance – both resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic – and new itineraries for Carnival Breeze and Carnival Magic that
are all part of an updated deployment plan from November 2020 to May 2021.
The key points of the changes:
Mardi Gras, the first LNG-powered ship to operate in the Western Hemisphere and featuring the first roller coaster at
sea, will now enter into service from Port Canaveral, Fla. on Feb. 6, 2021. Itineraries out of Port Canaveral for departures
from Nov. 14, 2020 to Jan. 30, 2021 have been cancelled.
Carnival Radiance’s $200 million dry dock at the Cadiz, Spain shipyard was suspended this spring when the COVID-19
pandemic resulted in a nationwide lockdown. Carnival is now evaluating shipyard options to complete the transformation,
but the ship is likely not going to be completed until the spring.
The CARNIVAL VISTA and CARNIVAL FREEDOM moored in the port of Galveston
As a result of the delayed arrival of CARNIVAL RADIANCE, CARNIVAL BREEZE will be redeployed from Fort
Lauderdale to Port Canaveral and will assume the itineraries for Carnival Radiance from Nov. 8, 2020 to Apr. 24, 2021.
Consequently, guests on 18 CARNIVAL BREEZE sailings from Fort Lauderdale scheduled to operate from Nov. 7, 2020
to Mar. 7, 2021 are being notified that their cruises have been cancelled.
CARNIVAL MAGIC’s transatlantic and European itineraries from Mar. 13, 2021 to May 3, 2021 have been cancelled.
Seven sailings previously scheduled for CARNIVAL BREEZE from Fort. Lauderdale from Mar. 13 to Apr. 24, 2021 will
move to Miami and those guests will sail on the same itinerary, but on CARNIVAL MAGIC operating from PortMiami.
“We continue to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global commerce, public health and our cruise
operations. In addition to our current pause in service, there have been many other unintended consequences, including
shipyard, dry dock and ship delivery delays, and related changes to our deployment plans for our fleet,” said Christine
Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “While we had hoped to make up construction time on MARDI GRAS over the
summer, it’s clear we will need extra time to complete this magnificent ship. We share our guests’ disappointment and
appreciate their patience as we work through this unprecedented time in our business and the lives of so many people.
We remain committed to working with government, public health and industry officials to support the response to the
pandemic and to return to operations when the time is right.” Source : portnews
Acta Marine’s COASTAL CHALLENGER inbound for Rotterdam passing Maassluis/Rozenburg

Photo : Henk van der Heijden ©
American P&I Club and ABS Consulting Join Forces to

Drive Cyber Awareness for Maritime Insurance
Collaboration between risk management and insurance sectors will focus on education, training and
guidance to reduce maritime cyber risk
ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a subsidiary of ABS focused on safety and risk management, and American
Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, Inc. (the American Club) have joined forces to provide

education, training and insurance guidance that address maritime cyber security. As digital transformation in the maritime
industry brings both opportunities and new challenges, owners and operators are relying more on smart technologies and
operational data to drive decisions and run their businesses. Comprehensive cyber security programs are not only
necessary to protect operations, but are also critical to protect the overall safety of crew and the environment. More
frequent cyber attacks, increased digitalization and emerging global regulatory focus are adding to immediate demands to
address and reduce cyber risk across the industry’s value chain. Cyber security has become a business imperative and
new measures will have an impact on how maritime vessels and facilities will be covered by insurers.
“The safety and security of our members is a priority. Having a better understanding of the tools available, the programs
that can be implemented and the integration of these in the marine industry will help us provide better services to
shipowners and charterers globally,” says William Moore, Director of Loss and Prevention at the American P&I Club. The
work we are going to do with ABS Consulting is going to help us identify how to enhance our policies, and the offerings
we need to incorporate to improve the coverage and services we offer to our members.” “Collaborating with the American
Club to build education programs for their members and industry will give us a better understanding of the real challenges
we are collectively facing,” says Ian Bramson, Global Head of Cyber Security of ABS Group. “This alliance enables us to
develop the tools, training and services that support compliance and help ship owners and operators put protections in
place to secure their vessels – from the design and construction phases through continuous operation over their service
life.”
the DA ZHI alongside in Port Angeles, having recently loaded a cargo of logs.
Photo : Shaun Beal o/b Cable Innovator ©
CMA CGM re-names NOL in sweeping changes to

Far East operations
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM has re-organised itself and its subsidiaries into a tight-knit unit delivering a one-for-all-
and-all-for-one service on the transpacific trade lane.
Among the changes, subsidiary Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) will be renamed CMA CGM Asia Pacific Limited. This new Asia-
Pacific hub of the CMA CGM Group will oversee trade management of all exports from Asia via CMA CGM, as well as its
intra-Asia short-sea operator Cheng Lie Navigation (CNC). CMA CGM unit APL will focus on its service to the United States
Government through its fleet of US-flagged vessels, reported the American Journal of Transportation. The Marseille-based
group reinforced its Singapore hub to drive its development in the Asia-Pacific region, said the report.

From October 1, the company will be the sole commercial carrier of the group operating in the transpacific. As a carrier,
APL will focus exclusively on servicing the United States Government.
The APL SOUTHAMPTON passing the Southern Islands off Singapore inbound for the Pasir Panjang Container terminal
Said CMA CGM's US country manager Ed Aldridge: "We are leveraging the very best of CMA CGM and APL, two major
carriers in the US, to bring our customers an even more focused and streamlined experience. This simplification fortifies
the group's number-one position in the country while enabling us to build upon APL's rich heritage of US flag-ship
operations and service to the United States Government."
The Singapore-based hub will drive CMA CGM's development in the Asia-Pacific region and will focus on delivering end-to-
end shipping and logistics solutions. ANL Container Line Pty Limited will become a subsidiary of CMA CGM Asia Pacific
Limited as part of this development. Said CMA CGM's Asia Pacific manager Stephane Courquin: "The reorganization of our
transpacific trade will keep our global network more efficient and diversified. The creation of a new Asia-Pacific hub in
Singapore demonstrates our dedication to serve the region as we take supply chain efficiency to the next level, leveraging
our expertise in shipping and logistics source: Schednet
Petrofac wins $135 million worth job in

Kazakhstan
By: Nermina Kulovic
Petrofac has secured an engineering, procurement, construction,
pre-commissioning, and commissioning (EPCC) contract in
Kazakhstan worth approximately $135 million.
Petrofac said on Thursday that the contract is for the new water
treating facilities for North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) in
Atyrau, Kazakhstan. The contract has been awarded to Petrofac’s
Engineering & Production Services (EPS) division in a joint venture
with a Kazakhstan company Isker. The work scope for the 30-
month project includes an inlet stream screening to remove debris,
feed water tanks with oil skimmer and pumps, a clarifier system
including flocculation, coagulation and oil skimmer, treated
wastewater storage and pumps, sludge treatment and relative
utilities. NCOC acts as the operator of the North Caspian Project,
the first major offshore oil and gas development in Kazakhstan. The company started oil production at the Kashagan field

in 2016 and production has now reached 380,000 barrels per day. Mani Rajapathy, Managing Director, Petrofac EPS East,
said: “This is a further award for Petrofac in Kazakhstan following our project management services contract with KPO
and represents another important milestone as we focus on continued growth in-country and delivering EPC projects
whilst working with local companies”. Source: offshore-energy
The CMA CGM Group commits to fight illicit

trafficking in protected species
The 5095 TEU 294 mtr long CMA CGM SWORDFISH

· Tighter procedures introduced for transporting protected species and creation of a black list of shippers involved
in the collapse of biodiversity.
· Suspension of all timber exports from the Gambia following suspicions of illicit rosewood trafficking.
· A landmark decision and a responsible choice to protect biodiversity.
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is reinforcing its procedures for shipping protected species,
the trade in which is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES). As part of these tighter procedures, shippers must expressly state whether a species is covered by the CITES
convention and, where appropriate, provide the requisite export permit whenever any animal or plant goods are carried.
In parallel, the CMA CGM Group will draw up a black list of exporters suspected to be involved in illicit trafficking. We are
also enhancing the training of our sales agents around the world and tightening up our “know-your-customer” audit
procedures, in coordination with the CMA CGM Academy and the CITES.
Suspension of all timber exports from the Gambia
Following several suspicions that undeclared rosewood may have been part of cargo shipments from the Gambia, the
Group has decided to halt its timber exports from the country until further notice. Rosewood is a protected species, and

trade in it is regulated by the CITES. This highly sought-after wood is felled illegally in the region and then exported under
various different guises. This illicit trade is heavily implicated in the deforestation of West Africa. Source : The Maritime
Post
The Clipper FRYDERYK CHOPIN on his voyage to his home port Szczecin (PL) Photo : Cees de Vries ©
Urgent Reforms Needed to Address Shipment of

Dangerous Goods
poorly stowed, undeclared and misdeclared dangerous cargos are creating an increasing riskThe 2018 fire
on the Maersk Honam is used to illustrate the fire danger
The 2582 TEU 2006 delivered MSC CORINNA Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c)

Poorly stowed, undeclared or misdeclared dangerous cargos are causing an increasing number of containership incidents
according to a new white paper released by the National Cargo Bureau. The U.S. inspection bureau is calling for urgent
reform to achieve industry-wide compliance to create an enhanced internal safety culture for the cargo industry.
“The link between undeclared, misdeclared or poorly stowed dangerous cargoes and the increased incidence of
catastrophic containership fires is hard to ignore,” says NCB President Ian J. Lennard. “Because of the clear and present
risk predominately to the safety of life but also to ships, their cargoes, and the environment, we are calling for all supply
chain participants to work on a solution together.”
According to the Bureau, recent inspection initiatives revealed an alarming number of containers included misdeclared
dangerous cargoes that represent a serious safety risk. On average, a containership suffers a major fire every 60 days,
but the white paper suggests that the frequency of incidents is increasing. In 2019, they cited nine major containership
fires.
As an example of the fire danger, the paper illustrates the well-known case of the Maersk Honam, the 15,266 TEU vessel
that caught fire on March 16, 2018. Five crew members were killed in the incident and all of the cargo forward of the
superstructure was severely damaged. While the cause of the fire has not been determined, the paper says it is suspected
that undeclared or misdeclared danger cargo was involved in the incident that also caused $30 million in damage to the
vessel.
Last year, the NCB says it conducted more than 32,000 dangerous dry and tank goods inspections in the U.S. finding that
nearly eight percent were non-compliant due to poor stowage/securing, misdeclared cargo or other issues. Further, in a
recent container inspection safety initiative involving 500 containers, the NBC says 55 percent failed to comply, including
43 percent for poor securing of cargo within the container. More than six percent of the containers carrying dangerous
goods had been misdeclared.
The NCB also points to that the increasing number of containers being carried along with the trend for larger
containerships saying it is “exacerbating and concentrating the risk.”
“The reasons for issues with dangerous cargoes are diverse and include a challenging regulatory environment; cargo
prohibitions; more complex supply chains; and varied levels of understanding and processes,” says Lennard. “Because of
this, it is important that the stakeholders work together and adopt a range of measures that will address all potential
causes.”
The white paper cites the difficulty of supply chain stakeholders to comply with a myriad of regulations along with a poor
understanding of what constitutes a dangerous cargo and the requirements to transport dangerous cargoes. They also
say that the increasing complexity of multi-modal supply chains, carriers, and port restrictions, and internal corporate
structures all contribute to the growing problem.
The NCB outlines 12 recommendations designed to create a better safety culture and combat this increasing risk. The
NBC says it starts with establishing a corporate culture of compliance, having training programs, and establishing
dangerous goods departments to manage these shipments. They are also recommending having cut-off times for
accepting dangerous shipments as well as enhanced documentation processes. They say that dangerous goods container
inspection programs, vessel inspections, and a risk-based strategy for stowage of dangerous goods are required.
The development of a robust safety culture with strong management backing is critical to the successful implementation
and ongoing effectiveness of a company’s dangerous goods program the NCB concludes. However, by adopting its
recommendations, the NCB is confident that the number of maritime incidents directly related to the carriage of
undeclared, misdeclared, and other non-compliant dangerous goods will be reduced. Source : MAREX
Steelwind Nordenham Sends Off Last Yunlin

Monopiles
by Adrijana Buljan
Steelwind Nordenham has dispatched the last batch of monopiles for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The last
four monopiles were loaded onto the ZHI XIAN ZHI XING vessel on 8 July and sent off from the foundation
manufacturer’s site in Nordenham, Germany. Steelwind Nordenham has been selected as the preferred supplier for the
Yunlin project in December 2018. In June 2019, the company received a firm order to deliver 40 complete monopiles from
Nordenham, and to manufacture and supply 120 monopile segments to Formosa Heavy Industries (FHI) Corporation,
which will fabricate additional 40 monopiles from those sections in Mailao, Taiwan. Jumbo Maritime has been contracted
to transport the monopiles and monopile sections from Germany to Taiwan. The first batch was picked up in Nordenham
in October 2019. The 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm will feature 80 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW turbines, installed some
eight kilometres off the coast of Taiwan. The project, scheduled to come online by the end of 2021, is owned by wpd

(73%) and by a Sojitz Corp-led consortium (27%) which also includes Chugoku Electric Power, Chudenko Corporation,
Shikoku Electric Power, and JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation. Source: offshorewind
The SK LINE 277 outbound between the Hoek van Holland Breakwaters Photo : Willem Koper ©
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Barge Crew at Golden Ray Site Tests Positive for

COVID-19
The GOLDEN RAY salvage project, one of the largest and most unique salvage projects being carried out, now has to
deal with COVID-19 in addition to its other challenges ranging from the weather on-site to the environmental dangers and
unique engineering of the operation.
Crew members aboard one of the barges working at the salvage location tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. US Coast
Guard spokesperson John Miller told The Maritime Executive that they were taking added precautions for the virus,
including isolation of the infected crew and deep cleaning of the barge on which the crew was working.
Miller said that work is proceeding at the site with the added precautions. The St. Simons Sound Response had previously
reported that more than 400 people and 70 vessels were involved with the salvage operation.
The preparations for the heavy lift vessel VB -10,000 were not impacted at the Port of Fernandina in Florida. The Unified
Command managing the project announced that the twin-hull heavy lift vessel arrived in Florida on July 3 for final
modifications and function checks before heading to wreck site in St. Simons Sound. The lift vessel, however, had been
scheduled to arrive at the wreck site by mid-July, but Miller now said they were expecting the vessel would be on site by

late July, depending on weather and other factors. The Unified Command will hold its next briefing when the lift vessel is
en route to the wreck site.
The Unified Command, consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, and Gallagher
Marine Systems, with assistance from federal, state, local, and partner organizations, was established shortly after the
September 2019 accident. On-site work began shortly after the incident, first placing safety booms, lightening the
onboard fuel, and later beginning to remove elements including the rudder, propellers, and most recently the car ramp.
They also attached the lifting lugs required for the salvage operation, which will cut the vessel into sections and lift it with
the VB-10,000. Source : MAREX
The BOKA VANGUARD moored at Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam Photo : Willem Koper ©
Jan De Nul Group has started offshore

installation activities in Taiwan
Jan De Nul Group has started offshore installation activities for the TPC Offshore Wind Farm n Taiwan, as company
reported to PortNews. The first twelve pin piles have been installed and the first export cable has been connected to
shore near Fangyuan in Changhua County, on the West Coast of Taiwan. The TPC Offshore Wind Farm consists of 21
offshore wind turbines on pre-piled jackets, each anchored to the seabed by four steel pin piles. In a first phase, Jan De

Nul Group will install 44 pin piles for 11 jackets, of which 12 are installed. Forty more pin piles are shipped from the
fabrication yard in South Korea to Taiwan in the coming weeks.
For this foundation installation campaign, Jan De Nul Group chartered the offshore installation vessel AEGIR from the
Dutch company, Heerema Marine Contractors.“The COVID-19 outbreak has a severe impact on our activities,” says Peter
De Pooter, Manager Renewables at Jan De Nul Group. “However, we have been able to take the first hurdles caused by
this pandemic. It is a relief that we now have been able to start the actual installation works. We are fully determined to
continue our engagement in the expansion of the offshore wind energy in Taiwan.”
Connection to shore
Simultaneously, Jan De Nul’s cable-laying vessel WILLEM DE VLAMINGH started with the installation of the submarine
export cables. The first out of four cables was successfully pulled to the onshore junction box.
Due to the presence of a nearshore oyster farm and an important shipping lane in the trajectory of the subsea cables,
these subsea cables must be buried 21 metres below the seabed. Therefore, Jan De Nul Group drilled four 1 km-long
pipes by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) from offshore to the onshore junction box. The landfall works were executed
by means of two of Jan De Nul’s Starfishes, trenching excavators, and with the support of Taiwan-based Hung Hua
Construction.
TPC Offshore Wind Farm
Taiwan Power Company (TPC) awarded the ‘Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration’ contract to the
Consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi on 13 Feb 2018. The project entails the manufacturing and installation of 21 offshore wind
turbines, each with a capacity of 5.2MW.
Jan De Nul Group is responsible for the design, fabrication and installation of the foundations, the installation of the wind
turbines, the supply and installation of the cables off- and onshore as well as upgrading an electrical substation. Hitachi
Ltd. is in charge of manufacturing, assembly and other works related to the offshore wind turbines with downwind rotor.
Particular feature of the design is that the foundations and wind turbines are designed to withstand cyclonic waves and
winds, and earthquake loads. Subsequently, the Consortium is responsible over five years for the operation and
maintenance (O&M) of the offshore wind farm.
Maritime industry calls for EU political

leadership on seafarers
Due to the heightened humanitarian crisis due to lack of sufficient action by governments in ensuring crew changes
happen, European and International maritime industry stakeholders joined forces to seek political leadership and
commitment by European leaders to the welfare of seafarers. They urge them to commit to doing everything in their

power to promote the facilitation of crew changes by EU Member States and third countries for crew changes to take
place without further delays, ECSA said in
its release.
As a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions
and border closures, hundreds of
thousands of seafarers are stranded
around the world. Over 250,000 seafarers
are currently waiting for crew changes on
ships, with some of them having already
spent 15 months or more on board. An
equal number are awaiting to join ships.
In addition to the immense pressure this
situation creates for individual seafarers,
this is also a time of considerable difficulty
for global and national economies.
Ensuring crew changes can take place in
EU ports without any impediment should
be seen strategically as part of the broader
recovery plan for European industries.
Photo left : Rotterdam pilot Maurice
Jacobs
The European and International social
partners for maritime transport (ECSA,
ETF, ICS, ITF), as well as CLIA, WSC,
IMEC, INTERTANKO and INTERMANAGER,
warn that there is no more time to lose
and urge the decision makers to show
political responsibility matter at the highest
political level as they are convinced where
there is a political will there is a way. They
argue the EU is uniquely placed to make a
difference and call on all governments to
lead by example by, without further delay:
Designating all seafarers, regardless of
nationality, as key workers and facilitate
their movement under conditions that
safeguard their health and minimize the
risks of COVID-19 infection. For example:
exempt them from travel restrictions
including quarantine requirements
provided the correct protocols are
followed.
Ensuring that seafarers are able to join and leave their ships for repatriation, crew changes, shore leave and medical
attention without impediment. For example: temporary visa waivers for on/offsigners in all EU Schengen States would be
essential to deal with the backlog of crew changes and high demand for visas expected over the coming months given the
current logistical complexities for visas in EU missions and at the border.
Creating the necessary conditions for seafarer air corridors from the EU Member States and key labour supply countries.
They call upon the decision makers in EU institutions and Member States to use the upcoming high level meetings in
European Parliament, Council and European Council and the UK led crew change summit to show their political
responsibility and be of service to the many seafarers who have served the world over the past months.
Joint letters were sent to the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen; President of the European
Parliament, David Sassoli; President of the European Council, Charles Michel; and the Chancellor of Germany, Angela
Merkel as current President of the Council of the European Union, and several European Members of Parliament and
Member States.

Crane operator Joeri van der Steen performing a overload testlift on the BOKALIFT 1 along the Mammoet quayside.
A load of 3330 tons was lifted out of the water after some boom repairs were made.
Photo : Adam Louwen ©

Seafarers Fear There’s No Plan to Get Them Off

Ships
By K. Oanh Ha, Krystal Chia and Claire Jiao (Bloomberg)
Like thousands of other seafarers, Karika Neethling wanted to get home as the coronavirus pandemic convulsed the cruise
industry in March. Her anxiety grew more desperate when she learned she was pregnant.
But for nearly three months, the 27-year-old South African was caught in a web of border restrictions and corporate
bureaucracy, shuttled on ships between ports in the Bahamas and Italy as her employer, MSC Cruises SA, worked to get
its crews home. “I don’t think we were ever priorities,” said Neethling, who worked as a shop employee aboard the
luxury liner the MSC PREZIOSA. “I was depressed and in despair thinking I might have this baby on the ship.”
Neethling isn’t alone. While she’s finally home in Johannesburg, more than 200,000 more seafarers remain trapped on
ships around the world, from cargo vessels and oil tankers to luxury cruise liners. Restrictions on ships docking to halt the
spread of Covid-19, border shutdowns and a lack of flights are the biggest barriers to relieving exhausted crew. But
shipping lines and cruise companies are also coming under increasing pressure to do more.
MSC said it’s been working with governments and ports to get workers home as quickly as possible, prioritizing pregnant
seafarers. The company said in a statement that a “small number” of pregnant crew members across its fleet “have had
to stay on board awaiting repatriation despite our best efforts to secure safe passage home for them.”
How much responsibility companies bear for workers trapped at sea is a growing point of contention. That leaves one of
the world’s most vulnerable working populations, some who have been stuck on board for more than a year, at increased
risk and could have a knock-on effect that reverberates through the shipping industry and global economy.
“Pressure to change crew has increased dramatically,” said Carl Schou, chief executive officer of Wilhelmsen Ship
Management, which oversees about 5,000 seafarers on vessels and manages a worker pool twice as big. “If nothing
happens to get crew off ships, shipping would stop.”
While cruise companies have been able to get most seafarers home by pooling thousands of workers and chartering
flights, or in some cases taking them home on luxury liners empty of passengers, the majority of crews on merchant
vessels haven’t been able to get off.
Another 200,000 seafarers haven’t been able to get back onto ships because of travel restrictions to relieve crew who
have finished their contracts. Instead, seafarers already on vessels have been asked to renew or extend their contracts,
even if many don’t expressly want to.
Stranded crews are becoming increasingly desperate. The Philippines’ Maritime Industry Authority has received “alarming
reports of seafarers killing themselves aboard ships due to loneliness and depression,” Administrator Robert Empedrad
said in a speech last month.
Indian crew stuck on Global Cruise Lines Ltd.’s luxury liner MV Astoria staged a hunger strike in June, demanding to
return home. That vessel, along with four others from the same company, were detained by the U.K.’s Maritime and
Coastguard Agency for expired contracts, late payments of wages and crew who have been on board for more than 12
months. The company and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have come to an agreement to repatriate
most of the crew on those ships this month.
While the international seafarers’ union says crews are within their rights to halt work if their contracts have expired,
many seafarers worry employers could retaliate if they speak up or refuse to continue working.
S.K. David, an engineer aboard a container ship that transports freight between Asia and South America, said he
extended his six-month contract because he felt if he didn’t, his chances for future employment would be limited. He
asked that his employer not be identified out of fear of reprisal.
“It’s sad we are treated this way, unrecognized, forgotten as second-class citizens,” said David, who has yet to hold his
son born in February.
Capt. Nikolaos Steiakakis, who disembarked in Houston in June after spending three months longer than expected at sea
and missing the birth of his daughter, acknowledges that some seafarers are afraid to refuse an extension of their
contract. “However, no company is forcing anyone to stay on board if they can do a crew change,” he said.

Special Worker Status

That’s where the challenge lies. Ship managing firm Wallem Group says 40% of their 4,000 seafarers on vessels have
completed their contracts and 10% have been at sea for more than a year. Still, because of the pandemic the company
has only been able to execute about 20% of their usual crew changes, according to Chief Executive Officer Frank Coles.
Coles, as well as Wilhelmsen’s Schou, said governments and ports are ignoring the problem and need to grant seafarers
special worker status to expedite crew changes, like airline pilots and their crew. Restrictions vary widely across ports and
governments ranging from requiring crew to return home only via charter flight while other authorities mandate that
incoming and outgoing seafarers quarantine at hotels.
While a growing number of ports are now allowing crew changes, management companies say the restrictions have made
it difficult to relieve substantial numbers. The U.K. is holding a virtual summit Thursday to address what governments and
the industry can do to repatriate seafarers.
ITF, the seafarers’ union, has seen a spike in the number of requests for help from crew who want to stop working while
on their ships since the union put out a statement last month saying crew who have finished their contracts can exercise
that right, potentially idling ships.
Forced Extensions
“Some seafarers are being forced or intimidated into signing contract extensions,” said Steve Trowsdale who oversees
inspections of ships for the union. “The majority of them just want to go home.”
David, the container-ship engineer, and seafarer advocates contend some shipping lines aren’t prioritizing the repatriation
of seafarers by diverting ships for crew changes and are reluctant to shell out larger sums for expensive charter flights.
For smaller shippers, it may not be financially feasible to charter flights for just a handful of crew from one country.
Still, some shipping lines are doing just that–at great expense. V Group, one of the biggest managers with a crew of
44,000 globally, said it has seen shipowners pay as much as $800,000 to charter planes to bring workers home.
Diverting vessels to ports like Singapore or Hong Kong, which are helping facilitate crew swaps, is also a pricey option
that can increase costs by tens of thousands of dollar a day. But at least six vessels have stopped in Manila since last
month solely to swap crew, with another two scheduled this July, according to local manning agency Baliwag Navigation
Inc.
Prenatal Checkup
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, which controls about a fifth of the global fleet used to transport goods by sea, said in a June 20
statement its considering diverting vessels to change crews when opportunities arise but “it is not a sustainable solution.”
The company said in May it was offering benefits like increased internet connectivity and mental support programs for
crews.
Under a new contract clause proposed by BIMCO, an association which counts around 60% of the world’s merchant fleet
as its members, ships would have greater latitude to divert to relieve crews.
Change isn’t coming fast enough, said cruise ship shop worker Neethling, who battled anxiety as she waited for MSC to
get her off the ship. Though the company said it offered extensive care and prenatal vitamins to pregnant crew members,
Neethling said she didn’t receive any of that.
After her sister threatened legal action, and Neethling sought help from the international seafarers union she was finally
taken off the ship and flown home via Frankfurt on June 12.
Now out of quarantine, she saw a doctor at her first prenatal checkup this week. She’s expecting a boy in December. “No
pregnant woman should be under the stress I was facing,” she said. “What’s happening to workers stuck at sea is
inhumane.” Source : Bloomberg –With assistance from Ann Koh.
Russia remains in Paris MOU’s White List

РоссияThe Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control has published its White, Grey and Black Lists. The
lists take effect from the 1st of July 2020. They are based on the total number of inspections and detentions over a 3-year
rolling period for flags with at least 30 inspections in the period.
This year, a total number of 70 flags are listed: 41 on the “White List”, 16 on the “Grey List” and 13 on the “Black list”.
A total of 1,258 inspections of Russian-flagged ships were conducted over the 3-year period with 59 ships detained.
The White List consists of flags with the lowest number of detentions. The top three flags are the Great Britain, Norway
and the Bahamas. The flag of Russia is the 37th. The lowest positions among the blacklisted flags are Togo, Albania and
the Comoros.
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping is on the list of recognized organizations with high performance. Established in
1982 Paris MOU is intended to eliminate the operation of sub-standard ships through a harmonized system of port State
control The current member States of the Paris MoU are: Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Source : portnews

The bulker PACIFIC MARINER arriving at the Vale terminal in the Port of Sohar
Photo : 24/7 port of Sohar pilot Rik van Marle ©
Philippine Red Cross Visits Stranded Crew on

Abandoned Tanker
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Philippine government officials recently visited the 15 crew members stranded aboard
the Spanish LPG tanker CELANOVA abandoned by its owners in Manila Bay. A four-man team from the PRC went on
board the vessel to provide medical aid and to distribute hygiene kits and food items to the distressed seafarers.
"When we learned about the incident, we immediately sent a team to check on the seafarers' conditions and to know
what other assistance is needed,” said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Senator Richard J. Gordon. “The
Philippine Red Cross is always ready to help not just our fellow Filipinos but other nations and international organizations.”
The 15-man crew, consisting of 13 Cuban and two Spanish nationals, were found to be in good health according to
Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office Generoso D.G. Calonge. The Assistant Secretary
joined the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to lead the provision of humanitarian assistance to the ship’s captain and crew,
assess their needs, and take note of their general concerns. The crew’s ordeal began on December 7, 2019, when the
LPG tanker owned by Global Gas of Spain broke down losing its rudder off the Philippines coast. The Philippine Coast
Guard later assisted with towing the vessel into Manila Bay where it has remained under detention ever since.
In May, the International Transport Workers' Federation highlighted the plight of the sailors on the abandoned vessel. At
the time, the ITF said the crew had not been paid in months and raised concerns for their welfare as the vessel was
reported running dangerously low on fuel and diesel oil, as well as food, fresh water, and medicines. "The Department
continues to work closely with the Spanish Embassy to ensure that the concerns of the crew are addressed and that they

will be repatriated to their home country at the soonest possible time," concluded Assistant Secretary Calonge. The ITF
also continues to work on the situation as well, but with the ship’s owners having filed bankruptcy, it is unclear when the
situation will be resolved. Source : MAREX
TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd to Royal

Caribbean Joint Venture
The EUROPA 2 Photo : Fabien Montreuil ©

The German TUI Group announced that it completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises, an
joint venture company that TUI operates with the Royal Caribbean Group.
The transaction was announced in February 2020, prior to the coronavirus sidelining the cruise industry. At the time, the
transaction, which valued the company at 1.2 billion euros, was reported to be part of TUI Group’s strategy to deliver
additional profitable growth at a lower level of capital intensity. The integration of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises into the joint
venture was reportedly designed to allow TUI to participate in the global cruise industry’s growth at a low level of capital
expenditure. One of the most historic names in cruising, Hapag traces its roots to the 1800s and the immigrant trade. In
1891, the company operated its first luxury cruises, but after World War II the cargo operations were rebuilt before
returning to passenger operations in the 1970s. TUI AG entered the tourism market in 1997 with the acquisition of
Hapag-Lloyd, which at the time was separated from the cargo shipping operations.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises had recently begun ongoing efforts to upgrade and expand its cruise operations with the introduction
of two new luxury cruise ships for the expedition cruise market and an order for a third expedition cruise ship scheduled
for delivery in 2021. In addition, the company operates two luxury cruise ships, the EUROPA and EUROPA 2, and
recently began to expand marketing beyond German-speaking travelers into the international markets. TUI reported that
the transfer of the individual Hapag-Lloyd Cruises vessels to the joint venture will be completed in the coming days.
During the global cruise suspension, the ships have been laid up in Hamburg, Germany. TUI and Royal Caribbean had
launched the joint venture TUI Cruises in 2008 targeted at the German-speaking traveler. Recently, the company has
been expanding its fleet currently with seven large cruise ships, known as Mein Schiff, and has three additional new builds
on order for 2023, 2024 and 2026. TUI Group said it will use the transaction proceeds to strengthen the group’s balance
sheet and to drive its transformation into a digital organization. The company is evolving from a traditional tour operator
model into a developer, investor and operator of hotels and cruise ships, as well as destination activity provider. TUI

announced its digital business model with operations in hotels, resorts and cruises that is less asset and capital intensive.
Source : MAREX
Neptune Marine delivers TSM Ouessant to

Thomas Services Maritime
Photo : Leen van der Meijden ©

Neptune Marine delivered another shallow-draft EuroTug 3515 to France-based Thomas Services Maritime. The
EuroTug, named after the French island Ouessant, with a bollard pull of 44 tons will be used for a diverse range of
operations.
Custom design
Neptune – Marine solutions that work for you

The EuroTug 3515 is a standardized design, using proven technology and sustainable materials. As TSM seeks a multi-
purpose vessel, it features two powerful Heila deck cranes and a 100 tons anchor-handling winch.
One of the eye catchers onboard the TSM OUESSANT is the luxurious and spacious accommodation for 21 persons. The
French operator designed a high-end interior, which will make the crew and its passengers feel comfortable onboard at all
times.

Maiden project
TSM OUESSANT is heading for its homeport Rouen (France)
where it will start its maiden project soon.
TSM owns and operates 25 vessels and offers marine services
to the offshore renewables industry, harbour and sea towage.
Created in 1905, employs 130 persons long term, as a strong
maritime knowledge and strives for excellent service and
operations. TSM is based in Rouen, France with

subsidiaries in various French ports : Dieppe, Brest,
Bordeaux, Sète.
Neptune Marine offers a broad range of maritime
solutions, including newbuilding, repair, equipment
charter and other complementary services. We work
with our clients and suppliers to create and deliver
solutions that are versatile, innovative and reliable.
Neptune Marine operates from three locations in the Netherlands; Hardinxveld, Aalst and Groningen.
Spliethoff’s 2010 built 19.328 DWT PAUWGRACHT outbound at the Westerschelde heading for the Suez canal
Photo : Jan van Vuuren C/E o/b Schokland ©
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The Frigate HMCS TORONTO seen heading into Halifax Harbour with BIGROLL vessel at anchor in the background.
Photo : René Serrao ©
SHIPYARD NEWS
Bankrupt shipyard may be saved

All 430 workers at the bankrupt shipyard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik have been routinely terminated, but many may get
their jobs back and everyone is due to finally be paid what’s owed them on Friday. Bjørn Åge Hamre, the lawyer who’s
now serving as administrator of the yard’s estate, hopes all the terminations are temporary.
“Even though everyone has lost their jobs in the old bankrupt company, it doesn’t change the goal we still have, which is
to secure a form of ongoing operations,” Hamre told state broadcaster NRK. The long-troubled shipyard, best known for
completing the new hybrid cruiseships built for Norway’s Hurtigruten expedition unit, was also in the midst of building a
new oil field supply vessel and rebuilding a fishing trawler when its new Croatian owner filed for bankruptcy late last
week.Hamre cited major efforts to “find a solution” through “complex” negotiations with various groups including the
yard’s suppliers, banks and creditors. He said they had several concrete “leads” and “good cooperation” with state welfare
agency NAV. Yard employees haven’t been paid since May, but now also the yard’s 225 foreign workers hired through teh
Kleven company KMC are due to receive income and holiday pay on Friday. While several offshore industry players feared
the Kleven bankruptcy may be the first of many in Norway, as a result of Corona-related economic problems and a lack of
new orders, labour union leaders were also optimistic. “I think the process here is going well, and folks are of course glad
to get their money now,” union leader Olav Høydalsvik told NRK. He noted that many want to save the yard, which has
long been a major employer on the northwest coast. Source “ newsinenglish
Russian Shipyard Begins Construction Of Leader

Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker
By : Xavier Vavasseur

Zvezda Shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen in the Far East began

to cut metal for the first Leader-class nuclear icebreaker
of project 10510. It has been ordered by Rosatom
nuclear corporation, the Atomflot Company said.
The Leader was designed by Iceberg Bureau and is the
most powerful icebreaker in the world. Its capacity is 120
MW, the clean water speed is 22 knots. It is 209 meters
long and 47.7 meters wide. The displacement is close to
69700 tons. Maximum ice thickness is 4.3 meters. It is
powered by two RITM-400 reactors. It can lead vessels in
two-meter thick ice at a speed of 11 knots and thus
ensure effective operation of the Northern Sea Route.
The Leader can develop it into a year-round
transportation route and the navigation will no longer
depend on the weather and ice. The Leader is necessary
to transport hydrocarbons from Yamal deposits to Asia
and the Pacific Rim.
ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
Sören Scheid Joins Ecochlor as Business Development

Manager of Europe, Scandinavia and UK
Ecochlor is pleased to announce Sören Scheid will be managing the new office in Germany as the Regional Business
Development Manager for Europe, Scandinavia and the UK.

Mr. Scheid looks forward to promoting Ecochlor’s “unique and innovative ballast water management system” (BWMS) to
this region. “I like to think that my work with Ecochlor will not only make shipping more efficient,” Mr. Scheid explained,
“but also help to protect the environment.” Ecochlor has a reputation for providing a highly reliable BWMS along with a
very powerful treatment technology - their strong record of 98% operable systems at sea offers shipowners assurance of
compliance to BWMS regulatory standards.
With more than ten years working in the maritime industry, Mr. Scheid understands a shipowner’s individual needs in
regard to environmental marine water and air regulations. He will utilize his vast range of experience in sales, process
engineering and operational environmental protection to assist owners in finding the best solution for their fleet of ships.
“The ability to listen and interact with customers within different hierarchy levels, as well as diverse technical and cultural
points, is the basis for what inspires me within my work in sales,” said Mr. Scheid.
Andrew Marshall, VP of Business Development said, “Sören brings an exceptional set of qualifications and increased
momentum to Ecochlor as we continue to grow our sales and support resources for the shipping industry. His experience
in after-sales support as well as his proficiency as a technical environmental engineer will assist our global sales team
working in tandem with our customers to reach a common goal - BWMS regulatory compliance for each and every ship
that performs ballast operations with an Ecochlor system.
The 2008 built GLOMAR WORKER (ex Bourbon Arethuse) moored in Den Helder Photo : Roy Flem ©
'Veel kuubs verzet' voor optimalisatie

spaarbekken De Gijster
Spaarbekken De Gijster in de Brabantse Biesbosch is geoptimaliseerd om de hoge waterkwaliteit en extra

leveringszekerheid te kunnen blijven bieden. Eind juni hebben Evides Waterbedrijf, gedelegeerd opdrachtgever van het
Waterwinningbedrijf Brabantse Biesbosch (WBB) en waterbouwer Van den Herik het werk afgerond voor de ‘Optimalisatie
van De Gijster’. Er is 1,9 miljoen kuub grond ‘verzet’, waarmee het bekken voor drinkwater is ‘hersteld’ conform het
oorspronkelijke ontwerp.

· Het diepste punt lag in 2018 op ±-20 NAP en na afronding in 2020 op ± -14 NAP
· De nuttige voorraad in het bekken is met 1,9 miljoen m3 toegenomen
· Uitvoering onder strikte voorwaarden om kwaliteit drinkwater te waarborgen
· Schepen zijn aangepast om in dit spaarbekken het werk te kunnen uitvoeren
· Spectaculair transport van schepen naar en van afgesloten spaarbekken
Over €2m invested in revamping the outdoor

area at Valletta Waterfront
Bespoke canopies complementing Grand Harbour’s historic environment inaugurated
The months during which Valletta Waterfront was devoid of any business due to COVID-19 served as a time for Valletta
Cruise Port tofurther invest in projects with the aim of further enhancing the appearance of this iconic Maltese
destination.
Of note is the inauguration of a €2m investment in bespoke canopy structures respecting the historic fabric of the Valletta
Waterfront promenade with its nineteen historical 270-year-old warehouses, built by Grand Master Pinto at the height of
Malta’s baroque period where the Knights of St John and European merchants used to unload their wares.
Minister Farrugia Portelli accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Tourism Authority Johann Buttigieg,
visited the businesses along the Valletta Waterfront which like other outlets have started operating again in the last weeks
with new systems and protocols in place. The Minister praised the way in which the management of the destination has
turned a period of downtime into one which further strengthens the same business, whilst further improving the tourism
product.
“The determination shown in the situation created by COVID-19 has prompted everyone involved to take up this
challenge. A determination which is not new in nature as regards the Valletta Waterfront:suffice to say that since the
location passed into the hands of Valletta Cruise Port in 2002, around € 30 million has been invested so that today the
destination, together with the fantastic appearance of the Grand Harbour, offers a welcoming first impression to the
thousands of tourists who visit us on cruise ships. This €2 million investment will surely have an impact on tourists as
soon as they arrive here and find this new look. We hope that we will welcome cruise ship visits again during August,”
commented Minister Farrugia Portelli. The canopy project enhances the atmosphere and comfort of the outdoor areas of
this iconic destination. The new structures present an interplay between old and new, between function and context, with
positive feedback about the simple lines and lightness that the new canopies afford in the venue’s historical setting, whilst
being practical for the everyday activities of a multipurpose destination. Stephen Xuereb, CEO of Valletta Cruise Port and
COO of Global Ports Holding, commented, “Over the last years, together with our projects team, our architects and our
catering tenants, we have worked on developing a solution which addresses the practical needs of an outdoor destination,
whilst respecting the historic and aesthetic values of our destination. Our focus remains to deliver a quality experience for
all our patrons.”
2019 was a record year for the local cruise industry with 900,000 passenger movements and a growth of 27% over the
previous year. The cruise industry has been hard-hit by COVID-19 but Valletta Cruise Port is expecting cruise calls starting
in the next weeks.

MARITIME ARTIST CORNER

Expositie ‘SAIL IJmuiden’, met schilderijen van
Willem Eerland.
Op 2 februari jl. opende mw. Josien Damen, zelf kunstenares en vrouw van Kommer Damen van het familiebedrijf
Damen Shipyards Group uit Gorinchem, de expositie ‘Willem Eerland met schepen in IJmuiden’ in het Zee en
Havenmuseum in IJmuiden. De bedoeling was dat de expositie door zou lopen tot medio juni, waarna die opnieuw
ingericht zou worden met het oog op SAIL Amsterdam. Vanwege de Corona maatregelen moest het museum sluiten en
gaat ook SAIL Amsterdam niet door. Het bestuur van het museum besloot daarom, door middel van scheepsmodellen en
de schilderijen van Willem Eerland, een eigen SAIL te houden. Op 3 juli jl. was het zover. In het bijzijn van een beperkt
aantal gasten opende Dhr. Florian Vreeburg, directeur van de KVSA in IJmuiden, de expositie ‘SAIL IJMUIDEN’.
Er wordt een scala aan scheepsmodellen getoond,waaronder een groot varend model van de Clipper Stad Amsterdam
vervaardigd door Giel Geldermans, tegen het decor van schilderijen van Willem Eerland. Naast zijn bekende oeuvrelaat
hij ook drie- en viermasters zien, O.a. meer recente zeilschepen, zoals de bij Damen gebouwde Shabab Oman ll en
Clipper STAD AMSTERDAM. Verschillende portretten w.o. een opvarende van de SHABAB OMAN ll, die secuur de
scharnieren van de deuren in het vet zet, maken de expositie het bekijken waard.
Eerland zegt het fijn te vinden dat de expositie door kan gaan, in de eerste plaats omdat het precies dertig jaar geleden is
dat hij zijn eerste expositie had in het Visserijmuseum van Katwijk aan Zee en omdat hij er veel tijdin heeft gestokenvoor
het vervaardigen van de nieuwe schilderijen. Zijn neef - met dezelfde naam - van Eerland Shiprepair BV, in Rotterdam
sponsorde de vernissage.
4 mst. Bark OLIVEBANK,‘olieverf op linnen, 6 x 100 cm door Willem Eerland. Onder andere dit schilderij is samen met
scheepsmodellen van Tallships tot 31 oktober te zien in de expositie ‘SAIL IJMUIDEN’ in het Zee- en Havenmuseum in
IJmuiden. De tentoonstelling ‘SAIL IJMUIDEN’ is te zien tot en met 31 oktober.
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DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2020 – 194

Number 194*** COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS *** Sunday 12-07-2020

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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

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Another peak season runs aground as ocean

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Boei als zichtbaar baken voor zeemanshuis

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Damen holds keel-laying for Port of Auckland’s

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Photo top : Jan Willem Monster ©

Participation in FPSO Owning and Chartering

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Carnival Cruise Line sets ship delivery changes

The CARNIVAL SPLENDOR navigating Westbound the Singapore strait

Acta Marine’s COASTAL CHALLENGER inbound for Rotterdam passing Maassluis/Rozenburg

American P&I Club and ABS Consulting Join Forces to

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CMA CGM re-names NOL in sweeping changes to

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Petrofac wins $135 million worth job in

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The CMA CGM Group commits to fight illicit

The 5095 TEU 294 mtr long CMA CGM SWORDFISH

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Urgent Reforms Needed to Address Shipment of

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Steelwind Nordenham Sends Off Last Yunlin

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Barge Crew at Golden Ray Site Tests Positive for

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The BOKA VANGUARD moored at Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam Photo : Willem Koper ©

Jan De Nul Group has started offshore

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Maritime industry calls for EU political

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Seafarers Fear There’s No Plan to Get Them Off

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Special Worker Status

Russia remains in Paris MOU’s White List

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Philippine Red Cross Visits Stranded Crew on

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TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd to Royal

The EUROPA 2 Photo : Fabien Montreuil ©

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Neptune Marine delivers TSM Ouessant to

Photo : Leen van der Meijden ©

Neptune – Marine solutions that work for you

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operations. TSM is based in Rouen, France with

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Bankrupt shipyard may be saved

Russian Shipyard Begins Construction Of Leader

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Zvezda Shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen in the Far East began

ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES

Sören Scheid Joins Ecochlor as Business Development

Number 194* COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS * Sunday 12-07-2020