AUGUST 1999 Vol 80 No 49 tor Paul Duet +44 206 6528162 Deputy tor & Norge ye +4420865206177 i ‘echnical Eton Container ships Coin Somen442086528181 Despite a downturn in trading and continued poor Features Eator freight rates, container ship operators are ordering Chsina and +44 2086526175 new tonnage, expanding services, and introducing Aevertiemant Manger new routes. Mark Jananoy +48 208 652.3369 Dam ert oa @ icocane +44 208 652885 Desi Joural Assstant/Casied Sales Ste Clare Sad -44 08652 8183, Pubishet rat by Reed Business Ina contract worth $2 bilion, a major cruise operator has opted for Japanese-built ship. 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Regulars Tel: +48 208 652 268 ae Fax: 44 208 682 2978 aes ae BUSINES: ‘Contract News: INFORMATION Propulsion GHEE = secon & Equipment © Exeironics ‘Prt by Wars Pres Bes Li Cen @® Equipment Review - ‘lat Qa eve Viscosity control People & Diary Te Motor Sip Low-speed Designers of low-speed engines are answering pleas for more reliailty from operators, while environmental legislation is likely to impinge on their business in the coming years A muttipurpose, stateofthe.art diesel electric cable layer has started work inthe Baltic @Q Yard technology US shipyard hope tat a major fat launched sai avai ii ceestion alee and product. Cable layer Sea Spider. 6 ett 58 meee ernst ‘August 1999Cars Korea cruising After two years of trying, ‘Samsung has made the break ‘through into the orulse ship building market and signed a letter af intent with Carnival Cruise Lines. While neither Side is officially admitting that aletter has been signed, itis, understood to covers three ships of panamax size (80,000 '85,000g) with completion dates stil tobe finalised. “There are discussions going on at various levels", Said Carival, adding, “there will be no hasty step until we are fully satisfied.” tis Understood that Carnival is looking at 2002, but the yard wants more time. Carnival has been taking outline plans for the ewbulldings to yards for some time and says “Far Easter yards have been extremely ‘aggressive and the pricing is very attractive.” While P&O chose to buildin Japan to get tg ead Seca eae it Seetcacent ara Steet beeen perce Preis eer al Pee corre toni mieten Oars eee 7 Koreans say no ‘Despite increased solidarity in the diminishing European ‘marine industry, an EU visit to Koren has resulted in litle ‘change in their stance on shipbuilding output. Commissioner ‘Martin Bangemann revealed that his recent vist to Korea had stressed Europe’ concerns over Korea alleged unfair shipbuilding practices. Speaking a the recent Maritime Industries Forum in Southampton, he noted that while the Koreans had expressed a desire to reform the chacbols they had given no commitment ‘on any reduction in shipbuilding capacity In addition the ‘Koreans were also unable to explain how the bankrupt yards of Halla and Daedong were able t keep operating. There appeared, he added, tle control over the disbursement of IME funds in Korea. Tn Mr Bangemann’ view itis unfair that EU taxpayers should effectively sul ix Korean shipbuilding through IMF. funds. Following his visit the EU will consider its options to help the FU marine lustries survive, “The EU isnot ared to let its shipbuilding sink,” he commented, and Iided thatthe BU was prepared to compete unl with all countries. “The EU is secking new, fair rules for worldwide shipbuilding Dut feels this is unlikely tobe similar tothe abortive OECD agreement. ‘Adding his voice to Mr Bangemann’s comments, Lord Sterling, P&O% chairman sai glove.” the completion dates it “We need an iron fistin a velvet Marconi already owns yards ‘wanted, a Carnival spokesman | in Bartowin-Furness and says slots are availablein. | Yarrow which undertake European yards that it would | military work, Barrow has a find acoeptat ble. large backlog and itis likely ‘The owner has decided to | that some of ts work will be stick with diesetelectric transferred to Govan. propulsion and twin azimuthing | ~ The rebate of Eurod1.5 thrusters. Neither the engine | milion ($42.5 million) state aid Cr propulsion pod suppliers | is a result of an alleged over- have been n jominated, but the | production at Warnow Shipyard ‘Company is looking at NOx in Rostock during 1998. It is reduction using water injection. | considering an appeal. Later this year a ruling on MS | ovr pr0ciuct0n at the yard Kvaerne uring 1997 could cost sells Vvaerner another Euro 1022 nd yard million ($10.2 -22.5 milion). Kvaerner has sold another of | teeter ecas” Buy now - eam later million ($42. ad. Marconi El 5 milion) of state | With most sectors of the shipping industry in crisis, lectronic Systems | Drewry Shipping Consultants has agreed to pay £2.25 ‘argue that secondhand vessels, million ($3.55 milion) for the | ought now could prove to be ‘Govan shipyard in Scotland and | bargains. Its analysis of market vill complete two vessels potential through to 2003, currently under construction. | shows that the best returns, This its the threat from 250 | could come from panamax and ‘workers who had been issued | handymax bulk carriers, but with redundancy notices by | that most bulk carriers and Kvaerner, | tankers will cross the 10 per ‘cent internal rate of return hurdle at some time over th period, Inits report Secondhand Ships: Investment Potential ‘and Value for Money, Drew says the value of secondhar tonnage is higher than can Justified by their earnings tential, and shins are bel Viewed as a commodity. If pressure on substandard shipping increases, the sh secondhand ship pres mi move to an earings poten basis. ‘The report considers the potential for a number of s Inthe ight of current ana projected market conditions along withthe risks and rewards, © Stookholm Chartering is warning that low newouili prices have caused a flood tanker orders which will le massive oversupply unless scrapping is increased, Checklists reduce coating damage After finding that incorrect by the shipowner was usual the reason for claims of ‘damage to tank coating, German shipbuilder Aker Werft is issuing checklists purchasers of its chemical tankers. “Modern tanker coatings highly complex and cargo- specific,” says Ed Jansen, principal surveyor with Antwerpbased Expertisebureau TouwJans who drew up the checklists. “Unfortunately, crews are ni always aware of how to tres them propery, resulting in damaged cargoes, damager | coatings, or both,” he adds. Three Msized checklists ‘outline the cleaning and ventilating procedures fort tanks, along with cargo load ‘and discharging requiremer Paint manufacturers Sigma ‘and Hempel have also added the checklists in the or-boar literature provided with their coating systems.ep~ New commission seeks change ‘The International Commission on the Regulation of Shipping, 2 new body that wll seek to reform the rules governing the shipping industry, hes been ‘aunched by the ITF. The three- man commission is headed by the former Australian minister Peter Morris who chaired two parliamentary enquiries into shipping. After the two other ‘commissioners have been appointed, the three will | against 25 per cent of those conduct hearings with | trom the Black Sea Rim interested parties in order to countries, and 13 per cent considered poor, and below 60 ‘were very poor. While the overall average was 77, crews (on 18 per cent of bulk carriers, ‘and general cargo vessels scored below 60, as did between four and 10 per cent of those on container, reefer and roro vessels. Three per cent of crews on gas carriers and chemical tankers also scored below 60 percent. There were also wide variations between the scores depending on the fag. Only four percent of vessels ‘lagged in Northern Europe ‘scored below 60 percent, make concrete proposals for | under Panamanian fag. change. tis hoped that these will be pursued by those who have an interest in a profitable, sound and decentiyrun shipping industry, says the ITF. IMO considers ship scrapping MEPC 44 will look atthe issue of ship scrapping in March 2000 with the aim of developing safety and Study shows crew ; eet eed incompetence Safeguords for ship Asli erred 4600 stipe |lSererisrs Tho cropoeal ron leaving Europe, Affica, Asia and Australia has found that many had incompetent crews. The study, undertaken by the Seafarers International Research Centre at Cardiff University is further proof that the industry is headed for 2 crisis as a result ofthe lack of skilled manpower. ‘Norway follows DNV's damning report on ship dismanting at India’s Alang Beach (The Motor Ship, March 1999). Already considering ship scrapping is the International Chamber of Shipping which has ‘working party looking to set principles and recommendations to address Crews were assessed by | the current concerns. ICS pilots filing out a standardised | chairman Rolf Westfalarsen form and each ship was given a | says, “Ships are not scrapped ‘score out of 100- those but reoyeted.- virtually nothing scoring below 70 were ‘oes to waste.” The Moron Sie Sip VIEWPOINT PRESENCE NEEDED Last month the former EU commissioner Martin Bungemann fronted a press conference for the Maritime Industries Forum, an EU co-ordinated alliance, in Southampton. The aim was to highlight the importance of Europe’ marine industries. Mr Bangemann sounded a reassuring message to the embattled Europeans, and called for a greater awareness ofthe marine industry in the general media, He also painted the Koreans as the principal villains of shipbuilding over-capacity. Hl was backed by key figures such as Bernard Meyer of Meyer Werf, Fincantieri$ Corrado Antonini, and P&O8 chairman Lord Sterling Unfortunately this message missed 2 | other concerns such as the alleged " impact Japanese shipbuilders have by sourcing equipment mainly from Japan. Lord Sterling, whose company has just ordered (wo large cruise ships from Japan, intriguingly called foran iron fist ina velvet glove. Mr Antonini offered the | comment that China’ increase in shipbuilding output ‘over the past five years was primarily for domestic purposes and was nota threat to Europe Yer, despite Mr Bangemann vigour, he excited no enthusiasm among the general media. In its ten years the MIF has notattracted a great deal of interest. Although expected, EUS transport commissioner, Neil Kinnock, and the UKS shipping minister, Glenda Jackson, did not appear. Worse till, within wo weeks of his tallMr Bangemann had resigned from the Commission. Europe wishes to survive itneedsa greater presence, otherwise it will continue to fade away. KG Paul Doughty, EDITOR ‘Aucust 1999Feel Density Viscosity Water Micro. = Ash AL + S1_ Sediment Suftwr_—_Vanadun Grade @15-¢ © @50-€ © Yamvm —Carbon «hmv = mghhg= TSP Hewm «ng, 'sovermac spec E25 01 380 19 we eee on 50 200 Limits specG3s 991 380 to 0s o1 50 300 N.Ewrope, 180 avg 31 175 or 130 omz at oo2 335108 180 max 998 286 0250 «17900882 oo 43788 No. above E250 2 o 2 o 0 ° o 0 380 a6 55 37 cas aa 0055 003 26820 380 max os 387 100 0 80ST 010 4500382 No, above asst 2 ° ° ° ° ° o 1 S. 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Navale Francaise has ordered a 6,500 dwt stainless steel chemical tanker at the yard. The order, which is valued in the region of NOK 1180 milion ($22.82 milion), calls for delivery in November next year. Kvaemer Floro's president, jor Lillelien comments: “This Isa different size of chemical tanker compared with the vessels we have buit in recent years, and as such, a challenge forthe yard. However, having Worked with the project over @ Jong period of time we are well prepared to carry tout successfull.” aoeD Ferry coup for Aker Finnyards ‘Aker Finnyards has clinched 2 Contract to build a large vehicle- carrying cruise ferry for Irish Continental Group, better known under its trading name of lish Ferries, ‘Adeal has been agreed for the construction of @ vessel which will be designed to ‘operate on short sea international routes, carrying a total of 1,800 passengers. It will have 4,100 lane metres of Vehicle deck space for private cars, tralers, articulated vehicles and other wheeled ‘cargoes. The vessel will be built at an approximate cost of Eur0100 milion ($98.2 milion) and is earmarked for delivery in January 2001. ‘The roro design will feature ‘cargo spaces on four decks, and the yard says that the passenger spaces will be of ‘ruise ship standard; there wil be seating for 2,050 passengers, 157 cabins, and ‘80 crew cabins. A service ‘Speed of 22 knots will be provided by four medium-speed diesels. Once delivered, the vessel will replace Irish Ferries Isle of Innishmore on the Dublin to Holyhead route P&0 goes Japanese.. P&0's Princess Cruises has ‘announced that ithas signed letters of intent for four new cruise ships (see design feature) which wil, along with the three ships it already has under construction, double its fleet size by 2004. Two 88,000g, 1,950- passenger vessels will be built at France's Chantiers de ['Atlntique, renewing the relationship which began ‘between the two in 1989 with the construction of Star Princess. In a surprise move, P&0 has chosen a Japanese yard, Mitsubishi Heavy industries, to bulld the other ‘wo ships which wil be 1110,000g and accommodate 2,600 passengers. The ‘contract gives MHI the ‘opportunity to prove its cruise ship building abilities. All four vessels wil be delivered between October 2002 and May 2004. POEs ..and Carnival exercises option Following in the wake of Princess Cruises’ new order, Carnival Cruise Lines has ‘announced that ithas decided to exercise its option to build ‘another 84,000g cruise ship at Kvaerner Masa Yards Helsinki New Shipyard. The vessel will bbe named Carnival Price and willbe a sister ship to Carnival Spirit which is currently under Construction at the yard The new ship will cost approximately $375 milion to build and is scheduled to be delivered in late 2004. twill be DHI scoops ferry deal Daewoo Hey Ins isconimingsoseeure ila foothold inthe kaxury passenger field by winning: Seep Whee laa ee dnowerlrowonenbulingscpei fering p00 ani ‘wo newt 02,000, eae eect ieee Bs “Tobe named My Wonder an Moby Frecdom, che veel are scheduled tobe delivered in Spring 2001, when they wil be deployed on short sea Mediterranean routes. Main dimensions willinclude a length of 179m, a beam of 27m and a draught of ‘7m, Accommodation wil be provided in 300 cabins over two decks, with third deck being dedicated to publiespaces. “The order for the 5,500 dwe newbuildings, which will operate ata service speed of 9 knots is significant for both owner and yard alike Iti the frst eruse ferry newbuilding ordered by “Moby Lines and, for DHI, it signals an increasing presence in a newbuilding sector it has been trying to break into for some ‘According to Vineenzo Onorato, owner of the Onorato ‘Group, DHI was chosen for is “technical skis and the short delivery terms- nota single European yard was in the position t {guarantee completion ofboth vessels within the Spring 2001.” ee Cores the'tenth vessel that the The aluminium newbuilir Finnish yard has constructed wil include two 72m and on for the US cruise giant. Carnival , 92m Auto Express ferries; t also has an additional option | 92m version has a passeng fora similar vessel remaining | capacity of 1,050 and capa at Kvaerner Masa Yards for 188 cars, while the 72m catamarans carry 620, MUSLIM | passengers and 70 cars ea Both classes operate at a ni i service speed of 42 knots. Flying Dolphins go ere Asan June ert year oo that the for cats Sea eal Reet tees heame ll arsine ade confit soquregoy | eosoar wren eapalebe oraee isee ener cosets! rue Flying Dolphins. The ferry Greek Cyclades and Sporad operatorhas ordered three | The Auto Express 92 will ha highspeed vehicle/passenger | the current journey time fror ‘catamarans of the Auto Piraeus to Santorini to three Express design from prolific | hours and 15 minutes. fast ferry builder Austal Ships, | According to Minoan Fyin The Greek company already | Dolphins, one of the main ‘operates an Austal vessel, the | reasons why Austal was ‘48m Flying Dolphin 2000 which | awarded the contract was it was the first Austalbuilt vessel | abilty to meet the required 10 be delivered to this market. | delivery dates.PROPULSION eS Norway reduces NOx To date 24 vessels are Participating in Norway's NOxfed scheme aimed at ‘cutting NOx emissions from the coastal feet. Five have been fitted with water emulsified fuel systems, with the same number being processed, and ‘another two ships have been retrofitted with SCR. ‘Afurther six ships have had engine rebuilds and ‘modifications (lowNOx injectors, madified turbo- chargers and increased fuel pressure) cutting NOx by 30:35 per cent and fuel consumption by 5 per cent. Two vessels had ‘modifications and agiustments to the timing, slight increasing. fuel consumption, and three have been reengined ‘One car ferry has had a humid air motor system (The Motor Ship, December 1998) | fitted to an auxiliary engine | which is currently showing a 67 per cent decrease in NOx. Over ten years the Norwegian Government caicuiates these projects will cost Kr1.0 ($1.26) for every kg of NOx saved, Sor Mar-In fuels Eagle engines Marin Contos, manufacturer o | feeder booster modules and viscosy contol systems, has | to ors systems aboard each | of Royal Carbbean’s Project | Eagle cruise ships, one for each | engreroon. Mari ems ts | modules supply stale net | pressure and con wrk out | Cheaper as tspectes feeder | | pump capacities roughly 25 per Ceat above the requirement, not two or three times like some of Its competitors. ‘The reason isthe use of a ‘pneumatic contol system with proportional and integral actions \which controls a pneumatic Control valve with a turn down ratio of 1:25, Marin says its Competitors use mechanically ‘operated pressure control valves with a usable turn down rato of 1:2, large pressure Variations are to be avoided, LUBRICANTS Castrol in cyberspace Castrol has introduced an Internet-based raft of services for shipowners in te form of ts Marine Lubricants Information Network (Matin and Fld Managemen system, Marlin users can review their oil consumption spend by vessel coil catty + pal on te es cuacees ‘updated (such as new analysis results). There isa £5,000 ($7,880) setting-up fee and £1,000 $1,580) annual maintenance charge. ‘The benefits are suid tobe a reduction in paperwork, easier budgeting and the ability to compare vessels. In the Fluid Management System, the volumes ofindividual Iubricants remaining inthe vessels’ stores ean be tracked and ordered directly from the computer. Iccalculates whether Tubricanthas o be taken on board in the fist port or if there is enough eft on board to reach the next destination. Aste system has the cost of each producti each port (and fleet contract details), itcan calealate in which port i wll be least expensive to take on fresh lubricant supplies. There isa set-up fee depending on the number of modules. meaning that the volumes and | analysis kit allows the ship's umpcapacities havetobe | engineers to evaluate the larger. water content and base Marin Controls viscosity ‘number of the engine oll measurementuses a Tetion | Actual values are displayed ‘coated capillary tube which with no need to use formulas Prevents the fuel ol deposits | or other calculations, and the forming on the inside of the tube | results are stored to be wall and causingerroneous | displayed alongside the next readings, the company says. | setof readings. “The oll compary has also added stem tube oil analysis a Grseeeee ari BP adds services | irisratsnotwven samples is BP has intedutadan optowd | softy thecios ren buch i oleneils land added | underlings anya of stern tube oll analysis service. | the lubricant, shipowners can Using the onboard lub oil | delay tallshaft withdrawal to ten years instead of five, 5 concludes contrac Caterpillar has agreed repal and maintenance contracts| four 7,200kW (9,790 bhp) 3618 engines fitted in two f ferries operated by Nordic Une. As the vessels are ‘operating out of Finland, Caterpillars Finnish dealer, Wihuri OY Power Products, do the work. \Wihuri wil provide trained staff to give support 24 hrs/day and can, if necessa ‘work on a vessel during its ‘Ltr out of service period. I the vessels move to the southern hemisphere, servicing would be undertak by personnel from the neare Caterpillar dealer. ‘The contract lasts up to fr top end overhaul, which is expected to be about four years. Prices have not been disclosed. © Fuel savings of between 3 and 50 per cent are being recorded by offshore supply vessel Olympic Princess powered by four Cat 35168 ‘engines. The savings come from matching the power ‘generation to the power requirement, with a single ‘engine being used to keep station Millennium turbines installed “The LM250« gas turbine gensets have been installed in the hl of first of Royal Carbbean’s “Millennium class cruise ships at CChantiers de 'Atantique. The 145/25MW (9,000 bhp) units lefe S&S Energy’ Teasplantin late May and those forthe second ‘ese wl follow in December Royal Caribbean has signed a ten- year repair and maintenance deal for the turbines with GE at cost of around S/MWh.Te li el The World’s largest engine from the World’s largest engine programme A 7 | A eaeeecnemant IVAN Neem leo CRP err Reds MAN Tel.: +45 33 85 11 00 © Fax: +45 33 85 10 30 http://www.manbw.dk BawSS Cable ship conversions to Tyne Cable & Wireless Global Marine has issued a letter of intent to ‘Cammell Laid forthe ‘conversion of two roro ferries into cable laying and maintenance ships. The contract is valued at approximately £19 milion ($29.5 million) and represents Cammell Lara's largest cable ship conversion project it nas Undertaken so far. The two 10,000gt sister ships were builtin Denmark in +1982 and were converted into Toro cargo ships in 1988. They will now be fitted with three new cable tanks and associated handling machinery and A frames. New generator packages will be installed, together with new thrusters and «dynamic positioning systems. The contract also involves major refits to the ‘accommodation. ‘The work is taking place at ‘Cammell Laird's Tyneside yard, ‘and is due for completion by early December. Caen Cunard block books at Lloyd Werft ‘The hotly contested contract for CCunara's entire autumn fleet refurbishment programme has ‘gone to Germany's Lloys Werf Allthree ships siated for refit vill visit the Bremerhaven yard between October and December. {tis estimated that the total cost wil be approximately £22 ‘milion ($34 milion). (QE2 will undergo the most extensive reft ofthe three. Public rooms, passenger areas ‘and all cabins will be refurbished, and two new ‘Grand Suites’ will be constructed. Cunard had earlier ‘announced plans to spend £19,5 milion ($30 milion) on (QE2 alone; £12 milion on refurbishment and £7.5 milion ‘on technical work. The ship will be at the yard from November 12 to December 10. Cossack Pioneer leaves Dubai Drydocks ‘Woodside Energy's 150,000 dwt FPSO Gasack Pioneer sailed on es ree € 140-day programme p yard involved over one milion ma-hours of yard labour. Aehough technically classed as an upgrade, the project turned out be more extensive than the original conversion, with work growing by more than 50 estan aatag te sel ony Tus all redler shed to despite the increase. a ee ly defined objectives, quality, eost and time, and ll were metin fll, sil strategy used to control and monitor this extremely effective,” said chief executive Keith "We are certainly intersted in further conversion work, Sigeerscaes mee omer Royal Viking Sun, whichis | the portside cargo tank 4; this being renamed Seabourn Sun required detailed project a part of the owner's engineering since 800t of rebranding scheme, willbe at ‘the yard from October 29 to November 24, and Vistaflord, tobe renamed Caronia, will be in from November 20 to December 8. ee Scere oan wae raresin the same shipyard at roughly | ‘on a special arrangement of | the same time. “it makes it | 5.1mnigh blocks to give easier for our marine and sufficient clearance for the ‘echnical staff to liase with _| spider mounted beneath the Uoyd Werft and monitorthe | vessel. work on a daytoday basis,” he ‘ald meses Pan-United Verolme Botlek co-operation repairs Uisge Gorm Sess bear soe, Dutch yard Verolme Botlek has | Indonesia, have co-operated completed repairs to Blue in working on a project to Water FPSO Uisge Gorm, which | upgrade the Australian mult sustained tank damages in purpose landing craft Frances ceary Apri Bay. The contract covered project The multimillion dolar life management, engineering, extension contract involved pre- {abrication, mechanical, ‘fabricating a new 50m forward structural, electrical and hull section in Batam, which instrumentation work. Over | was towed to Singapore to 200t of steel were renewed in| coincide with the vessel's Tre Moron Sie EP svsr 1999 artval. The Singaporean y then removed the existing structure forwerd of the en room bulkhead and fitted new section in ts place. A forward ramp and slicing ‘were fitted, and piping, electrical and mechanical systems were extended int ‘the new section, Extensive: Upgrades included install ‘of new main engines and gearboxes, communication navigation equipment, fre detection systems and a ‘manager of Pan- United Shipyard, commented, “By dividing the work between two yards we were able to eliver the rejuvenated Fra Bay earlier and at lower cos Nantong Ocean Ship Engineering (NOSEC) has Completed the frst of three} Upgrades and alterations f the UK's Jacobs Holdings Ropers. ‘The owner bought the th 1982 but ships from Cos for operation on Dart Lines Dartford -Zeebrugge servic They were built with folding (quarter ramps which are’ removed and modified to provide a conventional stra ‘stern ramp arrangement. Internal decks are being moved, adcitional thrusters being fitted, and ‘accommodation is under major upgrades. Meanwnile, AP Moller lod set to send a fifth panamax bulker to the yard for routine drydocking. This series represents the first time the Danish owner has repaired China, and itis reportedly v satisfied with NOSEC’s performance. Safety, and its ability to c cout a routine drydocking in days, were key factors in selecting this yard from the ‘many Chinese facilities the ‘owner visited. At ten years the bulkers are undergoing ‘second special survey.CONTAINER SHIPS Time to upgrade ar the Taiwanese line placed an order at sMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MH) for five 5,364TEU U-elass container ships; the yard already held orders for eight U-clas ‘esses, The whole series rescheduled to be Gelivered at intervals to mid-2001 Most recently; MEI launched Beer Ural its tenth Ustype box ship for Evergreen, shih wil be delivered in October this year Te will be followed by Ever Usefid in December this year, with Boer Urban, oer Usile, Ever Uses, Boer Unicorn, and Ever Utility following nese year. By May 2001, MHL will have delivered the final two in the series, Ever Uimate and Ever Univers, which wil bring Evergreen’ U-clss fleet to 18 vessels. Despite afl in profits and rev- enve reponed forlaseyear, dhe company says that it will continue ts strategy of ordering new tonnage to replace older ships in the feet. ‘AS partofits plan to establish what refers to as “2 truly. global network", and in response to demand and the change in trade patterns, Evergreen i looking to new routes and has made some changes to existing ser- vices. Ithas reshaped its ranspacife opera- tions and there are now five (as opposed to four) weekly transpacifie services: Round-the-world eastbound (RWE) and westhound (RWW); Korea/Japan/US West Coast (KIW); Transpacific: north west (TPN); Transpacific south west (TPS); and Hong Kong/Taiwan (TW. ‘The new-look RWE service has dropped two of the five Japanese ports (Hakata and Shimizu) and Pusan in Kores. These ports Es en's fleet continues to grow. Last ‘The 5,364 TEU Ever Union, berthed at Thamesport, marking the first call bya postpanamax containe ship at this UK port. DOr Despite a downturn in trading and continued poor freight rates, container ship owners are ordering new tonnage, expanding services and introducing new routes. are now served by the new KJW service which began in May and which utilises five of Evergreen 1,S10TEU L-class vessels. Itisa weekly service calling at Hakata, Pusan, Shimizu, Tokyo, Los Angeles,Tacoma, and Hakata Evergreen says that by dropping the three ports from the old RWE service (it has also excluded Jedah from the new service) it has been able to offer customers much speedier transit times. The ten 4,229 TEU R-type ships which it now utilises on its RWE ser~ vice can make the round trip in 70 days, rather than 77 days with LI ships The Transpacific north west (TPN) ser- vice, which also started in May, replaces the Pacific ley of the original Pacifie/Par Easv/Meditertanean (PFM) pendulum ser~ vice. At the end of June, the PEM service became in effect the end-to-end Far East Mediterranean (FEM) service The new TPS (Transpacific south west) service replaces the old Taiwan/Hong Kong US West Coast (THW) service. The TPS now calls at Yantian, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Los Angeles, "Oakland, Tokyo, Osaka and Yantian. Both the TPN and TPS services will even- tually each utilise five of thenew 5,364 TEU U- type ships although the ‘TPN service will have to wait until the end of this year before all of these post panamax newbuildings are deliv= ered. To start with, the TPN service is using three U-type vessels and two 4.211 TEUD- types borrowed from the RWW service; the D-rypes willbe replaced by Boer Unity and Ever Ursula in August and Oceober respectively a Traditionally an independent company, Evergreen will be looking to make alliances with other lines, to strengthen its position and minimise risks. Ithas recently announced that ithas joined forces with China's Cosco to launch a new joint service. Both are hoping for better slot utilisation and lower operating costs. The new service, called ESA, will link the main ports in the Far East with Mauritius, South Africa and the east coast of South America Evergreen has contributed eight vessels from its fect of 2,728 TEU G-type ships, with Cosco putting one 1,960 TEU vessel, ‘Sy River, and one chartered vessel into the arrangement. Ports of call are Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Singapore, Port Louis, Durban, Cape Tow, Buenos Airs, Montevideo and Norasia up Norasia Lines has decided to boost its pres ence in what it calls the ‘booming tans- Pacific trade lanes’ by introducing a. new Asia-Pacific North West service. The expect- ed port rotation for the service is Laem Chebang, Port Kelang, Singapore, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Keelung, Pusan, Vancouver and fone US port in the Pacific Norch West. The link will says the company, establish it abili- ty to provide global serviees on the East- West trades.” The new service will ‘complement Norasia’ existing CEX service, ‘which inks Canada to North Europe and the Mediterranean, Norasia has chosen to make its mark on the route by deploying its new class of fast 1,400 TEU newbuildings on the service Navasia Samantha, Norasia Salome, Norasin Sultana, Norasia Savannab and Norasa Scarlet which were built by HDW in Kiel, Germany, are 25-knot vessels which are capable of link ing Europe to Montreal in six days. 0CL expands networks t Fine-tuning to the extensive Grand Alliance network of services continues. Following the announcement by Grand Alliance members (Hapag-Lloyd, NYK Line, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), and P&O Nedlloyd) ofa new Tranpacitcloop aimed at improving the service link between North Asia and the USA, member line OOCL has ‘made known is own corresponding changes, A new China Korea Express (CKX) ser- vice, which will begin atthe end of July, will complement the five existing Asia/US West | o» Talseese QELS aiseicecsCoa Ee 5 st services and the to beoveen Asia/US ase Const OOCL wl carer dre vessels All of which are relative newbuilés (PEO Nall duclond, PEO Nollond Goan, PEO Nadlod fobarin PEO Nedlnd Sync, and PEO” Nediind Marsile) fom” the “Anglo/Dutch carer forte route ort of ell onthe new Gxed day weekly service will be Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Pasa, Los Angeles Seat, Pusan and Tong Kong: Transitine benveen Pusan and Los Angeles wil be nine days, with the Shanghai to Los Angele leg lasting 13 days OOCL believes thatitsnew sersice will oer tstomers the bes transit mes inthe indus try forsome routes. Says NK Baling, gener- AD manager of corporate marketing 1 GOCE,“ With the new service we are now offering customers both east and west bound direc expres sence between Pusan, Korea andthe US West Coast We have recognised tureastomers’ ned for this servis for some time, especialy for refer cargoes and che telsmoving into Koes, ava consequence of the improved economic outlook there.” in Une with indusery tends, OOCL has linked up with Wan Fai Lines do launch a new China/Middle East service. The wo will offer a direct service between North Chin, other Asian ports and the Middle East A total of si 100° TEU vests wl be deployed to ensure thatthe demand from estomers is met, says OOCL Port roation wil be Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Port Kelang, Dubai, Karachi, Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dalian, Transit times will include 22 days from Dalian to Dubai, or 17 days between Shanghai and Dubai, with these times being amongst the best in the industry, claims OOCL. The carriers plan eventually to extend the service to include some Japanese ports, but this i subject to approval from government authorities, QOCL has also made enhancements, including wider port coverage, increased fe quency and faster transit times, to its Australian service network, again asa direct result of studying its existing customers’ needs, Ithas introduced new fixed day week ly services linking Australia to Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It sees the addition of the Northern Chinese ports of Shanghai and Qingdao as being particularly beneficial to customers. Excluding the most recent charters for the new CKX service, che company’s present fleet, including chartered vessels, stands at 32, vessels aggregating 88,266 TEUs, Yang Ming increases services China’ Yang Ming Line has also embarked ‘on fleet expansion and is expecting to take delivery of five 5,500 TEU newbuildings by the end of 2000/early 2001. Two are building at China Shipbuilding Corp and three at Hyundai Heavy Industries. The current fleet stands at 36,vessels (included are the four ship Newbuilding for new service Last month saw Lubeck-based yard Flender Werft deliver its fighteenth container ship_to Claus Peter Yard no 671 isthe fifth in a series of Fender 2100 spe (F<) vessels built for the German ‘named Senta to PRON “The Flender 2100 type ship has a length of 183.2m, a beam of 29.8m, a depth of 15.5m and an 11.54m draught, and is, says the yard, distinguished by its large stowage capacity for 14t containers and a low fuel consumption. "Holds are fitted with 40ft fixed cell guides and a total of 2,169 containers can be stowed in six tiers on deck and in the cargo holds. The upper deck is also fitted with 420 reefer plugs. ‘The ship has a service speed of 20 knots provided by a crosshead MAN B&W ‘6S60MC engine rated at 12,240 W (16,641 bhp) at 105 rev/min. 'P&O Nedlloyd will deploy the ship on its new LACAS (Latin America Caribbean [Asia Service) weekly service. This operates from Asia to the West Coast of South ‘America, under the CKM partnership, a consortium made up by CCNI, K Line and Mitsui OSK Lines. Tre Meroe Sir ETB Avast 1990 Small feede ‘TEUs (38 FEU +10 TEU) in hhold, and 258 TEUs (124 FEUs ‘TEUs) on deck. the total co ‘capacity is 344 TEU. ‘The Conofeeder 340's gross sage has ben miedo ust 3,000, so that gross tonnage-rel costs pertaining to the numer per roundtrip on the Ne Exropean services can be minim for the operator. Other main dime sions of the design include a loa 100.8m, a lbp of 92.9m, and a be of 15.85. Propulsion fora service speed of knots is provided by a Wartsili 8 diesel engine developing 3,280k (4,459 bhp). ‘Navigia is planning to take deliv of the firse vessel, Friesdijk, November this year, with Donged following in March 2000. Althou ‘suitable for worldwide operation, soe Sy be deployed in the Baltic and ‘Mediterranean seas initially. ‘Another Conoship affliated ys Shipyard Bijlsma, algo has an design of container ship on its ord book. The Bijlsma Trader 9 sared version multi ves is intended for worldwide ser and can stow containers, proj cargo, forest products and bulk goes. ‘Unusual for this type of tonnag the limited draught of 7.12m 91,000 dwt, and the total contai capacity is $93 TEU.wP- CONN services. P&O” Nedlloyd believes that the new ships will Tead to substantial redactions in ‘operating costs per TEU. ‘This order was followed by the recent announcement that the company had contracted four 6,788 TEU ships at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea ina deal estimated to be worth $320 million. The ves- sels, which will be among the | largest container ships in opera series of 1,119 TEU vessels, Ming Victory, Ming Union, Ming Champion, and Ming Container) Also in response to customer demand, the company has launched a new service route, NMX, between North Europe and East Mediterranean. It has also ereated two new ‘weekly full liner services: India/Pakistan/Sri Lanka-Europe and_ Asia/Mediterranean/ North America East Coast P&O Nedlloyd orders continue Ie is P&O Nealloyds view that the overall industry supply position is expected to be tion, will be delivered between more favourable with a reduced delivery of late 2000 and the first half of new capacity into the market. Demand 2001, and will replace older ves- remains strong with signs of reducing imbal- sels. itis planned that they will ances in some trades, ‘The company is continuing its policy of replacing older tonnage with new ships in its drive to reduce operating costs. While the ‘company expects to increase its capacities in line with growth in the trades, it says that there is no direct correlation between its order book and fleet capacity plans. The cur- rent fletof ships managed by the company is nd, ‘operate on the Grand Alliance’ Asia-Europe services. A num- ber of banks will finance the vessels and will lease them to P&O Neilloyd on long-term Once delivered, the new- buildings will bring the total number of ships of this size in the fleet to eight. The company ‘The 5,000 TEU 00CI Singapore at Hog Kon. faster service between Europe and Canada has recently been launched in co-operation Earlier this year the company chose German yards to place an order for five 460 TEU post-Panamax vessels to be delivered by the end of 2000, Three of the ships are being built at Kvaerner in Rostock, with the other two at Aker-MTW in Wistar. The newbuildings wll be added to the let ‘ona long-term bare boat charter basis and says tha ithas been impressed with the per~ formance and operational effcieney of simi larsize Southampron-class vessels in the fleet which have been operating on regular Grand. Alliance Asia-Europe loops. In terms of consolidation in the liner trades, the company says that it continues to explore all avenues to maintain its scale advantage. Its service neework remains under with Maersk. The schedule has been adjusted in order to improve service to customers in the US Mid West and Canada. The new P&O Neilloyd service from Montreal to Europe will be faster than services between, Europe and the US East Coast. The compa- ray will operate one of the three ice classed vessels (P&O Neilloyd Ottawa) on the route and will have one third ofthe combined allo- cations. Maersk will have the remainder, and YK will charter slot from Maersk will be owned and financed by third partes continuous review, with various changes and They will be deployed in the Grand Alliance additions being made - for example a new, ‘The total number of large K- (6,000 TEU) and S-type (6,600 TEU) container vessels ordered at Odense Steel Shipyard in Lindo, Denmark by AP Moller/Maersk Line now stands at 19. ‘The series began with the delivery in September 1997 of Sovereign Macrsk, and was followed by Susan Maersk, Sally ‘Maersk, Sine Maersk, and Svenborg Maersk 1998 and Sofie ‘Maersk and Sven Maersk this year. In total, six K-and eight S- type have been delivered. The remaining five vessels are all S- type and will be delivered this year and next. ‘In addition there are a series of six smaller container vessels of approximately 3,500 TEU on order for AP Moller, ‘The latest inthe series of S-type large post panamax container ships to be delivered by the Danish yard is Soro Maersk which is 347m long, has a 43m beam and a draught of 14.5m. Container capacity is 6,600 TEU. ‘The main engine is a MAN B&W 12-cylin- der diesel, “which develops 55,160kW (75,000 bhp) at 94 rev/min fora fally loaded service speed of 25 knots. Soro Maersk is being put into service on ‘Maersk Line's Europe - Far East service, calling at ten ports en route from Gothenburg to Yokohama in approximately ‘one month, with the roundtrip service last ing 63 days. Te Moron Siw EBD. svcist 1900