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December 2022
Issue 28

Brighter
days ahead
6 Mumbai flagship training centre inaugurates new site
22 Fuelling the change with LNG
26 Innovating for a better maritime future
 FOREWORD
GROUP
Dear Readers,
Welcome to our last issue of 2022!
It’s been an interesting year for us
here in Hong Kong, watching the rest
of the world open up while we’ve only
just begun (is that the Carpenters I
hear?). In that respect, perhaps we’re
not so dissimilar to seafarers: making
progress on the Covid restriction front,
but still behind the rest of the world.
Nevertheless, no matter how slow,
moving forwards is always better than
not moving at all.
So, it is with a sense of cautious
optimism that we look to 2023 as
the year when we can all finally “live
with Covid” and see an end to Covid
restrictions, and the reinstatement
of shore leave across the world. Our
chief executive officer Bjorn also talks
about such optimism in his year-end
thanks to seafarers, staff, and business
partners (p. 4).
We say goodbye to 2022 with
many new changes and developments
in place that serve to set the tone
for the year ahead. We welcome our
new office space in Montreal (p. 5),
new state-of-the-art training space in
Mumbai (pp. 6-7), new release of our
updated Gender Diversity booklet (p.
9), and new LNG dual-fuel vessels in
our managed fleet (pp. 22-25). We
look at new designs and ideas to
innovate the way we do things (pp.
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26-27), and we even launched a new
award-winning training app (p. 27). It’s
a whole new world! (We’ve changed
tack to Disney.)
This issue also celebrates many
successes, from the academic to the
fun, to the professional and the
profound. Our most recent batch of
AEMA engineering graduates have
truly outdone themselves by sweeping
several notable awards at a recent
industry event in Mumbai (pp. 10-11),
while our colleagues have excelled at
singing (p. 18), football (p. 19), safety
drills (p. 30), and even saving lives at
sea (pp. 28-29). We Anglo-Easterners
are a multi-talented bunch, if I may
say so!
With so much new news and
positivity, it can be easy to sometimes
forget that there is still an ongoing
war in Ukraine that shouldn’t be, and a
war against climate change that needs
to be. It’s good to be positive, but it’s
also important to remain grounded in
reality and our humanity.
Regarding our in-house photo
competition “Picture This” (also a song
by Blondie – coincidence or not?), we
have three winners this quarter:
• 2/O Nikhil Bajpai (MV Tucapel) for
his radiant sunset photo that graces
our front cover. We love the effect
of the golden-orange sun bursting
through the bridge windows, while
Capt. Fredy Banda looks on – without
sunglasses, no less!
• A/B Prem Davada (MT Bochem
Luxembourg) for his charming back
cover photo of birds of a feather
flocking together on two mooring
lines whilst in port. Google tells me
that they’re Inca terns, for anyone
who likes to know their birds!
• Prity Dalai, wife of 2/E Abhirup
Dalai (MT Fairchem Mako), for the
awesome image she managed to
capture below as a guest on board
the tanker, which can be seen
ploughing through the ocean. We
don’t normally feature non-staff, but
Prity shared some great photos and
we like her keen interest.
Thank you and congratulations
to our talented photographers. Keep
up the great clicks! And to all of our
seafarers, staff, business partners and
other readers, here’s wishing you and
your loved ones a safe and happy
festive season and a prosperous new
year full of brighter days ahead.
Keep well and happy reading!
Melissa Otto
Editor, LeaderShip
Group Communications Manager
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 CONTENTS | December 2022

GROUP
6 FUELLING
MUMBAI FLAGSHIP TRAINING
CENTRE INAUGURATES THE CHANGE
NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART SITE WITH LNG

22

GROUP
CEO’s Message | A simple but heartfelt thank you! 4

10
Anglo-Eastern Montreal | We’ve moved! 5
Mumbai flagship training centre inaugurates new site 6
AEMA CELEBRATES Just Transition | Leave no seafarer behind 8
120 GME/ETO GRADUATES
Anglo-Eastern launches second edition of Gender Diversity 9
AND SEVERAL AWARD WINS

PEOPLE
AEMA celebrates 120 GME/ETO graduates 10
AEMA’s model GME 35 cadets sweep awards 11
AE officer and AEMA alumnus awarded IMU Gold Medal 12
AEMA | Most Scenic Academy 12
Anglo-Eastern welcomes third TMSS deck cadet awardee 13

26
INNOVATING FOR A
BETTER MARITIME FUTURE
TECH OPS
Festival of Remembrance
Our most important ASSET is you!
13
14
Anglo-Eastern’s Got Talent! 18
Anglo-Eastern, plate runner-up at Pacific Basin Soccer Sixes 19
The AEmazing Race comes to Hamburg! 20
Planting trees today for a greener tomorrow 21
Fuelling the change with LNG 22
AE awarded for outstanding PSC performance 25
Innovating for a better maritime future 26
Anglo-Eastern wins Safety@Sea Award for innovation 27
Darya Gayatri rescues solo Golden Globe Racer off SA 28
London Express SAR | A first time for everything 29
Ardmore Encounter | It’s safety drill time! 30
BOKA Atlantic | Let’s get MOVing! 31
Meet the Fleet | New members of the Anglo-Eastern family 32
Fleet Dashboard | Our managed fleet at a glance 35

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 CEO’S MESSAGE
GROUP
A simple
but heartfelt
thank you!
Closing in on the end of another year, I am taking stock
of what we have achieved, and what is in store for 2023.
In the last year, we have continued
the journey towards a culture of
commitment over compliance, we are
making great progress on building
the digital bedrock that will form the
nucleus for a new and better way of
managing ships, we are helping clients
with their decarbonisation efforts, and
we are leveraging our scale in excess
of 650 vessels (making a port call on
average every 20 minutes!) to unlock
the full potential of each ship and each
client.
Our Fleet Performance Centre is
now up to full capacity, optimising fuel
and speed performance for all FOS-
enabled ships, our Shared Services
Centre is adding horsepower to the
ship management units, and our new
dry-docking unit is preparing to make
future dry-dockings a more uniform,
cost-effective and quality experience.
We have opened new offices with a
welcome upgrade in layout and design,
as well as a revitalised state-of-the-art
training centre in Mumbai. At the same
time, we are adding new ship types,
augmenting the reach and capabilities
of our ever-growing toolbox.
Importantly, Covid is now by and
large in the rear-view mirror, with crew
changes and shore leave pretty much
normalised to pre-pandemic levels,
save a few notable exceptions. In Hong
Kong, we can now welcome clients and
other business partners again, and we
can finally travel unimpeded to visit
ships, overseas offices and customers
across the globe.
All of this bodes well for the year
ahead, where we will continue to
build upon the new structures and
tools, and focus on running the best
possible ships, backed by passionate
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and competent people ready to go
the extra mile for our partners.
Despite the many uncertainties
in a world that is far from perfect,
there is a lot to be grateful for, and I
personally have a sense of optimism
going into 2023 that has been a
long time coming. Anglo-Eastern is
well positioned to build trust, drive
performance, and shape a better
maritime future in the year ahead!
All of this, of course, is only
possible because of the friendship
and patronage we enjoy across
our industry. In my travels this year
– making up for lost time in 2020
and 2021 – I have felt first-hand the
goodwill and support we are afforded,
from every corner of our industry.
I am humbled that our company
is receiving high praise for setting the
standard, being true to our DNA of
technical competencies and a passion
for training, whilst continuously
pushing the envelope in terms of
new technologies, digital tools and
innovation that have now become
second nature and 'the way we work'.
I take this opportunity to express
a heartfelt thank you to each of
our clients who have entrusted us
with what we know is a vital part of
their business: We don’t take your
backing for granted, but know that
we must earn your trust and loyalty
every day, by doing a stellar job on
the day-to-day management of your
fleet, whilst we support your longer-
term ambitions on innovation and
decarbonisation.
I also take this opportunity for a big
shout-out and thank you to the many
loyal, hardworking and committed
seafarers who call Anglo-Eastern your
professional home. We are nothing
without you, and I am personally in
awe of the amazing things that you
successfully accomplish each and
every day. It is such an inspiration to
work with people who apply their best
so consistently and with such high
standards. You are what make me get
up in the morning; proud to serve and
to deliver with you all the way!
And lastly, of course, my heartfelt
thank you to an amazing shore team
of now almost 2,000 colleagues across
the Anglo-Eastern Univan Group! You,
too, are a very special breed, and I am
truly fortunate with the leadership team
to be standing on the shoulders of
giants (who built the company to what
it has become today!), and to have such
a great group of smart, hardworking
and committed individuals across our
many offices.
Collectively, we must learn from
the past, seize today, and embrace the
future to advance Anglo-Eastern as a
trendsetter and trusted voice in ship
management. I know I can count on
you in bringing a passion for excellence
into the new year, as we evolve with our
shipowner clients to the benefit of the
vessels, our colleagues on board, and
the environment.
I wish everyone at sea and ashore,
and your loved ones, a joyous holiday
season and all the best for a healthy,
safe, and happy new year!
Bjorn Hojgaard
Chief Executive Officer
 GROUP
BUSINESS

AE Montreal:
ANGLO-EASTERN MONTREAL
Anglo-Eastern Ship Management Ltd
1868 Des Sources Boulevard, Suite 504

We’ve moved!
Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 5R2
Canada

T. +1 514 697 3091

After more than 25 years at the same address, our (October 31st), it is safe to say they
were certainly in for a treat when they
Canadian office decided it was time to follow the lead arrived in the morning!
of our Hong Kong and Antwerp offices by relocating to Congratulations to general
more modern premises. Still located in the city of Pointe- manager Remy Boulianne and his
team on the new Montreal office,
Claire on the Island of Montreal, the new office space is which serves two main functions:
a definite step up and ‘move’ in the right direction. supporting the Fednav fleet, including
the management of two Fednav Polar
The relocation project commenced in Our Montreal office joins Hong Class vessels, and supporting all other
February earlier this year with support Kong, London, Antwerp, and more Anglo-Eastern managed ships calling
from our Hong Kong head office. A local recently, our Anglo-Eastern Maritime on Canadian ports, in particular the St
agency was hired to create a fresh new Training Centre in Mumbai (also Lawrence Seaway ports of Montreal,
design based on Anglo-Eastern’s office showcased in this issue on pp. 6-7) Sorel, Becancour and Quebec.
style guidelines, and we have to say as the latest Anglo-Eastern location The next time any one of our
they did an incredible job. Not only was to feature our new interior design ships, employees, or business
the project completed on time, despite standards. partners is in the area, the team
local labour and material shortages, the With the new office space ready welcomes you to pay them a visit at
office interior looks fantastic! to welcome employees on Halloween their new address!

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GROUP Automation lab

TRAINING
Anglo-Eastern’s flagship

Mumbai flagship
maritime training centre
in Mumbai celebrated the
grand opening of its new

training centre
premises at Leela Business
Park in Andheri East on
October 11th.

inaugurates new
The new training space is home to
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training
Centre (AEMTC) Mumbai and the

state-of-the-art site
associated partner facilities of MAN
PrimeServ, WinGD and Wärtsilä.
After 21 years at its former site,
AEMTC Mumbai had outgrown the
premises and was due for a refresh.
The relocation to Leela Business

Navigation simulator Full mission engine room simulator

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Park, conveniently located on a single

GROUP
level above Anglo-Eastern’s crewing
division, was a welcome opportunity
to plan, reorganise and customise the
layout and facilities anew.
At 32,000 square feet, the new
training centre is of comparable
size but makes more efficient use of
the space to comfortably house a
fully modern training environment
featuring:
• an auditorium that can be
configured into two or three
multipurpose classrooms;
• four labs dedicated to automation,
instrumentation, high voltage, and
hydraulics; Lighting of the lamp ceremony
• five navigation simulators, one with a
360-degree field of view;
• three dedicated partner training
facilities for MAN PrimeServ, WinGD
and Wärtsilä;
• a full mission engine room simulator
and GMDSS simulator;
• a full mission liquid cargo simulator,
featuring LNG bunkering simulation;
• dedicated classrooms for ECDIS and
JiBe, equipped with 12 terminals
each;
• a conference room with remote
meeting facilities;
• an onsite library with access to
electronic resources; and
• a large, modern cafeteria capable of
accommodating up to 100 people.
Cafeteria

Fully operational, with all approvals

in place, AEMTC Mumbai has already
commenced classroom and simulator
training at the new site, while machine
workshop training is now available at
the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy
in nearby Karjat.
In his opening address at the
inauguration ceremony, Anglo-Eastern
chief executive officer Bjorn Hojgaard
congratulated the AEMTC Mumbai
team on creating a new, welcoming,
state-of-the-art training centre that
speaks quality and professionalism,
whilst proudly carrying the Anglo-
Eastern brand and design.
“As Anglo-Eastern’s flagship
training centre and one of India’s
leading maritime training institutions,
it is only fitting that AEMTC Mumbai
should set the standard – not only
in terms of our excellent faculty and
quality training – but from the moment
a seafarer or visitor steps through the
door.
"The rejuvenation of our flagship
training centre is symbolic of our
continued investment in and
commitment to lifelong learning,
which has been key to Anglo-
Eastern’s DNA and success over the
years."
Attending the October 11th
event were dignitaries from
India’s Directorate General of
Shipping (DGS) as well as senior
representatives from across Anglo-
Eastern, including chief operating
officer Carsten Ostenfeldt, amongst
other distinguished guests.
DGS additional director general
of shipping, Kumar Sanjay Bariar,
led the traditional lighting of the
lamp, while head of MAN PrimeServ
Academies Denmark, Philip Elberling,
inaugurated MAN Energy Solution’s
newest addition to the facility: the
latest ME Mk. 2 two-stroke engine
simulator.
Speaking at the event, Mr
Bariar lauded the state-of-the-art
facilities, which he said were on a
par with international standards and
amongst the best he had seen. He
congratulated the faculty for their
exceptional work in training seafarers
and expressed his gratitude to
Anglo-Eastern for our commitment
to training and employing so many
Indian seafarers and cadets over the
years.
AEMTC MUMBAI
Anglo-Eastern Maritime
Training Centre
4/F Leela Business Park, Unit 401
Marol Andheri-Kurla Road
Andheri East, Mumbai 400059
India
Main Line
T. +91 22 6720 5600
Course Bookings
T. +91 22 6720 5611/12
www.maritimetraining.in

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 TRAINING
GROUP
Leave no
seafarer behind
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force has put forth
a ten-point action plan recommending the need
to strengthen global training standards, establish
advisory national maritime skills councils, and ensure a
safety-first approach for a “just transition” to net zero.
The plan, launched at this November’s
COP27 in Egypt, is in response to a
DNV study that estimates some 800,000
seafarers will require additional training
in the coming decade to stay abreast of
the new fuels and technologies driving
the industry’s decarbonisation efforts.
Shipping currently accounts for
3% of global emissions and needs to
transition away from conventional fuels
towards low- or zero-carbon alternatives
and technologies in order to meet
the world’s target of keeping global
warming to 1.5oC or less by 2050.
The three emission reduction
scenarios assessed in the study highlight
an immediate need to start putting
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the training infrastructure in place, to
ensure hundreds of thousands of the
world’s nearly two million seafarers are
upskilled and empowered through the
transition.
The study also suggests that a lack
of certainty on alternative fuel options
is having knock-on effects for seafarer
training, as the global maritime
community works towards a clearer
decarbonisation pathway in a post-
fossil fuel era.
The DNV study was
commissioned by the Maritime Just
Transition Task Force, which was
established a year ago at COP26 in
Glasgow, with Anglo-Eastern as a
project partner, to ensure shipping’s
response to decarbonisation puts
seafarers and communities at the heart
of the solution.
In broad terms, the
recommendations revolve around:
• Strengthening global training
standards
• Ensuring a health-and-safety-first
approach
• Establishing advisory national
maritime skills councils
“Seafarers are eager to learn
and participate in our industry’s
decarbonisation journey to net zero,
and are inspired to leave a better
planet for future generations. Training
and education are the necessary tools
to enable that,” said chief executive
officer Bjorn Hojgaard.
“At Anglo-Eastern, we have always
supported and promoted the tenet of
lifelong learning to keep our seafarers
current, relevant, and well-placed to be
the best they can be. This philosophy
becomes ever more imperative, with
the onset of alternative fuels and new
technologies.
“As an industry, we must equip
our seafarers with the knowledge
to perform their jobs during the
transition, and in doing so, drive our
collective decarbonisation efforts.
And as a member of the Maritime
Just Transition Task Force’s Global
Industry Peer Learning Group, it is our
responsibility to lead by example.”
800,000
seafarers will require additional
training in the coming decade
DIVERSITY

GROUP
Anglo-Eastern
launches second
edition of gender
diversity booklet
The maritime industry continues to be one of
the least diversified sectors in terms of gender
inclusivity, despite numerous opportunities
available to women. While a lot of effort has been
made over the years, there is still a dearth of female seafarers.
The need to unlock the potential guided by the survey findings, is facilitate psychological safety for women
of the maritime sector by speeding an indispensable resource for all seafarers, enabling an environment of
up efforts to increase women’s seafarers, both men and women diversity, equity and inclusion.
participation has never been included. It offers guidance on how Gender Diversity was launched at
greater. As such, in August 2022, a to address the various challenges in the Maritime SheEO Conference on
gender diversity survey was jointly order to build an inclusive culture November 16th in the presence of
launched by Anglo-Eastern, WISTA where diverse individuals are India’s director general of shipping
International, ISWAN, and the respected and valued. Amitabh Kumar, WISTA International
International Chamber of Shipping This booklet is part of an president Elpi Petraki, Anglo-Eastern
(ICS) to get to the heart of the ongoing effort to bring about a shift Maritime Training Centre director and
matter, followed by the release of a in individual mindsets, promote principal Capt. K.N. Deboo, and the
corresponding booklet in November. awareness on gender issues, and booklet’s authors Delna Shroff and
The survey was designed to help raise the profile of women in all Parnita Rasal, who are both in-house
examine how female seafarers parts of the maritime sector. In this psychologists at Anglo-Eastern, and
perceive discrimination and how it edition, the content provides guidance Maritime SheEO founder Sanjam
manifests on board, based on their on drafting company policies that Gupta.
personal experiences. The survey
was completed by 1,128 women
from 78 countries, with the majority
of respondents hailing from the
Philippines (399), followed by the
United States (98), United Kingdom
(57), South Africa (51), Brazil (47), India
(41), Peru (36), Colombia (35), and
Indonesia (35).
The survey brought to light
shocking instances of discrimination,
harassment and bullying; unsupportive
working conditions on board; and
poor access to women’s health and
medical care. It was evident from the
survey results that discrimination is one
of the major challenges that needs to
be addressed within shipping.
The second edition of the
booklet Gender Diversity, which is

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 GME 35
PEOPLE

EDUCATION

AEMA celebrates 120

importance of having a strong safety
culture on board. He praised the high
quality of AEMA’s graduating ETOs, and
encouraged them to remain in touch

GME/ETO graduates
with the academy and each other.
The two Saga fleet guest speakers,
both graduates of AEMA themselves,
then took to the stage to share their
experiences and gratitude to the
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) celebrated academy and faculty for shaping
the double engineering graduation of GME 35 and their sea careers. Both Mr Mudhar
and Mr Bharti were delighted to be
ETO 12 on September 20th, appropriately a few days back at AEMA and gave words of
after India’s National Engineer’s Day. encouragement to the new graduates.
Mr Bharti concluded with a humorous
The graduation ceremony for the visual journey of the two graduating poem he had penned about his journey
cadets of GME 35 and ETO 12 was batches. This was followed by an as an engine cadet, which drew many
graced by Sumithran Sampath, general entertainment segment put on by the laughs.
manager at ClassNK, along with AEMA cadets, comprising dance and musical Rounding out the talks was Mr
alumni 2/E Ashish Bharti and ETO performances of various genres to Sampath, who introduced ClassNK
Manpreet Mudhar of the Saga fleet. much applause. and the role of classification
All were greeted by a cadet guard of AEMTC Mumbai’s vice principal societies, before pivoting to the
honour, followed by the customary and assistant director Francis Akkara IMO’s decarbonisation targets and
flag-unfurling and tour of the training then delivered a speech aimed at the the quest for alternative fuels and
facilities. electro-technical graduates, focusing new technologies. He also discussed
The event for the 80 graduating on the ETO code of conduct and the digitalisation and automation, the likely
mechanical engineering (GME) and
40 electro-technical (ETO) cadets was
hosted by cadets Sonam Somaiya ETO 12

and Ragib Akhter, who began by

welcoming the three guests, before
inviting principal Capt. Suneel Sule to
deliver his address on the importance
of having the right attitude to manage
change and the challenges that lie
ahead, plus the ability to ‘unlearn’ and
‘relearn’.
After the address, the GME and
ETO course heads – deputy principal
Tejinder Bhamra and Yogesh Chonkar,
respectively – took the audience on a

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transition to remote operations and
virtual/augmented reality, and praised
the foresight of AEMA. Though change
and adaptation are inevitable, he
reminded the cadets to remain true to
their core values and to do the right
thing, with empathy for others.
Afterwards, it was time for the
awards ceremony, in which GME 35’s
RECOGNITION
AEMA’s model GME 35
cadets sweep awards
With two teams advancing to the finals at INMARCO’s
model-making and display competition and another
two advancing to the finals of a mock IMO session
competition hosted by IMU, and winning the top
prizes in each, GME 35 is a force to be reckoned with!
First Prize: Dual axis solar tracker model
Second Prize: EcoOne Hybrid BWMS
Like the Olympics, INMARCO
(International Maritime Conference)
is held once every four years,
so it is a much anticipated
event. Launched in 1982 by the
Mumbai branch of the Institute
of Marine Engineers India (IMEI),
the conference is a platform for
maritime professionals to discuss
Pranav Shirgavakar and ETO 12’s Clint
Jaimon were named Best Overall
Performer in their respective batches,
while GME 35’s Sonam Somaiya and
ETO 12’s Anurag Kunnummal were
named Best Academic Performer in
theirs.
The celebrations concluded with
the usual presentation of souvenirs to
topics of interest and for cadet
students to showcase their talent to
the maritime community.
To encourage the latter,
INMARCO has traditionally held a
model-making competition, with
cadets from all maritime institutions
across India invited to participate.
This year, six submissions were
shortlisted for display at the
November 17th event, to be
assessed for concept, workmanship,
and presentation by a panel of
eminent industry members.
We are very excited and
proud to report that two of the six
shortlisted models were crafted by
AEMA cadets from GME 35. More
than that, both submissions were
judged to be deserving of the top
two awards. Now that is a very
impressive award sweep, indeed,
so a big congratulations to the two
GME 35 teams and their faculty
mentors!
Taking first prize was a model
of a dual axis solar tracker for ships,
made by Ragib Akhter, Sharvaree
Chitre, Varun Darbari and Yash
Mohite. The second prize was
awarded to a model of an EcoOne
Hybrid BWMS (ballast water
the guests, the release of AEMA’s
PEOPLE
quarterly in-house magazine, a vote
of thanks, and a rousing rendition
of the national anthem.
Well done and congratulations
to the graduates of GME 35 and
ETO 12, whom we look forward to
welcoming on board in the near
future. ‘Sea’ you all soon!
management system), made
by Pranav Shirgavakar, Raghav
Srivastava, Siddhant Mishra and
Vaibhav Rathore. Well done!
In other AEMA award news,
the Indian Maritime University
(IMU) hosted a mock IMO session
competition in September and
October, with the grand finale
held online on October 9th. The
common theme was alternative
fuels, with the mock session
divided into two IMO committee
streams: Marine Environment
Protection Committee and
Maritime Safety Committee.
Altogether, 28 teams from 13
IMU campuses/affiliate institutions
were entered in the MEPC stream,
including two from AEMA’s GME
35. After four gruelling rounds,
six teams were shortlisted, and
again we are delighted to report
that both AEMA teams made
the final cut. Better yet, the top
prize went to one of them (team
members Ajith Nair, Akshay
Mohandas, Harikrishnan Pillai and
Jithin Pullaikodi). Well done and
congratulations a second time!
All three awards were
presented to our winning GME
35 cadets at INMARCO on
November 17th. AEMA principal
Capt. Suneel Sule and especially
vice principal C/E Tejinder
Bhamra, who also heads up the
GME faculty, must be incredibly
proud. Fantastic news all round!
First Prize: IMO mock session competition
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 RECOGNITION
PEOPLE

who praised the academy’s faculty and

world-class training facilities.
“Adventure and physical work have
always been my passion, rather than a
desk job, and the merchant navy satisfied
that fire in me,” he observed. “I have
always had a habit of perseverance and
dedication, and this habit has guided me
throughout my studies and career.”
To upcoming cadets, he also wished
to pass on the following message:
“Despite the sleepless nights studying at
AEMA and the long wait to sit the MMD
exams, it is all worth it one day, when
your family and friends see you grow

AE officer and AEMA alumnus

from a youth who joined the merchant
navy at a young age to an officer.”
Vishal, like many others, was forced

awarded IMU Gold Medal

to delay sitting his exams due to Covid,
which caused colleges and institutions
across India to initially shut down
and cancel their training courses and
We are very proud to learn that 3/O Vishal Issar has
examinations, until the subsequent
been awarded the Indian Maritime University (IMU) adoption of online methods. But as he
distance learning programme Gold Medal for his notes, it is all worth it in the end!
 Well done and congratulations to
outstanding academic performance.
Vishal on his IMU Gold Medal and for
Vishal is an AEMA alumnus and true testimony of Vishal’s hard work, doing us proud!
graduate of DNS 14. A top student dedication, sincerity, and commitment
then, too, he ranked seventh out of towards professional growth. We wish
160 cadets, joined his first ship as a him splendid success in the future,”
cadet in October 2017, continued to said Capt. Anil Rai on behalf of Anglo-
impress his seniors on following ship Eastern.
assignments, and obtained his second “I am grateful for the award and
mate certification this February. wish to thank all my AEMA teachers
“This is really an inspirational and colleagues at sea who helped me
journey and an IMU Gold Medal is throughout this journey,” said Vishal,

AEMA: Most Scenic Academy

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy has won many awards
and distinctions over the years for its high standards,
quality training, and innovation. Now, AEMA can add
“Most Scenic Academy in Maharashtra” to its many titles
and accolades!
At the 17th Hospitality India Annual the first time we have heard about it
International Travel Awards, held in and thus reported it.
Delhi on November 11th, the academy The academy is well known for its
was singled out for the award and sprawling green campus and botanical
presented with a trophy by Ajay Bhatt, diversity (more than a hundred
India’s minister of state for defence and different species of native trees and
tourism. plants can be found there), so it is
Notably, this is the third time AEMA little wonder that it has won this award
has won this award, though curiously three times. Congratulations!

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SPONSORSHIP
Anglo-Eastern welcomes third
TMSS deck cadet awardee
The Maritime Port Authority
of Singapore and Singapore
Maritime Foundation’s 2022
MaritimeONE and Tripartite
Maritime Scholarships
(TMSS) Award Ceremony
was held on August 31st.
The occasion saw 66 tertiary students
awarded SGD 2.7 million in maritime
scholarships as part of the city state’s
initiative to grow and develop local
talent for the Singapore shipping
industry.
As a third-time partner of the
Tripartite Maritime Scholarship
programme, Anglo-Eastern was one
Festival of Remembrance
On Saturday, November 12th, I was
fortunate enough to be able to attend
this year’s Festival of Remembrance at
the Royal Albert Hall.
I was honoured to have this
experience representing the merchant
navy as a cadet officer, especially
at such a poignant time: whilst we
remember all those who have served
our country, as well as Her Late
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 40th
anniversary of the Falklands, and those
serving in the war in Ukraine.
of seven ship managers/owners
to sponsor 12 berths for this year’s
TMSS offerings. The scholarships are
awarded to diploma students enrolled
in the Singapore Maritime Academy.
Part of Singapore Polytechnic, the
academy offers diplomas in nautical
studies and marine engineering.
At this year’s ceremony, we were
delighted to welcome our third TMSS
deck cadet awardee: Danish Ilhan,
who is in his first year of a three-year
Diploma in Nautical Studies at the
academy. On hand to present the
official scholarship deed and certificate
was Anglo-Eastern Singapore technical
director Alain Van Thillo.
Danish joins two other TMSS
awardees at Anglo-Eastern: Erica
Every year, the Royal
British Legion hosts the
Festival of Remembrance
at London’s Royal Albert
Hall to commemorate all
those who have served and formal officer’s uniform
sacrificed from Britain and for this very special
the Commonwealth.
This year’s festival was planned for
November 12th, and selected to
represent the future of the UK merchant great privilege to attend as an
navy was deck cadet Ernest Cockram,
It was all a very surreal
experience, and something I will
never forget. Particularly singing
to His Majesty the King and senior
royals, as well as the current prime
minister. This was all possible thanks
to my sponsors Anglo-Eastern
and the Maritime Educational
Foundation, who very kindly
purchased my uniform.
Over the two days of countless
rehearsals and learning to march, I
met some wonderful people, and was
PEOPLE
Dubash and Vinayak Periya, both of
whom have completed their initial
18-month academic phase at the
Singapore Maritime Academy, and who
are presently gaining sea experience on
board the Anglo-Eastern managed LPG
carriers Karoline N and Pyxis Pioneer,
respectively.
Congratulations to Danish on his
scholarship award. We look forward to
him sailing with us next year!
whose cadetship we are co-sponsoring
with the Maritime Educational
Foundation (MEF), a registered charity
dedicated to advancing seafarer training
in the UK. As part of his cadetship, Ernest
has sailed with us on board the Anglo-
Eastern managed container ship UASC
Zamzam.
Anglo-Eastern and MEF
also purchased Ernest’s
honour and occasion.
Below is his personal
account of the festival,
which is considered a
invitee.
even lucky enough to watch Andrea
Bocelli perform live!
I am very proud and appreciative
of having the chance to attend this
prestigious event, with several
thousand audience members watching
from their seats, and a further
7,000,000 watching on their TVs.
It was a real pleasure to have
shared this experience with such
a dedicated team of officers and
cadets, and of course my mother,
who luckily could attend. Thank you!
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PEOPLE MV Kalahari Express

CREW ACTIVITIES

Our most important

an interview podcast with two of
Anglo-Eastern’s prominent women
seafarers, C/E Joanna Kwok and
C/O Santhikrishna Radhakrishnan,

ASSET is you!
and released the same on various
platforms. Kudos to the team for such
an inspiring initiative!
ASSET also initiated a webinar
series for mental health and wellbeing
entitled “MTM (Mind The Mind)
The Anglo-Eastern Staff Satisfaction & Engagement Talks”. The first webinar was held
Team (ASSET) is dedicated to engaging our seafarers on September 26th, followed by
three more on World Mental Health
through a host of onboard activities and initiatives, from Day (Oct 10), October 20th, and
Social Sundays and competitions to celebrating festivals International Stress Awareness Day
and special days, as highlighted here for Q3 2022. (Nov 2). Thanks to all the seafarers
and their family members who
Q3 2022 witnessed a host of campaigns The quarter also had its share of participated in our MTM Talks!
and contests, not to mention several contests relating to World Photography
Indian special days and festivals Day (Aug 19) and National Sports
celebrated by our seafarers on board, Day (Aug 29), amongst others, which
such as Independence Day (Aug 15), attracted lots of creative responses
Onam (Aug 30), and Ganesh Chaturthi from across our managed fleet. Social
(Aug 31). We ensured to revisit the Sundays saw many fun activities on
“Are U OK?” campaign in September, board, from cricket, table tennis and
in addition to “Your Voyage: Then and board games to teambuilding activities,
Now”, #MyAngloEasternMyStory and fun games and barbecue/pool parties.
#SayNoToPlastic. Responses to these On the occasion of World Maritime MV Darya Chand
campaigns were fantastic! Day (Sep 29), ASSET organised

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MT Landbridge Horizon MV AM Quebec MV Tirua

75th Independence Day

of India

MV Berge Heng Shan MV Tirua

MV Caucedo Express MV Liverpool Express

MV Shandong Da Ren

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PEOPLE

Festivals

MV Darya Tiana

MT Manifesto

MV Shandong Da Ren

MT Sabetta MV Darya Tiana

MV FMG Northern Spirit MT Sabetta

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 PEOPLE
Meeting family Flying the friendly skies is more than just an airline slogan, as
senior IT project manager Kumar Sundaram discovered:

at 37,000 feet "While returning to Singapore a few months ago, as compared

to earlier in the year, the flight was fully packed. As I settled in, I
noticed the seats both adjacent to me and behind were occupied
by a group of young lads travelling to Australia. They were chatting
with each other when I overheard the word 'ship'.
"My ears pricked up and I asked the person next to me, 'Joining
ship?' 'Yes,' he replied. My next question was, 'Which company?' To
my utter delight he responded, 'Anglo-Eastern.' And that was it. In a
few minutes, we were all like old friends meeting after many years.
A family was born at 37,000 feet.
"It was amazing to see how the camaraderie, bonding,
and sense of belonging to the same company joined us all
instantaneously. Thanks to Anglo-Eastern for creating this family of
seafarers who bond both on land and at sea, and even in the air!"

MAKING SAFETY ENGAGING

Capt. Rahul Chadha of MT Shaamit
wrote to us with this photo (at right,
plus a couple of others): "Every month,
a QHSE meeting is held to discuss
all the company safety and quality
correspondence and onboard safety
issues relating to near misses and
other concerns, followed by a mess
committee meeting. This month, we
thought of making it more engaging
and interactive. Tea and coffee along
with some refreshments were prepared
for the meeting. All the crew members MT Shaamit
MT Shaamit
were excited and contributed to
making it more vibrant and interactive.
MV Cochrane
The meeting was followed by the
distribution of gifts from the ship’s
library account, as planned during the
last QHSE meeting." Nice initiative!

Ganesh idol made by C/E Trunal Mali and

A/B Rakeshkumar Bamania of MV Henriette Oldendorff MT Karoline N

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PEOPLE

Benjamin Velarde and Melissa Otto performing

“Baby It’s Cold Outside”, which tied for third place

COMPETITION

Anglo-Eastern’s Got Talent!

As part of its 65th anniversary celebrations, the Hong The pair performed the fun, playful
song as smoothly as could be hoped,
Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) decided to overcoming stage fright and nerves
liven things up by hosting “Shipping’s Got Stars” – the to put on a song and ‘dance’ for the
association’s first-ever singing competition for members, audience. Not the flashiest duet/group
performance, but a solidly entertaining
which saw two Anglo-Eastern entries advance to the one that managed to tie for third place!
November 11th finals and one tie for third place! Well done to all three singers
for making it to the finals and
Based on “America’s Got Talent”, the organised by an events company, congratulations to our third-placed duo.
well-received competition comprised complete with a dress rehearsal, sound Everyone had something to take home
a round of closed auditions before a technicians, and stagehands. After the that night, even if not a trophy, from the
panel of singing experts, followed by usual welcome and formalities, the experience and the memories of an
the finals in front of a live audience and competition kicked off with the mixed entertaining evening full of outstanding
a second panel of judges comprising solo category, featuring 20 exceptional performances to the opportunity to
veterans of the local music industry. hidden talents from across Hong Kong’s represent Anglo-Eastern as two of them.
Though Anglo-Eastern was one shipping community. Shipping’s got stars, indeed!
of the sponsors, it turns out we are a Crystal, who competes and sings
rather reticent bunch when it comes to karaoke regularly, gave it her all and
performing outside of sporting events, flawlessly performed Huang Pin-yuan’s
so finding willing contestants proved a “How Could You Make Me Sad?”,
bit of a challenge. In the end, however, dressed in an elegant red caped
a brave half-dozen employees stepped gown. Unfortunately, the competition
up to the plate – or mic – to give it a go in the mixed solo category was simply
in the name of the company. too fierce, and too many, for her to
Despite the nerve-wracking rank in the top three.
auditions, which were held in late The duet/group category was
September, two Anglo-Eastern entries significantly smaller, comprising only
managed to advance to the finals: five finalists, of which one opted out.
Crystal Hsing from Accounts as a Melissa and Benjamin performed the
solo finalist, and Melissa Otto (Group old 1940s duet classic and Christmas
Communications) and Benjamin song “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, which
Velarde (IT) as a duet/group finalist. has been covered by numerous artists
The main affair was held in a hotel over the decades, most recently by Lady in red: Crystal Hsing singing
“How Could You Make Me Sad?”
function room and professionally Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé.

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COMPETITION
first goal. Just before the final whistle,

Anglo-Eastern, plate
however, Arrow scored, pushing the
game into sudden-death penalties,
which Anglo-Eastern unfortunately lost.

runner-up at Pacific
Anglo-Eastern may have narrowly
missed out on the plate, but proudly
celebrated its best finish in the Pacific

Basin Soccer Sixes

Basin Soccer Sixes to date, so a hearty
congratulations to team players Ashish
Pandey, Bopanna Mandana, Hersh
D’Souza, Jasbir Chhina, Jugdeep Gill,
Karan Madan, Kenneth Choi, Lucas
After a three-year hiatus due to Covid and anti- Daels, Rohit Kulkarni (team captain),
pandemic measures, the return of Pacific Basin’s Samrat Biswas, Shrinath Hegde,
Subhash Rao, Vineet Saxena, and
popular annual Soccer Sixes was welcome news to Viswa Ramasubramani. Well done!
Hong Kong’s maritime community – and perfectly Also, a special shout-out to
timed ahead of this year’s World Cup! Lucas (pictured below), who
proved unstoppable, terrorising the
star players due to business travel, opposition for a tournament total of
Anglo-Eastern played its heart out, six goals, which was just two shy of the
demonstrating tremendous passion Golden Boot. Outstanding!
and determination to finish as plate
runner-up.
Once warmed up after a slow start
in the round robin games, Anglo-
Eastern found its rhythm, beating BSM
an impressive 4-0 in its first 12-minute
game victory. The team proceeded to
The fast-paced, six-a-side tournament, saunter through the quarter-finals and
organised in conjunction with the semi-finals, enjoying a comfortable
Young Professionals in Shipping goal differential against many a solid
Network (YPSN) as in past years, is a team – a good number of which were
competitive but friendly tournament surely half the age!
amongst industry peers. In the finals, Anglo-Eastern was
Held at the Hong Kong Football pitted against Arrow Ship Brokers in a
Club on October 28th, the 2022 tensely fought out battle for the plate.
tournament comprised 14 teams, Both teams remained goalless until
with Anglo-Eastern once again the tenth minute, after which Anglo-
ensuring its representation in the Eastern’s Lucas Daels managed to
event. Despite missing some of its break the stalemate by scoring the

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PEOPLE “Evolution of man”

TEAMBUILDING
• All team members off the ground at

The AEmazing Race

the same time
• Only four feet and four hands in the
team touching the ground

comes to Hamburg!
• Move an Oreo cookie from your
forehead to your mouth by using
only your facial muscles (many
hilarious videos were filmed for this
Our Hamburg office enjoyed a fun teambuilding offsite challenge!)
• Act out a film scene without
a few months ago, which just missed the last issue of speaking a word (movie charades)
LeaderShip. However, the event looks and sounds so • Demonstrate the evolution of man
fun, we would be amiss not to include it in this one! • ‘Be’ The Beatles at The Beatles
statue
The office organised an Amazing For each assignment, a photo or • Pretend to be a rock band
Race of sorts through local event video was required as proof, with
coordinator CityGames, comprising points assigned upon completion. The day ended at a Mexican
various goofy challenges and tasks To make it even more competitive, restaurant, where all the teams came
located around the port area of each team’s points were visible to all together to share their humorous
Hamburg, which needed to be the other teams, in real-time, which photos and videos over lots of
completed in teams of 5-7 colleagues. gave some colleagues the impetus laughter, good food, and drinks.
Each team received a tablet loaded to get extra creative and ambitious Everyone enjoyed the staff offsite
with a map containing checkpoints. when attempting the challenges! immensely, and the weather could
The objective was for each team to Below is a partial list of some not have been better, so bonus
visit as many checkpoints as possible, of the totally random, wacky tasks points to all the teams for being
where a predetermined challenge or and challenges the teams had to game for CityGames and making it
task awaited them. attempt: such a fun day!

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SUSTAINABILITY
that boasts a rich biodiversity and more

Planting trees today for

than 400,000 trees. The forest serves as
a much-needed lung for the Mumbai

a greener tomorrow
metropolitan area, so it is necessary to
treat it with the proper care and respect
it deserves, and needs, to preserve its
integrity.
Mindful of this, Anavi approached
Anavi is an India-based community network founded a reputable local green group with
and operated by Anglo-Eastern seafarer spouses a decade’s worth of knowledge and
experience in the Aarey reserved forest.
and volunteers, with support from the group. Anavi For a greater chance of survival, native
assists schools, orphanages and homes for the elderly, trees aged several years were selected
and coordinates local food donations, blood drives, for the project and a site carefully chosen,
with buy-in from local residents to
disaster relief efforts, and now also tree plantings. support and protect the trees.
In fact, tree planting has been an has not stopped Anavi from trying. This The tree planting itself took place
initiative explored by Anavi several year, after careful research, a different on September 23rd and saw several
times in the past few years, with area and green group was selected for managers and directors from the Mumbai
support from Anglo-Eastern Mumbai. the tree planting planned in September. office join the team of Anavi volunteers
Unfortunately, finding a suitable site The Aarey reserved forest, located to in the effort, notably Anil Rai, Deepak
and the survival rate of saplings has not the north of central Mumbai, is a unique Gupta, Gulraj Chhugani, Manish Saxena,
always turned out as hoped, yet that green area with a delicate ecosystem Rohann Martin, Sameer Sablok and
Vineet Gupta.
Many thanks to everyone who rolled
up their sleeves and pitched in on the
day, to Anavi for leading the project, and
to Anglo-Eastern Mumbai for supporting
the initiative. May the trees take root,
flourish, and grow for many years and
decades to come!

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 FEATURE
TECH OPS
Fuelling the
change with LNG
On 10 August 2022, Anglo-Eastern Tanker
Management (AETM) Hong Kong took delivery of
the 109,999-dwt MT Proteus Jessica, the first LNG
dual-fuel oil product tanker under our full technical
management.
Proteus Jessica is the first of four LNG
dual-fuel vessels commissioned by
new client Bank of Communications
Financial Leasing (BOCFL) to be
completed and taken into AETM Hong
Kong management in 2022, marking a
proud moment for Anglo-Eastern and
another step in the right direction for
decarbonisation.
When fuelled solely by LNG,
Proteus Jessica is fully IMO Tier
III-compliant, capable of reducing
emissions as follows:
• Carbon dioxide (CO2) -23%
• Nitrogen oxides (NOX) -90%
• Sulphur oxides (SOX) -99%
• Particulate matter (PM) -99%
VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS
Driving the low-emission profile of
Proteus Jessica is a WinGD W6X62
DF (Tier III) engine and the latest
power generator offerings by MAN
Energy Solutions: Two MAN L28/32DF
GenSets (Tier III), and one MAN
L23/30H GenSet designed to run on
low sulphur fuels (VLSFO/LSMGO)
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with a selective catalytic reduction
system for reducing NOx emissions.
Each generator is capable of
generating 1,200 KW of power.
The fuel gas supply system
comprises two LNG cryogenic
storage tanks installed horizontally
on deck, with the support of two
saddles. The IGF Type C tanks are
designed to store LNG bunker fuel at
-163°C and are insulated to minimise
boil-off. Each tank is fitted with two
variable frequency drive controls and
two vertical submerged fuel pumps
capable of supplying 2,144 kg/hr of
LNG to the fuel gas supply system.
LNG AS MARINE FUEL
Following the IMO’s tightening of
SOX regulations in January 2020,
most ocean-going vessels now use
low-sulphur heavy oil or gas oil.
However, while sulphur emissions
are reduced by using such modified
conventional fuels, they do not
support decarbonisation efforts, so
remain inadequate for achieving the
IMO’s goal of reducing CO2 emissions
by more than 40% in 2030 compared
to 2008 levels.
For this reason, LNG is increasingly
being viewed as the marine fuel of
choice due to its low environmental
impact. Specifically, advantages of
using LNG include:
• Sulphur is already removed in the
pre-liquefaction process, so it emits
next to no SOX or particulate matter
when burnt.
• By virtue of its composition, LNG
emits less NOX and CO2 than other
fossil fuels.
• Its specific gravity is lighter than air,
making it easy to diffuse and thus
no more risky to handle in open or
well-ventilated areas.
• LNG reserves surpass that of oil,
ensuring a stable, long-term supply
for the next 50+ years.
As a result, orders for new
LNG-fuelled vessels have taken off,
reaching a record high in 2021,
as shipowners look for near-term
solutions to meet environmental
regulations and improve the
performance of their fleet. Indeed,
some 240 LNG-fuelled vessels were
ordered in 2021 alone, which is
more than the previous four years
combined.
The near- to mid-term outlook
for LNG is thus brighter than that
of any other fossil fuel due to its
comparatively lower cost and
lower emissions from production
to combustion. Looking at overall
emission levels, LPG and LNG are the
only two fuels that can tide a diesel
cycle dependent industry beyond the
2035 required emission targets.
Though hydrogen, ammonia
and methanol have the lowest
 TECH OPS
Looking at overall
emission levels, LPG
and LNG are the only
two fuels that can tide a When fuelled
solely by LNG,
diesel cycle dependent Proteus Jessica is
industry beyond fully IMO Tier III-
compliant, capable
the 2035 required of reducing
emission targets. emissions as
follows:

emission profiles, they fail to meet

the 2020 emission intensity reference
because of the high energy presently
required to produce such alternative
fuels. Until their sustainable
production can be ensured, the
industry will need to rely on LNG in

-23%
the near- to mid-term, and LPG in the
case of LPG carriers.
carbon dioxide
LNG BUNKERING PROCESS
LNG is a cryogenic liquid at
temperatures of about -162°C (-259°F).
As such, it is hazardous to personnel
and any conventional steel structures
or piping with which it comes into
contact. Due to its unique properties, a
different bunkering process is required
compared to conventional marine

-90%
fuels.
The vapour from conventional
petroleum bunkering has a flash point
above 60°C (140°F) and is simply nitrogen oxides
vented through flame screens into
the atmosphere. In contrast, LNG
vapour can form explosive clouds in
confined spaces that are considered
hazardous. As a result, special handling
of the bunkering vapour is required,
such as the use of cryogenic transfer
equipment, other safety and protective
equipment, as well as specialised

-99%
procedures.
As per the rules of the International
Association of Classification Societies,
sulphur oxides
all LNG-fuelled vessels must comply
with the IGF Code and have an LNG
Bunker Management Plan (LNG BMP).
Essentially an ‘instruction manual’ for
using LNG as fuel on board, this plan
must comprise all safety aspects of
LNG, including detailed procedures
such as ship-specific process flow
diagrams, etc.

-99%
The nearly 200-page LNG BMP for
Proteus Jessica was prepared by our
in-house LNG dual-fuel team of experts
and approved by Lloyd’s Register. particulate matter

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TECH OPS
Stationed in Singapore, our specialist
team is dedicated to supporting our
technical management units in the
takeover and management of LNG
dual-fuel vessels, and comprises
experts with vast experience in the
design modification, management,
and operation of LNG vessels and
floating storage and regasification
units (FSRUs).
In the case of Proteus Jessica, the
first bunkering operation was safely
performed at the shipyard prior to
departure in strict adherence with
the LNG BMP. The plan was shared in
advance with the crew of the bunker
vessel to ensure a clear understanding
of the required procedures, effective
collaboration, and compliance.
CREW SELECTION AND TRAINING
Identifying the right individuals to
crew a vessel and ensuring they
receive the necessary training is
always a priority – even more so in
the case of Proteus Jessica, given
the vessel’s status as Anglo-Eastern’s
first LNG dual-fuel tanker. This is
where our sizable pool of Indian
gas carrier officers and crew proved
advantageous, giving us the upper
hand in identifying top performers
best suited for the job.
A vessel-specific training
programme was jointly developed
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between the AETM Hong Kong
technical management unit in charge,
our Singapore-based LNG dual-fuel
team, and Mumbai crewing office. In
order to obtain certification to sail, as
required by the IGF Code, the master
and all engineers had to complete
both basic and advanced training,
while the remaining officers had to
complete basic training, and all crew
needed to witness a physical LNG
bunkering operation.
Engineers were further enrolled
in engine-specific training at our
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training
Centre (AEMTC) in Mumbai, which is
approved by the engine manufacturer
WinGD to conduct certified courses
and simulator training on the various
engine components, systems, and their
functionality.
TAKEOVER
The original delivery schedule for
Proteus Jessica was end of Q2 2022,
but due to Covid-related lockdowns,
the date kept getting pushed back,
thus further complicating the already
challenging process of working around
China’s existing travel restrictions for trials and delivery to crew familiarisation
foreign takeover crews.
Once the delivery date of August
10th was confirmed, the proven
solution of appointing a Chinese
crew to sail the vessel outside
"Switching to LNG
as a fuel can provide
significant advantages,
by meeting regulatory
requirements,
offering enhanced
competitiveness, as
well as improving
overall air quality,
and reducing GHG
emissions."
DNV
of China for the proper takeover
was arranged. The interim crew, all
accordingly certified, sailed Proteus
Jessica to South Korea, where the
similarly certified Indian crew were
waiting to sign on and take the tanker
to its first post-delivery bunkering port
of Pengerang in Malaysia.
Throughout the process, from sea
and LNG bunkering, our vessel manager
was in attendance to ensure a smooth
transition. Ironically, he endured
anything but a smooth transition
himself, having been subjected to two
months of quarantine and lockdowns
upon arriving in China. Despite this, the
vessel manager was there at all critical
stages of the process to guide the
delivery, takeover crew, audits, and SIRE
inspections.
The experience gained from Proteus
Jessica has proven invaluable for all
parties involved, including the interim
Chinese crew, serving to ensure a smooth
takeover of sister vessels MT Proteus
Iwona on September 27th, MT Proteus
Rebecca on October 24th, and MT
Proteus Stephanie on November 16th.

Shaping a better maritime future
A key advantage that Anglo-Eastern derives
from its global scale and clientele is the ability
to observe industry trends as they develop,
while getting deeply involved in various green
projects. This breadth and depth of knowledge
has served us well, and we have continued to build
significant experience in the design, construction,
and operation of dual-fuel vessels, which neatly
dovetails with our commitment to decarbonisation
and “shaping a better maritime future”.
We already manage two LNG dual-fuel ro-ro
vessels and three LPG dual-fuel gas carriers, to
which we can now add Proteus Jessica and, by
year-end, three more sister LNG dual-fuel oil
product tankers. At the same time, we are actively
engaged with 50 vessels – across all ship types,
either at sea or as newbuilding projects – that
intend to use LNG, LPG, hydrogen or ammonia
once these become viable, but which remain
“dual-fuel” for the time being.
DUAL-FUEL VESSELS UNDER
ANGLO-EASTERN SHIP/PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
LNG: 12
LPG: 9
Hydrogen: 1
Ammonia: 28
TECH OPS
Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS)
has the rare distinction of having developed
two novel ammonia dual-fuel vessel design
concepts that were approved by Lloyd’s Register
and ABS, making us the first independent ship
management group to have developed zero-
emission vessel designs for the future.
We have ramped up our training centres
in India with the delivery of technology-
specific courses and state-of-the-art simulators
for future fuels in partnership with the main
engine manufacturers, such as MAN, WinGD,
and Wärtsilä TechSim. Our dual-fuel engine
simulators are complemented by an LNG
bunkering simulator aimed at familiarising crew
with LNG bunkering procedures and the fuel
gas supply system.
And we take this knowledge we have
acquired to help guide our business partners
on their own journeys towards decarbonisation.
We do this with support from our dedicated
environmental compliance and advisory team
to our technical services unit, while imparting
best practices and thought leadership on how
to navigate the changes and challenges that
lay ahead, as we all strive for the IMO’s vision of
“sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet”.

AE awarded for pursuit of high quality Hong Kong-

registered ships in the previous year

outstanding PSC (2021). Once again, Anglo-Eastern

was awarded for its outstanding

performance performance in port state control

The Hong Kong Marine Department
held its “Together We Set Sail”
award presentation ceremony on
November 8th, which is aimed at
recognising shipping companies for
their outstanding performance in the
(PSC) inspections, with managing
director Naveen Sharma on hand to
receive the plaque from director of
marine Carol Yuen. Well done and
congratulations to all our sea and
shore staff assigned to those Hong
Kong-registered ships under our
management!

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 INNOVATION
TECH OPS

Innovating for a
our journey of shaping a
better maritime future.

PORTABLE DEVICES
We are exploring the

better maritime future

potential of technologies
designed for shore-based
usage to be used at sea, as
a way to simplify day-
to-day operations and
processes on board and
The shipping industry is undergoing a technological enhance efficiency. Examples include
revolution like no other. This age-old industry, which such portable devices and handhelds as
digital temperature/humidity meters and
until the last decade was hesitant to modernise, is
sonar depth finders.
now embracing change and transformation at an These devices are to replace archaic
unprecedented rate and scale, with the need for greater whirling psychrometers and hand leads,
efficiencies, safety, and emissions reductions driving which are still being used on board
vessels in the 21st century. Such digital
innovation. devices are not only quicker and easier
to use, but more accurate, thus better
There are more maritime start-ups destined to fail. Therefore, as always, at for improving efficiency and safety for
than ever before, each offering unique the forefront of change, is the need to all on board.
and innovative ideas and solutions collaborate, engage, educate, and lead
to help the industry become more by example. ROBOTICS
efficient. Technologies like drones, We recently set up a platform to Robots have infiltrated nearly every
robotics, artificial intelligence, machine gather ideas and suggestions from industry in some shape or form, with
learning, virtual/augmented reality, the employees across the group to foster shipping no longer an exception.
internet of things (IoT), and blockchain a culture of innovative thinking and Research institutes and companies
are being harnessed to create a safer, continuous improvement. in the technology,
more efficient, and more productive These ideas range transport, and
environment on board vessels. from zero-cost or automobile sectors
Whilst not all of these new small-ticket items are collaborating
offerings will become mainstream, the to those that may to build robots
sheer volume of new ideas coming require substantial that can aid in ship
into the market is an incredibly investment by the management, safety,
positive step forward for shipping. organisation to implement, inspections, and servicing.
To truly benefit from the plethora but all are subjected to the same Amongst these, remotely operated
of available products and services, review process by a dedicated team. vehicles (ROVs) developed by Blueye
the mindset of organisations and end While many important changes (below) and robotic cargo hold cleaners
users needs to change. Without buy-in are happening across Anglo-Eastern, by CLIIN (above) have caught our
from management, crews, and other here are some that have captured our interest – and for good reason. Not only
stakeholders, any change or solution is technological interest as we continue can these robots save time, enhance
efficiency, and help us to reduce our
environmental impact, they can also
assist crews in carrying out certain
operations with no risk to themselves.

AUTOMATIC VISITOR LOGS

Ashore, we are moving to digital or
biometric technologies to manage
access and visitor logs to offices, yet
crews are still required to manually
record every visitor that steps on
board, be it a vessel manager, auditor,
stevedore or port official. Such records
are maintained in a physical log
book, using tally sheets to check for
stowaways.
We are now experimenting with
infrared sensors installed at the
entrances of our managed vessels that

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can automatically tally the number
of people entering and leaving
the vessel, so that the crew can
concentrate on more important tasks.
RFID-BASED INVENTORY
MANAGEMENT
Today’s big retail companies sport
sophisticated inventory management
systems. Why should ships be any
RECOGNITION
AE wins Safety@Sea
Award for innovation
At this year’s International Safety@Sea Awards, hosted
by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on
August 31st, our new mobile training app, AE-Flix,
took top honours in the open category for its
innovative approach to training and technology.
Earlier this year, Anglo-Eastern
launched a new mobile-based
digital learning management
system branded AE-Flix. One of
the prime motivating factors for
developing the mobile app is to
realign learning-based operations
with the needs of the current
generation of seafarers.
Capt. Vikrant Malhotra receiving the
Safety@Sea Award for Anglo-Eastern
different? Ships are on course
to become smart, tech-savvy,
autonomous vessels. However,
onboard inventory management is
still as rudimentary as the original
Windows operating systems.
We are looking at using RFID
smart tags, artificial intelligence,
and machine learning for the
inventory management of critical
spares on board ships, and to help
optimise operations and make better
procurement decisions. By ensuring
complete and accurate data on spare
parts storage, consumption, and
procurement, millions of dollars can
be saved each year.
These innovations are just the
tip of the iceberg. Shipping is
As such, AE-Flix was specifically
designed with today’s younger
generations in mind, taking inspiration
from Netflix, Instagram, Snapchat and
WhatsApp, and incorporating short
video bytes/reels, gaming and virtual
reality for broader variety, experiences
and appeal.
The app is designed to facilitate
training and learning anytime,
anywhere, both on board and ashore.
The platform is also highly scalable
and can be used by a large volume of
seafarers simultaneously.
In terms of training offerings, AE-
Flix supports individual, personalised
training according to a seafarer’s rank
and assigned ship type. Seafarers are
nevertheless free to access any course
from the library outside of their learning
plans and are rewarded for taking
such initiative, thus adding a gaming
element to the learning process.
changing and with the speed at
TECH OPS
which technology solutions are being
created for the industry, it would not
be wrong to term this period as a
rebirth of one of the world’s oldest
industries – and we are proud to be a
part of the technology revolution that
is transforming shipping as we know it!
At the same time, AE-Flix
benefits shore-based training
personnel by allowing them to view
the training profiles and progress
of seafarers, so that they can offer
better guidance, adjust learning
plans, and the like. Surveys can
also be conducted in the app and
various analytics obtained from the
responses.
We are excited to be at
the forefront of new training
technologies and delighted to
have been formally recognised for
AE-Flix, which we hope will benefit
seafarers by fostering a culture of
continuous, lifelong learning, with a
focus on safety.
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 onboard life raft, the locator beacon of
TECH OPS

which he activated at 10:54.

The Golden Globe Race organisers
alerted Mr Lehtinen’s fellow contestants
should any be in the area to offer
assistance, while MRCC Cape Town
quickly contacted nearby commercial
vessels. Mr Lehtinen was fortunate to
have been able to grab his emergency
kit before abandoning his yacht, as in
it were supplies and a satellite tracker/
texting device.
As luck would have it, two vessels
happened to be ‘nearby’: the yacht
SV Minnehaha, commanded by fellow
contestant Kirsten Neuschäfer, and the
Anglo-Eastern managed bulk carrier MV
Darya Gayatri, located roughly 105 NM
and 250 NM away, respectively.
Armed with details of the distress
RESCUE AT SEA situation, the crew of Darya Gayatri
diverted the ship at 14:20, proceeding

Darya Gayatri rescues solo

towards the reported coordinates at
full speed, since it can take the better
part of a day to cover 250 NM, even

Golden Globe Racer off SA

in open waters. Not surprisingly, Ms
Neuschäfer’s Minnehaha, being a lot
closer, was the first to arrive on site at
07:10 the next day, but she struggled
The Golden Globe Race (GGR) is a modern revival of a to spot the small life raft amidst the
2.5-metre swells.
1986 yachting competition, where contestants must put
Fortunately, Mr Lehtinen could see
their skills to the ultimate test by sailing solo across the her yacht and the organisers were able
entire world non-stop. to guide the two together. Around the
same time, Darya Gayatri arrived on
Starting in France, and then passing do occur – as they did on the morning the scene, making visual contact with
below Africa, Australia and South of November 18th. Minnehaha and the life raft just before
America before returning back to While 460 NM southeast of the 09:00. After retrieving Mr Lehtinen from
France, the journey can last several nearest port, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) the life raft, all three parties discussed
months. Furthermore, it must be in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province, the best course of action on what to do
carried out with only the technology two-time Finnish contestant Tapio next.
available at the time of the original Lehtinen ran into trouble and had no Afraid that her yacht would roll in
competition, meaning no modern option but to activate his emergency the strong swells and smash her mast
navigational methods, except in case of position-indicating radio beacon at extension against the bulk carrier if she
emergency. around 09:00 local time. came alongside, it was agreed that Ms
But on such a long, arduous trip Two hours later, with his yacht SV Neuschäfer would bring her yacht as
through the rough waters of the open Asteria rapidly taking in water amongst close to the ship as she safely could,
sea, especially near the southernmost the waves, he was forced to abandon then have Mr Lehtinen return to his life
parts of the ocean, accidents can and the sinking vessel and escape in the raft for the crew to reel in.

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Working together, Darya Gayatri
sheltered the yacht from the winds,
allowing it to approach as close
as possible, before throwing a
messenger line to attach to the life
raft and reel it in, with Mr Lehtinen
inside. From there, the survivor was
able to climb a ladder up to the main
deck, with his rescue documented at
RESCUE AT SEA
A first time for everything
Late at night on September 1st, the crew of MV London
Express received a search and rescue call from MRCC
Miami – likely not what Capt. Sellamuthu Karthickraja was
expecting to receive during his very first command!
A boat carrying two men 35 NM north
of Cuba had apparently suffered
engine failure, necessitating a rescue
under dark skies and somewhat
unsettled weather conditions. Quickly
proceeding to the location after
manoeuvring a turn, with extra eyes on
the way courtesy of a US Coast Guard
aircraft, the crew of London Express
finally sighted their target at roughly
01:30.
The two men on the small motor
boat, Robalo 3, had in fact sighted the
container ship first, so had been firing
aerial flares to signal their location
in the dark, which is what caught
the crew’s attention. Sounding the
general emergency alarm for rescue
operations, the crew reported to
the muster station and made their
preparations accordingly, while
awaiting the aircraft to arrive.
The aircraft arrived on the scene
just after 02:00 and only then did it give
“You can’t get any
closer to the ocean. I
love it, but this is close
enough. Thanks for
looking after me.“
Tapio Lehtinen,
Golden Globe Race
contestant
09:55, after which his life raft was also
retrieved on board.
A medical assessment showed
the 64-year-old survivor to be in
good condition, despite a day adrift
in rough waters. Mr Lehtinen was
offered water, food, and a change
of clothes, after which Darya Gayatri
returned to its original course to
the green light for the crew to pick up
the survivors. The ship manoeuvred
close enough to the boat to pass
a messenger line to the men. With
the boat secured, the two men were
able to climb up to the deck of the
container ship, one by one.
Both men were on board by
02:30. Water was provided while they
were checked for injuries. Besides
a minor cut to one man’s thumb,
both were found to be in good
health, so they were given food and
supervised accommodations in the
Suez cabin, while their possessions
and identification were checked and
reported to all relevant parties.
The men claimed to have been
adrift in rough seas for several
days after their boat suddenly lost
propulsion when only six hours away
from the Cuban coast.
“We were exposed to the
calamities of sea for the last four days,”
Rizhou, China, with one extra member
TECH OPS
on board who is still sailing with the
crew at the time of writing!
“Wow! Bravo to all involved with
the successful rescue of Tapio, which
was a huge effort. It was comforting to
feel the support from the GGR family
around the world and experience the
professionalism and dedication of
MRCC Cape Town, as well as Capt.
Naveen Kumar Mehrotra and the crew
of MV Darya Gayatri, who are upholding
the greatest traditions of the sea by
assisting a fellow mariner in distress,”
said Don McIntyre, founder of the
Golden Globe Race.
Bravo, indeed! Well done and
congratulations to Capt. Mehrotra,
C/E Bhuvanesh Chandrasekaran, and
the crew of Darya Gayatri for carrying
out such a smooth and successful
search and rescue operation in rough
conditions.
said one of the survivors. “Due to the
wind and waves, the boat was moving
like a rollercoaster. It was a very
scary situation, especially when we
encountered sharks swimming around
and under the boat.”
Thankfully the two men were
picked up by London Express, which
proceeded along its original route
towards Veracruz, Mexico, where they
were disembarked. Congratulations to
Capt. Karthickraja on commanding his
first ship and SAR operation, and well
done to the crew for their excellent
teamwork and effort!
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TECH OPS

RECOGNITION

It’s safety drill time!

The Seafarers’ Charity launched an onboard safety
drill time competition on social media earlier this year
in which Anglo Ardmore took part to promote safety
amongst its managed fleet, while creating a broader
awareness of safety at sea.
Of all the many entries submitted drill time as a result of practising for the
online, including other Anglo Ardmore competition.
managed vessels, MT Ardmore Notably, another Ardmore vessel,
Encounter’s was selected as one of the MT Ardmore Cherokee (not managed
competition’s four winners. The judges by Anglo Ardmore), was amongst the for their vessel. Well done and
were very impressed by the crew’s top four winners. congratulations to the crew of Ardmore
muster drill and accompanying video, All winning crews were awarded Encounter on their winning entry. The
not to mention the fact that the crew quality outdoor clothing and footwear, photos alone look awesome! Congrats
had been able to reduce their safety plus a Safety Champion 2022 plaque also to the crew of Ardmore Cherokee!

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 TECH OPS
SHIP SPOTLIGHT

Let’s get MOVing!

After a four-year lay-up, BOKA Atlantic – the only
multipurpose offshore vessel (MOV) under Anglo-
Eastern management – is finally back in action, with
one project already under its belt this November and
another one lined up in December.
The Boskalis-owned BOKA Atlantic involve subsea construction, pipe-
is a rare breed, being a 7,200- laying, and general offshore support.
dwt multipurpose offshore vessel However, reactivating a vessel
equipped with an advanced dynamic after a four-year lay-up is no small
positioning system (DP3, with feat, especially when there are
segregated redundancy), a remotely so many specialised systems on
operated vehicle (ROV), a 140-tonne board. Comprehensive testing of all
subsea crane, a helideck, and 65 systems and equipment needed to
cabins with a total of 98 berths. be performed, including dynamic seabed as well as laying flexi-pipes for
Idle for four years, the truly positioning trials and a detailed FMEA the transportation of gas. Both required
multipurpose vessel remained in (failure mode and effects analysis). the deployment of the DP3 system
lay-up in Indonesia, only being Once up and running, with at all times for vessel stability, with
‘reactivated’ this July in Singapore to the vessel’s safe operations and subsea inspection and maintenance
assist with a nearby gas field project performance tried and tested, BOKA support provided by the ROV, a
in Malaysian waters. The project, for Atlantic was ready for action! Fugro FCV 3000. The vessel was also
HESS Phase 4A in the Bergading gas The scope of the work involved commissioned to provide extensive
field of the North Malay Basin, was to installing concrete mattresses on the offshore support to the various gas
platforms in the field.
The project work was successfully
completed on November 15th and
was much appreciated by the clients,
Sapura Energy and Mermaid Subsea
Services. Well done to Capt. Benny
Van Bockel, C/E Gerard Samol, and
the mixed marine/project crew of 80+
on board for the excellent work and
zero lost-time injury, and thanks to
the reactivation team led by Anglo-
Eastern’s Billy Matheson and Vineet
Kumar. Great job!

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 MEET THE FLEET
TECH OPS

Welcome to the
Anglo-Eastern family
We take great pride in our growing family and warmly
welcome each and every new vessel that joins us. Below
are our new joiners in Q3 2022. Fair winds and smooth/
following seas!

DATE VESSEL NAME VESSEL TYPE CAPACITY OFFICE MASTER CHIEF ENGINEER

KALAHARI EXPRESS
05 Jul 2022 Container ship 6,589 teu Hamburg Namalmuni Silva Dillip Mallik
81,002 dwt

15 Jul 2022 EASTERN LAELIA Bulk carrier 56,677 dwt Hong Kong Zhao Da Qian Zhou Lei
Supramax
20 Jul 2022 UNITY LIGHT Bulk carrier 36,898 dwt London Dindo Suan Jose Maderazo

22 Jul 2022 MAERSK NANSHA Container ship 2,500 teu Hong Kong Ross Miller Nacanieli Tabua
34,194 dwt

28 Jul 2022 MAERSK NADI Container ship 2,500 teu Hong Kong Md Munawar Bhuiyan Guru Bolar
34,241 dwt
30 Jul 2022 PACIFIC AZUR Tanker, MR 49,997 dwt Singapore Vikas Malik Vijay Kumar
01 Aug 2022 FAIRCHEM GRUTTO Tanker, Chem SuS 25,151 dwt Singapore Ajay Kumar Bobby Lakshmanan

03 Aug 2022 AMNSI STALLION Bulk carrier 81,699 dwt Mumbai Ashok Gupta Ramesh Nishtala
Kamsarmax
08 Aug 2022 MANTA GALATASARAY Tanker, MR 55,068 dwt Singapore Mayur Ranade Swapnil Pathak

Container ship 4,890 teu Hamburg

10 Aug 2022 DALLAS EXPRESS Renji Peter Dinesh Danendra Babu
67,145 dwt

44,999 dwt Hong Kong Wei Dong Bing Zhang Hui

10 Aug 2022 PROTEUS JESSICA Tanker, LR2
Murugesan Velusamy Yusuf Kawankar
05 Sep 2022 UNITY MOON Bulk carrier 36,898 dwt London Shakti Salgotra Ankit Shukla
Bulk carrier,
06 Sep 2022 NAVIGARE BOREAS 61,491 dwt Hong Kong Sumeet Kaushal Nelson Vallully
Ultramax

Ro-ro carrier 3,001 teu Antwerp

07 Sep 2022 LIBERTY POWER Midas Xavier Vikram Mayekar
466,346 dwt

19 Sep 2022 CELSIUS NICOSIA Container ship 3,450 teu Hong Kong Rajneesh Tripathi Nguyen Thanh Trung
34,681 dwt
26 Sep 2022 GOLDEN VOYAGER Tanker, MR 49,999 dwt Hong Kong Jayesh Kandke Venu Penmesta
Fu Hong Kui Yan Guang Kun
27 Sep 2022 PROTEUS IWONA Tanker, LR2 109,999 dwt Hong Kong Rexvyn Coutinho
Prahlad Naruka Bhik

30 Sep 2022 ELECTRA Gas carrier 22,000 cbm Singapore Rey Omanio Adonis Alfonso
(ethylene) 16,935 dwt

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MV Unity Light

MV Kalahari Express MV Eastern Laelia

MT Pacific Azur

MV Maersk Nansha

MV Maersk Nadi

MT Fairchem Grutto
(newbuilding)

MV AMNSI Stallion MT Manta Galatasaray

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TECH OPS

MT Manta Galatasaray MT Proteus Jessica

(newbuilding)

MV Dallas Express

MV Unity Moon

MV Navigare Boreas

MT Golden Voyager
(newbuilding) MV Liberty Power

MT Proteus Iwona
(newbuilding)

MV Celsius Nicosia MT Electra

(newbuilding)

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FLEET DASHBOARD

TECH OPS
Our managed fleet at a glance
The following dashboard provides a snapshot view of our
managed fleet in terms of ports called, distance travelled,
and fuel consumed by vessel type in Q3 2022.

From 01 Jul 2022 to 30 Sep 2022

5,056 8,577,862 1,302,706

Total Number Total Distance Total Fuel
of Port Calls Travelled (NM) Consumed (MT)

Top 10 Ports Called Port Calls by Vessel Type

• Bulk Carrier • Gas Carrier • Cement Carrier
• Container Ship • Heavy-Lift Vessel • OBO
Port • Tanker • Offshore • Tug
58
56
• Singapore
175
• Antwerp
60 • Balboa
• Rotterdam
• Montreal
•
63
94 Houston
• Port Hedland
64
• Cristóbal
75 • Hamburg
•
69
74 Santos

Total Distance Travelled by Vessel Type (NM) Average Distance Travelled by Vessel Type (NM)

4M 5K

4K
3M

3K
2M
2K

1M
1K

0 0K
Bulk Tanker Container Gas Heavy-Lift OBO Offshore Container Gas Heavy-Lift Bulk OBO Tanker Offshore
Carrier Ship Carrier Vessel Ship Carrier Vessel Carrier

Total Fuel Consumed by Vessel Type (MT) Average Fuel Consumed by Vessel Type (MT)

0.5M 20K

0.4M
15K

0.3M
10K
0.2M

5K
0.1M

0 0K
Bulk Container Tanker Gas Heavy-Lift OBO Offshore Container Gas OBO Bulk Tanker Heavy-Lift Offshore
Carrier Ship Carrier Vessel Ship Carrier Carrier Vessel

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Brighter
days ahead
6 Mumbai flagship training centre inaugurates new site
22 Fuelling the change with LNG
26 Innovating for a better maritime future