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An exciting journey on board of the SOUTHERN ROCK: a RoRo operation from Gdynia and Uddevalla to Kollsness. The
crew loaded a 10-meters trafo weighing 185,000 kg and a 7-meter reactor weighing 110,000 kg. Both were driven on
board using trucks. As seen above

Malaysian Firm Clinches $300 Million Offshore

Platform Contract in Angola
Malaysia-based firm Sapura Energy has secured an offshore platform transportation and installation contract in Angola.
The contract, with Azule Energy, an Angolan joint venture between Eni and BP, is worth around $300 million and is
related to Angola Northern Gas Complex (NGC) Project.
Under the contract, Sapura Energy will provide engineering services, transportation & installation, and other activities
related to for the Quiluma and Maboqueiro Platform for the Angola NGC Project.
The work is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The contracts were signed by Sapura
Energy subsidiaries Sapura Offshore, Sapura Energy DMCC, and Sapura Energy Engineering & Construction.
The Q&M project includes two offshore wellhead platforms, an onshore gas processing plant and a connection to the
Angola LNG plant for the marketing of condensates and gas via LNG cargoes. Azule Energy said last year after the FID
that the first gas was planned for 2026 and with expected production of 330 mmscf/day at plateau (approximately 4
billion cubic meters/year). The contracts of an an overall value of around 1 billion US dollars were awarded last year to
Saipem for the Onshore Plant EPC Contract; Saipem for the Quiluma Platform EPC Contract; JV Gruppo
Antonini/Proger/Kerry Logistics for the Maboqueiro Platform EPC Contract, and Baker Hughes for the supply of
Turbocompressors. Source : Offshore Engineer
BigLift Shipping celebrates golden jubilee
This year marks BigLift Shipping's 50th anniversary. In the half century of its existence, BigLift Shipping has carried out
countless challenging shipments and developed into one of the world’s leaders in heavy cargo transport by sea.
The company began in 1973 as Mammoet Shipping, part of Mammoet Transport. After its acquisition by Spliethoff in
2001, the name was changed to BigLift Shipping. At the time of acquisition, a combined fleet, consisting of multipurpose
and heavy lift vessels, was created to transport breakbulk cargoes, heavy lift cargoes, project cargoes and yachts. This
provided significant synergy within the Spliethoff Group.
Soon after its foundation, Mammoet Shipping achieved an important position in heavy lift shipping. The first vessel, the
unique MV PIONEER was a equipped with a 250 mt derrick and a loading ramp at the stern, allowing cargoes up to 800
mt to be rolled on and off. More vessels were to follow the HAPPY PIONEER, each of which proudly displayed the
company’s distinctive yellow colour.
The most extraordinary vessel in BigLift’ s history is the MV HAPPY BUCCANEER. This "grand old lady" of the fleet was
already groundbreaking upon her delivery in 1984. She was the first heavy lift vessel to feature two specially developed
Huisman heavy lift mast cranes with a combined lifting capacity of 1,100 mt. Still going strong today, after 39 years of
faithful service, and with challenging projects still on her books, HAPPY BUCCANEER r can justifiably be called one of
the most successful heavy lift vessels of all time. In 1984, the company's entrepreneurial vision led to the establishment
of the first heavy lift pool with reputable partners. The pool operated a fleet of 16 heavy lift vessels. From this point
onwards, it was impossible to imagine the world of heavy lift shipping without the company. The company’s innovative
culture, with safety at its core, has made BigLift a frontrunner in its market for 50 years. Together with its dedicated
employees and crews, BigLift retains the spirit of entrepreneurship that has been in its DNA since its founding. Today,

BigLift continues to push the boundaries of heavy lift shipping. A recent highlight was the HAPPY SKY’s shipment of a
1,600 mt Gusto/NOV leg crane for Cadeler from Korea to the Netherlands.
The HAPPY SKY arriving in Rotterdam Photo’s : Arie Boer ©

BigLift operates a modern fleet of module carriers and heavy cargo vessels, with maximum lifting capacity of 2,200 mt,
almost ten times higher than the HAPPY PIONEER. The company faces the future with confidence and looks forward to
building on its strong position in the market and taking on many wonderful challenges with its customers and other
partners in the decades to come. Click HERE to watch BigLift Shipping’s jubilee video
The ENEA moored in Aberdeen Photo : George Saunders (c)
Panama Canal to reduce water charges starting

in October
The Panama Canal Authority said a surcharge for water use it had applied to conserve water during a prolonged drought
will be reduced starting October. The waterway has imposed a series of restrictions this year, including the maximum
number of vessels allowed to pass per day and the ships’ authorized draft, in a move to conserve water as the drought is
forecast to extend into 2024. The water surcharge was first imposed in 2020 Following the adjustment, the canal’s
customers will see a reduction of about 50% in the variable component of a tariff for fresh water use, compared with the
current tariff, the canal’s administrator said in a release.The waterway’s administrator is applying measures to remain

competitive even with the adverse environment conditions, it said. Source: Reuters (Reporting by Elida Moreno,
Editing by Marianna Parraga and Bill Berkrot)
QatarEnergy signs new LNG shipbuilding agreement

valued at QR14.2 billion with HHI
QatarEnergy signed an agreement with Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for the construction of 17 ultra-
modern LNG carriers.
The deal, valued at 14.2 billion Qatari Riyals, marks the start of the second phase of QatarEnergy's LNG ship acquisition
program, which will support its expanding LNG production capacity from the North Field LNG expansion and Golden Pass
LNG export projects as well as its long-term fleet replacement requirements. Together with the 60 ships that were
contracted for by QatarEnergy in the first phase of the program, which will be built at Korean and Chinese shipyards,
today’s agreement brings the total number of confirmed new LNG vessels to be delivered to QatarEnergy and its affiliates
to 77, with more to follow.
To commemorate this occasion, a special ceremony was held in Seoul and was attended by H.E. Mr. Saad Sherida Al-
Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President & CEO of QatarEnergy, senior executives from QatarEnergy,
QatarEnergy LNG and HD Hyundai. The agreement was signed by H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi and Mr. Ka Sam-hyun , the Vice
Chairman & CEO of HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE).
Commenting on this occasion, H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi said “This is another milestone in our long-term relationship with HD
Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Korean shipbuilding industry in general, which is built on the strong and strategic
partnership between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Korea.”
His Excellency added: “These 17 LNG carriers will be built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to the highest technical and
environmental standards and specifications. Further, the vessels are designed to achieve optimal fuel efficiency and
significant reduction in carbon emissions. This emphasizes our continued commitment as a leader in sustainability,
innovation, and growth within the LNG industry."
H.E. Minister Al-Kaabi concluded his remarks by congratulating both sides and extending his thanks to the working teams
for their efforts that led to this important collaboration.
On his part, Mr. Ka Sam-hyun said: “We value our partnership with Qatar, and we are very proud of taking part in the
world’s largest LNG new build project. We firmly believe that this opportunity will further consolidate the long-standing
cooperative relationship between our two countries and companies. We are fully committed to contributing to this project
with the most advanced technology and expertise to ensure safer, more efficient, and reliable transportation of LNG from
Qatar to all over the world.” QatarEnergy’s historic LNG ship-building program is the largest of its kind in the history of
the LNG industry and will play a pivotal role in meeting its future shipping requirements as it expands Qatar’s LNG
production capacity. Source: QatarEnergy

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Japanese Joint Venture Takes Delivery of New

Offshore Installation Vessel
by Adnan Memija
PKY Marine, a joint venture (JV) between Penta-Ocean Construction, Kajima Corporation, and Yorigami Maritime
Construction, has taken delivery of its new Multipurpose Self-Elevating Platform(SEP) vessel, named CP-16001.
The vessel is 120 metres long and 45 metres wide, with a maximum capacity of 100 people, equipped with a large, fully-
revolving crane with a 1,600-tonne lifting capacity to accommodate larger offshore wind turbines and their foundation
structures.By ensuring the 130-metre boom length of the main crane and the 143-metre hook height above deck, the
vessel should allow for efficient construction of 15 MW wind turbines over the sea. GustoMSC was responsible for the
basic design and the jack-up system of the vessel while the Netherlands-based Huisman provided the main crane.The CP-
16001 vessel will start operating on the 238 MW Kitakyushu Hibikanada offshore wind farm project in November, where it
will be responsible for part of the foundation work and the installation of 25 Vestas’ V174-9.5 MW wind turbines. Source
: offshorewind.biz

REFERENCE BOOKS BY MAKING THIS NEWSLETTER

THE “MAASMOND MARITIME LIBRARY”
When making this newsletter and having my doubts about a subject / topic i can double check (if necessary) the facts in
at the internet or in my private library which is full with maritime books (Navy & Merchant ships) from yesteryears until
present and additional and several books about military and civilian aircraft with some books going back to 1900 as seen
on top left the small 694 pages book All the worlds Fighting fleets from Talbot-Booth R.N.R published January 1,
1938 this book was purchased by my late father Aad Sinke long time ago after WW2 at the bookshop Mensing &
Visser - De Vijf Vocalen (1679 -1977) at the Kneuterdijk 11 in The Hague (The Netherlands) in the book is written with
a pencil 24-08-38 kirbery (or Kirberg) this book is now also part of my library J
Bullishness possible for USGC-Brazil clean tankers in

absence of Russian diesel cargoes
Russia’s week-old ban on diesel and gasoline exports may prove short-lived, but it is causing ripples in tanker markets,
with a perceptible uptick in the fixing of diesel cargoes from the US Gulf Coast to Brazil. Since the Sept. 21 export ban,
market sources have reported to S&P Global Commodity Insights one MR and two LR1 fixtures for the USGC to Brazil,
compared with one LR1 fixture each in August, July and June. The LR1 market has met renewed interest on the USGC-
Brazil run. Platts assessed rates on the 60,000 mt USGC-Brazil run w15 higher on the day at w167.5 and the UK
Continent and the Mediterranean run w32.5 higher on the day, to w147.5, on Sept. 26. Platts is part of S&P Global.
Russian gasoil and diesel exports have steadily come down in recent weeks, shrinking 270,000 b/d on the month in
September, due in part to Russian refinery turnarounds. Exports also typically fall in October due to the harvest season,
according to S&P Global analysts. The demand for diesel by Russia’s military needs in Ukraine is unclear.Brazil had been
the main importer of Russian diesel since the EU’s ban of the country’s oil products following its February 2022 invasion
of Ukraine, with exports now going to South America and other farther-flung regions. Brazil has taken more diesel from
the US in September — 20,000 b/d higher on the month — as Russian exports to the country fell 30,000 b/d on the
month, according to S&P Global data.
The analysts expect Russia’s export ban to only last a few weeks due to limited storage capacity. If it were to persist, it
would likely lead to lower domestic runs, which would exacerbate domestic gasoline shortages, they said. Platts Global
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Brazil’s Petrobras has not been importing Russian refined products due to its listing on the New York Stock Exchange,
which requires the company follow US sanctions. But distributors bringing diesel into Brazil and not listed on the NYSE —
Ipiranga, Raizen, Trafigura and Vibra — and which had continued to import Russian products, are now returning to the
USGC for product The G7 and EU imposed a set of price caps earlier this year, which means that anyone importing
Russian barrels cannot use G7 or European financial services such as insurance if they are carrying Russian crude worth
more than $60/b, premium products such as diesel above $100/b and other products such as fuel oil above $45/b. Oil
prices have been pushing past these levels since around early July. “Crop season is just in front of us and we’ll get a
much better picture on whether imports of diesel from the USGC will work under the domestic price cap,” a major
Brazilian diesel importer said. “The industry will buy where the cheapest barrel is.” Alternative diesel supplies could also
be sourced from India usually in LR 1 and 2 tankers of 60,000 mt and 80,000 mt lots.
European maintenance possibly delayed
“While the additional impact on product tankers from the [export ban] is mixed, with short-term risks skewed to the
upside for MRs in the Atlantic, short-term implications for crude tankers in the Med also appear positive,” shipbrokers
BRS said in a research note Sept. 25. The development could incentivize more long-haul shipments from Asia to Europe,
amid re-stocking in Europe, BRS said.European and Mediterranean refineries could potentially defer part of their planned
maintenance and compete for Middle Eastern crude supplies, simultaneously with Asia. Current supply dynamics, driven
by medium sour crude supply tightness, imply that it is difficult for simple refineries in Europe to take advantage of the
high ULSD cracks due to the constraints in the appropriate crude slate, BRS said. “While we continue to support this
view, a short-term increase in demand for crude oil imports in the Med bidding up for Middle Eastern crude could see a
sharp rally in related dirty indices,” BRS said. An additional element is that a number of Japanese refineries are going into
maintenance in September and October and Russia’s export ban could “play havoc” with regional inventories, shipbrokers
Gibson said Sept. 22.“However, much depends on the volume of Chinese product exports,” Gibson said. The Chinese
government has recently released a third batch of product exports, bringing 2023 total for the year to date some 15%
above last year’s clean products’ total volume, it noted. Source: Platts
Afzinken tweede tunneldeel Maasdeltatunnel

uitgesteld
Het afzinken van het tweede tunneldeel van de Maasdeltatunnel wordt uitgesteld. Voor deze operatie zou het Scheur ter
hoogte van de Blankenburgverbinding voor alle scheepvaart op zondag 8 oktober ruim een etmaal afgesloten worden.
Voor deze operatie is het zogenoemde afzinksysteem verzwaard. Dit systeem is de afgelopen dagen getest, als onderdeel
van de reguliere voorbereiding op het afzinken. Hieruit blijkt dat één van de geleverde onderdelen van het afzinksysteem
niet aan de eisen voldoet. Dit moet eerst worden aangepast en dat kost tijd. Aangezien een veilige en succesvolle
afzinkoperatie voorop staat, is daarom besloten om het afzinken uit te stellen.
Wat ging eraan vooraf
Eind april is het afzinken van het noordelijk tunneldeel van de Maasdeltatunnel niet afgerond. Een kabel brak, het
tunneldeel kwam tegen de kade en raakte beschadigd. De oorzaak hiervan was de complexe stromingssituatie op het

Scheur en de impact hiervan op het tunneldeel. Het materieel is hierop aangepast en verzwaard. Deze aanpassingen
bestaan onder andere uit grotere pontons, dikkere kabels en zwaardere ankerpalen in het Scheur.
Reservedata
Bij het vaststellen van de afzinkdatum met het Havenbedrijf Rotterdam zijn ook twee reservemomenten afgesproken,
namelijk 21-22 oktober en 6-7 november. Er wordt hard gewerkt om één van deze momenten te halen. Zodra meer
bekend is, wordt hierover gecommuniceerd.
Adding a sweet touch to the shipping scene: Pacific Basin Shipping’s bulk carrier HONEY ISLAND buzzes into Lyttelton
from Port Kembla on September 29 to load coal for Japan. Photo: Nick Tolerton ©
Rotterdam ziet energietransitie vastlopen en stuurt

brandbrief naar kabinet
By : Herman Vriend
“Jullie kunnen in het volgende regeerakkoord allerlei klimaatdoelen zetten, maar zonder Rotterdam ga je het niet
redden.” Robert Simons zegt het met een lachend gezicht, maar de havenwethouder is bloedserieus. Hij is vol onbegrip
over de handelswijze van het Rijk. Door de stikstofcrisis worden geen natuurvergunningen afgegeven, waardoor minstens
35 verduurzamingsprojecten in de haven op de lange baan geschoven zijn. Rotterdam luidt daarom in een brandbrief
naar het kabinet de noodklok.
De Rotterdamse zorgen over de voortgang van de verduurzaming zijn niet van vandaag of gisteren. Het Havenbedrijf
Rotterdam signaleerde meer dan een jaar geleden al dat de energietransitie in de haven dreigt vast te lopen. Oorzaak: de
stikstofcrisis, die niet alleen de woningbouw lamlegt, maar dus ook een van de motoren van de Nederlandse economie
treft. Rotterdam wil de CO2-uitstoot in de haven over zes jaar met 55 procent hebben verminderd ten opzichte van de
stikstofuitstoot van 1990. In een concreet cijfer: uit de schoorstenen moet vanaf 2030 jaarlijks ruim 13 miljoen ton CO2
minder komen.
Verduurzaming haven loopt vast
Die doelstelling loopt gevaar nu investeringen in verduurzaming van de haven vastlopen vanwege de stikstofcrisis. Het
gaat volgens havenwethouder Robert Simons (Leefbaar Rotterdam) om 35 projecten waarmee ongeveer 8 miljard euro

gemoeid is. Als die projecten gerealiseerd worden, dan neemt de uitstoot van de Rotterdamse haven jaarlijks met 10
miljoen ton af.
Bedrijven willen bijvoorbeeld waterstoffabrieken bouwen en leidingen leggen om de gefabriceerde waterstof te
transporteren. Ze willen schepen kunnen laden en lossen die waterstof vervoeren, maar daarvoor moeten speciale
terminals komen. Elektriciteit die opgewekt wordt door windparken op zee moet aan land worden gebracht en
toegevoegd worden aan het elektriciteitsnet.
Stikstofcrisis leidt tot impasse
Nederland stoot al jaren teveel stikstof uit, waardoor schade wordt aangericht aan de natuur. Grootste veroorzaker is de
landbouw, verantwoordelijk voor ongeveer 40 procent van de stikstofuitstoot. Nog eens 40 procent van de stikstof komt
uit het buitenland. De rest is afkomstig van het verkeer en bedrijven.
Volgens Europese afspraken moet Nederland de natuur beschermen in 162 zogeheten Natura 2000-gebieden.
Voorbeelden van die gebieden in onze regio zijn de Dordtse Biesbosch, een deel van de oevers van de Oude Maas en het
Oudeland van Strijen in Hoeksche Waard. De hoogste rechter zette in 2019 een streep door het Nederlandse
stikstofbeleid – het PAS, het Programma Aanpak Stikstof - wat erop neerkwam dat een ondernemer die iets wilde
bouwen (waardoor stikstof vrijkomt) of een boer die meer koeien wilde, daarvoor toestemming kreeg en dat de natuur
later werd gecompenseerd. Maar in de praktijk kwam daar niet veel van terecht.
Omdat het PAS niet meer mocht, viel Nederland stil. Voortaan moet de stikstofuitstoot die vrijkomt bij de bouw meteen
worden gecompenseerd en niet later. Lukt dat niet, dan komt er geen vergunning. Het kabinet heeft tot nu toe nog geen
goede uitweg gevonden uit de stikstofcrisis.
Simons ergert zich er groen en geel aan. “In deze kabinetsperiode is er op stikstofgebied geen stap vooruit gezet. We
kunnen in Rotterdam geen projecten doen die een tijdelijke kleine uitstoot van CO2 hebben, waardoor de energietransitie
niet gerealiseerd kan worden.”
Grote gevolgen voor werkgelegenheid
Hij wijst op de risico’s van de stikstofimpasse. “Grote internationale bedrijven met hoofdkantoren in het buitenland
kunnen vanwege de onzekerheid over hun investeringen besluiten die waterstoffabriek neer te zetten in Spanje of
Portugal, waar de wind altijd waait en de zon altijd schijnt. Een duurzame gedachte. Of ze verkassen naar Antwerpen,
Duitsland, Saoudi-Arabië of China.”
Met volgens de wethouder grote gevolgen voor de toekomstige werkgelegenheid. “Ik heb in de jaren 80 veel gevaren en
kwam toen veel in Noordoost-Engeland. Dat was een welvarend gebied, maar nu is alles weg: de scheepsbouw, de
kolenindustrie. Pure armoede en een desolate omgeving. Of kijk eens naar Wallonië, honderd jaar geleden een van de
rijkste gebieden van Europa.” Je kunt dus hard vallen, wil hij maar zeggen, om daar met een zeker cynisme aan toe te
voegen: “De Rotterdamse haven zal wel blijven bestaan, maar dan gaan we gewoon lekker containers overslaan. Worden
we een groot distributiecentrum, maar de industrie zit dan ergens anders.”
Tering naar de nering
De tering moet wat Simons en klimaatwethouder Chantal Zeegers (D66) betreft naar de nering worden gezet. Om de 24
miljard euro aan jaarlijks toegevoegde economische waarde van het Rotterdamse havencomplex en de toekomstige
werkgelegenheid voor 180 duizend mensen niet op het spel te zetten, moet het huidige demissionaire of het volgende
kabinet in beweging komen.In hun brandbrief roepen ze het kabinet onder meer op om met noodwetgeving te komen
waarmee de verduurzaming van de Rotterdamse haven weer op gang gebracht kan worden. En de stikstofruimte die
vrijkomt omdat boeren worden uitgekocht, moet met voorrang beschikbaar komen voor bouwprojecten in de
Rotterdamse haven. Het gaat niet om grote hoeveelheden: de bouwsector draagt een half procent bij aan de
stikstofuitstoot, en de 35 Rotterdamse projecten hebben daar volgens Simons een klein deel van nodig. “Het mooie is: je
doet de mensen een plezier die de werkgelegenheid in de haven belangrijk vinden, én al die mensen die zich zorgen
maken om het klimaat doe je ook een plezier. Wie kan daar nou tegen zijn?” bron : Rijnmond

The WIND ORCA parked in Schiedam-Wiltonhaven

Photo : Rik van Marle - Schippers Centrale Rotterdam ©
Pireaus Port gets new lease of life 13 years after

Chinese acquisition
The Port of Piraeus has achieved overwhelming development over the past 10-plus years thanks to improved
management following its acquisition by Chinese shipping firm COSCO. Vasilios Michail, a dockworker at the port, has
experienced its ups and downs in person. His father joined the port as a worker in 1966 when it was totally nothing like
what is seen today. Vasilios followed in his father's footsteps and also became a dockworker. However, by 2009, like
many in Greece, his family was facing a crisis.
"In 2009 and 2010, when the economic crisis started, due to the banking restrictions, things in Greece weren't good.
There were food shortages. It was tough. Many of my colleagues and relatives lost their jobs. They couldn't pay their
rent. The situation was very difficult," he recalled. If a port is not operating properly, the entire supply chain is affected.

George Ferousis runs a century-old Athens-based stationery business. He couldn't help grumbling about the late
deliveries of goods in the old days.
"I'll never forget one time when we were importing Christmas items. Due to a strike at the Port of Piraeus, the ship
couldn't enter and had to unload in Malta. We received the goods after the New Year. But they were Christmas items,
which we should have received in October," he said. Amid the gathering gloom, a bright light appeared.
"Before COSCO came, deliveries were unreliable. In other words, things often went wrong. Thanks to COSCO, all that has
ended. Their delivery standards are very high," he said. In 2009, COSCO signed a 35-year contract to operate two piers
at the port. This marked the rebirth of the millennia-old harbor. "COSCO has been extremely supportive. It has done so
much for Greece's import sector, thanks to the infrastructure it's developed. Large 18,000-container capacity ships can
now enter the port. In the old days, it couldn't handle them, so they went to other ports elsewhere in the world. As you
know, this alone reduces the travel time between China and Greece by 10 days," said Michail. Lying 10 kilometers to the
southwest of Athens, the port has been transformed into a key transport hub at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and
Africa.
"In the past few years, especially since COSCO's acquisition, we've achieved significant development at the Port of
Piraeus. In terms of container throughput, we now occupy a prominent position as a leading container hub in the
Mediterranean. Comparing our current status to 2010 when we began our investment in Piraeus, we've witnessed fivefold
revenue growth," said Zhang Zhiming, general manager of the port's public relations department. The flagship project
has been hailed as an exemplary success story under China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by business insiders and
observers alike.
China Global Television Network (CGTN) on Sept. 15 launched a 15-part documentary series, "The Call of the Silk Road,"
with the first stop is Indonesia. The documentary explores how technology is impacting this archipelago-state and how
China is contributing to its rise through the Belt and Road Initiative. Source: CCTV
Veerpont tussen Maassluis en Rozenburg ook na 1

oktober nog gratis
Door : Fred Vermeer
Foto : Jan Oosterboer ©

Westlanders die met de pont vanaf Maassluis naar Rozenburg willen, en weer terug, kunnen dat na 1 oktober ook nog
gratis doen. Eerst zou dat per 1 september afgelopen zijn en daarna per 1 oktober, maar het invoeren van betaling is dus
opnieuw uitgesteld.
Zodra bekend is wanneer er voor de overtochten betaald moet gaan worden, zal dit twee weken van tevoren worden
aangekondigd, aldus vervoerder Damen. Die had eerder gecommuniceerd dat reizigers tussen Maassluis en Rozenburg
vanaf 1 september weer zouden moeten betalen voor overtochten met het fiets- voetveer, maar er moesten nog de
nodige voorbereidingen worden getroffen om ook opnieuw abonnementen en andere kortingsregelingen aan te bieden.
Oorspronkelijke naam
De naam van het schip de KRVE-71 is in de tussentijd gewijzigd in ‘JORINA’. Dit is de naam die het schip droeg toen ze
opgeleverd werd van de werf en als pont in gebruik werd genomen over de Noord bij Alblasserdam.,,Het leek ons
passend om haar de oorspronkelijke naam terug te geven nu ze ook weer ingezet wordt voor haar oorspronkelijk

functie”, legde een woordvoerder van vervoerder Damen een paar weken geleden uit. Daarnaast is er een railing op de
loopplank geplaatst om het handiger en veiliger te maken om aan en van boord te gaan. Verder hebben de tafels in de
salon plaats gemaakt voor rekken waar reizigers hun fiets tegenaan kunnen zetten. ,,We hopen dat de Jorina daarmee
nog net iets beter geschikt zal zijn als veerpont voor fietsers en voetgangers tussen Maassluis en Rozenburg”, aldus de
woordvoerder van Damen. Bron : Algemeen Dagblad
Project afgerond!
De NIJVERHEID is terug gevaren naar thuishaven in de Gemeente Schiedam, na een succesvolle dokbeurt bij
Scheepswerf Hoogerwaard B.V. De scheepswerf heeft de lekkage aan het koelwater-systeem verholpen. De
kadetten hebben in die periode zelf het onderwaterschip aangepakt. Met een prachtig resultaat. De komende periode zal
het schip verder worden opgeknapt, en gereed gemaakt worden voor nieuwe vaartochten. De NIJVERHEID zal weer
inzetbaar zijn voor het instructievaren met kadetten, verplaatsen van de kleine vaartuigen, en deelname aan diverse
evenementen. Ook ondersteunen we met dit vaartuig op verzoek diverse evenementen binnen onze gemeente. Onze
dank voor dit project gaat uit naar het Zeekadetkorps Rotterdam , Scheepswerf Hoogerwaard B.V. en onze
kadetten kaderleden en vrijwilligers.
Wind Power Industry Drifts Off Course

By: Nina Chestney
A perfect storm of supply chain delays, design flaws, and higher costs in the offshore wind industry has put dozens of
projects at risk of not being delivered in time for countries to meet climate goals, industry executives, investors, and
analysts said.The race to reduce reliance on fossil fuels is putting pressure on manufacturers and supply chains to keep
pace with demand for more clean energy, especially in the European Union, which is finalizing a legally binding goal to
produce 42.5% of energy from renewables by 2030.Up from 32% now, the new target would require 420 gigawatts

(GW) of wind energy including 103 GW offshore, more than double current capacity of 205 GW of which just 17 GW is
offshore, according to industry group WindEurope. But so far this year, projects off Britain, the Netherlands, and Norway
have been delayed or shelved due to rising costs and supply chain constraints while Britain's renewable energy auction
this month failed to attract any bids from offshore wind developers, also because of high industry costs.
"If this turns into a prolonged pause of projects then without a doubt a lot of the 2030 renewables goals will be under
pressure," said Jon Wallace, an investment manager at Jupiter Asset Management.Even before the EU agreed its new
renewables target this year, companies including Orsted, Shell, Equinor, wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa,
and WindEurope had warned that the offshore wind industry was not big enough to deliver on climate targets. Supply
chain disruptions which started during the global pandemic have been exacerbated by the Ukraine war while higher
shipping rates, raw material costs, interest rates, and inflation have dented profits for some wind developers. Markus
Krebber, CEO of Germany's RWE RWEG.DE, posted on LinkedIn that a combination of issues, all coming at time when the
offshore industry was expected to expand quickly, called into question the achievement of climate protection goals.
"We certainly see a big gap between the renewables and wind targets for 2030 and the path we are on right now. We
are growing, but nowhere near fast enough," said Ben Blackwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council.
BIGGER AND BETTER?
Over the last two decades, the industry has grown fast and cut technology costs to be on par or even cheaper than fossil
fuels in some parts of the world. But the race to develop ever bigger and more efficient turbines may have been too
hasty, some executives and analysts said. Turbines have roughly doubled in size every decade with the largest ones
operating in 2021 and 2022 coming with 110-meter blades and a capacity of 12 to 15 megawatts (MW). But the bigger
they get, the more susceptible they have become to faults, said Rob West, analyst at consultancy Thunder Said Energy.
"Physics inherently punishes larger turbines. Larger blades will inherently deflect more, which means they need stiffer
spar caps, shear webs and more expensive materials. They will also weigh more which pushes more stress and strain
through the blade, root and nacelle during each rotation," he said.
In June, Siemens Gamesa said quality problems at its two most recent onshore wind turbines would cost 1.6 billion euros
($1.7 billion) to fix.
Fraser McLachlan, chief executive of GCube Insurance, said the number of insurance claims from wind developers has
fallen in the past year but the amounts and severity of the claims have gone up significantly. "It's like the iPhone.
Everyone wants the next-generation technology and equipment and the manufacturers have been trying to outdo each
other and the result is you are not getting a sufficient amount of R&D invested in the technology," he said.
"Participation in the offshore wind market has become a risky business, not only for insurers, but also manufacturers,
developers, and supplier companies – with some now facing a material risk to their survival," McLachlan said.
Siemens Gamesa Chief Executive Jochen Eickholt said its offshore business was facing separate issues to the onshore
problems, including delays in the construction of production sites, supply chain glitches and shortages of quality
components.
"We became a victim of our past successes over the last years. The interest in our products was very high, and this
resulted in an increased number of orders in 2021 and 2022 and it now requires a ramp-up in almost all of our
production facilities," he said in August when the company reported third-quarter results. The world's leading turbine
maker Vestas has also said it is struggling to deliver a backlog of orders and expects supply chain disruptions to continue
this year.
'MAJOR MARKET FAILURE'
At the same time, governments have stepped up auction rounds and tenders for seabed licenses. Bloomberg New Energy
Finance said it expected more than 60 GW of offshore wind contracts and leases to be for grabs worldwide through the
end of 2024. But some wind developers said the electricity price on offer at auctions was too low for them to embark on
new projects given the industry's problems with rising costs. "This is coming through to the developers who are
discussing prices of turbines, labour, project deployment, hiring ships and finance and that's flowing into how they are
budgeting projects," said Wallace at Jupiter. Britain aims to triple its offshore wind capacity to 50 GW by the end of this
decade but the lack of bids from wind developers at its Sept. 8 auction could be a sign of things to come, some experts
said.
"The ratio between risk and reward is out of line in the offshore wind market in many jurisdictions. You can see this from
investors not showing up," the Global Wind Energy Council's Blackwell told Reuters. "Governments can and should fix
this issue quickly, otherwise we could see a major market failure, and climate and economic goals will simply not be
met," he said. In some auctions, prices have become too high for traditional renewables utilities to compete with major
oil and gas companies on the hunt for greener assets. For example, BP and TotalEnergies won a German tender for 7
GWs of offshore wind after paying a record 12.6 billion euros for the leases. RWE and Denmark's Orsted dropped out of
the auction due to concerns about the price. "We participated in that auction, and we would have loved to win. However,
bid prices reached levels where our return expectations would not be met even in very optimistic scenarios," said RWE's

Krebber. Such is the concern about the industry's problems, the European Commission said this month it will put forward
a package of support measures.
European companies are also struggling across the Atlantic.
In recent months, developers including Orsted, Equinor, BP, and Shell have sought to cancel or renegotiate power
contracts for the first commercial-scale U.S. wind farms due to start operating between 2025 and 2028. And a fleet of
U.S. projects central to President Joe Biden's aim for 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 may not advance unless his
administration eases requirements for subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act, project developers have said.
"The situation in U.S. offshore wind is severe," Orsted CEO Mads Nipper said last month.
Source : Reuters - Reporting by Nina Chestney; Additional reporting by Nichola Groom in Los Angeles,
Christoph Steitz in Frankfurt, Nora Buli in Norway, Francesca Landini in Milan and Toby Sterling in
Amsterdam; Editing by David Clarke
North China's largest container vessel delivered in

Tianjin
North China's largest container vessel with a capacity of over 16,520 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) was delivered in
Tianjin Municipality on Wednesday, filling the gap in the construction of large-scale vessels in the region. The massive
vessel was the first container ship constructed by Tianjin Base of the Dalian Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of China State
Shipbuilding Corporation, since it was put into operation in late 2021.It has a total length of more than 366 meters, a

molded width of over 51 meters, and a molded depth of over 30.2 meters. The ship's design draft is 14.5 meters and can
notch up 22,500 nautical miles of endurance.With elaborate designing, the ship can also hold various of goods that
requires special conservation conditions such as food, agricultural produce and medicines.
"This ship type is the largest Panamax container ship built by the Tianjin Base of Dalian Shipbuilding. It meets the latest
standards on environmental protection and carbon emission. It is mainly used on routes between China and the United
States, and can transport food, agricultural products and pharmaceutical goods that need low-temperature storage," said
Wang Rongtao, project manager of the Tianjin Base.Tianjin now has the largest ship construction base in north China,
mainly building large crude oil tankers, large container ships and large bulk carriers. Currently, the base holds 20 orders
for new ships that value 19 billion yuan (about 2.6 billion U.S. dollars)."We plan to complete the transformation and
upgrading by 2025. And the deadweight tonnage of ships built each year will reach 2.3 million tons by then," said Cai
Yong, deputy general manager of the base. Source: CCTV
DISA International is Celebrating 20 Years of

Excellence in the Subsea Industry.
Last week Thursday DISA International , a renowned name in the Subsea Industry, was excited to commemorate its
20th anniversary as a trusted provider of diving and underwater services. Since its founding on 1 October 2003, DISA
International has consistently led the subsea industry by providing an extensive array of services that involve commercial
divers, industry professionals, marine and subsea experts, as well as pioneers in underwater innovation. Throughout the
past twenty years, the company has established itself as a trusted name known for its unwavering dedication to safety,
environmental responsibility, and the delivery of exceptional subsea expierence.
In a heartfelt expression of gratitude, Didier de Graaff, Managing Director of DISA International, extended appreciation
to all colleagues and reflected on the company's remarkable journey, stating, "Our two decades in the diving industry
have been marked by extraordinary projects and an unwavering commitment to pioneering innovations. We eagerly
anticipate continuing our mission of delivering secure and dependable services to our esteemed clients for years to
come."
New owner looking to repair and flip fire-burnt car

carrier Freemantle Highway
By : Bojan Lepic
Netherlands-based Koole Contractors has become the new owner of the fire-damaged car carrier Fremantle Highway.
Koole Contractors will not be repairing the ship and getting into the car shipping business but will be looking to repair the
ship and sell it to a willing customer. According to Dutch media reports, Koole made several agreements with the
previous owner, the nature of which was not disclosed. At the time of the fire, the ship was owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha
and was operated by K-Line, while Wallem Shipmanagement was the technical manager The ship will first be further
emptied because there is still an uncertain amount of cargo on board. At the same time, an extensive inspection and
inventory will be carried out and Koole will then develop a repair plan. Gijs Olsthoorn, general manager of maritime

projects at Koole, told local media that experts would examine which parts of the structure had been weakened by the
heat.
The FREMANTLE HIGHWAY arriving at Damen-Verolme Shipyard in Rotterdam-Botlek Photo : Willem Holtkamp ©
Steel loses elasticity when exposed to extreme heat. Once a full inspection is made, Koole will demolish parts of the
structure and prepare it for repairs and new construction with demolition probably being limited to the upper part of the
ship due to the lower decks suffering very little damage. The FREMANTLE HIGHWAY arrived at Damen Shiprepair in
Botlek on Saturday, September 23, almost two months after a fire broke out on the cargo ship. The ship left Eemshaven
last Thursday, where it had been moored since early August. Even though the vessel is in a Damen yard it doesn’t mean
it would be repaired there. Koole is still looking at their options regarding this. Currently, the dock is just being rented
from Damen. Source : Splash 247
Risk Intelligence A/S signs a new deal with Hamburg

based technical cargo ship management company for
the Risk Intelligence System
Risk Intelligence A/S) signs a new deal with Hamburg based technical cargo ship management company (“the Client”) for
the Risk Intelligence System and intelligence reports The Risk Intelligence System is now available to the operations
department and the security team at a Hamburg based technical ship management company. The Client is focused on
the technical management of smaller feeder cargo vessels which may change routes on a regular basis – as such the
access to near real-time intelligence is key for their operations. The Client has also signed up to several intelligence
reports which will be used to assess new commercial opportunities and aid management decisions. The Risk Intelligence

Advisory Services, the Company’s consulting arm, will be on hand to support these decisions with bespoke security advice
for new vessels and destinations - Advisory Services cover both vessel and port security issues dependent on the Client’s
needs. At a time when security personnel are stretched this allows clients to outsource time consuming duties such as
port security surveys.
Jim Pascoe, CCO of Risk Intelligence says: “Overall, it was the quality and depth of analysis on the Risk Intelligence
System which impressed the Client, not only is the System intuitive and easy to use but it is backed up by our Duty
Watch Team who can respond to queries 24/7. We have always had a strong relationship with our clients in Hamburg
and with the addition of yet another German company to the Risk Intelligence client base we see this continuing for the
long term.” Risk Intelligence is a security risk intelligence provider delivering security threat and risk analysis to clients all
over the world via the cloud-based Risk Intelligence System, as well as consulting services. A large part of Risk
Intelligence’s clients is maritime, and these clients currently operate more than 15.7% of the global merchant fleet. With
its headquarters in Hellerup (Copenhagen), Denmark, an office in Singapore, and locations in North America, the
dedicated staff of Risk Intelligence works in all major time zones to support their clients’ operations. Since 2018, the
company has been listed on the Spotlight Stock Exchange in Stockholm. The Risk Intelligence System is a digital security
intelligence solution developed in close collaboration with global businesses that are established within the fields of
shipping, offshore, oil and gas. The digital solution is designed based on insights directly from customers and their needs
as well as Risk Intelligence’s experienced security risk analysts and developers’ knowledge of intelligence and assessment
needs. The Risk Intelligence System offers clients a complete picture of immediate, short-, and medium-term security
risks for coastal areas, ocean, port, and landside threats. The analysis is focused on insurgency, piracy, organised crime,
activism, terrorism, military conflicts, and any interplay between these. Risk Intelligence identifies where serious events
arise and presents an assessment of how great the threat is in each area, while at the same time providing 24/7/365
situational awareness with incident reports and alerts. This enables companies to evaluate both current and future
security risks in real time and to minimise risks across their operations.
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focus on customers. Our core values of power, passion and partnership are not empty words. We are 100% committed
to providing the best products and optimal service and to ensuring continuity and consistent quality for customers.
This is our strength, both now and in the future!

First monopiles for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

Farm leave EEW SPC
On September 21, the first eight monopiles for the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project were loaded
at the Rostock quayside. In preparation for RoRo loading, the monopiles were lifted into the transport cradle using the
Strand Jack system. Now aboard the carrier deck, the foundations are on their way to Portsmouth Marine Terminal in
Portsmouth, Va., USA, where they will arrive in approximately 2 1/2 weeksIn total, EEW SPC will produce 176 monopile
foundations that are up to 83 meters long, weigh 1,538 tons and have a diameter up to 9.5 meters. The largest offshore
wind project in the USA to date is expected to provide clean, renewable electricity for up to 660,000 homes once
construction is complete in 2026.
CMA CGM named Best Global Shipping Line at

2023 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards
• CMA CGM’s 3rd consecutive win, the accolade reaffirms shippers’
resounding confidence in CMA CGM as the global carrier of choice

• Facilitating global trade through 275 shipping services

• CMA CGM continues to deliver excellence, shipping sustainably in BETTER WAYS
The CMA CGM PALAIS ROYAL handling boxes at the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal in Singapore
Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c)
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The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, has been named Best Global Shipping Line
for the third consecutive year at the 2023 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards (AFLAS) last evening. Voted
by industry stakeholders, customers, global shippers and readers of Asia Cargo News, the accolade reaffirms their
resounding confidence in CMA CGM as the global ocean carrier of choice.
Facilitating global trade through 275 shipping services A member of the Ocean Alliance, CMA CGM facilitates global trade
through container shipping to 160 countries in five continents via 275 ocean services. In particular, CMA CGM offers
extensive coverage on the Asia-Europe, Asia-Africa and the Transpacific trade routes where the carrier provides 11, nine
and 27 shipping services respectively. In the Asia Pacific, the Group connects 14 Intra-Asia markets through CNC.
Through ANL, the Group stands as a leading container shipping carrier in Oceania. Complementing CMA CGM’s
unparalleled shipping network is a full suite of value-added offerings. They range from moving delicate reefer shipments
to oversized cargoes to containers with reduced carbon footprint to go the extra mile for shippers.
Delivering excellence and shipping sustainably in BETTER WAYS
As the CMA CGM Group stays on course to be a Net Zero Carbon company by 2050, CMA CGM enables its shippers to
decabonise their containers through ACT with CMA CGM+, a range of environmental value-added services. With the
solutions, they can measure, reduce and offset their carbon footprint. Many have sought to reduce their carbon emissions
by opting for cleaner energies such as biomethane, biofuels or bioLNG, thanks to CMA CGM’s 32 LNG-powered “e-
methane ready” ships deployed today. CMA CGM will operate 77 of them by 2026; while it also ordered 24 e-methanol
ships that will be available from 2026 onwards.Laurent Olmeta, Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM Asia Pacific Ltd said,
“The CMA CGM Group is honoured to receive this badge of distinction for three consecutive years. The accolade reaffirms
our shippers’ confidence and satisfaction with our service globally. We are grateful to their continued support and stay
committed in delivering excellence and shipping sustainably in BETTER WAYS.”
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NAVY NEWS
Future USS ARKANSAS (SSN 800) Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarine with pressure hull complete in
Newport News, Virginia - September 27, 2023 photo : via X- WarshipCam
Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ships USS

Little Rock, USS Detroit This Week
By: Heather Mongilio
The Navy will decommission Littoral Combat Ships USS LITTLE ROCK (LCS-9) and USS DETROIT (LCS-7) this week,
ending a month marked by the decommissioning of six warships to close out Fiscal Year 2023. The two Freedom-class
LCS, based in Naval Station Mayport, Fla., are some of the youngest ships in the fleet. The Littoral Combat Ships both
have less than 10 years in service. Little Rock was commissioned in 2017, Detroit in 2016. They are likely going be
transferred to other countries as foreign military sales cases, USNI News understands.
Little Rock was operating in U.S. 4th Fleet as recently as late August, and Deroit was deployed as recently as two weeks
ago, according to social media posts from each ship. The pair of ships joined other Freedom LCS and Ticonderoga-class
guided-missile cruisers that the Navy marked for decommissioning last year.
USS CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) decommissioned on Sept. 1, USS MILWAUKEE (LCS-5) on Sept. 11, USS SAN JACINTO
(CG-56) on Sept. 15 and USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) on Sept. 22. Another cruiser, USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53),
decommissioned on Aug. 10. The cruisers, which are being slowly phased out of the fleet, will be scrapped moved into
the service’s mothball fleet and eventually scrapped.The Navy has tried to decommission several aging cruisers each
fiscal year, with 22 Ticonderoga-class scheduled for decommissioning starting in 2022. The sea service initially planned to
decommission cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG-69) this year despite being modernized to extend its sea life, a project that cost
the Navy upward of $600 million. Congress protected Vicksburg in the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization
Act, although the Navy has put it back on the decommissioning list in its Fiscal Year 2024 budget request.
USS SHILOH (CG-67), USS COWPENS (CG-63), USS ANTIETAM (CG-54) and USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55) are
also up for decommissioning next year under the FY 2024 request, joining six other non-cruisers.
CHAMPLAIN, SAN JACINTO, BUNKER HILL and MOBILE BAY all served more than 30 years in the fleet.
“USS Bunker Hill’s legacy is a testament to our commitment to national security. As we lower the flag one final time,
we honor the past while embracing the Navy’s future. Our sailors’ unwavering dedication and the ship’s service will never
be forgotten,” Bunker Hill’s final commanding officer Capt. Jason Rogers said during the decommissioning ceremony,
according to a Navy release.
The service did not release its annual inactivation memo that outlines its planned decommissioning schedule and the fate
of each hull.The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships have been a point of contention in the Navy since their
commissioning, with the ships mostly decommissioned much earlier than planned. The ships were expected to be able to
serve 25 years. The Navy asked to decommission two Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships in the FY 2024 request –

USS JACKSON (LCS-6) and USS MONTGOMERY (LCS-8.). Both of the ships were designated for foreign military
sales, according to the Navy’s long-range shipbuilding plan.
“LCS-6 and LCS-8 were originally [surface warfare] designated ships; however, [the Fiscal Year 2023 budget] reset the
LCS program to have only six Freedom-class LCS dedicated to [surface warfare]. Dedicating each of the classes to a
specific mission set enables hull form and fleet concentration areas to align, simplify and streamline manning, training,
and sustainment activities,” reads the plan. Source : USNI
US Ready Reserve Force crane ship SS CORNHUSKER STATE anchored off Rota (Spain) Photo : Daniel Ferro (c)
SHIPYARD NEWS
Japan’s Modec and reborn Dalian shipyard forge

floating wind partnership
By : Adis Ajdin
Japanese FPSO specialist Modec has signed a cooperation framework agreement with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding
Offshore Company (DSOC) to jointly develop offshore floating wind projects.The restructured Chinese shipyard formerly
known as DSIC Offshore, which recently emerged from bankruptcy proceedings, revealed the deal this week at the name
change ceremony. The partnership will leverage Modec’s engineering and procurement capabilities in floating wind
projects and utilise DSOC’s expertise in constructing offshore facilities. Modec is involved in a consortium with power
generation major JERA, Toyo Construction, and Farukawa Electric Industry, to develop tension leg platform (TPL) floating
offshore wind turbines.The consortium was selected to conduct the project by the New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO) under its Green Innovation Fund program.Japan has set a goal of increasing offshore
wind power generation capacity, including floating offshore wind, to 30–45 GW by 2040. Due to the country’s limited
shallow-water sites where the bottom-fixed offshore wind turbines can be installed, there is a strong domestic demand
for practical floating offshore wind turbines that can be installed in deep water further from shore.The two-year project,
approved in January last year, aims to establish component technologies for TLP floating and mooring systems and
subsea power transmission systems with the aim of commercialising floating wind farms in the early 2030s. Modec said

the TLP systems are expected to reduce the cost of power generation because the high stability of tension mooring to a
seafloor foundation enables installation of large 15 MW-class wind turbines. Source : Splash 247
Last week, the final block of SILVER RAY was put in place at the Meyer Werft and the steel construction is now
complete. SILVER RAY will join her sister ship, SILVER NOVA, as one of the most environmentally conscious ultra-
luxury cruise ships in the world when she launches next summer.
Work on Coast Guard Cutter to Begin at Ketchikan

Shipyard
The US Coast Guard has awarded Vigor Alaska, a Titan company, a contract to perform maintenance and repairs on US
Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) JOHN McCORMICK at the Ketchikan Shipyard. McCormick will be the first US Coast Guard
maintenance solicitation awarded at the Ketchikan Shipyard since 2011. The Fast Response Cutter is stationed at Coast
Guard Base Ketchikan, just three and a half miles from Ketchikan Shipyard, ensuring work on this locally-based vessel
supports jobs in Ketchikan’s local economy. Work on the vessel began in mid-September.
“Vigor and our skilled employees are looking forward to beginning work on CGC JOHN McCORMICK at our local
Ketchikan Shipyard,” said Adam Beck, Vigor executive vice president of Ship Repair. “Having a strong partnership with
the Coast Guard supports family wage jobs in Ketchikan and helps get vessels back into service patrolling our coastlines
faster. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Coast Guard and ready to get to work.” The $3.65 million contract
represents a significant milestone in Vigor’s tenure as operator of Ketchikan Shipyard, which is owned by the Alaska
Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA). The critical partnership between owner and operator supports a
strong local economy in Ketchikan.“AIDEA is proud to partner with Vigor in providing jobs in Ketchikan and boosting the
local economy,” said Randy Ruaro, executive director of AIDEA. “We applaud USCG in trusting the Ketchikan Shipyard for
this important maintenance work and look forward to similar projects in the future. The US Coast Guard’s District 17 fleet
has an Alaska maintenance facility to rely on.”
Work on McCormick will cover comprehensive maintenance and repair of the vessel. After McCormick is dry docked, the
team at Ketchikan Shipyard will inspect the hull plating, conduct maintenance on the ship’s propulsion system, and renew
hull coatings, as well as several other key maintenance and repair operations. Work is anticipated to last through the fall,
with approximately forty employees supporting the project. In addition to USCGC JOHN McCORMICK Vigor continues
to conduct critical work for the Alaska Marine Highway System at Ketchikan Shipyard. Maintenance work on MV Kennicott

began last month and will continue into November. Work on MV Stikine was completed earlier this year.Titan Acquisition
Holdings, a family of bicoastal leaders in ship repair, ship modernization, marine and complex fabrication services, was
formed in 2019. Titan is the parent company of Vigor, operating in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska; MHI Holdings,
based in Norfolk, Virginia; and Continental Maritime of San Diego in California. Notable Titan family customers include
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, US Navy, Military Sealift Command, Maritime Administration, US Army, local and
state ferry systems, and commercial ship owners.
Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding wins order for eight

9,200TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships
By： Sarah Yu
On September 27, Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of CSSC, and China Shipbuilding Trading officially
signed a construction contract for eight 9,200TEU methanol dual-fuel medium-sized container ships with a well-known
European liner company in Shanghai.
This is the largest batch order of this ship type in the world so far. It is also the first time that Waigaoqiao has entered
the methanol dual-fuel ship market, becoming the company's next batch container ship type after the 7000TEU medium-
sized container ship. The ship has a total length of 299.9m, a width of 45.6m, a container capacity of 9200TEU, and is
classified into BV. Methanol is used as the main fuel to meet EEDI Phase III. After being put into operation in the future,
it can effectively ensure that the CII is at the leading level and meets the needs of green, low-carbon and environmental
protection. Currently, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding ranks among the top ten in the world in terms of orders held. In addition
to the first domestic large-scale cruise to be delivered soon, there are also domestic large-scale cruise No. 2, the world's
original "universal" FPSO, as well as batch ship types such as 9000CEU PCTC, 7000TEU medium-sized container ships,
Aframax tankers, Capesize and Newcastlemax bulk carriers. Source : Xinde Marine News
K Shipbuilding and Doosan Robotics Collaborate to

Automate Ship Hull Engraving with Robots
K Shipbuilding, in collaboration with Doosan Robotics, has successfully developed welding automation equipment that
utilizes collaborative robots to engrave characters onto ship hulls. This achievement was announced by the company on
Friday.
Collaborative robots, designed to operate alongside humans and engage in physical interactions with them, played a
pivotal role in this innovation.
K Shipbuilding disclosed that the development of this automation equipment was made possible through their
participation in the ’2023 Smart Production Innovation Support Project for Small and Medium-sized Shipbuilding,’ which
received support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. This project was organized by the Research Institute
for Small and Medium-sized Shipbuilding (RIMS). Traditionally, the process of engraving various letters and markings
onto the outer plate of a ship’s hull, using welding beads for ship operation and maintenance, was a labor-intensive and
inconsistent manual task. The shipbuilder’s technology addresses this challenge by deploying a collaborative robot on a
tracked vehicle, known as a bogie. The system utilizes a vision sensor mounted on the bogie to precisely identify the
marking reference point on the hull. Subsequently, the collaborative robot autonomously welds characters onto the

designated marking reference point.Looking ahead, an official from K Shipbuilding expressed their vision, stating, “In the
future, we plan to further develop this technology to enable collaborative robots to assist in welding small parts and
performing welding tasks in tight and hard-to-reach spaces that are challenging for human workers. Our goal is to
optimize the work process and enhance productivity.” Source: Korea Bizwire
ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
EU trade chief warns China's stance on Ukraine

damages trade
THE European Union's chief trade negotiator warned that China's position on the war in Ukraine is hurting its global
image as an investment destination, reports Bloomberg.European Commission vice president Valdis Dombrovskis
criticised President Xi Jinping's foreign policy at a press briefing in Beijing as he ended a four-day visit. Tensions between
Brussels and Beijing flared this month after the EU announced a probe into China's electric-car subsidies that threatened
US$900 billion in bilateral commerce. China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed "strong concern and dissatisfaction" over
the EV investigation, after emerging from talks with his European counterpart. Despite those tensions, China's Commerce
Ministry said in a statement the two sides had reached a range of agreements in other areas.
Wilson Sons starts operations with the tugboat “WS

Castor”, which is being built to attend new Panamax
366m LOA vessels in the port of Santos
On September 16th, Wilson Sons, a leader in port and maritime logistics in Brazil, started operating its new powerful and
more sustainable tugboat "WS CASTOR".
The tug is the fourth in a series of six being built at the company’s shipyards in Guarujá, São Paulo. "WS CASTOR" will
operate in the port of Santos, the largest in Latin America. The tug is capable of attending the berthing and unberthing of
the new-generation 366m LOA vessels expected to operate in this port. Since July 2022, three tugs have been delivered
("WS CENTAURUS", "WS ORION" and "WS ROSALVO"). The other two will be baptised in 2024. This shipbuilding
project is funded by BNDES through the Merchant Navy Fund (FMM). The four new tugs are the first in Brazil following
the IMO TIER III standard established by the International Maritime Organization, which attests to the reduction of up to
70% of nitrogen oxide. This standard is only required in emission-controlled areas, such as in some regions of North
America and Europe. The hull design, by Damen Shipyards (RSD 2513), helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
consumes about 14% less fossil fuel compared to other tugs with the same bollard pull.
The twin fin design improves seaworthiness and increases drag capacity in manoeuvres, which ensures less fuel
consumption and, consequently, lower emissions. With more than 90 tons of bollard pull, the new tugs are the most
powerful ones operating in Brazil. The tugs are 25-metres long and 13-metres wide. They are equipped with fire-fighting
certification (Fi-Fi 1), which delivers a flow rate of 2,400 m3 of water per hour. Besides, they operate fore and aft with
the same efficiency, and can be used in both port manoeuvres as well as in ocean towage. "WS CASTOR, with cutting-
edge technology, adds power to our fleet of more than 80 vessels, present in more than 40% of all berthing manoeuvres
in Brazil. This helps us make a positive impact on society and industries around the world, allowing the flow of
international trade to take place with safety, sustainability and operational efficiency. The other three tugs are currently

operating in busy ports attending larger ships. Since they came into operation, they have performed more than 1,500
manoeuvres, with high performance in the ports where they are operating”, said Rodrigo Bastos, Operations director of
the Towage division at Wilson Sons.
"WS CENTAURUS" and "WS ORION" operate in the port of São Luís, Maranhão, performing berthing and unberthing
manoeuvres at the Ponta da Madeira, Itaqui and Alumar terminals, attending large vessels transporting up to 400,000
tons of export cargo. In Ponta da Madeira, they attend ships carrying iron ore. In the Port of Itaqui, the tugs attend ships
carrying, for example, diesel, corn, soy, fertilisers and paper pulp."WS ROSALVO" operates in the Port of Açu, in São
João da Barra, in the north of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in the mining and offshore energy industry. Source :
American Journal of Transportation
Amid Black Sea threats, Ukraine steps up use of new

shipping route
UKRAINE has increasingly utilised a new maritime passage to reinvigorate its grain exports, effectively bypassing a quasi-
Russia-imposed blockade on its Black Sea ports, reports the New York Times. The recent surge in Russian airstrikes on
Ukraine's Odesa port, commencing in July after Russia's withdrawal from a bilateral agreement that allowed Ukraine to
export its agricultural produce directly to Turkey via these waters, compelled Ukraine to cease using its three Black Sea
ports as primary export outlets and actively seek an alternative route. Last week, two ships successfully navigated the
route without encountering trouble, and in recent days, three more cargo vessels have ventured into Ukrainian waters, as
reported by officials.Moscow's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July resulted in a declaration that any
vessel approaching a Ukrainian port would be regarded as a potential transporter of military cargo, hence a perceived
threat The subsequent month witnessed Russian military personnel boarding a cargo vessel under duress, underscoring
the escalating tensions in the Black Sea.
Vopak : repurposed existing infrastructure to support

energy transition in California
Vopak celebrates the repurposing of 22 tanks at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in California, USA. With a combined
capacity of 148,000 cubic meters (39 million gallons), this is a clear example of how storage capacity used for traditional
products can be repurposed to store the products of the future like Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Vopak Los Angeles has a long-term agreement for this storage infrastructure with Neste, the world’s leading producer of
SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable feedstock solutions for various polymers and chemicals industry uses.
The Vopak Los Angeles Terminal is strategically located in the Port of Los Angeles and is well-connected for logistics via
various modes of transportation, including vessels, barges, trucks, pipeline, and trains. The storage capacity at the Vopak
terminal significantly increases the availability and accessibility of Neste’s renewable fuels at critical hubs in the Los
Angeles area, such as SAF for airlines at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and surrounding airports, and
renewable diesel for fueling stations serving road transportation.
“Neste is fully committed to supporting the energy transition in the U.S. as well as globally via working closely together
with partners to increase the availability of our renewable fuels. Our cooperation with Vopak shows how repurposing
existing fuel distribution infrastructure can accelerate the much needed transition to renewable energy,” says Annika
Tibbe, acting President for Neste US. “California has been at the forefront of adopting and endorsing climate-friendly
policies and solutions. We are glad to enable more cities, businesses and individual travelers in the state to take
advantage of Neste’s renewable solutions to reduce their emissions and help fight against climate change.”
“The Port of Los Angeles congratulates Vopak for its work here at the Port converting nearly two dozen of its tanks to
sustainable aviation fuel and renewable low-carbon fuel sources,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene
Seroka. “The Port of Los Angeles supports the use of lower carbon intense fuel options in the local transportation
industry as we progress towards our own zero emission goals beginning in 2030. We appreciate Vopak’s efforts and
partnership in this transition.” Maria Ciliberti, Vopak President United States and Canada: “We are proud to serve Neste!
Repurposing Vopak’s assets from oil and traditional fossil fuel products to low carbon energy solutions is right on target
with our strategy. We are happy that our services and infrastructure have been selected and are committed to be a part
of the Los Angeles energy transition”.
Neste products supporting the energy transition
Neste’s renewable fuels offer a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ reduces
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions up to 75%* compared to fossil diesel over its life cycle. Neste MY Sustainable Aviation
Fuel™ reduces GHG emissions by up to 80%** over the fuel’s life cycle compared to using fossil jet fuel. Both fuels are

fully compatible with current diesel and aircraft engines and fueling infrastructure, making them ideal solutions to reduce
emissions in hard to abate sectors like aviation, heavy duty transport, and freight.
Vopak is investing in infrastructure for the energy transition
Vopak has invested approximately EUR 30 million into repurposing existing conventional oil storage capacity over the last
months into biofuels storage. As previously announced, Vopak will accelerate its portfolio investments towards new
energies and sustainable feedstocks by allocating EUR 1 billion in growth capital to these activities by 2030. This is half of
Vopak’s growth capital allocation till 2030. Vopak’s focus is on infrastructure solutions for low-carbon and renewable
hydrogen, ammonia, CO2, long duration energy storage and sustainable feedstocks. This strategy will help shape the
future of Vopak, but also contribute positively to the transition within key industrial clusters and the shaping of energy
hubs of the future. Source: Royal Vopak
Italy's coast guard rescues 177 people aboard

burning ferry
Italy's coast guard rescued 177 people including 27 crew from a ferry that caught fire travelling from the Italian island of
Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle in Sicily, it said on Saturday. G The ferry's passengers included 83 migrants being
transferred from Lampedusa, a coast guard statement said. All passengers were transferred to a coast guard vessel and
are on their way to Porto Empedocle, except three who are returning to Lampedusa. During the rescue the coast guard
used water jets to cool parts of the ferry affected by the fire, which broke out in the engine room late on Friday night.
Source : Reuters Reporting by Gianluca Semeraro; Editing by William Maclean
OILSPILL IN THE PORT OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
The Philippine coast guard has deployed four segments of oil spill boom and six bails of sorbent pads to control the OIL
SPILL in the vicinity waters off Puerto Princesa City Port Area in Palawan 30 September 2023. The Coast guard's marine
science technicians also collected oil samples from the two vessels berthed at the Puerto Princesa City Port for
fingerprinting analysis and comparison of possible spilled oil sources. They collected approximately two drums of spilled
oil from the 500-square-meter affected vicinity waters.
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