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Brittany Ferries ferry fire, Bay of Biscay
Ferry PONT AVEN of Brittany Ferries alerted MRCC Etel France at 0300 UTC Apr 29, reporting fire in engine room, 77 nm south of Pointe de Penmarch, Finistere, in Bay of Biscay. Ferry with 766 passengers and 142 crew is en route from Plymouth UK to Santander Spain. Helicopter and SAR ship ABEILLE BOURBON were deployed to assist troubled ferry. At around 0340 UTC ferry reported, that fire was extinguished, the ship is under way again.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Antarctic supply ship reported two dead crew
Antarctic supply ship VASILIY GOLOVNIN reported on Apr 29 or earlier, that two crew on board died of poisoning, assumedly by methanol alcohol. The ship is on the way to Cape Tow, ETA May 4, after Antarctic voyage, she delivered supplies and replacement researchers teams to Indian Antarctic scientific bases Bharati and Maitri. One of deceased seamen is an AB, another one is turner. Their bodies are to be transported to Russia from Cape Town. Investigation pending.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Turkish first aircraft carrier on fire
Fire erupted on board of Turkish first aircraft carrier TCG ANADOLU (L-408), which is under construction in dry dock at Sedef Shipyard, Tuzla, Turkey, late at night Apr 29 or early in the morning Apr 30. Fire said to occur inside ship s bow compartments. As of morning Apr 30, firefighting was still continuing.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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AIE Gets Green Light for NSW s First LNG Terminal
Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) has received a planning approval from the New South Wales Government for the construction of NSW s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal.
The Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT) would accommodate LNG carriers, a floating LNG handling facility, wharf infrastructure and a pipeline to connect to the existing NSW east coast gas network nearby.
Once operational, the terminal could supply more than 70% of NSW’s natural gas needs and, with the approval, the project is on track to deliver first gas to customers in late 2020, according to AIE.
Before approving the terminal, the NSW Government assessed the environmental, social and economic impacts identified by community, government and independent stakeholders.
The planning approval includes conditions to manage impacts during the construction of the import terminal, including excavation and dredging activities in Port Kembla harbour and management of contaminated materials and acid sulphate soils.
It also encompasses conditions to manage hazards and risks associated with the operation of the LNG import facility and gas pipeline, as well as conditions to regulate and monitor air and water discharges from the project during construction and operations.
Matt Kean, Minister for Energy and Environment, said that the Port Kembla gas terminal would be a game-changer for improving energy security and helping to ease energy costs.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Ernst Russ to Pursue Further Ship Acquisitions
Germany s asset management company Ernst Russ (ER) announced plans to further expand its fleet in the future, following a profitable 2018 financial year.
In the 2018 financial year, the company s revenue increased 20% year on year to EUR 52.7 million (USD 59 million) from EUR 44 million seen a year earlier.
Income from the shipping segment rose by EUR 4.3 million, accounting for around 49% of revenue in 2018.
Consolidated net income after tax also developed positively and increased EUR 0.2 million to EUR 6.4 million in 2018.
In the shipping segment, the focus was on expanding the fleet through direct ship investments and substantial equity holdings. The ElbFeeder joint venture established in 2017 was expanded to seven vessels during the 2018 financial year.
Another ship was acquired as a direct investment and investments were also made in ship funds.
According to Ernst Russ, it is pursuing continuous growth in this area by monitoring the relevant markets. The group intends to test individual investments in all shipping segments in a "targeted manner".
"We are aiming to expand the fleet in the future by acquiring additional ships," the company revealed.
During the first few months of 2019, Ernst Russ Group, together with Peter Doehle Schiffahrs-KG, sold their shares in Hammonia Reederei to a group of Scandinavian investors. As explained, the transaction means that the group is focusing its activities on asset investment and asset management in the shipping segment.
With regards to the sulphur cap 2020, the ER Group said its welcomes the IMO regulations that will come into effect on January 1, 2020. It is expected that the relationship between supply and demand would also be reorganized, creating the basis for lasting improvement of the charter and freight markets.
"We can be cautiously optimistic that the IMO 2020 regulation could have a favourable impact on the markets by speeding up recycling and reducing available tonnage… Of course, such an increase in rates may also have a positive impact on second-hand prices," the company said.
Ernst Russ added that, together with its partners and charterers, it is testing individual solutions ranging from conversion to environmentally-friendly LPG propulsion on an ongoing basis and deciding on implementation in individual cases.
The company currently manages a fleet of around 90 container, tanker and bulk vessels as well as other ships, which are under direct management or managed as fund vessels by shipping partners.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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ITF Draws Attention to Confined Space Fatalities in the Maritime Industry
There has been a massive rise in workers deaths in confined spaces - a workplace hazard long familiar to the shipping industry.
Since January 2018, sixteen dockers and twelve seafarers have died from asphyxiation or explosions in confined spaces - or from falls after passing out due to bad air, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF).Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Hamburg Sud Christens Polar Class Containership
German shipping company Hamburg Sud christened one of its Post-Panamax containerships in the Mexican port of Veracruz during the weekend.
The christening of Polar Mexico also marked a first berthing of a container vessel at the new ICAVE terminal.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Maersk Tankers Receives Sixth MR Unit from Samsung Heavy
Denmark s Maersk Tankers has received its latest medium range (MR) product tanker from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
Maersk Corsica was officially delivered to Maersk Tankers on April 26, two days after a namingPosted On:30-Apr-2019
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King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam promotes a diversification strategy in handling goods and services
King Abdulaziz Port, the largest Saudi port on the Arabian Gulf, marks its successful story which dates back to over four decades ago. The comprehensive port is pioneering major industrial and economic developments. It has expanded from a small berth capable of accommodating only two ships and connected to a 13-kilometre monorail off the coast of Dammam, to a huge complex of ports, shipyards and warehouses.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Kalmar continues its electrification journey with fully electric empty container handler
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced a fully electric version of the Kalmar Empty Container Handler. The launch represents another significant step on the company s journey towards offering an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021.
The all-electric machine is the latest addition to Kalmar s Eco Range, which already includes the Kalmar Eco Reachstacker with a fuel-saving guarantee.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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Rapid growth expected for container terminal automation in Asia
As the options for different equipment and automation levels increase and benefits of automation for container handling become more evident, we can expect the share of automated terminals to grow rapidly in the future.
Container terminal automation in Asia is in an early stage, except for Australia. First automated mega-terminals are in operation and future growth depends on many external issues.Posted On:30-Apr-2019
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