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Good news in the ASEAN region is finally anchoring here!

Speedy inoculations and our regions preparations to live with Covid-19 in the endemic world had given us a fresh perspective on how the pandemic may bottom out.

Despite the surges of the Omicron variant which threatens to dampen some spirits and put some border reopening plans backwards, we could see the regional governments moving forward at all costs with plan for boarder reopening as soon as more intel is gathered about this new variant. We could see Philippines starting to adapt various protocols in a bid to learn living with the virus. Face to face events, bazaars and concerts are back albeit with some limitations to capacity. On the ground now, it does feel like the worst is over as Filipinos come to grasp with how to live in a post pandemic world. With the experience of the Philippine government in containing the third wave and vaccinations moving at top speed, lockdowns could really be deemed a thing of the past with mandatory masking and mobile check-ins to malls and requiring full vaccination card upon entering establishments, unlike Europe (which is facing a new wave now), people here feel safer with masks and getting vaccinated. As expos begin to open, we are glad to be announcing that our exhibitions division would be running the 7th Edition of Philippines Marine & Offshore Expo (PhilMarine) 2022 co-located with Oil & Gas Philippines (OGAP) 2022 and Naval Defense Philippines 2022 in SMC Convention Center, MOA Pasay City, Manila.

The Physical event would be held on 21-23 June 2022.

Maritime Voice Philippines would be having a booth there and visitors would be able to get a copies of the hard copy magazines at the event! With this, I look forward to seeing everyone really soon as more vaccinated lanes in the regions opens!

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SINGAPORE DEVELOPING IMPROVED SYSTEM TO DETECT MARITIME THREATS ‘AS EARLY AND AS FAR AWAY’ AS POSSIBLE

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INDONESIAN SHIPYARD CUTS STEEL ON NEW OPVS FOR TNI AL

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MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT URGED TO IMPOSE CABOTAGE STRICTLY, PROTECT LOCAL MARITIME INDUSTRY

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MALAYSIAN SHIPBUILDER EYES MORE BARGE CONTRACTS FROM INDONESIA

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UK DESIGNED FRIGATES TO BE BUILT IN SURABAYA NEXT YEAR AS UK SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH INDONESIA ON INVESTMENT, MARITIME SECURITY

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DID YOU KNOW THE WORLDS’ LARGEST HOSPITAL SHIP

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WORLD NEWS HOW WILL THE TALIBAN TAKEOVER INFLUENCE ON SHIPPING?

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YARA DEBUTS WORLD’S FIRST AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC CONTAINER SHIP

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COVER STORY

INDONESIA READY FOR DECARBONIZATION MEASURES IN MARITIME ACTIVITIES

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INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY KADIN URGES GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP DIGITALIZATION IN MARITIME INDUSTRIES TWO INDONESIAN PORTS OPT FOR AI-DRIVE TECH

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INTERNATIONAL REPORT THE IMPORTANCE OF CYBERSECURITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY

GOING GREEN PRIORITISE HULL PERFORMANCE

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OFFSHORE

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LOCAL NEWS

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THE MARITIME LEAGUE AT PHILMARINE SMX SHIPYARDS NAVIGATE THE PANDEMIC ECONOMY

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DEVELOPMENTS IN PHILIPPINES BOATING INDUSTRY

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REMAINING IN FULL THROTTLE: THE MARINA’S COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

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NAVAL DEFENCE & MARITIME SECURITY Singapore Police Coast Guard Using New Simulator To Let Officers Better Handle Boat Capsize Situations

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SINGAPORE DEVELOPING IMPROVED SYSTEM TO DETECT MARITIME THREATS ‘AS EARLY AND AS FAR AWAY’ AS POSSIBLE

AI Technology Is Used To identify threats in Singapore Waters in real time.

SINGAPORE: In the waters off the south-eastern tip But the tanker’s crew members pulled out guns instead, and a firefight erupted. The SMCC declared of Singapore, “trouble” was brewing. the vessel hostile, and SOTF troopers on fast boats The Singapore Maritime Crisis Centre (SMCC), made and Republic of Singapore Air Force Super Puma up of different agencies such as the Republic of helicopters were unleashed. The soldiers roped Singapore Navy (RSN) and Police Coast Guard (PCG) down to the tanker, before taking out the threats. to detect and respond to maritime security threats, Then a fire broke out, possibly from the gunshots on flagged a Singapore-bound chemical tanker for board. The Singapore Civil Defence Force activated its specialised firefighting boats to put out the blaze. showing what is called anomalous behaviour.

Finally, MPA tugboats dragged the tanker away, and The SMCC observed that this particular tanker a potentially devastating crisis on Singapore soil had earlier gone missing from regular shipping was averted. channels but then reappeared, raising suspicions of a possible hijack. More worryingly, the Maritime Intelligence gleaned by the SMCC showed that and Port Authority (MPA) – another agency in the terrorists were going to ram the tanker into a key SMCC – detected explosive cargo in the tanker’s installation on Jurong Island, part of a larger ploy manifest. The RSN and PCG dispatched a littoral to attack US allies in the region. This scenario was mission vessel and interceptor boats to escort part of Exercise Highcrest 2021, held from Monday the tanker. At a nearby base, elite operators from (Nov 8) to Friday to test inter-agency coordination the Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) were on in neutralising threats and locking down sea routes standby. The suspicious tanker was escorted to a during a serious maritime security situation. specific anchorage away from the mainland for checks, while MPA boats diverted traffic to different Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for shipping lanes. RSN boarding teams climbed the National Security Teo Chee Hean visited RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base on Friday to observe tanker to establish intent.

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the exercise and was briefed on the SMCC’s progress.

The exercise is a biennial affair, as the terrorist threat to Singapore remains high and attacks from the sea cannot be ruled out.

QUICKER DETECTION OF SUSPICIOUS SHIPS

IMPROVED SENSE-MAKING SYSTEM

The next-generation sense-making system will provide more comprehensive, automated and realtime threat assessments, improving situational awareness and decision making. It automatically ingests and consolidates maritime information from more sources, including proprietary wholeof-government systems, commercial platforms and publicly available ship data.

This is why the SMCC, established in 2011 and often the brain behind maritime security operations such as the one played out during Exercise Highcrest, wants to do its job better. The centre is developing a next-generation sense-making system to improve its abilities in detecting maritime security threats “as early and as far away” from Singapore as possible, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said in a news release. The system will be fully operationalised in the middle of next year.

These sources include surveillance cameras belonging to Home Team agencies, as well as commercial multi-country maritime information sharing platforms. The system then uses data analytics and a technique called entity resolution to match the data to the correct ship, before trawling through it to detect tell-tale signs that raise suspicion. Some signs involve ships that go widely off course, or those carrying crew that fail to submit required documents before entering Singapore waters.

“The system uses live links to databases of national maritime security agencies and information gathered from stakeholders in the shipping industry to detect and flag out vessels with anomalous behaviour in real time,” MINDEF said. “The vessel profiles are continually refined as the threat scenario evolves to uncover potential maritime security threats with few tell-tale signs.”

“Some of the sources do not fact check the data, including the names or numbers that come in,” said Mr Tan Yang Zhi, a programme manager at the Defence Science and Technology Agency, which developed the system with DSO National Laboratories. “But the entity resolution algorithm allows us to match (the data even if ) there are spelling errors or missing digits.”

These threat assessments are then shared with Once a ship is flagged in the system, its interface – national maritime security agencies so they can which shows the outline of Singapore surrounded decide on relevant operational responses. by thousands of dots representing ships – will display a pop-up prompting SMCC personnel to The SMCC already does something similar by look more closely at the vessel. They can check combining information from national intelligence what caused the trigger by reviewing different agencies, think-tanks and commercial maritime sets of data on the ship. This information is shared stakeholders, enabling a coordinated and multi- with different maritime security agencies seeing layered response to identified threats. For example, the same picture, and they can then decide on an the centre coordinated maritime security operations appropriate response. during high-profile events held near coastal areas, like the National Day Parade and 2018 Trump-Kim This kind of approach cuts the time needed to Summit, when the two leaders met on Sentosa. In produce a threat assessment for a single ship from 2019, the SMCC’s sense-making system successfully a few hours to mere minutes, said Colonel (COL) flagged a vessel carrying a crew member who had Desmond Low, director of SMCC’s National Maritime posted radical religious messages on social media. Sense-making Group. Previously, SMCC operators Security forces boarded the vessel to ensure that the needed to manually insert some of the data into crew had no malicious intent, while the Immigration the older system, while some analysis was also done and Checkpoints Authority barred the crew from manually and in batches due to the large volume, he said. disembarking January - March 2022 | Maritime Voice

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Guarding Singapore’s Massive Port is of utmost importance to the country

EVOLVING THREATS AND TECHNOLOGY

COL Low said the next-generation system was first developed at the end of 2016, with the SMCC using an early version of it in 2017. It has been continuously improved over the years, and is currently in the final Mr Teo told reporters on Friday that the next- stages of integration and testing, he said. “Testing generation system uses data analytics to “try and the different data streams that are coming in, the detect possible threat patterns earlier”. “So that analytical tools – making sure we get the right when they arrive closer to our shore, you’re ready to answer – and also some of the security systems built further investigate them and make sure they don’t in,” he added. present themselves as threats,” he said.

Mr Teo pointed out that Singapore sits on one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, with many of these ships calling at Singapore’s ports and coming into “close proximity to our land”. “So, we have to be prepared for different kinds of threats and they continue to evolve,” he added.

For instance, chemical tankers could act as floating time bombs, mid-sized passenger ships could ferry terrorists, while smaller boats could be used to ram into targets. “To stay ahead of the evolving threat environment, the system will continue to be upgraded to incorporate more data sources and exploit the latest developments in data analytics,” MINDEF said.

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“Because this is going to be employed with our maritime security partners, one of our key concerns is also cybersecurity ... and safeguarding important data.”

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INDONESIAN SHIPYARD CUTS STEEL ON NEW OPVS FOR TNI AL First steel cutting of 2 new OPVs for the Indonesian Navy.

According to an Indonesian MoD release, these OPVs are meant to strengthen Indonesian naval power and to fullfill a gap in the patrol boats segment.

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THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ’90-METER OPV’ AND ‘OPV’ IS A FORM OF PROMOTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE INDUSTRY TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WARSHIPS IN THE FUTURE, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THE RECOVERY OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMY.

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HEAD OF THE DEFENSE FACILITIES AGENCY (KABARANAHAN), KEMHAN MARSDA TNI YUSUF JAUHARI.

This still needs to be confirmed formally, but according to our information, both OPVs are set to have a length of 90 meters, a width of 13.5 meters and will be powered by four 7,280 KW diesel engines. Both should be able to reach a maximum speed of 28 knots. However one is expected to feature equipment to accommodate a helicopter (helideck and hangar) while the other OPV will lack such facilities.

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Design of the New OPV DRU Shipyard released a design video of the ’90-meter OPV’. Regarding the weapons, she seems to be equipped with a Rheinmetall Millennium Gun 35mm caliber mounted on the hangar, 2×4 antiship missile (likely MM40 Exocet) launchers on the amidship and an OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun forward.

For VBSS (Visit, Board, Search and Seizure) purposes, there are two RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) launch loading ramps located at the stern.

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SIBU: The Sarawak Association of Marine Industries (Samin) has called upon the Federal government to impose the cabotage policy firmly and decisively to protect the interest of the local marine industry, and the nation in general.

Its president, Dr Renco Yong said the policy would promote the industry’s growth and development to ensure that Malaysia’s economy remains globally competitive and strongly integrated into the global supply chain.

Dr Renco Yong President of Sarawak Association Of Marine Industries (SAMIN)

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“However, the loose implementation of the policy and politicising it has resulted in high dependence on foreign ships in the domestic maritime trade and certain marine activities.

“This can be detrimental to the nation’s trade, human capital development in the marine industry and even sovereignty,” he said in a statement.

The statement was issued after Renco’s interview on Bernama Radio’s Jendela Fikir programme to discuss the cabotage policy, together with the Malaysian Shipowners Association (MASA) chairman, Datuk Abdul Hak Md Amin.

He said aside from encouraging the development of domestic shipping companies, the policy was also aimed at reducing Malaysia’s dependence on foreign vessels and stemming the outflow of foreign exchange in the form of expenditure on freight charges paid to foreign shipping operators.

Renco noted that Malaysia had taken a liberal approach in enforcing the policy by allowing foreign vessels to operate in the domestic sector through exemptions issued by the Domestic License Shipping Board, a unit under the Ministry of Transport.

“This approach has not been popular with the local shipping companies and other players such as shipyard operators who would like local interest to prevail over the interest of foreign companies.

“The government must not waver from imposing the cabotage policy, given the tremendous multiplier effects it generates,” he added.

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MALAYSIAN SHIPBUILDER EYES MORE BARGE CONTRACTS FROM INDONESIA

Shipbuilder TAS Offshore Bhd is eyeing to secure more shipbuilding contracts for tugboats, especially from Indonesia, moving forward. According to managing director Datuk Lau Nai Hoh, there is strong demand for tugboats in Indonesia as the republic is significantly increasing the export of its coal, buoyed by bullish demand from China.

Based on the latest market research report by Technoavio, he said the tugboat market is projected Currently, TAS has 11 tugboats under construction to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of at its shipyard in Sibu, he added.

14% during 2021-2025.

“Eight of the tugboats are built under contract for “Our group is well positioned to benefit from the both existing and new customers with a total value positive outlook in the tugboat market,” added Lau. of about RM55.5mil. “The construction period for these tugboats, depending on their types, varies He explained further that coal prices in Indonesia from 12 months to 20 months,” Lau said. The have surged to an all-time high, boosted by strong company also continuously received enquiries demand from China, which is the world’s biggest related to the construction of the tugboats, which coal importer. Therefore, coal producers in Indonesia are essential for the transportation of coal, iron ores are looking to maximise revenue by driving up the and other commodities, he said. sales of their coals.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Lau pointed out that Indonesian coal miners are Indonesia has set the thermal coal reference price expected to benefit from the memorandum of at US$150.03 (RM627.85) per tonne for September understanding (MoU) inked between the Indonesian 2021, which was 30% higher compared with Coal Mining Association and its counterpart, China US$115.35 (RM482.72) per tonne set in July 2021, Coal Transportation and Distribution Association, in well supported by sustained demand from China.

November 2020 to facilitate the export of thermal coal from Indonesia to China. The deal, which is In another development, China’s thermal coal worth US$1.46bil (RM6.10bil), will be valid for three futures contract hit an all-time high of 1,376.8 years. yuan (US$212.92 or RM891.03) per tonne last week. Indonesia, which is the world’s top five coal The two parties have agreed to enhance their producer, exported 405.05 million tonnes in 2020. cooperation to boost coal export from Indonesia, Its coal exports surged to the peak level of 454.5 which is targeted to reach 200 million tonnes. million tonnes in 2019. This is compared with The bright outlook for the coal mining industry in exports of 286.9 million tonnes in 2017 and 163 Indonesia is expected to spur demand for more million tonnes in 2007, respectively. Indonesia is tugboats, Lau said, adding: “Our group is looking said to have an estimated coal reserves of 5.5 billion forward to reap further benefits from this latest tonnes. development.”

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Lau said the coal industry in Indonesia has also greatly benefited from the ongoing trade spat between China and Australia. Australia is reported to have an equivalent coal production of 550 million tonnes in 2020. However, Australia’s coal exports to China has taken a hit by the ongoing trade tension and sanctions imposed by the latter.

In the short to medium term, he said TAS will continue to focus on its shipbuilding business catering to the transportation, port operations and mining industry. “In view of the expected recovery in the global economy, the group is actively prospecting for new clients from new market segments to add to our customer base in efforts to enhance our sales growth,” he added.

In April, TAS group delivered five units of garbage collection craft for port contract services worth S$4.5mil (RM13.8mil) to their Singaporean owner.

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Jakarta - The UK is seeking to deepen ties with Indonesia on trade, investment, and maritime security, among others, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced during her visit in Jakarta on Thursday.

A roadmap on UK-Indonesia future cooperation is currently in the making, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Trade and investment will remain pivotal in the UK-Indonesia relations, according to Truss.

“We want to make sure there are more UK-backed investments going into Indonesia. In particular, we have been talking about areas like the green economy and green energy,” Truss said at a joint press conference with Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta. “[As well as] infrastructures and life sciences. There is a huge potential pipeline of investment to Indonesia that both the UK government and private sector are keen to support,” she said.

The UK and Indonesia recently established the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (Jetco), in a bid to address existing market access barriers. Truss revealed the joint committee would meet early next year.

“We already have a £3 billion [about $4 billion] trading relationship with Indonesia, but this could be much greater,” Truss told the conference.

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According to Retno, Indonesia-UK trade remains robust even during the pandemic-stricken year.

Until August 2021, bilateral trade rose 14.69 percent, in comparison to the same period last year.

“In the third quarter of 2021, the FDI [foreign direct investment] from the UK has significantly increased from $37.3 million,” Retno said.

Indonesia also managed to secure a $9.29 billion investment commitment on green economy from the UK, during a meeting with British investors on the sideline of COP26.

DEFENSE AND MARITIME SECURITY Truss expressed the UK’s interest to also forge a stronger partnership with Indonesia on maritime security.

“We also discussed the importance of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Few weeks ago, the UK’s carrier strike group visited Jakarta. Next year, UK-designed frigates will be built in Surabaya.

This is part of our extensive cooperation in the area of defense,” Truss said, alluding to state-run shipbuilder PAL Indonesia’s license agreement with UK-based defense company Babcock.

“We want to deepen our cooperation in the area of maritime security,” she added.

Under the Babcock license, PAL will build two Arrowhead 140 frigates for the Navy.

Truss’ visit in Jakarta followed the recent arrival of the UK Carrier Strike Group to the region, as well as the British frigate HMS Richmond’s joint exercise with the Indonesian Navy last month.

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Largest Hospital Ship With the 174-metre, 37,000-ton addition to its fleet, Mercy Ships faces a challenge to recruit marine crew (the ship will more than double the charity’s requirement for volunteers) and generate on-going operational funds. Roger Vassnes, National Director, Mercy Ships Norway, believes Nor-Shipping is a perfect arena to connect with potential supporters.

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SUSTAINABLE CARE “This is where the maritime and ocean industries gather,” Vassnes comments. “For four days Oslo and Lillestrøm will be the hub for industry leaders – alive with opportunity, full of energy, and the ideal platform for Mercy Ships to build its network and engage with people that can help us help others.

critically important undertaking and we need all the support we can get to carry on changing lives and delivering opportunities.”

Since launching in 1978, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 countries, providing services valued at USD 1.7 billion, and directly benefitting almost “With the Global Mercy set to 3 million people. The charity begin its mission in Senegal in originally partnered with Norspring next year, the timing of Shipping’s summer 2019 outing, Nor-Shipping – and its focus on which attracted some 50,000 taking positive #ACTION within participants from across the the ocean space – couldn’t be globe. For 2022, the first ever better. With the help of Nor- winter Nor-Shipping, Mercy Ships Shipping and its audience we can will connect with visitors through optimise our impact, helping the an exhibition stand and with a poorest communities in Africa seminar focused on the plans for gain access to first class care, its new vessel while also training local medical personnel to permanently improve conditions. This is a longterm, sustainable and critically January - March 2022 | Maritime Voice

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UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY ONGOING IMPACT “I can’t think of a more worthy cause to support,” says Per Martin Tanggaard, Nor-Shipping Director External Relations. “Mercy Ships offers people that have no, or extremely limited, access to medical amenities state-of-the-art facilities, expert care and, in many cases, the chance of a new life. The addition of the Global Mercy is a huge boon for the organisation, but it also creates a new set of demands. That’s why they need our help now more than ever.”

He continues: “Nor-Shipping is a networking paradise for maritime and ocean stakeholders, so this is a great opportunity for the charity to come face-to-face with the decisionmakers that can make a difference. This is the epitome of taking positive business #ACTION and I hope Mercy Ships can really capitalise on this unique gathering. I’d encourage everyone to offer whatever support they can.”

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Mercy Ships is funded entirely by charitable donors and volunteers. As well as providing hospital ships and training to local people, the charity also renovates medical facilities to ensure ongoing benefits for communities. Mercy Ships concentrates on the sub-Sahara region of Africa, where over 93 percent of the population have no access to safe and timely surgical procedures.

Nor-Shipping 2022 will feature six themed exhibition halls across a total of 22,500 sq m of space at the Norges Varemesse facility in Lillestrøm, Norway. Almost 900 exhibiting companies are expected, from around 50 countries. A range of knowledge sharing and networking activities – including the high-profile Ocean Leadership Conference – take place across the week, with the After Work at Aker Brygge social scene centring on one of Oslo’s most celebrated city centre locations.

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HOW WILL THE TALIBAN TAKEOVER INFLUENCE ON SHIPPING? The eyes of the world continue to be focused on the current situation in Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover of the country. But how the political situation will turn to, is yet to be seen over time.

In the maritime industry, the main concern is how the Taliban takeover will impact on the shipping industry?

Afghanistan benefits from an attractive geographic location, situated at the midpoint of Central Asia and located along important cities of the Silk Roads.

However, it is expected that the shipping pattern is to change and has put a question mark on the Chabahar port project in Iran. The Chabahar port serves as the only oceanic port located in Iran, on the Gulf of Oman, operating since 1983, being an important port for Iran and the Middle East.

The cargo volumes distributed through Chabahar began to decline after the outburst of the pandemic.

The Taliban takeover on Afghanistan, could be the point of no return for the Chabahar port project.

Afghanistan was cooperating with Iran and India to develop and expand the Chabahar Port, expected to be an alternative route to support trade between India and Afghanistan. As imports and exports into Afghanistan are normally routed through Pakistan or Iran.

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The Chabahar port in Iran is a much closer route, as it is 800 km closer to the border of Afghanistan than Pakistan’s Karachi port or Gawdar port.

Moreover, this cooperation will allow the west coast of India to be linked with Chabahar and give access for Indian goods to pass through Iran into Afghanistan and beyond.

The expansion was scheduled for completion in 2024. However, it is expected, that with the Taliban takeover, exports and imports in Afghanistan are more likely to go through the Karachi port.

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OSLO : The world’s first fully electric and self-steering container ship, owned by fertiliser maker Yara, is preparing to navigate Norway’s southern coast and play its part in the country’s plans to clean-up its industry.

The Yara Birkeland, an 80-metrelong (87 yards) so-called feeder, is set to replace lorry haulage between Yara’s plant in Porsgrunn in southern Norway and its export port in Brevik, about 14

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km (8.7 miles) away by road, starting next year. It will cut 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year, equivalent to 40,000 dieselpowered journeys by road, and is expected to be fully autonomous in two years.

For Yara it means reducing CO2 emissions at its plant in Porsgrunn, one of Norway’s single largest sources of CO2 https://www.reuters.com/article/ yara-esg-idUSKBN28H1FM, Chief Executive Svein Tore Holsether said.

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Now we have taken this technological leap to show it is possible, and I’m thinking there are so many routes in the world where it is possible to implement the same type of ship, Built by Vard Norway, Kongsberg provided key technology including the sensors and integration required for remote and autonomous operations.

“This isn’t about replacing the sailors, it’s replacing the truck

drivers,” Yara’s Jostein Braaten, project manager for the ship, said at the ship’s bridge, which will be removed when the vessel is running at full automation.

The ship will load and offload its cargo, recharge its batteries and also navigate without human involvement. Sensors will be able to quickly detect and understand objects like kayaks in the water so the ship can decide what action to take to avoid hitting anything, Braaten said. The system should be an improvement over having a manual system, he added. “We’ve taken away the human element, which today is also the cause of many of the accidents we see,” Braaten said.

The ship, which will do two journeys per week to start with, has capacity to ship 120 20-foot containers of fertiliser at a time. It is powered by batteries provided

by Swiss Leclanche packing 7 megawatt hours over eight battery rooms, the equivalent of 100 Tesla cars, Braaten said.

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INDONESIA READY FOR DECARBONIZATION MEASURES IN MARITIME ACTIVITIES

Jakarta - The Indonesian Government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs, expressed readiness to supervise the transition to zero-carbon fuel in marine activities and the transformation of Indonesian ports to green ports.

more LS MFO for global shipping activities in the strait. Indonesia has also introduced the B20 and B30 oil variants for domestic land and air transportation,” the department deputy head stated.

Indonesia has renewed the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in July 2021 to fulfil the “Our national oil company has commenced the country’s commitment to reducing carbon production of low sulfur marine fuel oil (LS MFO) emissions, he affirmed. for our naval armada fuel. We have also made LS MFO available for international shipping activities Regarding the decarbonisation programme in the by opening a bulk freight port at the Krakatau shipping industry, Indonesia’s NDC has recorded International Port complex in August 2021,” the that 19 percent of carbon dioxide emissions coordinating ministry’s Maritime and Energy originated from the national shipping industry, Sovereignty Coordination Department Deputy Araujo pointed out.

Head, Basilio Dias Araujo, said.

A total of 39,510 cargo ships and 171,754 fishing He was quoted as saying during the IMO-UNCTAD boats are recorded in the national database, with Side Event at Cop26: Seizing Opportunities for small boat types being the most documented in the Developing Countries in Providing Zero-Carbon database, he stated.

Fuels to Global Shipping held on Wednesday (Nov 10).

Indonesia’s 200 thousand ships are lesser in number as compared to the total 2.1 billion worldwide State-owned oil company Pertamina has readied recorded by the UNTACD Handbook of Statistics in four LS MFO terminals at the Strait of Malacca to 2020, the deputy department head added. serve international ships, Araujo noted.

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Strait, 56 thousand ships crossed Sunda Strait, and 33 thousand ships crossed Lombok Strait. The shipping activities have resulted in millions of tons of carbon dioxide discharged in Indonesia,” Araujo stated.

Regardless of the millions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted either by Indonesian or foreign ships crossing the Indonesian waters, Araujo asserted Indonesia’s determination to gradually lowering the national carbon emission levels.

The Indonesian government has promoted the transition of oil fuel to gas fuel for small boats, Araujo stated. The policy to install solar panels on roofs of Indonesian ports has also been introduced, he added.

Araujo is confident that Indonesia can fulfil its commitment to tackling the climate crisis by implementing the policies. Despite this, Araujo reiterated the importance of collaborative and collective actions by domestic maritime and energy industries as well as international organizations, such as the IMO, UNCTAD, and the World Bank.

“I urge the IMO to assist our efforts to introduce low-carbon technology. The IMO could also facilitate public-private partnerships, information exchange and technology transfer, development of maritime human resources, technical collaboration, and other programs to enhance energy efficiency in shipping vessels and the shipping industry in general,” the department deputy head stated.

Araujo also expressed optimism that the IMO would provide financial and technology innovation support, including for capacity improvement.

“However, it is our duty to utilize and maximize the potential that we have received from supporting parties,” he remarked.

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KADIN URGES GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP DIGITALIZATION IN MARITIME INDUSTRIES “We have been facing this pandemic for almost two years. For that reason, I see the need to develop digitalization in the maritime industries,” he said at the Virtual Maritime Expo Indonesia (VEMI) held by the Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) that ANTARA joined from here on Sunday.

The ongoing urbanization in various regions in indonesia, especially in cities outside Java, had prompted an increase in the demands for logistics, Rasjid said.

The Kadin chairman opined that this urbanization growth requires additional logistics and infrastructure to connect islands and support the growing trend of e-commerce.

However, the slow logistics processes in Indonesia have caused high logistics costs, he added.

“Indonesia should improve the transition from land transportation to sea transportation processes in Java and Sumatra where shipping delays and the high costs mostly cause the lack of short sea shipping,” he remarked.

Rasjid affirmed that Kadin has prepared five strategies to support the shipping and maritime logistics industries in Indonesia.

Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid.

The fourth strategy is recommending necessary changes in regulations to facilitate information sharing between the public and private sectors, and the final one is developing information and telecommunication networks for sea transportation to support digitization.

“It is hoped that Kadin and INSA, through these five strategies, can jointly support efforts to achieve the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045 (Golden Indonesia 2045),” he said.

The first strategy is forming a partnership between public and private players to create a digital multimodal logistics platform in a bid to create transparency in the system.

The second strategy is integrating data from all related stakeholders in public and private sectors to create a holistic view of all matters related to logistics while the third one is related to efforts to encourage the development of digital logistics technology, for instance, through mentoring programs and improvement of access to funding.

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TWO INDONESIAN PORTS OPT FOR AI-DRIVE TECH

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“With so many operations and jobs happening at once, and the necessity to respond to a dynamic and ever-changing schedule, ports need advanced AI to help them optimise their activities.”

Both the Indonesian ports are also planning to deploy AIS and GPS to automatically log ship activity and reduce errors in data capture, which will be backed by marineM.

Indonesian state-owned port services company At the beginning of the month, Pelindo I, II, III and IV Pelindo has chosen maritime software provider were merged into one entity, covering the entirety Innovez One to supply its marineM digital platform of Indonesia. for the Ports of Balikpapan and Belawan.

The solution will allow the ports to digitise the entire pilotage procedure as well as gather accurate operational data for feeding into the billing process.

Supported by marineM’s artificial intelligence (AI)based algorithms, this is projected to save time, cut down errors and support the optimisation of both vessel and berth allocation.

With this merger, Pelindo is said to have become the eighth-largest terminal operator globally.

In addition, the merger has led to the formation of a new sub-holding called PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (Pelindo Marine Service).

Pelindo Jasa Maritim president director Prasetyadi said: “We’ve seen how marineM as a MOS has The marineM job planner, a marine operating enabled a digital step-change for ports around the system (MOS), will also streamline marine services region and we are excited to work with Innovez for arriving and departing ships.

One to make our marine operations smarter, more efficient and more transparent.”

Innovez One CEO and founder David Yeo said: “The Ports of Balikpapan and Belawan have become busier over the last year, and have recognised that in order to capitalise on this success, they need to digitalise and optimise the hundreds of pilot, tug and supply boat journeys that take place every day.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF CYBERSECURITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY Cybersecurity in maritime has a huge potential to affect the safety of the crew, vessel, cargo and even ports. Cybersecurity in shipping is concerned with the data protection of IT systems, onboard ships hardware and sensors and data leak from unauthorized access, manipulation and disruption In the digital age, information security and data safety issues are critically important. Even large IT companies that are developing complex software and hardware solutions, Internet platforms and IoT (Internet of Things) devices often cannot provide the required level of cybersecurity. Everyone is aware of the latest cases of information leakage and hacking of the protection of such companies as Twitter, Garmin, Intel and other huge industrial players, which were attacked in 2020. And this has an impact on us all, because we or our friends and relatives can be users of any of these products.

BUT HOW IMPORTANT IS CYBERSECURITY IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY?

system and hardware availability on board and in the office of the shipping company. Different incidents can be as the result of: •

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These are just examples of what can happen with the systems of the ship and the shipping company.

With the development of information technologies in maritime logistics, such problems will arise more often if measures are not taken to prevent them in advance.

Cyber Risk Management should: • •

Cybersecurity has a huge potential to affect the safety of the crew, vessel, cargo and even ports.

Cybersecurity is concerned with the protection of • IT systems, onboard hardware and sensors and data leak from unauthorised access, manipulation and disruption. Cybersecurity policies and plans cover • different types of risks like information integrity, 30

Problems with data transfer from the shipping company to the vessel and vice versa. For example, incorrect transfer of charts from the shipping company to vessel’s ECDIS can cause delay in voyage or even possibility to reset all charts already installed on ECDIS Problems with onboard equipment and hardware. Not every member of the crew knows what to do with every operational equipment installed on board in case of disruption or even disaster. That can lead to more heavy consequences with vessel operations Problems with onboard equipment and hardware. Not every member of the crew knows what to do with every operational equipment installed on board in case of disruption or even disaster. That can lead to more heavy consequences with vessel operations

Define the roles and responsibilities of users, key personnel and management both ashore and aboard Identify systems, assets, data and capabilities that, if breached, could pose a threat to the operations and safety of the ship Implement technical and procedural measures to protect against cyber incidents and ensure business continuity Carry out activities to prepare for and respond to cyber incidents.

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The company’s Cyber Risk Management plans and procedures should complement the existing security risk management requirements of the ISM Code and the ISPS Code. Cybersecurity should be seen at all levels of the company, from top management onshore to onboard personnel, as an integral part of the safety culture required for the safe and efficient operation of a ship.

Vessels are increasingly integrated with onshore operations as digital communications are used to conduct business, manage operations, and keep in touch with office managers. In addition, critical vessel systems required for the safety of navigation, power supply and cargo management are increasingly digitized and connected to the Internet to perform a wide range of legitimate functions, such as: • Monitoring of engine operation • Service and management of spare parts • Loading, handling, crane, pump control and laying planning • vessel performance monitoring.

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Connected hardware on board should require more than one technical and / or procedural protection.

Perimeter defenses such as firewalls are important to prevent unwanted intrusion into systems, but may not be sufficient to combat internal threats.

This defense in depth approach encourages a combination of: • Physical safety of the vessel in accordance with the ship security plan (SSP) • Network protection, including efficient segmentation • Intrusion detection • Periodic scanning and testing of vulnerabilities • Software whitelist • Access and user controls • Appropriate procedures regarding the use of removable media and password policies • Staff awareness of the risks and familiarity with the relevant procedures.

It is important to protect critical systems and data with multiple layers of safeguards that address the role of people, procedures, and technology to: • Increase the likelihood of detecting a cyber incident • Increase the effort and resources required to protect information, data or the availability of IT hardware.

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PRIORITISE HULL PERFORMANCE FUEL CONSUMPTION DELTA BETWEEN A CLEAN, SMOOTH HULL AND A ONE WITH SIGNIFICANT DEGRADATION CAN BE AS HIGH AS 8% – MAKING HULL PERFORMANCE CENTRAL TO ACHIEVING DECARBONISATION GOALS. Leading global towage operator Svitzer has today highlighted the need for the shipping industry to prioritise hull performance and standardisation in hull management practices in its drive to decarbonise. Recently, the company has established a new Hull Performance Services business unit, Svitzer HPS, to support its customers to increase operational efficiency and reduce their environmental footprints.

consumption between a well-managed and poorly managed hull is as much as 8%, the equivalent to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in bunker fuel costs. Fuel is already the single largest operational cost for a vessel owner and operator, but hull performance will take an even more central role once new, low carbon future fuels become mainstream, as their cost could triple an owner’s fuel bill.

While shipping companies invest millions of dollars in engine technology and real-time performance monitoring, focus on holistic hull performance is arguably being lost, Svitzer argues. The company also posits that while the industry is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on hull coatings to both drive down its operational expenditure whilst also maintaining environmental, social & governance (ESG) goals, it might not be tackling the root causes of performance degradation below the waterline.

The picture is further complicated by a patchy and fragmented market for assessing hull performance, with most hull cleaning or inspections service providers traditionally unable to operate at the required scale to support customers across the global shipping industry.

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Henrik Sanglen, CEO, Svitzer Hull Performance Services, said: “Current hull inspection and performance operations are fragmented and localised, even for global ship operators. This means applying and translating outcomes and recommendations from hull inspections across a global fleet can be extremely challenging. With the availability of many new solutions promising more efficient ship performance, ship owners need to have a global, standardised understanding what is happening under the waterline of their hulls.

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to collect standardised data on hull fouling. They also lower the cost and time required for the activity, allowing for more frequent inspections, and filling in data gaps that can be used to support other digital tools used in performance analysis.”

Gareth Prowse, Head of Decarbonisation, Svitzer, added: “Good hull performance is a low hanging fruit for an industry desperately in search of solutions to decarbonise whilst also minimising costs. We are talking about clean technology-equivalent saving at a fraction of the cost; savings that will only become more relevant as fuel bills increase over the coming decade.

“Perhaps more important is what good hull husbandry says about our ambitions as an industry.

With consumer and customer pressure increasing, prioritising hull health and minimising the impacts of biofouling may well become part of our sector’s societal ‘license to trade’, meaning that there is no better time than today to find out what is happening beneath the waterline of your fleet.”

Svitzer’s new Hull Performance Services business unit has been created in response for the need for global, standardised information on hull health.

Svitzer HPS is initially launching by offering ROVbased underwater inspections in four key global ports: Algeciras, Rotterdam, Gibraltar and Panama.

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IN THE SHADOW OF A PANDEMIC Seafarer happiness increases to pre-pandemic levels, but highlights the risks of an exodus from the industry.

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index from The Mission to Seafarers highlights long term repercussions if welfare standards don’t change.

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report from The Mission to Seafarers has been published for the third quarter of 2021. The report highlights happiness levels have increased overall to 6.59/10, from 5.99 in the previous reporting period, returning to the same levels seen pre-COVID in Q3 2019.

The survey, conducted with support from Wallem Group and the Standard Club, suggests that COVID-19 related strains on seafarers are beginning to ease, and support measures for seafarer welfare have now had a chance to take effect, yet challenges with shore leave and ship-shore connectivity remain.

Without leave, seafarers will not return to sea Shore leave and extended contracts have been a huge challenge since the start of the pandemic. 5% of seafarers responding said that they have been away at sea for over a year and a further 13% of respondents have served at sea for over 9 months, with the remainder reporting less than 9 months – so far.

uncertainties that the crew change crisis have led to many who were tentatively considering a move ashore accelerating their career change plans. The report emphasises that many seafarers are not intending to return to sea once they eventually get home.

The issue of retention in an already stressed workforce is a major concern. There is likely to be a growing shortfall in seafarers in the coming years, with seemingly little or no coherent mechanism to manage the problems coming over the horizon. The seafaring experience and expertise that is potentially going to be lost should serve as a warning to all.

The true cost of connectivity Ship-to-shore connectivity is a long-held contentious issue. The crews who either have no access or feel that it is poor quality, slow, patchy and expensive, are not happy. Many respondents see the issue of internet access as one of the most telling ways of assessing how a company feels about its crews.

The issue of the cost of online access came up repeatedly this quarter. One seafarer stated, “Our internet on board costs US$25 for 100MB”. That is the scale of how challenging the fee structures are for seafarers. Others bemoaned the size of their internet allocation, with one stating that owners gave them 250MB for the whole month consumption; potentially not even enough for one video call to their family.

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This feedback raises stark concerns over the and ease travel and crew change restrictions in their affordability and rationing of internet access on jurisdictions.” board, which is such a priority for so many seafarers from a welfare perspective. Owners and managers are encouraged to look again at the steps that could be taken to improve this.

The Revd Canon Andrew Wright, Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers, commented: “The issues relating to COVID-19 continue to impact seafarers, and are likely to for some time to come.

That said, the data suggests that crew sentiment has stabilised, which is, at face value, good to see.

However, it is too soon to say whether this is a start of positive change, or if seafarers are simply more resilient to the situation they are experiencing because of the pandemic – in other words, whether the strains they have been placed under for the past 21 months are a ‘new normal’.

“Seafarers have been through so much over the past two years. They have been key to world trade at a time of unparalleled risk and disruption, they have kept the lights and heat on, they have kept shop shelves stocked and they have allowed the world to edge towards recovery. We owe them all a huge debt of gratitude and enormous respect and recognition.

“We urge every shipowner, operator and manager to study this report, listen to their crew and act on what is needed to address their needs, whether that is the longstanding issue of crew changes or, as we see in this latest survey, the costs and constraints on internet access, which can be a lifeline for homesick seafarers.”

John-Kaare Aune, CEO at Wallem Group, added: “We are pleased to see that the happiness level of the crew has increased in this latest report, but at the same time it is worrying to see how many seafarers are considering ending their career at sea due to extended periods on board. In order to keep the world’s supply chain going we as an industry must continue to have a sharp focus on getting back to normal crew change cycles, and most importantly the various countries around the world must treat seafarers as the key workers that they are January - March 2022 | Maritime Voice

Captain Yves Vandenborn, Director of Loss Prevention at the Standard Club, said: “The Q3 results of the Seafarers Happiness Index show a small increase at 6.59/10 (up from 5.99 in Q2). There is an impression that small improvements are providing momentary relief, but fundamental issues such as leave and general poor treatment, exacerbated over the course of this pandemic, have resulted in many seafarers considering stopping their seafaring career and looking for greener pastures elsewhere.

“Despite the small upswing in data, sentiments and signs of trouble are already showing when it comes to a shortage of replacement crew, reflecting a drain of seafarers. This is also raised in a recent joint open letter by the International Chamber of Shipping, signalling how the shortage of workers will put the supply chain under great threat. Once again, we call upon all key stakeholders to put action to word and take care of our seafarers.”

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THE MARITIME LEAGUE AT PHILMARINE SMX “Shown in the picture is the Maritime League Board of Trustee’s together with it’s Chairman Emeritus Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, and to his left is The Founding Chairman Commo Carlos L Agustin AFP (Ret) and on his right is the President and Chairman Vadm Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret)”

At the outset, we had earnestly just wanted help the PHILMARINE conference and exhibition become a successful maritime venue. But what turned out was unexpected. It was actually the PHILMARINE conference that strengthened the bonds between and among our officers, staff, and long-time Our participation includes running a booth, members. We so looked forward to our annual manned by a representative to answer questions maritime conference at SMX which became our from current or potential members, and a looping main flagship activity annually.

PowerPoint presentation onscreen about the Maritime League’s mission, its officers and trustees, As early birds, we would all meet up at the coffee and the Maritime Review which is published every shop at SMX and have our breakfast and coffee together. Anyone would be able to easily tell that two months, or six issues per year. we were a tight group, and most of all, we were It would take us about 8 meetings during a span happy to be with each other, at work and at play... of four months just to prepare for our PHILMARINE golf was our favored sport. conference day. We would set up a time table, and assign potential speakers and topics following that Outside the conference room, we once had a schedule. Getting the speakers to confirm their passenger ship on display, manufactured in the participation was the biggest hurdle we had to Philippines by Commodore Shipping. We would surmount. We also helped Fireworks sell tickets to also have another exhibit of large concrete mixers and small ship engines by Solanda enterprises. the conference.

The Maritime League has participated the PHILMARINE conferences and exhibitions organized

by Fireworks since 2014. If not for the pandemic, we would have had 2 more actual participations at the SMX Conference Center at the Mall of Asia.

Prior to the pandemic, we had featured representatives from the U.S. Embassy, the Russian Embassy, maritime scholars from academic institutions, shipping magnates, a former President, high ranking military officers, and leaders of government agencies like DENR, NAMRI, DOTr, BFAR, PESA, SONAME, MARINA to share their views on a specific maritime situation, and going forward.

The last day of the conference was always reserved for the swearing in of the new Maritime League members, and the official announcement of the new set of officers and trustees. The departing officers and trustees are given a plaque in gratitude for their contribution of time and effort to support the Maritime League.

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During these past 2 years (2000-2001) amidst the pandemic, the PHILMARINE conferences were held virtually. We hosted speakers from DENR as well as PCG at separate maritime forums. Zoom became the best set-up everyone had suddenly become an expert on. It brings peace of mind that health and safety standards are met. But it’s not the same as the actual face-to-face conference we always looked forward to at SMX every year.

Here’s hoping this pandemic ends soon so we can once again hold our PHILMARINE Conference at SMX. Until that time comes to fruition, we hope to see you via Zoom.

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SHIPYARDS NAVIGATE THE PANDEMIC ECONOMY In the midst of a global pandemic, regional economic contractions, and supply chain disruptions, shipyards soldier on. While ship owners face passenger traffic bans, cargo fleets have never been busier. Logistics companies, Ro-Ro vessels, and nautical highways that support the online economy are active, the goods never stop flowing. So then must shipyards continue to build and service vessels in support of the national economy.

Build orders for vessels are by contract, which runs on a schedule that gives little allowance for supply chain issues. Even while material shipments are delayed and technical personnel movements are curtailed, builders work closely with suppliers and OEMs to continue performing on contracts.

Alternatives must be found when traditional suppliers become less reliable due to massive power outages, port closures, the new year and the occasional Olympics. These alternative suppliers are sure to be maintained even after the crisis passes.

In the same vein as crew training, ship maintenance skills are perishable and require use as well as refreshing. As much as hulls need partial replacement, so too does the workforce age & retire. New blood needs training in shipyard skills like welding, fitting and repair. A shipyard’s training programs are becoming one of its core competencies. Once trained, workers in this pandemic environment need medical testing, transportation, and competent supervision to gain experience and achieve productivity, all of which strain the already tight budgets shipyards and ship owners face.

Through it all, shipyards have found new ways to continue servicing vessels by using new drydocking equipment, building with high productivity fabrication equipment, and by implementing new management systems borrowed from the construction industry.

Likewise, ship maintenance services must continue.

The slight reprieve by MARINA allowing drydock extensions does not slow down algae growth, required hull servicing, prevent accidents, nor does it extend the life of sacrificial anodes.

The vessels need inspection, drydocking, and parts replacement. The hulls need material replacement, and that material has to be imported, installed and integrated into the existing hull. These varied requirements are all coordinated by shipyards and ship owners, and while at times daunting, the vessel needs are managed, inspected, certified; the vessels are returned to service as soon as needed.

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With all this new investment coming to the industry, careful planning and preparation rise to the challenge of keeping the islands connected and the products moving. With the looming revival of passenger traffic and other aspects of the maritime transport sector, ship owners need capacity and flexibility in their services and schedules. We are therefore proud to welcome ten new shipyards to the business, which have landed in all 3 island groups: in southern Luzon, among the Visayas and all over Mindanao!

They are: 1. Vistamarine Shipbuilder And Ship Repair Inc. in NAIC, CAVITE 2. Metallica Marine & Consultancy Fabrication & Services in AKLAN 3. F.F. Cruz Shipping Corporation in ILO-ILO 4. Philippine Rigid Construction Corporation in TAYUD, CEBU 5. Agsur Shipyard Ships Repair And Ships Manufacturing in AGUSAN DEL NORTE 6. C AND T Shipyard Inc. in SURIGAO DEL SUR 7. San Lorenzo Ruiz Fishing Industry Inc. in GENSAN 8. Mommy Gina Tuna Resources, Inc. also in GENSAN 9. Big Smile Shaan Shipyard, Inc. in ZAMBOANGA CITY 10. Mega Fishing Corporation also in ZAMBOANGA CITY So, there you have it. It’s been some tough sailing, but there are blue skies and calmer seas ahead, and the shipyard industry has never looked brighter.

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DEVELOPMENTS IN PHILIPPINES BOATING INDUSTRY ENGR. EUGENE T. SUPANGAN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOATING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES (BIAP) OPEN TO OUR EDITOR ABOUT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES’ VIBRANT BOATING INDUSTRY. SOME INTERESTING THOUGHTS WERE ALSO SHARED ON HOW THE PANDEMIC MAY BE SHAPING THE INDUSTRY AND HOW THE BOATING INDUSTRY COULD GROW FURTHER IN THIS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW. Question: Could you share with us a bit about your background and explain the role of the Boating Industries Association of the Philippines (BIAP)

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I have been working with ALS Marine Center Corporation as the Vice- President and the managing director for Boatbuilding Division since 1997.

It is a family business corporation established and started by my parents since 1974. Being the second generation managing the Boat-building Division of our company, I was guided to do the proper procedure on how to construct a boat for the safety of life and equipment at sea. The knowledge I have learned in building fiberglass boats boosted me the opportunity to share my know-how in accordance with the principles and vision of the boat-building industry, to build better quality boats.

As a President of the Boating Industries Association of the Philippines (BIAP), I strive to work with other boat builders in the Philippines to lead them to the same direction that Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) aims to work for: “To effectively administer an integrated and sustainable marine industry.”

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BIAP was organized in May 1976, the Boating Industries Association of the Philippines is made up of companies whose product lines are directly or indirectly connected with the boating industry. While most of the member companies are manufacturers of power boats and sailboats or distributors of outboard engines, the Boating Industries Association of the Philippines also includes suppliers of raw materials, water sport vehicles, navigational equipment and communication, marine hardware and accessories, marine paints and other boating related products.

The Boating Industries Association of the Philippines aims to promote cooperation and mutual help among members and to sponsor programs and projects designed to develop the boating and related industries in the Philippines.

The main role of BIAP in the Philippine Boating and Boatbuilding Industry is to provide the latest information on professional boat building technology. This is to establish and maintain high standards of service and safety; 1. For the benefit of the boating enthusiasts 2. o meet the needs of the marine transport and the tourism sector in the Philippines Question: How has the pandemic affected the 3. To face the challenges of the highly competitive boating industry in the Philippines? global market.

BIAP have come to our attention that Covid-19 Question: What are the key elements you think damage or effect to our economy is fathomless due the Philippines needs to grow the boating to the huge impact in transportation, travel and industry? tourism related resort industry resulted in downturn of the business operation of the boat manufacturers In order to grow more the boating industry in the Philippines, we the BIAP created a committee to talk Question: Is there a demand for “new builds” as to the proper government authority to bring down we exit the pandemic? Or many would prefer to zero the duties and taxes of imported materials, used boats instead? equipment, marine hardware and accessories and other essential materials needed for the Boat sales increase moderately last year during the corona virus pandemic, as more Filipinos turned to construction and building of fiberglass boats. the lifestyle amid more flexible to spend extra time The Manila Boat Show, is one of the BIAP continuing enjoying the outdoors especially the beach nature. program to grow the Philippine boating industry. The effects of the pandemic have left a positive In partnership and collaboration with FIREWORKS impact on the boating industry that will last for CORP., the BIAP, joined the PHILMARINE Boat Show years to come. in 2019 to showcase and promote the quality Question: A word of advice to the professionals Philippine made boats. in the Philippines boating industry for 2022.

Question: Are you expecting any new luxurious marinas coming up in the Philippines?

Something akin to the international marinas in this region such as Singapore’s One Degree 15 or Thailand’s Royal Phuket Marina?

In line with this and to level-up the number of boat enthusiasts, we the BIAP, created a committee to develop and submit a proposition to the appropriate government agency to construct a world class marinas for the well-being of everyone now and in the years to come.

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BIAP is earnestly doing our utmost best to live up to our mission; To maintain the highest standard in building boats. This is to ensure that we fulfill our responsibility to provide safety of life and equipment at sea to all boat users and passengers not only in the Philippines but also in the whole world. To promote the adoption and the application of higher business and professional standards. This is to conduct our business or profession on high principles so that others emulating our example will help to raise the business standards of the Boating Industry.

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REMAINING IN FULL THROTTLE: THE MARINA’S COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE How does the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) 1. Vaccination Program for Seafarers - The MARINA, with the aid of DOTr and various fight against the current challenging economic maritime entities, launched vaccination drives crisis, confinement decreed in the face of the virus throughout the country. In line with the adversity, particularly the problems in the maritime vaccination program, the Agency also established sector? Well, the Agency can safely say that the the protocol for Seafarer’s Vaccination last May efforts remain in full throttle.

2021, to serve as guidelines for the vaccination program for Filipino seafarers.

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic is perhaps one of the biggest blows not only to our industry but also across all economies of the world. The 2. COVID-19 Vaccination Portal - To continuously track and update the records of seafarers in Philippines has been continuously witnessing its terms of vaccination, the Agency also launched unprecedented impact on the lives of people. In the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal. the maritime sector, a number of Ports have been forced to close thereby affecting the supply chain and have caused thousands of seafarers to be 3. Crew Change Hubs - In its continued desire to protect the general well-being of our seafarers, stranded aboard ships. the Philippine Government has issued Joint Circular on Green Lane for Seafarers which As the premier source of global maritime serves as the legal framework for the country’s professionals, the Philippines views and takes very establishment of its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) to seriously the present lockdowns and restrictions facilitate the disembarkation and embarkation being imposed by a number of governments across of our seafarers. Philippine OSS caters to both the world as a serious issue, not only from the point Filipino and foreign seafarers. This paved the of view of human rights and welfare but also from way for the opening of crew change hubs in the the perspective of the safety of navigation, as well country’s major gateways nationwide. as in ensuring that the global economy continues to run afloat.

4. Crew Change Protocol - The MARINA has outlined the procedures on ship crew changes Recognizing the critical role of our seafarers in these and on the repatriation of seafarers in foreignvery challenging times, the Philippines, through its registered or Philippine-registered vessels Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Maritime docked in international ports or seaports under Industry Authority (MARINA), rolled out a number the jurisdiction of the Philippines amid the of initiatives and guidelines, not only to facilitate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. their employment but more importantly ensure their health and safety amidst COVID-19 pandemic.

Here are the Agency’s top efforts for the maritime 5. Malasakit Help Desks - The Agency also launched the Malasakit Help Desk which industry to thrive despite the health crisis: extends assistance to arriving Filipino Seafarers in international gateways.

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6. #SeafarersAreKeyWorkers - The MARINA Board issued a resolution on 23 April 2020 which recognizes seafarers as “key workers” alongside the other essential workers during the pandemic. This recognition removes any barriers to documentation and lifting travel restrictions to keep shipping and supply chains afloat.

7. Extension of Validity of STCW Certificates - All STCW certificates, which will be expiring onboard between the period, 01 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 shall be extended for one (1) year from the date of expiry of the certificate and there is no need for the seafarers to file for an application for extension at the MARINA. 8. Blended Learning System - The MARINA issued additional guidelines for the Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) and Assessment Centers on the conduct of training programs via “Blended Learning” system, which is a combination of classroom and online training as a response to the need to provide a platform 12. Unhampered Operation of Cargo Ships To ensure the unhampered movement of for our seafarers to be able to complete their goods, medicines, and basic commodities, the required training amidst the pandemic. These MARINA also developed a monitoring system of institutions are allowed to resume operations shipping operations nationwide in order to aid subject to observance of precautionary and the delivery of these goods in the midst of the health protocols pandemic.

9. Communication to the IMO for the of Health Protocols establishment of to facilitate the speedy and 13. Implementation Onboard Domestic Ships The MARINA also safe travels of seafarers, including their safe issued a policy for the implementation of Health and swift disembarkation, and crew change Protocols Onboard domestic ships based on the during the COVID-19 pandemic - This includes level of quarantine protocol in place in order to minimum standards and procedures which prevent the spread of the virus within domestic shall be observed by seafarers and all other ships. entities involved in facilitating the process of travel for the purpose of ship crew changes and repatriation, and standards and procedures for The MARINA describes and recognizes the maritime Outbound and Inbound Filipino and foreign workforce - the seafarers - as key workers because seafarers, including their transit to and from the they keep the economy thriving. Especially now airport and ship. that the world is experiencing a health crisis due 10. Implementation of Remote Inspection - In to the virus, the MARINA assures that it will remain order not to hamper the conduct of Monitoring in doing its job of promoting safer shipping and and Surveillance Activities, the MARINA through stability of the national and international seaborne the STCW Office also issued the guidelines on the trade, sustaining the global competitiveness of implementation of Remote Inspection relative Filipino seafarers, as well as protecting seafarers to the conduct of course approval of Maritime from the virus infection especially when they sail Training Institutions and other MARINAAuthorized Training Providers and Accreditation and while they’re at the middle of the ocean. of Assessment Centers.

And yes, as far as it may go, the Agency’s efforts will 11. Limited Face-to-Face Classes in Maritime still be continuously done with great speed and Programs - Along with the decrease of COVID-19 enthusiasm. The MARINA will remain in full throttle cases in the previous year, the Agency, with the while achieving the progressive Philippine maritime approval of President Duterte, also conducted limited face-to-face classes on maritime-related industry. programs.

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SINGAPORE POLICE COAST GUARD USING NEW SIMULATOR TO LET OFFICERS BETTER HANDLE BOAT CAPSIZE SITUATIONS In 2007, two PCG officers died after their boat chased a speedboat that had illegally entered Singapore waters and collided with it. The PCG vessel capsized with four officers on board.

Following an intensive search and rescue operation involving multiple agencies, two officers were rescued with minor injuries while the bodies of the other two were recovered from the water.

This kind of risk is partly why the PCG is using the moving structure, called the underwater egress training simulator, to help STS officers better handle SINGAPORE: Three men were sitting side by side boat capsize situations. in a boat-like structure when the creaking sound of a motor rang through the room. The structure, In the event of capsize, officers must properly located in a pool, swivelled 180 degrees and turned remove their gear, including their inflated life vests, the men upside down. before swimming out from under the boat.

During the training simulation, the officers This was not a scene from an amusement park, but underwater had their head almost against the a training session at the Police Coast Guard’s (PCG) simulator’s floor. With each of them breathing from headquarters on Brani island. The men, elite officers an emergency oxygen tank, they reached behind from PCG’s Special Task Squadron (STS), were now their back and jettisoned their life vest, before underwater and must find a way out of the structure. swimming out from the side.

The STS deals with high-risk maritime public security Officers reacting to a capsize situation sometimes operations, like chasing boats at high speed or do so in complete darkness while trapped under a boarding suspicious vessels. boat, amid potentially strong currents and choppy waters.

In March 2019, STS officers were activated when an unregistered motorised boat entered Singapore waters and speeded towards Punggol Barat, where a man jumped off and continued swimming towards the shore.

When the boatman refused to stop despite repeated warnings, PCG intercepted the vessel and arrested the boatman. The other man was arrested at the fence along the Punggol Barat coastline.

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The simulator, launched in August and built like the PCG’s high-speed PK interceptor boat, recreates these situations to allow officers to train in a realistic yet safe environment.

For instance, the training pool is fitted with a wave generator to simulate currents and various sea states.

“The simulator is able to replicate the physical and environmental conditions that may arise from maritime emergencies such as a boat capsize situation, where officers will experience disorientation within a confined space whilst underwater,” the police said in a news release.

A police spokesperson said officers do not have to complete a specific number of hours on the simulator, but that it is part of the training curriculum before they are deployed.

“The feedback we have received so far is that it has been really helpful. It definitely builds their confidence in a very different kind of training setting altogether,” he said.

BOAT HANDLING SIMULATOR The underwater egress training simulator is not the first time PCG is using technology for training, on top of actual seaborne training involving interception and boarding tactics.

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The simulator is equipped with an advanced physics engine that uses actual vessel performance data to duplicate how high-speed vessels behave in the real world when affected by factors like waves or impacts with other crafts and floating objects.

The simulator also comes with an eye tracker to help trainers analyse officers’ visual focus during stressful scenarios, such as a high-speed pursuit, and give feedback on how to improve.

PCG commander Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Cheang Keng Keong said then that the simulator will minimise the risks of injuries and accidents.

“The high-risk manoeuvres performed by STS officers during high-speed interception and tactical boarding require STS officers to hone their skills to perfection as there is no room for error during operations,” police said on Sunday.

When asked if the 2007 incident played a part in the development of the underwater egress training simulator, the police spokesperson said it provided some lessons and was part of the consideration.

“But more importantly is actually enhancing the ops capability of our officers out at sea in dealing with certain scenarios such as a capsize drill,” he said.

“It’s really a need for ops requirements that we built this simulator to help train all our frontline officers.”

In March last year, it commissioned the tactical boat handling and firing simulator to practise highrisk manoeuvres, surveillance and navigation in different scenarios out at sea.

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