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IAME 2009 in Copenhagen Navigation in troubled waters
2-2009 4 Navigation in troubled waters 5 The Maritime Industry: A Top Priority for the Norwegian Government 6 A lot to be proud of 9 Piracy attacks off Somalia 10 A greener Blue Denmark 11 Short Sea promotion Denmark
New chairman Lars Vang Christensen:
Lots to be pleased with
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IAME Conference 2009 12 Welcome to IAME 2009 in Copenhagen! 14 Program 17 Innovation in a shipping company 18 Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) 20 Competitive and sustainable solution for Scandinavian shipping 21 International Association of Maritime Economists, IAME 22 Partners 24 Members of the International Scientific Review Panel 25 Law firms merged 26 Practical information 26 Venue 27 The Danish Maritime Cluster 29 An environmental focus at the Nor-Shipping exhibition 30 Bridge Watch Alarm System
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Foreword from the Danish Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, Lene Espersen.
Navigation in troubled waters Lene Espersen, Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, Denmark
Today, the ability to navigate in troubled waters is required not only from the captain of the ship, but from all the key players in the maritime industry. The global shipping industry has gone from a worldwide growth to a worldwide downturn in less than a year. We have seen a decrease in the demand of transport of goods, in freight rates and earnings for the maritime industry. The economic crisis, however, has not suspended the growing demand for quality shipping, innovation of cleaner technologies, maritime competences and a solution to the shipping industries contribution to climate changes. These challenges call for the maritime industry to demonstrate leadership. Low rates must not lead to lower standards. When the economic tide is turning, the industry growth must be based on quality shipping. Environmental and climate friendly shipping plays an important role in this. Fortunately, many shipping companies - in cooperation with providers of maritime equipment - have already demonstrated a strong commitment to promote cleaner shipping and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is my firm conviction that these companies will achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in the future.
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There is, however, also a need to demonstrate political leadership. We have to ensure a regulation on reduction on green house gasses that are equally applicable to all ships in international trade – regardless of flags. This will ensure a level playing field for quality operators. At the same time we must oppose measures that can aggravate the economic situation. We must therefore fight tendencies towards protectionism. This will only lead to further decline in trade and increased prices for the consumers. Instead we must continuously promote the principles of free trade and adhere to open and unrestricted market access. There is no doubt that the maritime industry at the moment is facing serious challenges. But in the long run, I believe that quality shipping will come out stronger from the crisis - because as the saying goes: a smooth sea had never made a skilled mariner. As a proud maritime nation, it is a great pleasure for Denmark to host the IAME conference 2009. It is my hope that the conference will bring insight to the important challenges that the maritime industry faces at the moment - and through fruitful discussions and exchange of experiences will set a future course for the maritime world.
Foreword from the Danish Minister for Economic and Business Affairs, Lene Espersen
The Maritime Industry: A Top Priority for the Norwegian Government Although a small country with regard to size, Norway is an important maritime nation. The Norwegian owned merchant fleet is one of the largest in the world and shipping is our largest export industry after export of oil and gas. The Norwegian shipping companies make up the core of a comprehensive maritime cluster, a cluster which stretches from ship-building to classification, manufacturing of ship equipment, ship broking, ship finance and insurance as well as maritime offshore activities. The Norwegian Government has singled out the maritime industry as one of five high-priority areas and our aim is that the Norwegian maritime industry shall be the world’s most environmentally friendly and lead the way in the development of new solutions. But global problems ultimately need global solutions and Norway strongly supports the development of international environmental regulations in organisations like the IMO. In 2007 we launched a national maritime strategy that identified challenges facing the maritime industry, as well as our ambitions and opportunities as a maritime nation. The strategy covers five main areas; globalisation and framework
conditions, an environmentally friendly maritime industry, maritime expertise, maritime research and innovation and short sea shipping. Measures related to maritime expertise and maritime research and innovation are core issues and supported by an allocation of funds of NOK 252 million. The results are already beginning to show, for instance has the number of applications for Norwegian maritime schools gone considerably up the last couple of years. The last years have been the all time high for the maritime sector. However, the current financial turmoil has shown us how interconnected and interdependent our economies have become. Maritime industries - where open markets and strong international competition prevail, were among the first to be affected. However, the financial crisis also creates opportunities. I encourage research, new and innovative solutions and the ability to adapt to new and challenging situations. The coming years may be hard, but if we focus on competence and innovation on environmental solutions we may be rewarded in the future!
Foreword from the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Sylvia Brustad.
Foreword from the Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Sylvia Brustad
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The slogan of the new chairman of the Danish Shipowners’ Association is ”Danish Shipping – a global choice
A lot to be proud of Despite the global financial crisis and tough times for shipping there is still lots to be pleased with in the “Blue Denmark”.
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The recently appointed Chairman of the Board of Danish Shipowners’ Association, Lars Vang Christensen, has a positive view for shipping. “ We should not forget, that despite 2008 being a really tough market for shipping, we can establish that the total contribution from Danish shipping companies was an all time high around USD 35 billions and several shipping companies have had record high profits,” he says and elaborates how rather diverse profits can occur because shipping is a very complex business. The many different kind of vessels operates under equally different conditions and the result is great fluctuation in profits. In 2008 the container business was under extreme pressure all through the year, while other markets could note record high rates up until august / september 2008, where after the market more or less collapsed and sent the rates in a free fall during the last quarter of the year. The situation has today improved and is somewhat stabile, and some of the markets are slowly beginning to move slightly up again. “I believe, that we hit rock-bottom. The world market is presently steadying and it will improve even though it will not be with the same speed as we saw in the decline,” says Lars Vang Christensen. But it is the many positive strokes in the Danish shipping industry that matters the most to Lars Vang Christensen. “When we entered 2009 it was with the largest merchant fleet in history. More than 12 mio. Gross tonnes under Danish flag, which is very satisfactory. We made a substantial effort and have received some great conditions in order to become a leading shipping nation – and now we can show how we have delivered in terms of having the largest fleet ever,” says Lars Vang Christensen and emphasize the fact that shipping today is denmarks largest export trade. He can’t hide the pride in his voice when explaining that the tiny country with less than one per mille of the worlds population operates almost 10 per cent of the world trade. “It is a fantastic story and envied by many. Danish shipping is prepared for the future. We have excellent framework conditions and the governments support and therefore we can be competitive in the global market,” says the newly appointed Chairman of the Board. Lars Vang Christensen has for the past four years been member of the board in Danish Shipowners Association, hereof the latest six months as vice chairman and is quite familiar with the other newly appointed members of the board. Carsten Mortensen, Norden and Søren Skou, A. P. Møller-Maersk are both old colleagues from the early days in A. P. Møller-Maersk, where they all got their base and fundamental training in shipping. Lars Vang Christensen with one difference; he started as junior officer and spent around 12 years at sea before he went ashore as a captain. “I am probably one of the few in shipping with both an operational and commercial background. I am not the right person to judge whether that is a crucial difference, but maybe
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it can serve to show others that it is possible to start as the youngest junior trainee and end in the most trusted chair in the whole shipping-trade,” says Lars Vang Christensen being modest and just plain happy that he made it so far. There is not much time left during the week for anything but shipping and the family, who counts wife and two children. Lars Vang Christensen is able to play golf, has gotten the handicap down to 16, but seriously doubt whether the dust will come off the bag within a foreseeable time. Life is – and has always been - about shipping. The career ashore started out with a few years as troubleshooter in A.P. Møller- Maersk followed by a position as the top leader of the APM-groups shipping company in South East Asia and later the same position in the largest shipping company in England, the Maersk Company Limited. In 2004 he took the plunge to the by far smaller herning shipping where he became CEO and later in 2007 accomplished a generational change and continued as owner as well. For the first time ever the chairman of the board in the Danish Shipowners Association is based in one of the minor shipping companies, but that is not expected to create great revolutions. “Of course this is an opportunity to draw a line, but I do not yet have a 100 days plan in the drawer besides continue the present course. The board, the administration and the working groups have all done a great job and even though shipping is facing great challenges the work started must be finalized,” says Lars Vang Christensen. The major subjects this year are climate and environment. Lars Vang Christensen is very engaged in the ongoing climate-debate and has just been to International Chamber of Shipping conference in London, where top of the conference agenda was climate and the objective of reduction of gas emissions. “IMO decided last year on a list of rules, that will mean reduction of sulphur emissions, because the shipping companies will be forced to use bunkers containing far less sulphur. We will succeed, but it takes more than just money – lots of the required technical solutions still has to be developed. But we
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are sure we will find a solution,” says Lars Vang Christensen. Before 2020 the Danish merchant fleet will on average reduce CO2 emissions with 15 per cent compared to 2007 levels. Denmark holds one of the youngest fleet in the world and is in front with innovation, which means the goals are realistic. “In IMO they are finalizing the design index which will outline the future standards for different vessels and serve as a kind of energy labeling. Shipping can not change to running on electricity or wind power, thus we will always pollute, but must keep a focus on constantly getting better,” says Lars Vang Christensen. “I would appreciate though, that media checked the facts a bit more and used it in the debate about emissions from ships. 90 per cent of the world trade is transported by sea and the emissions can improve but it is still by far the most environmental friendly way of transport per moved ton cargo,” says Lars Vang Christensen. A second large subject is piracy, which unfortunately makes routes in the Aden Bay a risky journey. 2008 was both for Danish as well as international shipping characterized by piracy in the area around Somalia, which has created an increased international awareness and resulted in more countries have sent navy ships on inspection in the Aden Bay. “We highly appreciate initiatives by the Danish government and regret that the vessel Absalon had to return at 1st April. We are convinced that Denmark will sent another similar vessel again to that area,” says Lars Vang Christensen. Despite the serious subjects on the agenda, it is a very positive chairman, who looks forward to be the head of Danish shipping. “We are facing major challenges in the near future, but at the same time I am convinced, that we are well equipped to meet the crisis and be ready to conquer new markets when times will change. Personally I will work more with climate, environment and piracy, but ensure that Danish shipping continue to be competitive in the global market and that we stay innovative and keep up the good work with attracting talents to the trade. After all, Danish shipping do have a lot to be proud of,” says Lars Vang Christensen.
Piracy attacks off Somalia by Executive Vice President Jan Fritz Hansen, Danish Shipowners’ Association
Over the years piracy and armed robbery have posed a threat to international shipping. During 2008 and 2009 completely unacceptable piracy activities from bases in Somalia almost closed one of the world’s main trade arteries, the Gulf of Aden. Presently the pirate activity has also spread far out in the Indian Ocean and the pirates expand the radius of operation through the use of so-called mother ships that can cater for the services to the rather small pirate attack boats. In summer 2007 Denmark was alerted to the threat by the hijacking of the coaster Danica White and with sufficient support from the Danish Parliament the navy vessel HDMS Thetis was dispatched to protect aid supplies that were sailed to Somalia. Afterwards Denmark could offer the support ship HDMS Absalon to the coalition Task Force 150. Between September 2008 and January 2009, Denmark had command of this Task Force. Danish Shipowners’ Association believes that with these initiatives, Denmark has proven to be an international shipping nation that is ready to help solve the problems in global shipping. Other important trade and shipping countries has also increased their awareness of this serious and in many ways anachronistic pirate problem. Absalon has been a particularly suitable ship and the crew has put in a remarkable effort, resulting in the first capture of pirates in the area. The Danish navy will probably soon again be active with an efficient vessel operating in the area.
The problem with prosecuting the pirates does not change the fact that the navy vessels in the area have protected seafarers on merchant ships. This has led to captures and an international focus on putting the pirates to justice. It is very important that the UN deliberations within this area quickly lead to results to make sure the pirates observe some real consequences of their criminal activity. With the intensive endeavours in the area, including the formation of the EU navy Task Force EUNAVFOR and the arrival of still more naval vessels, Danish Shipowners hope that an effective protection of international shipping can be achieved in the short term. All the navy coalitions in the area must act together and it seem that the navy officers through their professional attitude are doing just that - despite all the legal disputes and uncertainties affecting international pirate combating. At the same time, it is clear that a long-term solution depends on a change – ashore - in Somalia itself. In the meantime the Danish shipping industry is advocating the set op of a regional coast guard patrolling the waters around Somalia. Such an operation which should also be supported by the international society could not only prevent pirate activity but could also secure the genuine fishing rights to the people in Somalia. This would also secure alternative ways to earn a living to the local population.
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A greener Blue Denmark Shipping is the most environmentally compatible form of transportation. Still, with 90 % of the world trade being transported by ship, it is inevitable that shipping contributes significantly to unwanted emissions from transportation. This brings on a very important responsibility. The Danish maritime cluster is very aware of this responsibility and has a strong focus on making waterborne trade even more environmentally friendly than it already is. An example of this is the project Green Ship of the Future. One year ago, in April 2008, Green Ship of the Future was announced by the then Danish Minister of Economic and Business Affairs Bendt Bendtsen and Director Thomas Knudsen, MAN Diesel. The project is established by MAN Diesel, Aalborg Industries, A. P. Møller - Mærsk and Odense Steel Shipyard with the primary objective of demonstrating and developing green ships, with significant reductions of emissions – both using existing technologies and entirely new developments. Today approximately 10 companies participate in Green Ship of the Future which is coordinated by The Danish Centre for Maritime Technology (DCMT) – a cooperative partnership between The Technical University of Denmark and R&D institution FORCE Technology. The aim of the project is to develop strategies to reduce CO2 (by 30 %), SOx (by 90 %), NOx (by 90 %) and particulate emis-
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sions from both existing ship and newbuildings. Green Ship of the Future has four focus areas: machinery, propulsion, operation and logistics. Within these areas a series of projects has been initiated. In each project the common goal is to be able to present a demonstration model to the Kyoto followup conference in Copenhagen at the end of 2009, either as a theoretical study or as a real demonstration case. Several projects will continue after 2009. In general, members of Danish Maritime constantly focus on developing more efficient and environmentally compatible solutions. Among other areas this applies to ship engines and protective coatings. In April 2009 the global supplier of paint related solutions Hempel won a prestigious Danish Product Award. The prize is given by Ingeniøren, a magazine published by the Danish Society of Engineers, to new Danish products that demonstrate a clear market focus with outstanding technological innovation. The new antifouling coating Hempasil X3 is an innovative new coating for ships’ hulls that can save shipowners thousands of dollars in fuel bills and drastically cut the amount of CO2 released into the environment. There are many ways to protect the environment and by continuously developing greener solutions as well as cutting down on the use of energy in the production process – e.g. by using less electricity – members of Danish Maritime will continue to become even greener in the future.
Short Sea promotion Denmark • To highlight Shortsea Shipping’s interests in relation to politicians, authorities and transport organisations in Denmark and the EU.
Shortsea Promotion Denmark is managed by The Maritime Development Centre of Europe (MDCE), as part of a joint office management with The Association for Promotion of Danish Shipping, The Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and the Danish Society of Transport Economics (TØF).
• To facilitate co-operation and communication between shipbrokers, ports, shipowners, cargo-owners, cargo-buyers and organisations
Denmark is participating and is being active in the European Shortsea Promotion Networks meetings (ESN).
• To facilitate intelligent, sustainable and enviroment friendly transport where Shortsea shipping is a part of the transport chain.
The Department of Maritime Research and Innovation (MFI) at the University of Southern Denmark is performing research on Shortsea Shipping and Intermodality.
Denmark has the Blue Motorways of the Sea and Shortsea Promotion Denmark supports more cargo movement via these motorways. IF you want to contact Shortsea Promotion Denmark, please give Steen Sabinsky an email info@shortsea.dk or phone +45 3333 7488 and fax +45 3332 7938
Key objectives for Shortsea Shipping in Denmark To influence cargo-owners and cargo buyers to use Shortsea shipping in a combination with ots modes in a door to door logistic solution • To facilitate information and knowlegde sharing of shortsea shipping facts
Danish Shipping – a global choice
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Welcome to IAME 2009 in Copenhagen! Once again, Maritime economists from all over the world and people from the maritime industry meet at the International Association of Maritime Economists conference: to share knowledge, challenge new ideas and discuss important issues like the impact on shipping of the financial crisis and environmental concerns. This time, the presentations revolve around the theme “Understanding Shipping Markets: the financial situation, the environment, and other critical challenges to global shipping”. IAME is the single most important organization in the world for researchers working with maritime economics and management. Department of Maritime Research and Innovation (MRI), University of Southern Denmark, has the honor of hosting the 2009 conference. To organize this important event MRI has gathered a strong Nordic consortium with representatives from: • NorwegianSchool of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), Siri Strandenes • School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University (HGU), Arne Jensen • Center for Shipping Economics and Innovation (CENSEI), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Henrik Sorrn-Friese • Svendborg International Maritime Academy (SIMAC), Torben Jessen • Maritime Development Centre of Europe (MDCE), Steen Sabinsky
Besides the organizing committee, I would like to express my thanks to our sponsors: • • • •
University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen Business School and, Danish Shipowners’ Association, in particular. The Danish Maritime Fund
Our goal with this year’s conference is not only to ensure the ongoing dialogue between researchers within the field of maritime economics, but also to enhance the knowledge- and information sharing between the industry, maritime research, and educational institutions as well as other stakeholders in the maritime sector. Shipping is among the most important industries in the Nordic countries. Accordingly, we are proud to host the 2009 IAME conference in Copenhagen – hopefully with a distinct Nordic flavor. Welcome to Copenhagen and IAME 2009! Kristen Nedergaard, head of Department (MRI)
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Welcome to IAME 2009
IAME2009 june 24th – 26th It is with great pleasure and pride that we welcome you to the 2009 IAME conference in Copenhagen, june 24th – 26th 2009. International conference with a Nordic flavor The IAME (International Association of Maritime Economists) conference is an annual event hosted by the IAME member countries. This year, the conference is organised by a Nordic consortium consisting of partners that have achieved considerable success in the areas of maritime transport, management and logistics through their research and educational activities. Together, we are committed to organise an ambitious, unique IAME conference with a global focus and a distinct Nordic flavour. Our goal with this year’s conference is not only to ensure the ongoing dialogue between researchers within the field of maritime economics, but also to enhance the knowledge- and information sharing between the industry, maritime research, and educational institutions as well as other stakeholders in the maritime sector. Network, research and future development in the maritime sector Increase your network within the broader maritime sector, gain an insight into the latest results of maritime economic research and discuss the current situation and future prospects of the maritime industry. The 2009 IAME conference gathers international researchers within the area of Maritime Economics and the Nordic shipping industry to a discussion about the current situation and future prospects for the sector. By participating in the IAME conference, companies, researchers, and organizations are given a unique opportunity to increase their network within the broader maritime sector, and to gain an insight into the latest research results, trends as well as the current- and future development within the area. Between 80-100 researchers present their latest research results within the 6 themes. In between sessions, a series of Nordic keynote speakers will talk about current issues and future prospects, such as Shipping and the environmental responsibilities, future challenges and industry development.
Furthermore, all participants are invited to engage actively in a discussion about the future development of the maritime sector. This provides a rare oppertunity to discuss issues of specific relevance to future decisions in the company or organization in a neutral, international forum. Target Audience The IAME conference is directed at all segments of the maritime sector incl. Shipping companies, industry, authorities, maritime associations, researchers, and educational institutions. Themes The theme of the 2009 IAME conference is: Understanding Shipping Markets. This is divided into 6 subthemes: • Shipping Market Analysis Incl. Implications of the current Financial Crisis on the Shipbuilding Industry, International recession and forecast of container throughput and Assessing the Relative Efficiency of Shipping Firms using Fundamental Analysis. • Logistics and Port Economics Incl. Port competition, port- hinterland relations, port efficiency and optimising Intermodal transport operations. • Shipping and the Environment Incl. Climate change, external costs of shipping and environmental potential of moving goods from road to intermodal transport • Managing Maritime Human Resources Incl. Culture and human error, the role of education and knowledge management and the maritime shore side labour market. • Competition in the Maritime Sector Incl. Paradigm shifts in ship registry policies, demise of Far East freight conferences, interfirm collaboration and maritime cluster dynamics. • International Maritime Trade and Finance Incl. Risk premiums in time-charter markets, Hedging Effectiveness in Shipping Industry during Financial Crises, Changes in economic efficiency in bulk shipping and the impact on spot freight rate dynamics.
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PROGRAM June 23rd 14.00 - 20.00 - Registration in main lobby SAS Radisson Hotel Scandinavia PPRN network workshop (seperate programme) - page 20
12.15 - Lunch 13.30 - Parallel sessions: Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Managing Maritime Human Resources
June 24rd 15.00 - Coffee 08.00 - Registration 09.00 - Opening ceremony 09.00 - Welcome and practical information Professor Kristen Nedergaard, MRI University of Southern Denmark, on behalf of the organizing committee. 09.05 - Peter Marlow, Chairman IAME
15.20 - Parallel sessions: Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Managing Maritime Human Resources 16.20 - Refreshments 16.30 - Parallel sessions: Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics
09.10 - John Dowden, Chairman IMSF 09.15 - Jan Hoffmann, Chief, Trade Facilitation Section, UNCTAD 09.30 - Keynote: J. Lauritzen A/S 10.00 - Keynote Speaker: Minister for Economic and Business Affairs Lene Espersen 10.45 - Coffee 11.15 - Parallel Sessions Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Managing Maritime Human Resources
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19.00 – 20.00 - Visit to A.P. Møller Mærsk Headquarters in Central Copenhagen. A.P. Møller Mærsk has kindly accepted a visit at the headquarters of the world’s biggest shipping company in Central Copenhagen Besides a general presentation, Anders Würtzen, Senior Vice President, Head of Public Affairs, A.P. Møller - Mærsk and Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Vice President, Head of Maersk Maritime Technology will talk about A.P. Møller Mærsk’s efforts on innovation and the environmental area.
June 25th 08.30 - Keynote speaker: Lone Fønss Schrøder, President Wallenius Lines AB
17.30 - End of Day 2 18.30 - Drinks in the Capital Foyer
09.30 - Parallel Sessions Logistics and Port Economics Managing Maritime Human Resources Competition in the Maritime Sector International Maritime Trade and Finance
19.00 - 23.00 - Gala Dinner
10.00 - Coffee 10.30 - Parallel Sessions Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Competition in the Maritime Sector International Maritime Trade and Finance 12.00 - Lunch 13.30 - Keynote Speaker: Prof. Kevin Cullinan, Edinburgh Napier University 14.00 - Parallel sessions Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Competition in the Maritime Sector International Maritime Trade and Finance 15.30 - Coffee 16.00 - Parallel sessions Shipping Market Analysis Logistics and Port Economics Competition in the Maritime Sector International Maritime Trade and Finance
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June 26th 09.00 - Parallel sessions Logistics and Port Economics Shipping and the Environment Competition in the Maritime Sector International Maritime Trade and Finance
13.30 - Lunch
10.30 - Coffee
15.00 - Coffee
10.45 - Parallel sessions Logistics and Port Economics Shipping and the Environment Competition in the Maritime Sector International Trade and Finance
16.00 - Board Meeting
12.00 - Panel discussion: The Current and Future Financial Situation: Problems and Prospects Moderator: Tor Wergeland
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14.30 - Closing Ceremony End of ofďŹ cial conference program.
Special Sessions: In addition to the parallel sessions, there are 3 special sessions at this year’s IAME conference: 1. PPRN network: June 23rd 8.30 - 17.00 2. IMSF: June 24th 11.15 - 18.00 3. Global Productivity: June 25th 9.30 - 17.00
Innovation in a shipping company Dan Swift - From Cable Laying Ship to High Standard Accomodation and Support Vessel
Monohull DP-2 Accommodation Vessel The dynamically positioned (DP) Accommodation & Support Vessel Dan Swift is being converted from a former cable laying ship. The vessel will be outfitted to a high standard with 291 berths (256 excluding crew/catering) with delivery expected during the second quarter of 2009 after conversion at Blohm & Voss Shipyards, Germany. The Dan Swift is designed to work adjacent to both fixed structures, platforms and floating units such as FPSO’s and semisubmersibles. It has been fully tank tested to determine its ability to maintain position and its suitability for personnel transfer in a variety of environments. The vessel will be outfitted and prepared for the following duties:
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Accommodation support Hook-up, commissioning and start-up support Maintenance support Light construction works Crane operations
The Dan Swift is DP-2 class with triplication of equipment. The vessel will be equipped with telescopic gangways on the port and starboard sides and a 100mt knuckle-boom crane with active heave compensation. J. Lauritzen will give a presentation of the Dan Swift project at the IAME conference Wednesday morning.
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Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) The 7th Port Performance Research Network Workshop will be held Tuesday 23rd June (the eve of IAME 2009) at the Copenhagen Malmö Port Headquarters in Copenhagen, with the assistance of World Maritime University.
The Port Performance Network is informal network of maritime economists interested in issues of port policy. It was established at the IAME 2001 meeting in Hong Kong to undertake empirical testing of port governance and is currently coordinated by Drs Mary Brooks and Thanos Pallis. Since then, PPRN has met 6 times and its members produced a summary report of port governance structures and port developments in 14 countries. The outcome of the first phase of PPRN activities was published in: Brooks and Cullinane (eds) 2007 Devolution, Port Governance and Port Performance The current phase of the PPRN activities is devoted in further empirical and conceptual analysis of port governance models and performance. Taking stock of the results from the Athens meeting, the forthcoming PPRN meeting will further discuss frameworks and structure future research lines on the following themes that have been identified during the Athens Meeting: Users (and other stakeholders) perspectives and port effectiveness. Port Authorities’ strategies and Port Governance Concessions and Port Governance Institutional frameworks
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Venue: Copenhagen Malmö Port Havnens værkstedscenter Levantkaj 1 DK-2100 Copenhagen Key contacts: Meeting Coordinators Mary R. Brooks m.brooks@dal.ca Thanos Pallis apallis@aegean.gr Registration Maggie Lap m.e.lapp@dal.ca
PROGRAM Port Performance Research Network (PPRN) June 23rd 2009, 8.45 – 17.00 08:45 AM: Welcome and structure of the day’s work (Mary R. Brooks and our host, Gert Nørgaard, Copenhagen Malmö Port) 09:00-10:00 AM: Session 1: Users’ perspectives and port effectiveness. Moderator: Theo Notteboom Reporting on the pilot project: Mary R. Brooks (with Thanos Pallis & Tony Schellinck) Some first reactions: TBA Discussion - Audience participation is expected. 10:00-10:45: Session 2: A Research Agenda on Concessions Moderator: Mary R. Brooks Setting a research framework: Theo Notteboom (with Thanos Pallis) Some first reactions: TBA Discussion - Audience participation is expected. 10:45-11:15 AM: Coffee Break
11:15-12:00: Session 3: PA Strategies and Port Governance Moderator: Pierre Cariou Setting a research framework: Larissa Van der Lugt Some first reactions: TBA Discussion - Audience participation is expected. 12:00-12:45: Session 4: Institutional Frameworks, Political Culture, & Port Governance Moderator: Larissa Van der Lugt Some first reactions: TBA Setting a research framework: Thanos Pallis (with Adolf Ng) Discussion - Audience participation is expected. 13:00-14:00: Lunch 14:00-14:45: Reflections: An industry’s perspective on Governance and Performance: Patrick Verhoeven (European Seaport Organisation) Some first reactions: Mary R. Brooks 14:45-15:15: Refreshment Break 15:30-17:00 PM: Port Network Planning In Camera discussion (network members only)
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Competitive and sustainable solution for Scandinavian shipping Lone Fønss Schrøder, President at Wallenius Lines
Lone Fønss Schrøder established her name in the Nordic Shipping Industry when she at the age of 27 was appointed director at A.P. Møller-Mærsk. She re-affirmed it when she turned Norwegian Kværner around in 2003 and again in 2005 when she was appointed President of Wallenius Lines. Furthermore, Lone Fønss Schrøder is well known for her ambitious and succesfull work in a number of boards in the Nordic Corporate community, in particular for her sharp and insightful leadership and her special flair for business development. Wallenius Lines operates more than 180 vessels specializing in the transport of cars and other rolling cargo which makes them one of the leading car carrier companies in the world. Since Lone Fønss Schrøder’s entrance, Wallenius Lines has reaffirmed its image as a pioneer of environmental work within the shipping industry with their comprehensive environmental philosophy that aims to bring the company’s CO2 emission to zero, and to always let internal environmental policies go beyond legislation and external requirements. In accordance with this goal, Wallenius Lines designed e/s ORCELLE – a completely sustainable vessel. E/s ORCELLE is designed for transporting up to 10,000 cars, using renewable energy, with no emission or residuals. Thanks to the vessel’s pentamaran hull design and the elimination of a traditional stern propeller and rudder, no ballast water will be required. Wallenius works on upstream solutions, which means that they try to control the sources of waste rather than treating them afterwards. According to Lone Fønss Schrøder, Wallenius is conducting reverse lobbyism or ’walking the talk’ when they actively demonstrate what is possible and by lobbying for additional environmental regulation and legislation by politicians to encourage the development of sustainable technology.
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CV 2005 President at Wallenius Lines 2004 Vice Chairman in Akar ASA 2002 Chairman in Kværner 1982 – 2002 Various position in managament 1987 Cand.Jur (MA law), Copenhagen University 1985 Cand.Merc (MSc in Business Economics), Copenhagen Business School. Lone Fønss Schrøder is a board member in Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines, United Car Carriers, EUKOR CAR carriers, Vattenfall, Yara International, DSB, and Bioneer. Lone Fønss Schrøder will speak at the conference Thursday morning about "Strategic Management of People and Tecknology for competitive and sustainable solutions for Scandinavian Shipping".
International Association of Maritime Economists, IAME IAME was formally created in June 1981 at a conference on Current Issues in Maritime Economics that took place at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The Founding Committee comprised of Richard Goss, Henk Molenaar, Hercules Haralambides, Trevor Heaver, Roy Humphrey and Tor Wergeland drafted the IAME Constitution and undertook the preparatory work that formally established IAME. The primary aim of the Association was “to promote the development of maritime economics as a distinct discipline, to encourage rational and reasoned discussion within it and to facilitate the international exchange of ideas and research”. Its first general assembly took place in Lyon, France, in 1992 and the Association elected an International Council to guide its affairs between the required biennial business meetings. Members of the Council are elected every two years as are the officers of the Association and the Secretariat is based in Melbourne, Australia. The current President is Professor Peter Marlow of Cardiff University, UK. Today, IAME is an international forum for the exchange of research and information among those interested in maritime and maritime-related issues. The Association has over 350 members from 51 countries located in all continents. Through its Conferences, Members, and Non-Members IAME have the possibility to interact at an international level. The Conferences which are held in different countries each year cover a wide range of different themes and topics related to the shipping, port and logistics industries such as shipping and port economics, shipping and port finance, maritime and port policies, maritime and port logistics, and the environmental impact of maritime transport. The outcome of this work is published in the conference proceedings and some in the international journals: Maritime Policy and Management and Maritime Economics and Logistics. The current president of IAME is Dr Peter Marlow. One of the things Dr. Marlow would like to accomplish while President of IAME, is to establish closer links between those organizations which collect maritime statistics and those who use them. This is the reason behind the special session on maritime statistics on the first day of the conference. Dr Marlow is Professor of Maritime Economics and Logistics at Cardiff University in the UK. He has more than 30 years experience in academia and research work and is the
author of more than 100 published works. He is currently the Head of Logistics and Operations Management at the Cardiff Business School and is a transport economist with considerable expertise in maritime and land transport as well as logistics. From 1998-2001 he was President of NEPTUNE, an EU based network of universities and research institutions, and he is interested in the role of waterborne transport in modern logistics supply chains. He has participated in several EU framework projects including, inter alia, EEIS, ATENCO, INWANETS, ADVANCES, and METNET; and has acted as evaluator for proposals submitted under FP4. He is currently President of the International Association of Maritime Economists and Visiting Professor at Dalian Maritime University. His research interests include the fiscal treatment of shipping; the choice of flag in international shipping; the value added by transport in logistics supply chains; short sea shipping; port economics and logistics; and inter-modal transport. Further information: IAME Permanent Secretariat The Australian Centre for Integrated Freight Systems Management School of Enterprise The University of Melbourne Tel: 613 9810 3187 Email: Secretariat@iame.info
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Partners The IAME 2009 conference is organized by a Nordic consortium consisting of partners that have achieved, considerable success in the areas of maritime transport, management and logistics through their research and educational activities.
Department of Maritime Research and Innovation, University of Southern Denmark Kristen Nedergaard. Kristen D. Nedergaard, Ph.D. has been the Head of the Department of Maritime Research and Innovation at the Southern University of Denmark since May 2005. Prior to this, he was Research Director for the Institute of Transportation Studies. In addition to this, Kristen Nedergaard has been employed at many other prestigious institutions, including The Copenhagen Business School, The National Environmental Research Institute and The Transport Council. He has also been employed as a consultant in relation to the area of transport. Kristen’s professional background has focused mainly on freight transport, including maritime transport and ports, as well as EU projects. The Department of Maritime Research and Innovation was founded in December, 2005 and focus their efforts on building a dynamic centre of excellence, research, education and innovation within the maritime field. Located in Esbjerg in the South West of Denmark, the MRI address ”The Blue Denmark”, i.e. all industries and organizations in the maritime field of businesses. Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes. Siri Pettersen Strandenes is professor of Economics at NHH. She also holds positions as Scientific Advisor at the Institute for Research in Economics and Business Administration (SNF AS), and as Honorary Visiting Professor at the Costas Grammenos International Centre for Shipping, Trade and Finance (Cass Business School, London). Furthermore, professor Strandenes is a boardmember of several boards in both research institutions and private companies. At NHH, Professor Siri Strandenes teaches courses in
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International Economics, International Competition, Globalization and Integration, International Finance and Foreign Exchange, Shipping Economics, Transport and Logistics, Integrated Supply Chains, Management Accounting and Decision Analysis at NHH. Professor Strandenes is a member of the research group ‘International Economics’ and her primary areas of research are Shipping Economics, Airline Economics, International Economics, Industrial Organization. She has published several papers in international scientific journals. School of Business, Economics and Law at Gothenburg University. Professor Arne Jensen. Professor Arne Jensen is head of the Logistics and Transport Research Group, which is an organizational unit within the department of Business Administration at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg. He has long publication list in research and long experience of education in transport economics and logistics. To a large extent, his research focuses on intermodal transportation, the relationship between deregulation and efficiency in transport sectors, and the design of transportation systems. He has also
done work as a consultant for major Swedish companies. The School of Business, Economics and Law has about 3700 full time equivalent students, and University of Gothenburg is one of the largest universities in Northern Europe with 50 000 students. Center for Shipping Economics and Innovation, Copenhagen Business School. Associate Professor Henrik Sornn-Friese Henrik Sornn-Friese is associate professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). At CBS he is also the director of the Centre for Shipping Economics and Innovation and the academic director of the M.Sc. program in Economics and Business Administration (Cand.merc.). His primary research interests cover organizational evolution, industrial dynamics, industry clusters, innovation systems and economic globalization. Empirically he focuses mainly on oceangoing shipping and the wider maritime cluster (which, besides from shipping, includes maritime services, shipbuilding, maritime equipment and offshore oil and gas extraction), but to some extent also keeps track of developments within the Danish trucking industry. The Centre for Shipping Economics and Innovation (CENSEI) was established at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) in October 2008 for a period of 3 years and is a collaborative venture currently involving ten researchers from six departments. Svendborg International Maritime Academy. Dir. Torben Jessen Torben Jessen, holds a master’s degree in modern languages (M.A.) from the Copenhagen Business School. Originally educated as a certified translator and interpreter he went to work for the European Commission in Luxembourg before starting a
career as a teacher, then an administrator and Vice President for ten years and finally President of a business college for more than 10 years. Torben Jessen holds an MBA in Educational Management from the South Bank University in London and has for more than two years now been president of the biggest maritime education and training institution in Denmark where among other students all A.P. Moller-Maersk’s Danish cadets are educated and trained. Torben Jessen has a long history for international cooperation in the educational field. Among other functions he has been President of the world wide organization for practice enterprises ‘Europen’ and a member of the steering committee for U.S. Denmark Partnership for Vocational Education for five years. Chief Strategist Jostein Tvedt (SEB) Jostein Tvedt is chief strategist at SEB, Trading and Capital Markets, Oslo. He holds a PhD in shipping economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), where he also previously worked as an associate professor in shipping economics. His academic publications mainly focus on international trade, finance and shipping. He has shown a special interest in studies of freight rate dynamics and the implications for asset valuation, including the effects of capacity expansion, scrapping, lay-ups, exchange rate changes etc. The results from the study of mean-reversion in freight rates have proven to be of more general interest to studies of commodity and financial markets, which is an illustration of what we often observe that results from maritime research have positive spillover effects on other academic disciplines and industries.
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Prof Amir
ALIZADEH
Cass Business School, UK
Prof Claes
ALVSTAM
Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law, SWEDEN
Prof Alfred
BAIRD
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Prof Helen
BENDALL
University of Technology, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Prof Mary
BROOKS
Dalhousie University, CANADA
Prof Pierre
CARIOU
World Maritime University, SWEDEN
Prof Guldem
CERIT
Dokuz Eylul University, TURKEY
Prof Kevin
CULLINANE
Edinburgh Napier University, UK
Dr Peter
DE LANGEN
Port of Rotterdam , THE NETHERLANDS
Prof Sophia
EVERETT
Victoria University, AUSTRALIA
Dr David
GLEN
London Metropolitan University, UK
Prof Alexandros
GOULIELMOS
University of Piraeus, GREECE
Prof Trevor
HEAVER
University of British Columbia, CANADA
Prof Harald
HJELLE
Molde University College, NORWAY
Dr Jan
HOFFMANN
UNCTAD, SWITZERLAND
Prof Akio
IMAI
Kobe University, JAPAN
Prof Martin
IVERSEN
Copenhagen Business school, DENMARK
Prof Arne
JENSEN
Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law, SWEDEN
Dir Torben
Jessen
Svendborg International Maritime Academy
Prof Manolis
KAVUSSANOS
Athens University of Economics and Business, GREECE
Prof Jacob
KRONBAK
University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK
Prof Shashi
KUMAR
Maine Maritime Academy, USA
Dr Heather
LEGGATE
London Metropolitan University, UK
Prof Jing
LU
Dalian Maritime University, CHINA
Prof Peter
MARLOW
Cardiff University, UK
Prof Enrico Luigi
MUSSO
University of Genoa, ITALY
Prof Kristen
NEDERGAARD
University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK
Prof Niko
NOMIKOS
Cass Business School, UK
Prof Theo
NOTTEBOOM
University of Antwerp, BELGIUM
Prof Lauri
OJALA
Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, FINLAND
Dr Athanasios
PALLIS
University of the Aegean, GREECE
Prof Thomas
PAWLIK
University of Applied Sciences Kiel, GERMANY
Prof Harilaos
PSARAFTIS
National Technical University of Athens, GREECE
Prof Bent
RAMBERG
Norwegian School of Management, NORWAY
Prof Torger
REVE
Norwegian School of Management, NORWAY
Prof Ross
ROBINSON
Macquarie University, AUSTRALIA
Prof Michael
ROE
University of Plymouth, UK
Prof Helen
SAMPSON
Seafarers International research Centre, UK
Dr Ricardo
SANCHEZ
ECLAC/UN, CHILE
Prof Masato
SHINOHARA
Tokai University, JAPAN
Prof Dong Wook
SONG
Heriot-Watt University, UK
Members of the International Scientific Review Panel
Prof Dong-Ping
SONG
University of Plymouth, UK
Prof Henrik
SORRN-FRIESE
Copenhagen Business school, DENMARK
Prof Siri
STRANDENES
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, NORWAY
Prof Wayne
TALLEY
Old Dominion University, USA
Prof Ulla
TAPANINEN
Kotka Maritime Research Centre, FINLAND
Prof Stig
TENOLD
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, NORWAY
Prof Helen
THANOPOULOU
University of the Aegean, GREECE
Prof Ioannis
THEOTOKAS
University of the Aegean, GREECE
Dr Jostein
TVEDT
S|E|B, NORWAY
Prof Eddy
VAN DE VOORDE
University of Antwerp, BELGIUM
Prof Thierry
VANELSLANDER
University of Antwerp, BELGIUM
Dr Albert
VEENSTRA
Erasmus University Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS
Dr Ilias
VISVIKIS
ALBA Graduate Business School, GREECE
Prof Maria
WAGTMANN
University of Southern Denmark, DENMARK
Prof Teng-Fei
WANG
UNESCAP, SWITZERLAND
Dr Tor
WERGELAND
Independent consultant, NORWAY
Prof Willy
WINKELMANS
University of Antwerp, BELGIUM
Prof Johan
WOXENIUS
Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law, SWEDEN
Law firms merged With about 200 employees the merged company will become one of the ten largest law firms in Denmark. At the same time DELACOUR DANIA has taken in partners from the outside with special expertise within insolvency law, mergers and acquisitions, and reorganisation - areas of practise for which the financial crisis has already created a significant and increased demand. The merger between DELACOUR and Dania Law Firm is part of an ambitious strategy for growth. The new company DELACOUR DANIA will have strategic focus on small and medium-sized enterprises combined with carefully selected professional core and specialist competences appealing to the very largest clients. The financial crisis leads to rearmament Even though the merger was already in the melting pot before the financial crisis broke out it was further sustained by the development in the financial market. In just one year the number of bankruptcies has increased tenfold and both DELACOUR and Dania Law Firm have received an increasing number of tasks within insolvency law and reorganisation - legal practise areas which are
already among the core competences of both firms. At the same time DELACOUR DANIA has chosen to rearm even further in connection with the merger by taking in new partners in the partner group with significant expertise, including insolvency. Focus on competence Henrik Kleis and Kaj Andreassen agree that DELACOUR and Dania Law Firm is a “perfect match”. In the future DELACOUR DANIA expects to strengthen the many areas of expertise further. Therefore recruitment plays a key role in DELACOUR DANIA’s future strategy, in particular focusing on specialised professional experts. - Among other things we shall focus on further expanding our areas of special expertise. Clearly the merger makes us more interesting to the right professionals. So even though size has not been a decisive motive for the merger there is no doubt that as one of the ten largest law firms in Denmark we gain a stronger position not only in the market where the tasks become ever more extensive and complex, but also in terms of recruitment, Henrik Kleis and Kaj Andreassen conclude.
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Practical information Registration and Rates To register for the IAME 2009 conference, please download a registration form on our website www.iame2009.org Early bird rates (registration before May 20th): IAME Members and members of MITO*, and members of IMSF**: € 260, Non-Members: € 380 Students: € 150 Spouses: € 150 Registration fees: IAME Members and members of MITO*, and members of IMSF**: € 320 Non-members: € 450 Students: € 150 Spouses: € 150 *Marine Industry and Tehnology Organisation **International Maritime Statistics Forum The registration fee covers admission to all sessions, refreshment breaks and luncheons from 24 to 26 June 2009, conference materials and Gala dinner. The fee for non-
members includes membership for one year (not applicable for the student registration fee). For spouses, the fee incudes gala dinner. For more information on prices, to download a registration form and read more about how to register, please visit our website www.iame2009.org Cancellation Cancellation must be made via email to iame2009@ maritimecenter.dk Cancellation less than 14 days before the conference is subject to a fee of € 100. If cancelling 7 days or less before the conference, full price is charged. More information If you wish to hear more about participation in the IAME conference, general information or to register, please visit our website: www.iame2009.org For sponsor- or display oppertunities, please call or email us at iame2009@maritimecenter.dk or +45 3348 7488.
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The Danish Maritime Cluster Maritime Development Center of Europe (MDCE) represent the Danish Maritime Cluster together with the Association for Promotion of Danish Shipping and the Danish Society for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. MDCE today is a dynamic and future-oriented member association. With active use of the association there are good possibilities of innovation and development. 140 company members represent the broad maritime industry, shipping, organisations, unions, ports, universities, institutions, producers, service providers, government bodies, maritime media, etc. MDCE’s vision: To defend, develop and extend EMUC’s position as a representative of the broad maritime industry, Maritime Cluster Denmark and Short Sea Promotion Denmark. MDCE’s Mission: To be a networking association based on knowledge and information sharing for the broad maritime industry and thereby secure added value to our members. The strategy for EMUC is overall member oriented with the following activities: • Internal maritime networks for members • Maritime meetings, events, seminars, conferences • Dialogue, matchmaking, knowledge and information sharing within new business opportunities and maritime innovation. • Maritime projects of which EMUC is the driver, facilitator or manager
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• Maritime entrepreneur projects with support of EMUC’s Mentor Network • Maritime film and television productions, where EMUC members are facilitators/advisors • Short sea promotion in co-operation with other means of transport within member base • Supporting maritime research and innovation • National and international marketing of members • Member of the EU network ESN (European Shortsea Network) • Member of ENMC (European Network of Maritime Cluster). • Member service and member benefits: Dealing with core member areas, problems and projects of common interest for our members. MDCE participates in EU maritime / transport project where and when it is of the interest of the members and Denmark. MDCE supports Danish Quality Shipping and Danish Maritime Cluster – an Agenda for Growth. IF you want to contact the Danish Maritime Cluster, please give Steen Sabinsky an email info@maritimecenter.dk or phone +45 3333 7488 and fax +45 3332 7938
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Engineers looking to the future “It’s important to continue to profile the skills of marine and technical engineers,” says chairman Per Jørgensen. “We play an active role in organisations involved with development and training to the benefit of both our members and Det Blå Danmark,” says chairman of the Danish Engineers’ Association, Per Jørgensen.
Marine and technical engineers are not only to be found at sea; on land, too, there are plenty of jobs for them. In fact today most of them work onshore and they are in great demand. This fact is notified in their union, too. “As an association it is one of our very important tasks to be future-oriented and to profile our members’ skills both on land and at sea. They possess a multitude of skills that can benefit ¹Det Blå Danmark (The Danish Maritime Cluster – Blue Denmark),” says Per Jørgensen, who is chairman of the Danish Engineers’ Association, which is an organisation which has approximately 9000 members. But his vision for the association is not only to look after the professional interests of the members, although this naturally is an important part of the job. But the Danish Engineers’ Association aims to do much more than that, where the future is concerned. “We will still continue to be an innovative, professional organisation, which co-operates actively with organisations such as EMUC (Maritime Development Center of Europe), Skibsteknisk Selskab and Green Ship of the Future, as well as various research and development projects according to the line of business”, says Per Jørgensen, and he continues: “The development of the shipping business is in the interests of all marine and technical engineers, even though a great
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many of them do not work offshore. A lot of our members are employed in onshore maritime-related industries and in other industrial activities,” he points out. Of the association’s many active members today 80 % are employed in onshore positions, while 20 % work offshore. 14 % of the members are retired mechanical and technical engineers, and 10 % are trainées. The association participates continuously in the development of the marine and technical engineering training programme, to ensure that it meets the current requirements of the business community. It is also behind activities such as the annual business conference AJOUR, project days, seminars and member meetings. The 135-year-old association is also a natural, collegial gathering point for members, who are naturally also able to obtain help with professional issues. ¹The Danish maritime cluster is defined broadly as industries that exploit the sea for commercial purposes; the industries that are linked vertically to these in the supply chain of maritime production; and the broader institutional set-up surrounding and supporting these economic activities (including the Danish Maritime Authority, various research institutes and universities, training institutions, financial intermediaries, and other key institutional actors). The core industries of the cluster include shipping; shipbuilding and repair; maritime equipment supply; maritime services; and offshore oil and gas extraction. Source: Copenhagen Business School website
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An environmental focus at the NorShipping exhibition Pon Power is at the forefront of efforts to produce more environmentally-friendly engines for the maritime industry. The company has succeeded in developing engine solutions which provide significant reductions in emissions of NOx for the shipping industry. Learn more about Pon Power’s achievements at Nor-Shipping.
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Bridge Watch – Greater Safety at Sea BW-800 is a bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) complying with new regulations from IMO and IEC standards. The purpose of the BNWAS is to ensure the continuous monitoring of the bridge operator's fittness during "one man bridge" operation. We guarantee a high quality product to a very competitive price. Deadlines for installation of BNWAS: Existing passenger ships and ships over 3,000 GT: 1 July 2012. Existing ships over 500 GT: 1 July 2013. Existing ships over 150 GT: 1 July 2014. New ships over 150 GT and all new passenger ships constructed after 1 July 2011 shall be equipped with a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System.
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As global attention turns increasingly towards the climate, there is a stronger focus on the environmental impact of shipping. Pon Power has decided upon a strategy of forward thinking – not content to wait for the inevitable environmental restrictions and requirements, the company is now leading the way in contributing towards a more sustainable development of maritime engines. Pon Power will be attending the Nor-Shipping exhibition, where you can learn all about the company’s success in reducing emissions of environmentally hazardous substances such as NOx, CO2, HC and other particles from ship engines. Pon Power’s own R&D Department closely monitors all developments in this field and works hard together with manufacturers and customers to come up with new technology, such as the recycling of emission gasses. Pon Power supplies a number of technologies which safeguard the environment and reduce emissions. These include SCR (Selective Catalytical Reduction), which reduces NOx emissions by up to 90% by catalytical purification of exhaust gasses. However, the company is involved in much more than new engines to help protect the environment. Pon Power has also successfully rebuilt a number of older engines for fishing boats and trawlers, providing significantly lower NOx emissions, of up to 45%. To learn more about Pon Power’s environmentally-friendly solutions, visit the company stand at the maritime Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo from 9 to 12 June 2009.
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Freshwater Salinometers Our salinometers are used by the world’s leading manufacturers of freshwater generators. Measuring the salinity of distilled sea water; the device is capable of measuring the range of salinity as low as 5-10 ppm. Our salinometers SL6000 and SL6005 are DNV approved and we guarantee high operational reliability.
Visit u s at Nor-S hippin g B01-3 1e Uni-Safe Electronics A/S is a leading supplier of marine safety equipment and electronics exporting to more than 35 countries worldwide. Uni-Safe Electronics develop and produce freshwater salinometers and bridge watch alarms and in addition, we market a wide range of quality products within safety equipment and electronic communication.
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- WE CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT Pon Power AS is sole distributor of CAT engines and generators in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Faeroe Islands and Greenland, and is a Mak distributor in Scandinavia. The company supplies systems covering the entire product range from 6.4 to 16,200 kW, primarily utilised as propulsion engines, auxiliary engines and for the supply of primary or emergency power. In addition, Pon Power supplies engines for fire-fighting pumps and cranes on offshore installations. The company has ISO 9001 and 14001 certification, a reliable indication of a strong focus on quality, safety and environmental concerns. The company also places an emphasis on providing environmentally-friendly engine technology, helping reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses.
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The idea of developing the BW-700 system was to make it small and easy to install, advanced, yet easy to operate and comfortable for the user in everyday life. The purpose of the bridge watch alarm system is to ensure the continuous monitoring of the bridge operator’s fitness during “one man bridge” operation. The bridge watch alarm is produced in accordance with international and Danish laws for “one man bridge” operation, e.g. IMO resolution A830. Uni-Safe Electronics has a new Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System BW-800 under approval and will be available on the market this summer.
New IMO Requirements New regulations from IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) will require carriage of a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) complying with IMO performance standards. For existing ships, the equipment should be installed in connection with the first survey after the following deadlines: Existing passenger ships and ships over 3,000 GT: 1 July 2012. Existing ships over 500 GT: 1 July 2013. Existing ships over 150 GT: 1 July 2014. New ships over 150 GT and all new passenger ships constructed after 1 July 2011 shall be equipped with a Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System. Next Salinometer Generation in 4th Quarter 2009 A new Salinometer will be launched in the 4th quarter of 2009, with a possiblity to increase the length of the cable between the Salinometer and the electrode unit up to 100 meters. The idea is to transfer some of the electronic components from the Salinometer into the electrode unit. Furthermore, both the electrode and the cable will be less sensitive to external elements such as transients ect. Nor-Shipping, Stand No.: B01-31e
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Making waves for more than a century
Founded in 1884, J. Lauritzen A/S (JL) is one of Denmark’s leading shipping companies. We combine tradition with innovation and create value for our business partners worldwide through the constant emphasis on customer service, safety at sea and environmental protection. As a leader in international ocean transport, JL owns and operates a diversifi ed and modern fleet of bulk carriers, gas carriers, product tankers, and dynamically positioned offshore support vessels. With a broad-based newbuilding portfolio scheduled to enter our fleet in the coming years, JL will continue to provide “Oceans of know-how” to customers and partners worldwide and thereby enhance maritime safety and minimise environmental impact. For further information please visit www.j-lauritzen.com
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