OSM MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 2012
Long tradition continued The next generation of shuttle tankers from 2015
Hope for the best, but expect the worst Cover photo: The shuttle tanker MT «Polytraveller» (1979 2008) loading from a buoy at the Statfjord oil field. A publication of the OSM Group December 2012 Responsible Editor: Fred A. Asdal Writers: Fred A. Asdal, Gian Carlo Tocmo, Jay Magines and Nancy Ugland. Tel: +47 41 49 20 00 Fax: +47 40 47 98 01 E-mail: onboard@osm.no Webpage: www.osm.no
Being on board a ship is rarely a lonely affair. For some people, it can be scary to live so close to other people. Others find it comforting. People are social beings and we appreciate other people’s company. We find it enjoyable to be together with others. The spirit of camaraderie also creates a sense of security. Living and working on board a ship is like living in a village. We lift each other’s spirits when we need to, and we catch each other when we fall. And we know that our colleagues would do the same for us. That’s the way it has to be. Land can sometimes seem a long way off. When the waves are as tall as buildings, you depend on your fellow crew members on board, and they depend on you. It is in crises that you find out what you and your colleagues are made of. That’s why it is important that we are surrounded by the best people, and not just the second best. We always look to recruit the best. We want those who are proud to be seafarers, who pride themselves on their jobs and are willing to go that extra mile for their customer and for their colleagues. We want seafarers who can be trusted, not just in calm waters, but also when a storm is brewing and everyone has to lend a hand. In OSM, our vision is zero injuries. This is not just a vague aim, but something we genuinely believe is possible to achieve. More and more of the ships we are responsible for have had many years without lost-time injuries (LTI).
If they have manage this for many years, why should they not be able to do so for many years to come? Crisis management is often about limiting the damage after something occurs. But, most of all, it is about preventing undesirable incidents. If we are well prepared, we can actually save lives. Experience is an important factor in that connection. Those who feel secure in their day-to-day work are best at dealing with the unexpected. And people with many years’ experience have usually learned from their mistakes. But a lot can be gained from being well prepared. That’s why our seafarers are trained in and kept up-to-date about the latest regulations. Already in ancient Greece, the philosopher Plato believed that it was probable that the improbable would happen. And that is still true today. That is why we should always be prepared. We can hope for the best, but we should expect the worst. That will benefit both you and your colleagues. Yours sincerely
Jan Morten Eskilt Vice Chairman OSM Group
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NEWS
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Sights on the cruise sector OSM is targeting the cruise sector through a dedicated South Florida office. For more than 20 years, OSM Group has had expertise in offshore vessels, tankers, gas carriers and accommodation rigs, and it is well-versed in providing a high standard of service and fivestar catering for demanding customers like ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron and ConocoPhillips. Now the company has its sights on the cruise sector as well. – We have a lot of very highly qualified people in crewing and technical management. We have managed passenger vessels in the past, and we are fully equipped to manage cruise vessels, says OSM Group Chairman Bjørn Tore Larsen.
OSM has long thought about branching into the cruise business. – But we have waited until we had the resources to develop the sector and do it in an impeccable way, Larsen says. OSM has a global reach and a vast network of global manning offices. – This will enable us to deliver very good service at a very competitive price, he says. – Our ambition is not to be the biggest in the world. We are looking for somebody who is willing to entrust us with their business. We aim to grow slowly and surely because we have satisfied customers.
OSM Cruise Manning in Fort Lauderdale (Davie) is led by Willy Mentzoni.
LPG tankers join the fleet OSM has been awarded the crew management contract for two LPG/ethylene tankers when Odfjell re-enters the gas market. The two LPG/ethylene tankers, «Bow Guardian» and «Bow Gallant», are twin sisters. They were both built in Korea in 2008. They have a length and breadth of 120 x 20 metres and a gross tonnage of 9,126 tonnes. Odfjell is thereby re-entering the gas market. Ocean transportation of LPG/ ethylene is closely linked to the chemical tanker market, in which Odfjell is already a major and leading operator, since the customers and the broker community are
often the same. – We have know-how and competence related to expertise in this market segment. Our brand name and global marketing/operational network will give us a competitive advantage. The market is industrial and has in recent years shown demonstrated earnings stability in recent years, Odfjell says in a press release. «Bow Guardian» was successfully taken over in Singapore, while «Bow Gallant» was taken over by OSM in China.
Odfjell is re-entering the gas market with the LPG/ ethylene tanker «Bow Gallant».
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Signing ceremony in Stavanger (from left): Douglas German (Chief Negotiator, Statoil), Tor Martin Anfinnsen (SVP Head of MPR Crude Liquids & Products, Statoil), Hor Weng Yew (President/CEO, AET) and Bjørn Tore Larsen (Chairman, OSM Group).
The next generation of shuttle tankers OSM runs like a scarlet thread through history, from the very first shuttle tankers to the new generation of tomorrow. OSM SHIP MANAGEMENT Management of various types of ships, including tankers, gas carriers, chemical tankers, offshore vessels, bulk carriers, car carriers, container vessels, passenger ships and specialized vessels. Also experienced in building supervision and project management. Managing Director: John B. Hough (Asia) john.hough@osm.no Matthias Imrecke (Europe) matthias.imrecke@osm.no
OSM has followed the shuttle tanker market closely since the 1970s. The pioneer in the North Sea shuttle tank business was the Norwegian shipping company Rasmussen Maritime Services (RMS). In 2003, RMS was acquired by the OSM Group, and is now named OSM Ship Management AS. Now AET Sea Shuttle AS has entered into a long-term contract with the Norwegian energy major Statoil to operate two specialists DP2type shuttle tankers. AET Sea Shuttle AS is a subsidiary of AET – a leading global owner and operator of a fleet of 82 petroleum tankers. OSM will manage the vessels. Completely different The first shuttle tankers were put into operation in the 1970s. Through the shipping company Rasmussen, OSM has followed this development all the way from its very beginning. In its time, OSM managed the sister ships «Polytraveller» and «Polytrader». The two tankers were built in Sweden before being
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delivered to Rasmussen in 1979. Back then, the ships represented the very best a seafarer could imagine. But a lot has happened since then, and time has left these once proud ships behind. In 2008, the 265-metre-long «Polytraveller» was sold and sent for scrapping. When the two new shuttle tankers from AET are launched in 2015, they will be completely different from anything in shipping history. The working drawings bear tidings of a completely new generation. Rough conditions – New times mean new requirements, and OSM is very happy about this development, says General Manager Kjell Andreassen of OSM. Shuttle tankers initially started operating in the North Sea. They are now also in use in Brazil, and trials have been carried out in the Gulf of Mexico. There are also plans to start shuttle tanker operations in the Arctic Sea. The two vessels will serve oilfields in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea/Barents
SHIP MANAGEMENT
The first shuttle tankers were put into operation in the 1970s. OSM managed «Polytraveller» several years ago. Now the new generation of shuttle tankers is coming up. These vessels will enter service in 2015.
Sea on long-term contracts, with options for extension up to 20 years. A shuttle tanker is a ship designed for oil transport from an offshore oil field. It has offloading equipment that is compatible with the oilfield in question. This normally consists of dynamic positioning to maintain the position relative to the installation, an off-loading arrangement of pipes, and redundant safety systems to ensure that the highly volatile crude oil is handled safely in a harsh environment. – The climatic conditions in the Barents Sea, 180 nautical miles north of Hammerfest, are so rough that the usual requirement specification isn’t good enough, Andreassen says. Fully capable – Fortunately, the environmental requirements are also much more stringent than in the past. There is no doubt that this will be the very best we have seen in the industry, says Andreassen. The two twin-skeg 120,000 DWT tankers from
AET will be built at Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea. Due to the unique, adverse operating environment, the new vessels will be built to a superior specification that exceeds any other DP shuttle tanker currently in operation around the world. They will be fully capable of operating in a harsh environment and will have high power thrusters and engines. There is an option for the vessels to be built with state-of-the-art LNG dual-fuel powered engines. – We have extensive experience in operating DP tankers in northern waters, and I believe that OSM will provide an unbeatable service to AET and Statoil, says Bjørn Tore Larsen, OSM Group Chairman. Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 37 countries. It has more than 40 years’ experience of oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf.
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SHIP MANAGEMENT
Since OSM Ship Management Pte. started to offer site team management and newbuilding supervision, it has been involved in the building of 46 units in Asia.
Building to last During the last six years, OSM Ship Management has been engaged in the building of almost 50 units in Asia. And Douglas Dalli is always on duty.
OSM SHIP MANAGEMENT Management of various types of ships, including tankers, gas carriers, chemical tankers, offshore vessels, bulk carriers, car carriers, container vessels, passenger ships and specialized vessels. Also experienced in building supervision and project management. Managing Director: John B. Hough (Asia) john.hough@osm.no Matthias Imrecke (Europe) matthias.imrecke@osm.no
In late 2005, it was decided that OSM would offer professional newbuilding supervision in the Asian region and make this a separate business area. And its activity has increased in this area in recent years. OSM is now happy to be able to announce that another newbuilding supervision contract has been signed. Three tankers are to be built in China by 2015. To be able to provide this type of service to customers, it is necessary to have a professional team of site supervisors that is both competitive and highly skilled. Building supervision is demanding and a good master and commander is absolutely necessary. Vast experience Douglas Dalli is this master and commander – always involved, always on duty. He is not just a professional manager, but also a third generation shipbuilder from Gibraltar. No
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wonder he always plays a vital role. – My grandfather and father worked at the HM Naval Base, as I did as well. But my formal background is from Gibraltar Naval Technical College, says Douglas Dalli. Dalli continued his career with Gibraltar Shiprepair (yard) and later worked internationally for various Kvaerner yards in senior positions specifically related to shipbuilding. – Later on I worked for Kvaerner in Russia, where I was Maintenance and Engineering Director for the famous Sea Launch project, a rig built for launching rockets, he says. Dalli has also worked at other Kvaerner yards, such as in Rumania and the Kvaerner/Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. – Over the years, I have gained vast experience of building all types of vessels, such as container vessels, drillships, rigs, tankers and more. And the variety is important now that new building
Adapt and overcome What do you do when the water disappears? No wonder someone called it the launching of Noah’s Ark. Douglas Dalli is not just a professional manager, but also a third generation shipbuilder from Gibraltar.
Newbuilding supervision plays an important role in OSM’s overall activities. Douglas Dalli, OSM Ship Management
supervision plays an important role in OSM’s overall activities, Dalli says. Involved in building 46 units Since OSM Ship Management Pte. started to offer site team management and newbuilding supervision, it has been involved in the building of 46 units in Asia. The first contract commenced in January 2006. These units include storage platforms for Sevan, car carriers for Gram Car Carriers, anchor handlers for Bovey and RK Offshore, including TH Technology and others, as well as participation together with OSM in Norway in the building of three jack-up rigs in Singapore.
The following newbuilds have been completed: • • • • •
8 storage platforms 10 car carriers 24 ahts (anchor handlers) 3 jack-up rigs 1 crane barge
Newbuilding supervision in Asia: • Yantai in China • Nantong in China • Chongqing in China • Funning in China • Guangzhou in China • Batam in Indonesia • Singapore • Fukuoka in Japan
Jinglong Shipyard was built 60 metres above the riverbed, and the intention was to launch the vessels when the river Jialing reached its highest level, which would be done by opening the dam further up river. But the dam never filled up and the river never rose. This left the yard with 4 AHTS stranded 60 metres above the river. – When we were engaged to build 4 AHTS here, there was no yard, only farmland. The challenges were many and unusual, says John Hough, Managing Director of OSM Ship Management Asia. OSM helped the yard to build up the necessary facilities to actually build the vessels. The yard’s employees took courses in safety, health and personal protection to improve the safety of the working environment in the yard. – Douglas Dalli and his OSM team introduced modern building techniques, based on OSM project manuals and procedures, organised all courses and did a marvellous job, Hough says. When the water never came, the only way to launch the vessels was to slide them down the hillside. A path was dug from the yard down to the river and the vessels were rolled down on huge Dunlop cushions. The whole operation took nine days. – This goes to show that if you look at a problem as a challenge, anything can be solved, says John Hough.
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NEWS
News In Brief
New hull launched
More ro-ro cargo ships
A new steel hull was launched on 14th September at STX OSV Tulcea in Romania. The hull is the second of three. It will now be towed to Norway for fitting out and delivery to the owners, STX Pan Ocean, Korea. OSM Offshore has been awarded the contract for design review, drawing approval and the supervision of construction and fitting out, in addition to project management.
Imperial Ship Management has awarded OSM the crew management contract for the entire Imperial fleet. The latest ro-ro vessels are «Vikingland» and «Merchant» (in picture). «Merchant» was built in 1983. She has a length and breadth of 194 x 25 metres, a gross tonnage of 20,594 and a deadweight of 13,090 metric tonnes. She was successfully taken over in Rostock, Germany.
Taken over in Singapore Panamax to the fleet «Geowave Commander» was successfully taken over at Loyang supply base in Singapore. The vessel is now under the full management of OSM Singapore. «Geowave Commander» is a seismographic research ship, built at Kanagawa Shipyard in 1998. Its homeport is Bergen in Norway. Owner is Master and Commander AS.
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The bulk carrier «GNG Concord 1» was successfully taken over in Shanghai. The vessel is now under the full management of OSM Singapore. The gross tonnage of «GNG Concord 1» is 41,073 tonnes and its deadweight is 76,000 tonnes. She headed for Panama on her maiden voyage. The owner is GNG Ocean Shipping Co. Ltd, and the vessel’s homeport is Hong Kong.
Bulk carrier taken over
The supramax bulk carrier «Donau K» was successfully taken over in Japan in August. «Donau K» is a new supramax bulk carrier, built in 2012 at KHI shipyard in Sakaide. She has a length and breadth of 194 x 32 metres, a gross tonnage of 33,126 and a deadweight of 58,000 metric tonnes. OSM has been awarded the contract for full crew management. Owner is Escobal Japan Ltd.
New pipe laying vessel
OSM has commenced crew management of the pipe laying vessel «GSP Falcon» from Romania. OSM Crew Management will be responsible for the top six on board: Master, Chief Officer, First officer/Senior DPO, First officer/DPO, Chief Engineer, 2nd Engineer and Electrician. «GSP Falcon» is a highly versatile DNVclassed pipe laying vessel, 153 metres long and capable of installing rigid pipelines up to 14 inches in diameter as well as flexible flowlines and umbilicals. Owner is Group Servicii Petroliere (GSP).
OUR OFFICES
– There is a good atmosphere and a sense for humour on display all the time. But we are very competitive, say Nikolina Silovic (left), Kristina Bilonic, Ljubica Curkovic, Ivor Radman and Toni Mlikota at the OSM office in Split.
A small country with a long maritime tradition Croatia is a small country with a long maritime tradition. It is also famous for its seafarers. Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centred around the ancient Roman palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its bay and port. It is by far the largest Dalmatian city and the second-largest city in Croatia. – We are very proud of the fact that we are one of the oldest shipping agencies in Croatia and part of the OSM team and a leading player on the world maritime market, says Captain Toni Mlikota, who is the General Manager. LNG and offshore Having opened back in 1996, the office in Split has been engaged in supplying personnel for all types of tankers. Following strong global demand for LNG and the offshore sector, the majority of officers have switched to these highly sophisticated vessels. Almost one third of LNG officers worldwide are Croats. – Croats are well aware that a good education, continuous training and hard work are required if such a small nation is to survive in today’s demanding
market, says Mlikota. Seafarers are therefore very keen to take specialised courses and further education that will make them more competitive. Way of life The International Monetary Fund classified Croatia as an emerging and developing economy, and the World Bank identified it as a high-income economy. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, NATO and the World Trade Organization. It is an acceding state of the European Union, with full membership expected in July 2013. The Croats are razor sharp and ready to do their very best, also the employees at the OSM office. – Our office has been staffed by veterans who have chosen this job as way of life, says Mlikota. – There is a good atmosphere and a sense for humour on display all the time. But we are always ready and prepared for the next challenge. Or as we say in OSM: Always On!
FACTS ABOUT CROATIA Official Name: Republic of Croatia Capital: Zagreb Inhabitants: 4,407,000 Area: 56 540 km² Official Language: Croatian Currency: Croatian kuna Head of office: Toni Mlikota toni.mlikota@osm.hr
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DRILLING
OSM will focus more on drilling in future. This commitment requires OSM to fill a number of new positions, outside their traditional core of marine crews, which is substantial at around 10,000 employees now.
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From Houston, we will strenghten OSM in the drilling market.
Houston
Mark Williamson, OSM Offshore Resources
Drilling for new positions Routine, experience and skills make for competence when you are building a strong future. Managing Director Mark Williamson is in charge of OSM Offshore Resources, at the new OSM office in Houston. From where he will strenghten OSM in the drilling market. OSM is a very safety conscious and reliable provider of high quality, well trained offshore drilling personnel. – Offshore oil and gas exploration and production is certainly going to continue to be a challenge moving forward, as the water depths get deeper, the wells get deeper, the locations more remote and the regulations becoming ever more stringent. This combined with the fact that there is already a shortage in high quality and experienced personnel, the challenge becomes greater still, Williamson says. Challenging Much of the innovation in the offshore petroleum sector concerns overcoming different challenges – The installation of each new production facility now almost requires several jumps in technology to make it an economical and feasible installation option. This, of course requires the input of many people with vast experience from many disciplines.
Those people are getting older and retiring, so a fresh injection of personnel is required over the next 5 years to keep the momentum going, says Williamson. – Offshore manned facilities also present logistics and human resources challenges. An offshore oil platform is a small community in itself with hotel services such as catering, laundry services, management, and other support functions. OSM will be there to ensure that these personnel are available and the best trained in the market place, says Williamson. Stringent safety requirements The Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico led to a change in the requirements for emergency response offshore. The accident had serious consequences for the entire offshore industry, and more stringent safety requirements were imposed on all offshore installations. – Safety and security is paramount, no exception, and is all about being prepared which means receiving the best and most recent training. This means more training than ever before will be required, and we must embrace new technologies
and incorporate them into training as a matter of course to ensure that we have done due diligence on upcoming projects. This is how we exceed expectation in performance and safety, and this philosophy is what makes us stand out from the crowd, says Williamson. Before working in an office Williamson served as a Master Mariner on large anchor handling vessels moving rigs around in various parts of the world. Using his experience Williamson has also more recently led several large installation projects offshore in his previous role, pioneering new installation technologies in ultra deep water that ensured that the well foundations could be pre-installed and their capacities much better understood. Again, driving safety into the industry. – Job competence is key, therefore qualifications, experience and an understanding of duties, deliverables and expectations. There is no quick route here, so identifying where we will see a gap in experience and being ready to fill that gap by anticipating and providing the focused training becomes very important, says Williamson.
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CREW MANAGEMENT
The two Latvian cadets Vadims Medjuto and Martins Vilde were the sent on board a LNG vessel from K Line, as a result of a close cooperation between the Latvian Maritime Academy and OSM (here represented with Helge Andersen).
Building the future now OSM continues to recruit new seafarers to meet future needs. And training, skills, competence and safety are more important than anything else in that context.
OSM CREW MANAGEMENT Employs almost 10.000 seafarers and has over the years trained a large number of officers worldwide. The world’s leading crew manager supplying highly competent marine personnel. Managing Director: Bjørn Simonsen bjorn.simonsen@osm.no
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There is a worldwide shortage of people in the shipping industry, for example engineers, naval architects, officers, drillers and shore-based personnel. The demand for personnel is greater than the available workforce. This makes Bjørn Simonsen, Managing Director of OSM Crew Management, optimistic about the future. But he knows that, to stay ahead of the game, his people must always be of top quality. – Personnel with maritime backgrounds are still in high demand, and our assets are our people. And although it´s important to focus on economy, we
need to focus more than ever on our vision: «It´s all about people», Simonsen says. Dedicated colleagues The services of the OSM group include full management, crew management, and offshore and project management. From starting out with only five ships, the OSM fleet now numbers 450 vessels. – We firmly believe that the success of our company is down to all our dedicated colleagues on board and on shore, says Simonsen. OSM now has a worldwide presence through
Personnel with maritime backgrounds are still in high demand, and our assets are our people. Bjørn Simonsen, OSM Crew Management
more than 20 offices in countries like Angola, Brazil, China, Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ukraine and the USA. Heart and soul Altogether the OSM family consists of almost 10,000 highly skilled members from more than 35 nations who are dedicated to serving customers worldwide. – The majority of our seafarers are Filipinos, 65 per cent of our total workforce. Filipinos speak English, are industrious, resilient, display a spirit of brotherhood, and can blend well with other cultures. But the nationality of our seafarers is not the most important issue. The heart and soul of OSM is its people and the competence they represent, says Simonsen. All seafarers subscribe to OSM’s policy
for Health, Safety and the Environment (HSE). This quite simply says that all company activities will be planned and undertaken in accordance with the goals of zero personal injuries, zero accidents, zero damage to equipment, zero operational disruptions and zero oil spills. – The worldwide demand for qualified people seems to be constant, but the competition in today’s market means that quality is necessary in all segments. Early promotion is a short-sighted policy. Competence and safety – While promoting crew members early may solve some immediate problems, it will also create new ones, Simonsen tells us. – Our most important objectives are competence and safety. Being familiar with international standards, routines and procedures is paramount for crew safety on board. The quality of our crews is crucial if you want to remain a preferred supplier. An excellent crew is a good investment, Bjørn Simonsen says.
OSM help its customers to be more successful by building a competent and cohesive workforce; on board «Sten Idun» from Stenersen, and more than 400 other vessels.
Grand opening of office in Cebu OSM has opened an office in Cebu City to expand its recruitment activities and create more opportunities for Filipino seafarers. More than 500 guests and representatives were present at the grand inauguration, which started with a motorcade that toured around the city before the ceremonial ribbon cutting. Competent and competitive Adonis B. Donato, President of OSM Maritime Services, was very proud to formally open the new office. He made particular mention of OSM’s vision for the welfare of its seafarers. - OSM will provide good service through our programmes catering to the needs of our seafarers and their families. We also look forward to producing more competent and competitive officers in the coming years through the NSA Cadetship Programme, he said. Accommodating more seafarers Bjørn Simonsen, Managing Director of OSM Crew Management, graced the inauguration with his presence. He is planning to open more offices in the Philippines. - These offices will offer more career opportunities to Filipino seafarers, since OSM is in a period of expansion and requires more professional crew to cover all technical areas. That includes apprentices and cadets, as well as experienced seafarers with a high level of expertise, says Simonsen.
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NEWS
News In Brief
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More crew on board «NorCE Endeavour»
Car carriers from Ship Finance
New agreement with Statoil
The pipe lying/heavy lifting barge «NorCE Endeavour» is ranked amongst the most advanced installation vessels in the world. Owner is Solstad Offshore. OSM has been engaged from the start with 13-16 crew members. Recently two Indonesian welders were deployed onboard the barge as well. Designed to the highest standards to comply with SOLAS and MARPOL regulations, it incorporates the latest technology for environmental sustainability.
Ship Finance International Limited has awarded OSM with full management of two car carriers. «Glovis Conductor» and «Glovis Composer» (6,500 units) were both built in Japan. The two car carriers have a length and breadth of 199 meters x 32 meters, and deadweight of 17,790 and 18,881 metric tonnes. «Glovis Conductor» was taken over 24th October. «Glovis Composer» was taken over 19th November.
OSM Offshore has signed an agreement with Statoil to assist with drawing approval work in connection with its newly ordered FSU «Heidrun», which will be built at Samsung. - We have a long-standing cooperation with Statoil in different market segments, including FSU projects and operations. The drawing approval work for the new «Heidrun» FSU project is strategically important to us, and it strengthens our already good relations with Statoil, says Morten Mellerud, Managing Director of OSM Offshore.
Recruiting for Solstad
New bulk carrier
Full management
OSM Jakarta office has been appointed by Solstad Shipping AS to recruit Indonesian seafarers. The seafarers will be on board offshore fleet of Solstad working in the Indonesian waters. First batch of Indonesian offshore crew, lead by 2nd Officer Ravelino Lawa, was deployed on board «Nor Captain» at Natuna in the end of October.
OSM has been awarded with crew management for the Panama bulk carrier «Okeanos Bliss». She was successfully taken over by Capt. Li Zhi Song with Chinese officers and rating at Jin Tang in China 11th June. «Okeanos Bliss» was built in 2008 at Imabari Shipyard in Japan. She has a length and breadth of 225 meters x 32 meters and gross tonnage of 39,737 tons. Deadweight is 76,636 MT. Owner is 'K' Line.
OSM has been awarded the contract for full management of the AHTS vessel «Lion King». The AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel «Lion King» was built in 2012. She has a length and breadth of 58,7 x 14,6 meters. Deadweight is 1,350 MT. 17th August the vessel was taken over at Yuexing Shipyard in South China.
ONBOARD
So far, «Seabed Worker» has salvaged 1,203 silver bars or approximately 1.4 million troy ounces of silver from «Gairsoppa».
Recovering a silver treasure from an extreme depth The multipurpose vessel «Seabed Worker» recovers 48 tonnes of silver bullion from an extreme depth in the Atlantic.
Do you remember Treasure Island, the story you were told as a boy? About the notorious Captain Flint and the pirate and quartermaster Long John Silver? Well, most boys have dreamed about finding a secret treasure worth a fortune. To most of us, it ends up as a dream, but not for everyone. «Seabed Worker» is under OSM crew management on charter for Odyssey Marine Exploration to salvage cargos of silver from the two shipwrecks «Mantola» and «Gairsoppa». Record-breaking So far, the vessel has salvaged 1,203 silver bars or approximately 1.4 million troy ounces of silver from «Gairsoppa». Advanced technology and extensive operational experience are required for this work, since the wreck is resting at a depth of 4,700 metres. Odyssey Marine Exploration estimates that the recovered silver represents about 20% of the silver on board «Gairsoppa». Once the current port stay is concluded, «Seabed Worker» will
move back to the site and continue the salvage operations on the two wrecks. This operation has already broken records – such large quantities of precious metals have never been salvaged from such an extreme depth before. Highly qualified «Seabed Worker» is an 88.8-metre deep-sea multipurpose vessel equipped for ultradeepwater sea salvage and subsea operations. She has extensive workshop facilities and a highly qualified crew from OSM on board, and can operate far from shore over long periods – enabling efficient ultra-deepwater sea salvage operations. «Seabed Worker» was purpose-built for ultradeepwater subsea operations. She has been operational since 2009 and has an impressive track record of deepwater and ultra-deepwater projects. The vessel is owned and operated by Swire Seabed AS, which is based in Bergen, Norway.
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ONBOARD
Boatswain Danilo C. Tolentino, titled «Don Popoy, Legacy of the High Seas», was given the first OSM Imperial Loyalty Award when he signed off «Minaland», after 38 years at sea.
The fruits of labour and perseverance In the world of seafaring, no one needs to become a shipmaster or officer to be considered successful and accomplished. On board our vessel «Minaland», our boatswain Danilo «Popoy» Tolentino would often chatter away to us. In his whole career at sea, his greatest achievement has been that he has been able to secure a decent living for his wife
and children, one of whom is now an officer on board. – I just wanted to see my family, and especially my children, living a good life and not having to experience the hardships I experienced. That was my only goal why I went to sea and that has been my life all these years, Popoy says. – All that was in my mind was the welfare of my family. And now that I’ve been able to achieve my goal, I’m done! he adds, laughing. Last year, we on board threw a party for the retiree. Our master, Captain Rene Espinar, prepared a tarpaulin for him with an inscription
describing him as part of the legacy of the high seas. Finally, after 38 years at sea, Danilo bade farewell to his profession. One time, we had had a very exhausting day working on deck. While we were taking a rest, he told me that I should aspire to become an officer and persevere. That is a goal I will surely try to pursue, since, in him, I saw the fruits of perseverance. Take a rest, Don Popoy, and enjoy the fruits of your labour! Written by Deck Cadet Gian Carlo Tocmo, «Minaland».
Better seamanship through sportsmanship Playing basketball is how to enhance the teamwork and how to deal with different perspective and nationalities.
Basketball team on board «Skandi Carla» is wearing their jersey given through welfare fund, with their one and only banner bearer 1/O Rita Sætre.
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It is the same when you are doing your job on board: know your job description, gain experience and do your best. In line with this we acquire and improve better seamanship through sportsmanship, and at the same time we relax and have some fun during our free time. On a ship every crew has to participate for safety as responsibility is divided among each member equally according to position, experience and knowledge. Execution of our new ideas can be more effective and efficient because it involves every person to give probability of solutions and can select
the best one from those possibilities. This is what we practice on board as we are divided into two, the marine crew and the project crew. Safety of each member must be prioritized and if we observe the presence of hazard everybody has the right to stop the job. We practice how to become united and trust each one of us. Well, thanks to OSM as they give their full and unconditional support for all of us. Written by Deck Cadet Jay Magines, «Skandi Carla»
ONBOARD
Captain Andrzej Ruszczynski finds these moments almost everywhere, whether it is a rig at sunset or a ship moored at quay.
Capturing those magic moments Photography is about seeing. But some people clearly see more than the rest of us. Captain Andrzej Ruszczynski on board the «E.R. Georgina» has been a keen amateur photographer for many years. His camera is almost always with him, and as soon as he gets the chance, he is quick to use it. – It's just a hobby. At times, I take a lot of photos, and other times I don't, Ruszczynski says.
– And I only take digital photos. I have some old mechanical cameras at home, but I haven't used film for 15 years, says Ruszczynski. The captain is like the rest of us, trapped in everyday tasks and routine, but he has a special ability to see and lift the ordinary out of its context and capture those magic moments.
There are fewer people at sea than on land, but there are still many subjects to choose from.
Captain Andrzej Ruszczynski
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Recently OSM Odessa Family Club visited the city orphanage for homeless and other needing children. Forty-four children, from 3 to 18 years old, live in this shelter. All were given school supplies and toiletry items. The length of the stay of children in the orphanage is from 3 months up to a year. The shelter expressed a lot of gratitude and hoped for further visits.
Taking care of our own Recognising the value of seafarers, OSM makes their health and welfare its top priority.
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Since OSM was established in 1989, it has had a competitive edge by aiming to be the best employer in the industry, a company for which seafarers want to work. – Life in the merchant marine is no walk in the park. A seafarer is sequestered on a ship for as long as his contract requires. Depending on his position, his hours can be long and tedious, and, even when his shift is finished, sleep does not necessarily provide enough respite. He misses his wife, children and loved ones, Carlos Mendoza says. He is OSM’s Welfare and Development Manager and works hard to make life better for OSM’s seafarers. He espouses the company’s policy of ensuring its people’s welfare. – We focus a lot on our seafarers. We give them a long-term career, provide
them with a social network and cultivate a family culture. All this has helped us to recruit the best people, Mendoza says. It´s all about people The welfare department is important to our seafarers as it gives them peace of mind, secure in the knowledge that there is a department that takes care of their families while they are on board. With peace of mind, the seafarers are more attentive and focused on their jobs, which helps to prevent accidents and mistakes and makes them more productive. A productive worker is definitely an asset for the company in its efforts to reduce, and ideally totally eradicate, Lost Time Incidents. – Our mission is to make our client successful, and if the client is successful, then I am too. As a seaman, I can keep
New welfare department in Odessa OSM Odessa has been growing steadily, and the increasing number of Ukrainian seafarers made it natural to establish a welfare department to serve the Ukrainian seafarers and their families. OSM is also active in community relations and is always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need through typhoon relief operations, OSM scholarships and other social action projects.
my job, and by doing so, my family can continue to look forward to a bright future, Mendoza says. – Through the OSM Seafarers Family Club, the department acts as a bridge between the company and the families. We can get their thoughts and concerns first-hand, enabling the company to take the necessary action to serve them better, he explains. – In most cases, crewing and training departments are the core activities of manning agencies, but in OSM, the welfare department is given equal importance. It gives flesh and blood to the company’s It´s All About People policy and provides valued services for OSM seafarers and their families. A helping hand OSM is also active in community relations and is always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need through typhoon relief operations, OSM scholarships and other social action projects.
In August, the typhoon Saola killed several people and displaced more than 150,000 in the Philippines. The water in the streets of Manila was knee deep and the main street was not passable for vehicles. During the flooding, OSM Manila launched an immediate relief operation for the affected OSM families. In cooperation with the crewing department, the welfare department made a big effort to identify OSM families affected by the flood, and provide them with relief goods to tide them over for a while. OSM has also reached out to non-OSM people who were affected by the recent natural disaster. During a boat ride along the flooded streets, we delivered goods to help meet their basic needs. – We do this this because we want to make a contribution. This is OSM displaying care! Or, to put it simply: It’s All About People, says Mendoza. OSM’s welfare department has also helped children from the Philippines with new schoolbags and school supplies.
Nadia Gesha will be supervising the department as Welfare Coordinator to ensure that the department’s important functions are attended to. - The welfare department will provide a boost for OSM Odessa. Its functions include developing and implementing various programmes catering to the welfare of seafarers and their families in Ukraine, Gesha says. - It also aims to promote a spirit of unity, cooperation and mutual understanding between and among allottees and OSM Odessa staff, while ensuring that the medical and other needs of Ukrainian seafarers and their families are met. One of the objectives of the welfare department is to carry out community projects in line with OSM’s corporate social programme. As a responsible corporate citizen, the company wants to make a difference in the communities to which its seafarers belong.
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Q&A
Offshore
Onshore
Irene Elisabeth Tønnessen is Steward on board «KL Saltfjord», and she is carrying a big secret.
Mark Williamson in Houston is a real doer and, most of all, he would like to thank Winston Churchill.
Why do you enjoy working for OSM? – The most important reason is that there are so many nice people here.
Why do you enjoy working for OSM? There is a real buzz and energy about the company and a real «Can Do» attitude from everyone.
What is your professional dream? –It varies a lot. Sometimes I think about going in one direction, and other times I think about doing something else. People who have their feet firmly too planted on the ground tend to stand still.
What is your professional dream? – To make a success of whatever I am currently doing and to take on new challenges. Being challenged keeps us fresh.
What do you enjoy doing most during time off? – Spending time with my family and friends. What is your favourite place in the world and why? – That's a difficult question. I have so many favourite places. And, in any case, it's not always a matter of where you are, but of who you're with. How did you spend the first money you earned? – I bought a plane ticket and travelled the world. What would you take along with you on a desert island? – They would have to be something practical, like a fishing rod, mosquito net and a knife. What was the best day in your life? –There's not just one. I have two, because I have both a daughter and a son, if you know what I mean. What can you forgive yourself for most easily? And others? – It is always important to forgive both others and yourself. That's the only way to move forward. What do you find most difficult to forgive? – Injustice. Who would you like to meet once if you had the chance? – That would have to be my guardian angel. What would you definitely like to do at some time in your life? – Oh, I can't tell you that, I'm afraid! That's a secret.
What do you enjoy doing most during time off? – Playing football and trying to keep up with my kids, and wondering whether I ever moved around that much. What is your favourite place in the world and why? – New Zealand. I have been there a lot over the years, and it is still the place that my wife and myself like best. How did you spend the first money you earned? With my first salary as a cadet at age of 16, I bought a denim jacket that I was very proud of. What would you take along with you on a desert island? – A satellite phone and charger, a generator to charge it, and my wife. We could order cold beer and pizza with the phone, since OSM have people who could deliver by boat. What was the best day in your life? – The day I married my best friend in St. Lucia in 1999. What can you forgive yourself for most easily? And others? – Easy. Making mistakes whilst trying to win. I tell my kids all the time that the only thing that makes somebody a loser is if they are scared to try. What do you find most difficult to forgive? – Actually losing. I know this contradicts what I just said, but it hurts every single time, regardless of what I tell other people. Who would you like to meet once if you had the chance? –Winston Churchill, he was a fantastic leader. Not sure what I would say, but I would probably start with «Thank You». What would you definitely like to do at some time in this life? – Retire.
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It’s all about people
A young osprey got into difficulties in ferocious gales in the North Sea while migrating south for the winter. The storm lashed juvenile osprey was photographed by the «Skandi Carla» crew not long after it was discovered lying on the ship´s deck.
Carla strikes BBC News An osprey hurt in the storms which battered Scotland was nursed by the crew after landing on the North Sea vessel «Skandi Carla».
«Skandi Carla»
Crew on board Fugro’s «Skandi Carla» found the injured bird and feared she would not survive. They fed it, got is safe ashore and brought her all the way to BBC. – We thought it may have an injured wing, broken leg or shattered after experiencing the bad weather, the crew tells us. Fish and cage «Skandi Carla» experienced rough weather whilst operation. The wind speed was too high gusted up to 75 knots and a wave height of 12 meters. The project crew and marine crew decided to stop the operation and moved the vessel outside the 500 meters zone of the oilrig and waited for the weather until it became better. While drifting in the North Sea, a bird was blown to the vessel. AB Julius Tisoy tried to walk on the main crane to find a better place to keep out of the wind and observed the bird that suddenly fell to the main deck. The AB found a cage for the bird so
it could rest. Initial attempts to feed the bird were unsuccessful but she managed to gobble down two large strips of fresh fish fillet. The crew contacted the The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) regarding this matter then they suggested feed the bird and send it to port for the next opportunity. They confirmed the bird was indeed an osprey (type of an eagle) and one of the protected birds in UK. From Carla to Carl – The bad weather passed, we resumed the operation but this time to work with the pipe laying vessel «Apache II». After almost a day of pipe laying operation «Apache II» was due to return to Evanton to load some pipes, so we asked them to bring the Osprey with them to port since «Skandi Carla» will stay at the field for a little bit longer, says the crew. The crew of «Apache II» named the osprey Carla as it was «Skandi Carla» served as a haven for the osprey during storm. The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is now caring for Carla until she is well enough to release. And recently she became one of the articles of BBC News Scotland. But every story has a twist in the end. Carla was found to be a male osprey, so they changed the name into Carl.
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