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Force Buildup of the Egyptian Navy

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Effective Claims Handeling By Owner/ship Manager

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BNS Somudra Avijan arrives Visakhapatnam on a Goodwill Visit Goa Maritime Conclave ‒ 2019 Concludes Indiaʼs stuttering economy hits global oil demand Baltic index hits 1-month low Saudis are exporting less crude to the world market, shipping data shows Passenger Vessel Collided BIMCO Secretary General To Step Down Pacific Islands Seek $500m To Make Oceanʼs Shipping Zero Carbon MISC, NYK And Mitsubishi Corporation Form Partnership To Co-Own LNG Carriers For The LNG Canada Project The Flying Dutchman ‒ Wind-Assist Propulsion Coming of Age: van Dam Shipping to install latest Ventifoil system from Conowind BV Benefits of maritime single window highlighted in Georgia UN Secretary-General highlights shipping progress at Climate Summit Calling for countries to ratify treaty on hazardous and noxious cargoes Getting to grips with model course on oil pollution emergencies 0.5% S marine fuel supply roundup: Hellenic eyes first delivery in Nov ahead of IMO 2020 MPC Container Ships ASA reports Q2 and six-month 2019 results Training underway for Jeddah information sharing centre Mabux: China Merchants in Talks to Invest in CMA CGM Port Assets Island Offshore: 19 system order with Optimarin. Photo: Glyn Lewis Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Up 7% During August GMS: “ One Safe Act Can Lead to Another”

ADVISORY BOARD

Admiral RK Dhowan (Retd), PVSM, AVSM,YSM, ADC, Former Chairman, National Maritime Foundation and Former Chief of the Naval Staff

Dr. Malini V Shankar (IAS) Former Director General of shipping Member, Board of Governors, World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden

Admiral Jayanath Colombage RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc Msc (DS), MA (IS), Dip in IR, Dip in CR, FNI (Lond) is the 18th Commander of the Shri Lankan Navy

Capt. Radhika Menon (World’s First women capt to receive an IMO award)

O-7 CDR (ret.) Eyal Pinko Maritime cyber and security senior consultant.

Phd candidate for naval strategy

Dr. Sadanand Gupta Deputy Collector Khurja (U.P)

Capt. Sanjeev Soni (Director) Institute of Maritime Education & Training Singapore

Adv. Ravinder Singh Dhull State Media Penalist, Bhartiya Janta Party Politician

Mr. Joginder Singh Executive Director Sriram Institute of Marine Studies

From the Editor’s Desk

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DEEPAWALI - Time for Rejoice, Blessings, Greetings, Sweets, Joyful, Loving, Energy and Somber Contemplation.

Sea and Coast wishes all its Readers A Very Happy Deepawali, May the Divine Days of Lights illuminate your life all throughout.

Amit Kumar Editor-In-Chief

For the Seafarers and the Shipping Industry it is a joyous occasion as well as that of somber contemplation as well as sorrowfor it is a period of pain and sadness for several seafarers/mariners who are away from their home front thereby missing their loved and dear ones who are deeply entrenched in their heart.

For those aboard ships sailing high seas all around the globe

with view of vast expanse of Sea and feel the loneliness, away from home front and their families thoughbeing away from home front is not the only woe for the seafarers as they are always alert in carrying out their respective duties which requires high alert and always duty bound ‒ missing the Greatest Festival of the year. Apart from above woes and duty consciousness Security, Safety of the vessel, Piracy etc at sea as well as in port is an added anxiety and concern that every seafarer faces deep inside individually in his/her heart.

Being a seafarer leading an adventurous life enables one to see the world and experience new things.

This point is an enormous benefit from learning point of view.Second, seafaring is also often connected to wealth, because of trade. Third, there is a sense of adventure with seafaring that is appealing.

Shipping and sailing around the globe worldwide is an industry which is quite fascinating and demanding at the same time. Needless to mention the fearless seafarers braving the monstrous sea during Typhon, Tropical Revolving Storm, Hurricane and various sea conditions, tidal waves etc in itself risking their life and confident of themselves is a the toughest job cruising massive size ships in loaded as well as in ballast condition meeting Charterers and Ship Owners stringent requirement ensuring the cargo to be intact and paying heed to safety of life, property including the environment with zero pollution a very challenging and most coveted job. Being a Seafarer is one of the most popular works for boys and girls nowadays. Seafarer is a person who is traveling and at the same time working on board the vessel. Being a Seafarer has so many responsibilities for each rank and has so many advantages and disadvantages too.

There are so many reasons to choose seafaring or advantages of being a seafarer. Seafarer does earn handsome wages, one can save a lot for future, travel all around the globe while being paid too.

Interact different people with different cultures, tax free benefits if they abide by NRI norms.

Lots of pros and cons as in almost every job ‒ seafaring equally has its plus and minus BUT despite all above A Seafarer always carries out his/her duties with great pride. Advantages are ‒ picking up ranks, leading a very disciplined life of following strict timings,wearing their Uniform with epaulettes in style, visiting various countries, earning handsome wages, Officers cadre being allowed to carry their spouse, flying in and out of India to join their ships, facing storms with great ease etc. The Disadvantages are such as losing on family union, weddings, birthdays etc of their dear ones, unfortunate time not being present to take care of the situations, unsettled lifestyle, lack of social life, safety issues, reduce number of crew members thereby increase of work load. Though one can't avoid the disadvantages but at least minimize it. Taking risk in a calculated manner is part of a seafarer and the joy that one gets after successful concluding of the demanding job has no bounds to one's inner happiness. That's the way building future in the most stylish manner is what A Mariner is. PROUD TO BE A MARINER! A Very Happy & Safe Sailing weathering the boisterous seas with pride and style!!

HAPPY DEEPAWALI ‒ FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AND COLORS!!

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THE US COAST GUARD REVEALS A CYBERATTACK ON A MERCHANT VESSEL

O-7 CDR (Retd.) EYAL PINKO MARITIME CYBER AND SECURITY SENIOR CONSULTANT PHD CANDIDATE FOR NAVAL STRATEGY

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t the beginning of July 2 0 1 9 t h e U S c o a s t guard published a short file, which describes potential cyber threats on commercial civilian vessels and initial recommendations for dealing with the threats.

The publication described a cyber-attack, which was done on February 2019 on a vessel that sailed in international water on its way to the New Jersey port.

The attack disrupt the inner network in the vessel and d i s r u p t e v e n e s s e n t i a l propulsion and energy n and other details about it in real time. systems. The American report didn't elaborate on which systems on the vessel stopped w o r k i n g , b u t t h e understanding from the US file

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is that the sailing ability of the vessel was abstained.

A cyber intervention team on behalf of the coast guard boarded the vessel at sea, h e l p e d t o r e s t o r e t h e navigation and sailing systems of the vessel and allowed it to continue sailing to the port.

The US intervention team's conclusion determined that during the spreading of the m a l w a r e i n t h e v e s s e l ' s network there wasn't any use of the staff in their personal computers nor private and personal use of the ship's internet network, rather the only use that was done in the communication network and in the vessel's computers was for c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e shipping and ports company where the vessel has visited, administrative mail from/to sea ports and the shipping company, only automatic map

updates and container loading software.

The American coast guard d i d n ' t e x p o s e w h a t t h e malware is, which systems it hurt and what way did the malware infiltrated the vessel's systems. However, the vessel has a few communication s y s t e m s t h a t a l l o w communication to and from the coast through which it is possible to cyberhack and i n fi l t r a t e m a l w a r e t o t h e vessel's systems.

T h e fi r s t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s y s t e m i s t h e s a t e l l i t e communication system, which allows continuous coastal data communication. Through this communication it is possible to transfer information to and from the sailing company, customs brokerage agents, t r a n s f e r r i n g t h e v e s s e l ' s loading and unloading plans to

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and from the port, logistic coordination with the port and its infrastructure, transferring data on containers any other load that's on the vessel, updating data to the navigation maps system, transferring the “black box” data (on the vessel in which it exists) that's connected to the various sensors on the vessel, etc.

The communication channel is the most important one, as it allows connection of all of the ship's systems and the different sensors to and from the coast and the port, and in fact allows t h e v e s s e l a c o n t i n u o u s internet communication. in most vessels the satellite communication channels are u s e d a l s o f o r t h e s t a ff ' s personal use.

The second communication system is the AIS system ( Au t o m a t i c I d e n t i fi c a t i o n

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System), which allows a valuable identification of the vessel, and broadcasts its location The AIS system has an interface to the vessel's navigation systems and help the staff with marine navigation including avoidance from collisions in the marine lanes. The IMO, international maritime organization demands that every vessel that's over 300 tonnes will activate the system in favor of sailing safety.

The AIS channel is a communication channel that's open for all, unencrypted, whose products and the vessel's location are reported worldwide are visible on any computer connected to the Internet and even on apps on mobile phones.

In the last year many cyber weaknesses were published online,which can be used for hacking vessels' computers through the AIS channels and automatic maps update.

The described attack isn't the first known cyber-attack on a vessel. In 2017 the US navy published that the battleship of the 5th fleet, that sailed in the Strait of Malka, near Singapore, derailed and collide a Singaporean merchant ship and sunk it.

About two months afterwards the incident the US navy announced that the accident happened due to a cyber-attack that was done on the ship's navigation systems, but a month later the navy regretted on the announcement and updated, that the accident was caused by a human mistake.

The vessel's cyber attack eventually caused a reversible and of small dimensions damage as appears, and that's at least by the results on the field. It is likely to presume that the malware that went through the vessel's network spread from one of the sea ports or the vessel's sailing company, and possibly caused and will cause other damages, that have yet to be discovered.

In conclusion, The sailing world has been going through major changes in the last few years, which are mainly networking and connectivity, digitization and automation of information systems and operating systems in ports, companies and the vessels The technological changes in the vessels and the sea ports come hand in hand with a significant rise in the volume of maritime transport and a growth in the vessel's transport's number and ability, which derive from the growth in the global trade and economy, a growth in the economic water areas, the global demand for energy, etc.

The economic and global changes, the rise of ports and vessels' importance for the global economies, combined with the technological changes, the multitude of systems in sea ports and the vessels, and the connectivity, expose them more and more to the cyber threats.

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Coast Guard Welcomes Whole-Of-Government Intelligence Cyber attackers view the sailing world a quality target, in light of the information it holds, the great fortune, and the system's technological vulnerability.

The attackers seek methods to utilize the technology to harm with cyber in ports, sailing companies and vessels for achieving financial, conscious or security gain.

The latest attack that was described above, more clearly illustrates the need for providing comprehensive cyber solutions for sea ports, sailing companies and vessels.

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EFFECTIVE CLAIMS HANDELING BY OWNER/SHIP MANAGER

Subrat Kulshrestha BH Legal Ease Consultants Advocates and Solicitors

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ear Readers, from now on I would like to start series of articles in continuity, for shipmanagers / shipowners and more particularly the superintendents working with Management companies, on how to handle and effectively recover Insurance claims from the Hull Underwriters.

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Insurance is about maintaining cash flow after an accident. To claim on Hull Insurers, you need to show a) The Insurers are liable for the loss, i.e. the accident was something covered by the insurance conditions b) The costs are reasonable and relevant to the casualty You need to give insurers clear and sufficient information in a format that they understand so that they can settle the claim quickly. Information is essential to insurance claims in the same way that steel is to a shipbuilder. Without the information, the Shipowners/Managers cannot quickly recover money spent out.

The job of the Superintendent in getting this information to Insurers is a vital one

b) Obtaining and providing the relevant information and documents for submission to Adjusters and Insurers 1.3 Role of the Adjuster a) Job to ensure maximum claim recovered by Ship-owners that they are legally entitled to under the contract of insurance. b) To steer ship interest through the claim as quickly as possible anticipating insurers concern as the case develops. c) Presenting claim to insurers in acceptable and recognizable format as speedily as possible d) Identify with ship interest potential general average incidents in order for a decision to be taken on the collection of security 2. DEALING WITH THE INSURERS' SURVEYOR 2.1 Role of insurers' Surveyor Often insurers instruct The Salvage Association to act on their behalf. However, sometimes they also use independent firms of surveyors.

His job is to protect Insurers' interests and comment upon: a) The Assureds allegation on the cause of damage.

1.2 We will concentrate on the following: a) Obtaining the Insurers Surveyor's agreement on -Cause of damage -Cost of repairs

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b) Whether the costs of repairs are fair and reasonable for the work effected.

He should only comment on the technicalities involved not on whether there is a claim on the insurance policy. His expertise, like yours, is technical, not that of an insurance expert.

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EXCLUSIVE COLUMN 2.2 Superintendent's Relationship with the surveyor A good relationship must be developed between the Superintendent and Surveyor including clear and early communication on organization of repairs, method, place and cost. Likely benefits are: -Speedy agreement on cause of damage/costs.

-Willingness to assist with choices on repair port/method of repairs etc.

-More likely to give Ship owner benefit of doubt in problematic areas.

-Will sometimes informally give his preliminary idea on the cause of damage. He is not bound to do so.

Remember that the insurer's surveyor is nearly always an ex-seaman or engineer like yourselves. Thus, straight away you have this in common.

A poor relationship can lead to: -Cause of damage/costs not being easily agreed.

-Insurers' disagreement with the course/method of repairs.

-Claims settlements, including payments on account, being slowed down.

2.3 Agreeing cause of Damage The Insurer is liable only to pay for damages resulting from those risks covered by the insurance policy conditions.

The Underwriters' Surveyor's job is to agree the cause and sequence of the damage which may be covered by the risks or insurance perils included in the policy conditions.

In a London style insurance policy such as the Institute Time Clauses, Hulls, these are listed as named perils. There are two versions of these Clauses, the 1.10.83 version and the newer 1.11.95 version.

Today we intend to concentrate on the 83 Clauses since they are the most commonly used Clauses. However, we will point out the main differences between the 83 and 95 Clauses.

US. Clauses are very similar to the London 83 Clauses.

In the Scandinavian market, policies tend to cover the risks on a different basis, which is that any loss or damage is covered unless it is specifically excluded by the terms and conditions of the policy. The most common Scandinavian policy is the Norwegian plan. There are however a number of exclusions which mean that the end result is that the different types of policy are broadly similar in what they cover

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Capt. Jeetendra Sama (Master Mariner)

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n Maritime Sector various Shipboard Drills and Shore Based Training programme carries a strategic role:

Professional competence is acquired after passing competency exams andvarious shore based simulation training is also part of the examination system. On board ships various Contingency Drills and training exercises are also implemented for betterment of the vessel, itʼs property and most important is safety of life at sea.

Enhancement is provided by using advanced Simulation training programmes such as CBT (Computer Based Training), Leadership qualities and Team building are enforced as part of the on board training programmes based on different types of ships.

A constant analysis of productivity is needed to keep up to date results.

A training system kept into consideration by a competitive shipping is not only limited to shipboard training. Shore based training implies external courses like STCW (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978) mandatory courses, competence and soft skills enhancement courses. Also, in house shore based courses are related to companyʼs system and policies, safety, productivity and loss control.

The objectives of structured shipboard training are acquiring theoretical knowledge, familiarization and drills, mentoring and next rank training.

Good quality training is a prerequisite for ensuring vessel maintains a highest standard of operation. Training in all its forms adds to the value and safety culture onboard a vessel. It is essential to understand the strategic importance of operating a vessel to the

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highest levels in order to compete in cut throat shipping industry world wide.

For crew members aspiring to higher ranks, statutory training is carried out as they seek for promotion, but a good ship operator will have their own in-house training program that will help reinforce the companyʼs culture and safety standard onboard their vessels.

A well-trained seafarer is the most valuable asset an owner has on board. Companies must meet the requirements for which they are directly responsible. Having well-trained seafarers is essential to any maritime company which wishes to demonstrate that responsibility, while at the same time be seen by the community as having quality, competitive operation and highest safety standards.

The best way to verify crewʼs readiness, response reactions and under stress actions is to provide drill scenarios as similar to real life situations on board vessel as possible. A valuable and skills developing drill should involve every crew member, who must understand the reasons for the actions taken and be aware of the hazards connected with them.

Drills are procedurally explained in the Safety Management System records.

A drill or training on board ship has to be prepared and planned carefully in advance.

Apart from Training programmes on board a vessel, the crew is encouraged to also report on any Near Miss incident they were subjected to as a ʻbuckle up shoesʼ to avoid any recurrence that could have led to any fatal accident in future. Itʼs a never ending exercise in excelling in maintaining safety standard on board a ship.

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SAVE EARTH

Oceans and plants are the worldʼs main carbon sink. We salute everyone who plants a tree and nurtures the earth and her oceans. Here, we salute Abdulgani Y Serang, NUSI General secretary - cum ‒ Treasurer, Vice chair, ITF SEAFARERS section Asia Pacific Region, ITF Executive BOARD member, Prakash Chand Thakur, Vijay Chand, Vijay Agrwal, Praveen Hooda, Ramesh Chand and Dhananjay Kumar who led a tree plantation campagin

"PAIDH LAGAO, PANI BACHAO" at the Sriram Institute of Marine Studies.

Our Seminar

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We held our first seminar on the 21st September 2019 at 10:00 hours at Glitz Westend themed on ʻMaritime Safety and Harnessing the Blue Economy ‒ Challenges and Opportunities for Maritime IndiaʼWe had an international panel with years of experience, sagacious wisdom and thoughtful wordsWe had the honour of hosting .

• Chief guestAdmiral R K Dhowan (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, YSM, Former Chairman, National Maritime Foundation & Former Chief of Naval Staff.Guests of Honor: • Dr. Malini V Shankar (IAS), Former Director General of Shipping, Member, Board of Governors, World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden • Admiral Jayanath Colombage (Retd), RSP, VSV, USP, RCDS, PSC, MSC(DS),MA(IS), Dip in IR, Dip in CR, FNI (Lond), 18th commander of the Sri Lankan Navy • O-7 Cdr (Retd) Eyal Pinko, Co-CEO, Infinity Intelligence Limited, Maritime Cyber and Security Consultant Phd candidate for naval strategy, Israel • Dr. Vishwapati Trivedi, former chairman (Inland Waterways Authorities of India, National Shipping Board, Indian Airlines), former Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India • Mr. Kailash k Aggarawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India and • Mr. Chirag Bahri, C.Eng. , A.M.I.Mar.E (I), regional director, South Asia, Iswan The thoughtful talks were spread over 7 hours from 10 in the morning. The attendees represented the International Seafarersʼ Welfare and Association Network (ISWAN), Sriram Institute of Marine Studies (SIMS), Foreign Owners Representatives and Ship Managers Association (FOSMA) Aquatech Institute of Marine Studies, Bernhard Schulte Ship Management (BSM), Elegant Marine Services Private Limited, Teekay Shipping(India) Private Limited, Edin Maritime Limited, Applied Research International Private Limited, Anglo-eastern Maritime Training Centre, Sensea Maritime Academy.

Many active Master mariners and Chief Engineers also attended the seminar.

The attendees were treated to breakfast, a sumptuous lunch and high tea and had fruitful interactions with opportunities for networking. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Amit Kumar the promoter of ʻSea and Coastʼ thanking all the dignitaries and attendees for their valuable time and their participation in making the event successful. Everyone left the venue assuring us of their continued support and blessings and promising to come and grace the next seminar we hosted. Some of you were there. But some may have had to give the seminar a miss due to your previous engagements. However, we have put together a small album here which will help you relive the seminar. Until we meet again!

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BNS Somudra Avijan arrives Visakhapatnam on a Goodwill Visit

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angladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Somudra Avijan arrived Visakhapatnam on a four-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command(ENC) today, 14 Sep 19. The Bangladesh Navy ship was accorded a warm welcome by officials from the ENC and Eastern Fleet with the Indian Naval Band in attendance on arrival.

During the ship's stay at Visakhapatnam, a series of activities are scheduled between the two navies which include professional interactions, cross visits, sporting events and social interactions between IN and BN personnel. Brig General Abul Kalam Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, the Resident Defence Advisor to the Bangladesh High Commissioner at New Delhi along with Commander M Zahirul Haque Commanding Officer BNS Somudra Avijan will also call-on Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, AVSM, NM Chief of Staff, ENC.

VISIT OF ADMIRAL KARAMBIR SINGH CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF TO BANGLADESH

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dmiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC,Chief of the Naval Staff will be visiting Bangladesh from 21 to 24 September 2019. The visit is intended to consolidate and enhance the bilateral maritime relations between India and Bangladesh.

During his visit, the CNS will hold bilateral discussions with Adm Aurangzeb Chowdhury, Chief of the Naval Staff, Bangladesh Navy, Service Chiefs and other senior Government officials.

CNS will be conducted for a tour of the Khulna Shipyard Limited, BN naval bases in Chattogram and Khulna and will also address cadets at the Bangladesh Naval Academy (BNA). In addition, he will participate in the first anniversary celebration of Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development (BIMRAD).

The Bangladesh Navy is an active member of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and is a member of all three working groups, viz Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Maritime Security and 'Information Sharing and Interoperability'.

The Indian Navy regularly interacts with Bangladesh Navy through the medium of Staff Talks, Annual Defence Dialogue and other operational interactions which includes Port visits, Passage Exercises, Training, Ship Design and Ship Building cooperation besides regular participation by Indian Navy serving and retired officers in Victory Day Celebrations held in Bangladesh to commemorate ' Liberation War ' of 1971.

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GOA MARITIME CONCLAVE – 2019 CONCLUDES

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CNS addressing the delegates of GMC -2019

Bilateral meeting between CNS and Singapore Navy Chief

Vice Admiral AK Chawla presenting certificates to participants of RMSC

The Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2019, which was conducted by the Naval War College, Goa over 2 days concluded today, on 05 Oct 19 with an address by Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff,who exhorted all the stakeholders to work together based on a strong f o u n d a t i o n o f m u t u a l t r u s t , cooperation and collaboration in the Indian Ocean Region, so as to secure t h e s e a l a n e s a n d t h e r e b y t h e economies of the region.

T h e v i s i t i n g N a v a l C h i e f s a l s o addressed the gathering and put forward their perspectives to the forum. On the side-lines of the

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conclave, Bilateral Meetings were also held to further build up on the bonds of friendship and discuss country specific issues. During the occasion, Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, VSM, NM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, S o u t h e r n N a v a l C o m m a n d a l s o presented certificates to eight officers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Vietnam who had attended and successfully completed the 4th Regional Maritime Security Course (RMSC) of eight weeks, from 13th August to 5th October 19.

Some foreign Naval Chiefs and representatives also visited Goa

Shipyard Limited (GSL), where they were taken on a tour of various ships and vessels under construction to d e m o n s t r a t e t h e s h i p b u i l d i n g capability of the shipyard.

The GMC 2019 which was inaugurated by the National Security Advisor, Shri Ajit Kumar Doval, on 4th October 2019, and attended by Chiefs of Navies and representatives from 10 Indian Ocean littoral countries, furthered diplomatic initiatives taken by India in the maritime domain, best exemplified by the Security and Growth for All (SAGAR) initiative, which has been enunciated by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

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Indiaʼs stuttering economy hits global oil demand

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ndiaʼs oil consumption is growing well below its long-term trend as the country struggles with a widespread economic slowdown, including a slump in new vehicle sales.

The slowdown is part of a worldwide economic deceleration, which is weighing heavily on the motor industry.

But because India has been so important for growth in oil demand over the last two decades, its downturn is materially shifting oilʼs global production-consumption balance and weighing on prices.

Indiaʼs slowdown threatens to trim at least 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) from global consumption growth in 2019, helping push world growth down to 1 million bpd or less this year.

In the last two decades, Indiaʼs consumption increased at an annual average rate of around 5% compared with a worldwide average of 1.5%, making the country a major source of incremental demand.

It accounted for almost 13% of worldwide consumption growth between 1998 and 2018, rising to 18% between 2013 and 2018 (“Statistical Review of World Energy”, BP, 2019).

But the countryʼs consumption was up by just 1.45% in the three months from June to August compared with the same period a year earlier, down from more than 8% year-on-year at the start of 2018.

Gasoline, used by private motorists, is now growing less than 10% year-on-year, down from more than 13% in the first quarter of last year, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and

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Natural Gas. Diesel, used for moving road and rail freight, as well as on farms and in small-scale power generation, and the fuel most closely linked to economic activity, is increasing by just 1.3%, down from more than 9% in early 2018.

ECONOMY STALLS Indiaʼs economy has slowed sharply this year owing to a broadbased slowdown in business investment and household consumption (“World economic outlook update”, IMF, July 2019).

Domestic passenger vehicle sales in the three months to August were down by nearly 27% compared with the same period last year, the sharpest fall for at least 16 years.

Falling sales have led to tens of thousands of layoffs by domestic motor manufacturers, parts makers and distributors, which are rippling through the rest of the economy and labour market.

Lower sales will also translate into slower growth in the vehicle fleet and fuel consumption, especially gasoline, over the next year.

Indiaʼs central bank has cut interest rates four times so far in 2019 and the union government has announced an ambitious package of corporate tax cuts to stimulate the economy.

Until the economy recovers its momentum, however, it will remain a major drag on the global oil market and prices.

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Baltic index hits 1-month low

The Baltic Exchangeʼs main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday to its lowest in over a month on weaker demand across vessel categories.

The Baltic index, which reflects rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, fell 63 points, or 3%, to 2,053 points, its lowest level since Aug. 15.

The capesize index declined 153 points, or 3.8%, to hit over a one-month low of 3,829 points.

The average daily earnings for capesizes, which typically transports 170,000-180,000 tonne cargoes such as iron ore and coal, dropped by $1,232 to $29,046.

The panamax index fell 39 points, or 2%, to 1,900 points.

Average daily earnings for panamaxes, which usually carries coal or grain cargoes of about 60,000 tonnes to 70,000 tonnes, fell by $312 to $15,205.

The supramax index dropped 12 points to 1,282 points.

First Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo trade reported in Platts Singapore MOC

The first deal for a cargo of Marine Fuel 0.5% was reported in the Platts Market on Close assessment process in Singapore on Wednesday.

Fuel 0.5% reflecting residual marine fuels with a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5% at key ports across the globe starting January 2, 2019.

Shell sold a 20,000 mt cargo of Marine Fuel 0.5% on a FOB Straits basis to P66 at a premium of $19/mt to October average of the Mean of Platts Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments.

These assessments were launched 12 months ahead of the planned introduction of new sulfur limits in marine fuels by the International Maritime Organization from January 1, 2020.

The MOC process on Wednesday saw bids from P66 and Sinopec Hong Kong as well as offers from Vitol and Trafigura.

Marine Fuel 0.5% reflects specifications for RMG fuels as defined by the International Organization for Standardization in document ʻISO 8217:2010 Petroleum products ‒ Fuels (class F) ‒ Specifications of marine fuels,ʼ but with a sulfur cap of 0.5%.

Platts launched daily cargo and barge assessments for Marine

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Saudis are exporting less crude to the world market, shipping data shows

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audi Arabiaʼs oil exports are down by about as much as an average 1.5 million barrels a day since its state run oil company was attacked Sept. 14, researchers who track shipping said.

full strength as quickly as they claim. If they are able to, we wonʼt have a problem. If they arenʼt, the problems start now,” said John Kilduff of Again Capital. “If they canʼt get back to normal rapidly, weʼll approach shortages particularly in refined products.”

That could speed up a tightening of global oil supplies, even though the U.S., Brazil and other countries are expected to continue to add oil to the global market.

Both Kpler and ClipperData report that Saudi Arabia has seen a significant drop in its exports. Kpler said Saudiʼs domestic inventories have fallen by 10 million barrels to 56 million barrels since the beginning of September. However, Saudi Arabia also has oil in storage in Rotterdam and Egypt.

Saudi Aramcoʼs trading arm has been buying crude from neighboring countries, including Kuwait and United Arab Emirates, among others, to fulfill its commitments, according to Reuters. S&P Global Platts reports that the kingdom is buying diesel fuel from India and the UAE, and is also looking for jet fuel and naphtha.

The attack, believed to be the work of Iran, knocked out about 5.7 million barrels a day of Saudi production. Saudi Aramco is working to bring back the operations which Saudi officials say they hope to have completely restored by the end of the month.

“The jury is out as to whether or not they are going to get back to are able to get some of this back on line,” said IʼAnson, global energy economist at Kpler. IʼAnson said it is unclear how much oil is being stored in Rotterdam or Egypt, and even Japan.

“We have seen them purchasing petroleum products in order to lower runs through their domestic refineries,” he said.

IʼAnson said the market that could be impacted is Asia, since China and East Asia are the biggest buyers of crude from Saudi Arabia, which has filled the gap for Iran.

″ [Saudi Exports] should be closer to 7 million barrels per day, and weʼre seeing it verge on 5.5 million since the attack,” said Matt Smith, director of commodity research at ClipperData. “It does include the 15th when there was just one loading.”

Kplerʼs Reid IʼAnson said he believes Saudi is down about 1 million barrels a day, but the amount of exports fluctuate daily.

“They have just over 55 million barrels left..They could go another four or five weeks realistically from the rates weʼre seeing. That could change based on the internal situation, if they exports, and the U.S. is expected to export about 3 million barrels a day. That amount could increase as more pipeline capacity comes on line this year, to bring more crude from the Permian Basin in Texas to the Gulf of Mexico.

“If it persists, the curve ball to watch out for is you could see a decided spike higher in U.S. crude exports in the next couple of weeks,” said Kilduff. There were seven empty ships that were hanging in the Gulf of Mexico over the last couple of weeks. I could see 4 million barrels per day export weeks very shortly.”

The U.S. could be sending barrels to cover the lower Saudi

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Passenger Vessel Collided

with Yacht, 5 Injured, Italy

Passenger Vessel Collided with Yacht, 5 Injured, Italy Passenger vessel with 350 tourists on board collided with 20-meter yacht with 5 people on boat in Aeolian islands waters, Sicily, Italy, at around 0930 UTC Aug 20. Passenger vessel portside bow was breached above anchor, see pic. Yacht was taken to Lipari, passenger vessel was escorted to Santa Marina Salina, Salina island. 5 tourists were injured. Passenger vessel and yacht werenʼt identified in news and CG report. Judging from track and appearance, vessel in question seems to be passenger vessel NEOCASTRUM (NADIR), IMO 9103001, GT 95, flag Italy.

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BIMCO Secretary General To Step Down “In six successful years, Angus has moved BIMCO to the forefront of the shipping industry and made sure our membersʼ opinions and positions are listened to at the highest levels of government. He will leave an organisation very well prepared to deal with the challenges the industry will face in the coming years,” says Sadan Kaptanoglu, President of BIMCO. Under Angus Frewʼs leadership, BIMCO has strengthened its brand and member focus significantly. Today, BIMCO shipowner members control 58% of the global share of dead weight tonnage, up from 54% four years ago.

BIMCO has maintained its leadership position in developing standard contracts and clauses and has broadened its scope into new areas such as financial term sheets and the offshore and renewable energy sector.

In shaping new environmental regulation, BIMCO has also played a pivotal role, and has taken a leadership role in important industry initiatives such as cyber security and standards for software maintenance.

More commercial focus Angus Frew (61) was appointed BIMCO Secretary General & CEO in 2013, coming from a position as the chief executive at the UK Chamber of Shipping. During his career he has had a range of commercially focused leadership roles, and he brought this commercial perspective to BIMCO to the benefit of its members.

“Iʼve been extremely happy leading BIMCO through some challenging years for our industry, and very proud of what the leadership team of BIMCO has achieved over that time. It has been a privilege to engage with so many shipping professionals all over the world, but now it is time for me to pass on the torch,” Angus Frew says.

As part of the commercial focus, BIMCO has launched new products for its members including SmartCon and Shipping KPIs ‒ innovative digital platforms for contract editing and ship operational performance benchmarking respectively ‒ and expanded its publishing business through a partnership with the Witherby Publishing Group.

Candidate with international profile Now, BIMCO needs to find a strong candidate for the role of Secretary General & CEO. “The candidate must have outstanding communication skills and be a proven leader in an international and commercial shippingrelated business,” says Kaptanoglu.

In the interim period through to August 2020, Frew will continue to build and develop BIMCOʼs services to assist members.

“The shipping industry faces a tricky combination of new regulation and an unusually volatile market. Our leadership team will continue to focus on helping our members navigate this turmoil and handing over a strong organisation to the next Secretary General,” Frew says.

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The BIMCO Executive Committee will decide on the appointment of the next Secretary General & CEO and expects to have found a replacement by the end of 2019.

Paul Butterworth, Head of the Maritime & Shipping Practice, of executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has been appointed to find Frewʼs replacement.

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PACIFIC ISLANDS SEEK $500M TO MAKE OCEAN’S SHIPPING ZERO CARBON

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coalition of Pacific island nations wants to raise $500m (£400m) to make all shipping in the Pacific Ocean zero carbon by the middle of the century.

emissions vessels. Pacific island populations are dependent on shipping for travel, medicines, their livelihoods and connection to the outside world.

The Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, announced on Tuesday by the governments of Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, has set an emissions reduction target of 40% by 2030, and full decarbonisation by 2050.

Such countries are precariously dependent on imported fossil fuels and acutely vulnerable to price shocks or supply disruptions. The region imports 95% of its fuels. Imported petroleum accounts for an average of 40% of GDP in Pacific island countries, with the transport sector the largest fuel user.

The partnership intends to raise money through grants from multinational institutions, concessional loans, direct private sector investment and through issuing regional “blue bonds”.

The money would be used to retrofit existing passenger and cargo ferries with low-carbon technologies, and to buy new zero-

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In archipelago states of small island populations spread over vast ocean distances, sea travel is vital for linking communities and for economic development. The lack of regular connectivity between islands is a major constraint on domestic, social and economic development and on international trade.

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MISC, NYK And Mitsubishi Corporation Form Partnership To Co-Own LNG Carriers For The LNG Canada Project

MISC Berhad (MISC) through its subsidiary have signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to co-own two newbuild LNG vessels mainly for the LNG Canada project.

Both LNG carriers have a capacity of 174,000 cubic metres (cbm) and are currently being built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI). These vessels will feature state-of-the-art technologies including modern XDF propulsion and partial re-liquefaction facility for higher efficiencies and to meet the demand for worldwide trading and long-haul voyages.

Each of the LNG carriers will respectively serve Diamond Gas International Pte. Ltd.ʼs (DGI) requirement on an 18-year charter contract. DGI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation that manages the sales and marketing of Mitsubishi Corporationʼs equity offtake of LNG volumes from US and Canada as well as from other countries around the world. These two LNG carriers will be delivered in 2021.

MISCʼs President / Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yee Yang Chien said “MISC is proud to be part of this significant milestone together with Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK in this strategic partnership to meet the needs of the evolving LNG industry. This tri-party partnership is in line with MISCʼs strategy of diversifying our business ventures to support the expansion of our thirdparty business portfolios and further broaden our revenue sources. We are very pleased to enter into this maiden collaboration with Mitsubishi Corporation and at the same time extend our longstanding partnership with NYK which dates to the times as co-owners of the Aman Class vessels.”

The signing of the agreement took place in Tokyo where MISC was represented by Mr. Zahid Osman who is the Vice President of LNG Business, MISC Berhad. Also present to witness this significant milestone is Mr. Yee Yang Chien, President & Group CEO of MISC. MISC is currently one of the largest single owner-operator of LNG tankers in the world with distinguished reputation for overall operational excellence, reliability, safety and on-time cargo deliveries. At present, its LNG fleet comprises of 29 LNG carriers and two FSUs with a combined deadweight tonnage (dwt) capacity of over 2 million dwt.

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The Flying Dutchman ‒ Wind-Assist Propulsion Coming of Age: van Dam Shipping to install latest Ventifoil system from eConowind BV

Jan van Dam Shipping has signed a contract for the installation of an eConowind supplied wind assisted propulsion system on their 3,600 DWT general cargo vessel MV Ankie. The Spijk, Netherlands based company will take delivery of the Ventifoil system in Q4 2019.

For eConowind BV, located in Groningen, Netherlands, it is the first commercial order of their Ventifoil system which successfully completed sea test trials earlier this year. The wind-assist system was developed over the past three years supported by an EU backed grant and this first installation marks a significant milestone for the company in bringing their technology to a shipping market eager to deploy credible decarbonization solutions.

“We are seeking ʻEconologyʼ for shipping: good for Ecology but must be Economical as well. After several years of development and testing we are very happy to take this next big step: a first commercial installation to show that saving energy and emissions can mean saving money at the same time. We are confident that such an innovative company as van Dam Shipping will manage to get the most out of the system and we are really excited to share the results in the coming months.” stated Frank Nieuwenhuis, CEO of eConowind.

The modular Ventifoil units are in the form of non-rotating wing with vents and an internal fan that use boundary layer suction for maximum effect. This installation will feature two, 10-meter wings along with two extensions of six meters that will generate significant force allowing the vessel to reduce motor power and thus save energy. ʻWe expect the reduction in fuel costs over a period of approx. three years will equal the costs of the system and thus fulfill our dream of using the wind again in modern shipping, which has been 40 years in the making.ʼ stated a delighted Jan van Dam, owner of van Dam Shipping Van Dam Shipping will participate in further testing the concept in the new EU Interreg backed Wind-Assist Ship Propulsion ( WASP) research program, which from October will study practical use of wind-assisted systems in day-to-day operation as well as actual savings over an extended period of time.

Both eConowind and van Dam Shipping are convinced the Ventifoils will give significant savings and thus be an important solution to help shipping reach the IMO decarbonization goals for 2030 and 2050.

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Benefits of maritime single window highlighted in Georgia

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he maritime single window enables all information required by public authorities in connection with the arrival, stay and departure of ships, people and cargo, to be submitted electronically via a single portal, without duplication. This system is recommended by IMO's Facilitation (FAL) Convention, to make cross border trade simpler. Officials from various port and shipping stakeholders involved in the stay and departure of ships in the ports of Georgia have had the opportunity to discuss and learn more about the maritime single window and electronic data exchange, during a National Seminar on Facilitation of Maritime Traffic (24-26 September), in Batumi, Georgia, organized by IMO and the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia.

Some 35 participants - from various administrations with responsibilities in the clearance of ships, cargo, crew and passengers and private companies operating in Georgia's ports - have been learning about the benefits of the FAL Convention requirement for all public authorities in ports to establish systems for the electronic exchange of information related to maritime transport and the recommendation to use a maritime single window. The aim is to make the maritime logistics chain more efficient.

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UN Secretary-General highlights shipping progress at Climate Summit

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In a cautious yet upbeat message at the close of the Climate Action Summit in New York (23 September), UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres praised the progress made by shipping in the race against the climate crisis, describing it as a "huge step up".

He referred to efforts being made by key players in the maritime industry to chart a course for carbon neutrality by 2050 in order to implement IMO's initial greenhouse gas reduction strategy. The strategy, adopted in 2018, is driving activities to reduce emissions throughout the sector.

The initial IMO strategy envisages a reduction of CO2 emissions per unit of transport work, the so-called carbon intensity, as an average across international shipping, of at least 40% by 2030 ‒ at the same time, pursuing efforts towards a 70% reduction by 2050, compared to 2008.

It also envisages a reduction of total annual GHG emissions of at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, aiming to phase them out as soon as possible. These levels of ambition, meaning actually more than 80% reduction of GHG missions per ship for ships currently at sea, are consistent with the Paris Agreement temperature goals.

The IMO initial strategy is expected to drive a new propulsion revolution for ships and has sent a clear signal to innovators and financiers that this is the way forward.

There are already strong signs emerging that sectors of the industry are really embracing this. Battery powered and hybrid ferries, ships trialing biofuels or hydrogen fuel cells, wind-assisted propulsion and several other ideas are now being actively explored.

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NEWS Measures for preventing air pollution from ships as well as energy efficiency requirements for ships are in the spotlight at a training event for eight countries* in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Gulf.

The regional workshop in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (17-19 September) is covering IMO's MARPOL Annex VI treaty, which limits the main air pollutants contained in ships exhaust gas, including sulphur oxides and nitrous oxides, and includes energy-efficiency measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships. MARPOL Annex VI also prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances.

The workshop is also focusing on the ship fuel data collection system, in force since March 2018, which requires ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above to collect consumption data for each type of fuel oil they use.

Focus on clean shipping in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Gulf

Calling for countries to ratify treaty on hazardous and noxious cargoes

The training is organised by IMO and PERSGA ‒ the Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. PERSGA, established under UN Environment's Regional Seas Programme, is a long-standing IMO partner in work to support sustainable governance of regional seas.

IMO is continuing its work to promote a key compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances by ship ‒ the HNS Convention.

When in force, the treaty will provide a regime of liability and compensation for damage caused by HNS cargoes transported by sea, including oil and chemicals. It covers not only pollution damage, but also the risks of fire and explosion, including loss of life or personal injury as well as loss of or damage to property.

IMO took part at the Hazardous Cargoes Forum in Singapore (17-18 September) to highlight the issue of container fires on board in the context of the HNS Convention.

To date, 5 States have ratified the treaty, covering just under 10 million tonnage of HNS contributing cargo. The treaty will enter into force when 40 million tonnage of HNS contributing cargo has been received.

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Getting to grips with model course on oil pollution emergencies

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n the event of an oil pollution incident, prompt and eective action is essential in order to minimize environmental damage. A workshop in Manila, Philippines (17-20 September) aims to equip trainers with the necessary skills to be able to deliver training on emergency response, preparation and planning.

The event also helps participants to familiarize themselves with key elements of the updated International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation (OPRC) model courses. The trainers learn teaching techniques and approaches to training delivery. The main objectives of the OPRC Convention are to facilitate international co-operation and mutual assistance in preparing for and responding to a marine pollution incident.

Nearly 30 delegates from ďŹ ve of the ten ASEAN Member States are attending the course, which is being implemented with the support of the Global Initiative for South East Asia (GI-SEA).

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0.5% S marine fuel supply roundup: Hellenic eyes first delivery in Nov ahead of IMO 2020 Greek refiner Hellenic is targeting November for first supplies of IMO 2020 compliant bunker fuel.

The refinery is “on track with its plans to be able to deliver very low sulfur fuel oil by the beginning of 2020,” and the new bunker fuel could be available in November, the refiner said in its second quarter/first-half results.

It has recently conducted an extensive test of new crude grades at the Aspropyrgos refinery “yielding positive results, in terms of both quality and specs of the new 0.5% fuel oil, as well as the operation of the refineryʼs conversion units,” it said.

It plans to change the crude slate by processing more light crudes, such as Azeri, Saharan and some American crude, the refiner said during a conference call.

“We expect that HELPE refining system will be ready on time to cover the Greek bunkering market with the new type of fuel, as well as maintaining its ability to serve customers who opt for the scrubber solution and require high sulfur fuels,” Hellenic said.

Refiners and bunker suppliers around the world are preparing for the International Maritime Organizationʼs new 0.5% sulfur cap by introducing low sulfur bunker fuels.

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Ships will no longer be able to

Repsol

use the prevailing marine fuel

* Algeciras

of choice ̶ 3.5% sulfur fuel oil ̶ from Jan. 1, 2020, unless

Stena Oil

they have fitted an exhaust gas

* Gothenburg

cleaning system.

* Skaw

Below is a summary of where

Shell

various companies have begun

* Freeport

supplying VLSFO:

* New Orleans * Houston

Hellenic

* Rotterdam

* Piraeus

* Antwerp * Barcelona

Saras

* Piraeus

* Sarroch

* The Danish Strait

*Cagliari

* Fujairah * Durban

Total * Amsterdam * Rotterdam

* Richards Bay * Mauritius * Singapore

* Antwerp * Singapore * French ports

Lukoil * Volgograd refinery

* German ports * Chinese ports

Neste

* South Korean ports

* For export beyond the Baltic region

BP * Rotterdam

Galp

* Amsterdam

* Sines refinery

* Antwerp

* Matosinhos refinery

* Singapore Vitol ExxonMobil

* Fujairah

* Northwest Europe * Mediterranean

Gazprom Neft

* Singapore

* Moscow refinery * Omsk refinery

Cepsa * Spanish ports

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MPC Container Ships ASA reports Q2 and sixmonth 2019 results

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MPC Container Ships ASA published its unaudited financial report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2019. The Group reports a net loss of USD -6.4 million for Q2 2019 and USD 14.1 million for H1 2019.

• Total operating revenue was USD 47.8 million in Q2 2019

unpredictability surrounding the US-China trade tensions.

(Q1 2019: USD 46.7 million). For H1 2019, total operating

Adding to this were other geopolitical impact factors such as

revenue was USD 94.5 million.

the potential risk of a global economic slowdown or the impending IMO 2020 low sulphur regulations. Despite this,

• EBITDA was USD 8.1 million in Q2 2019 (Q1 2019: USD

in a scenario of modest growth, even more limited demand

4.7 million). For H1 2019, EBITDA was USD 12.8 million.

growth combined with the effects of IMO 2020 still point towards a market rebalancing. Several vessels have been

• Utilization was 93.0% in Q2 2019 (Q1 2019: 89.9%) and 91.5% for H1 2019.

taken out of service for scrubber retrofitting as of late, with many more to come before and after the January 2020 deadline.

• Average time charter equivalent (“TCE”) was USD 9,071 per day in Q2 2019 (Q1 2019: USD 9,240 per day) and USD 9,154 per day for H1 2019.

Idle capacity and charter rates have improved across container segments since Q1 2019 and have not seen the usual seasonal drop over the summer, with various charter

• As of 30 June 2019, the Group has an equity ratio of 61.5%

market indices indicating persistent activity. In times of

and a leverage ratio of 35.8%.

uncertainty, a strong balance sheet and prudent leverage

As of 30 June 2019, the Group owns 68 container vessels,

Ships remains well-positioned to benefit from the expected

whereof 60 are fully owned and 8 are operated in a joint

market improvements.”

profile is vital in order to balance risk, and MPC Container

venture. CEO Constantin Baack comments in relation to the announcement: “The container shipping industry continued to endure macroeconomic uncertainty in Q2 and H1 2019, o n e p r o m i n e n t c o n t r i b u t o r o f w h i c h b e i n g t h e

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Training underway for Jeddah information sharing centre

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he new, state-of-the-art Jeddah Maritime Information Sharing Centre is set to boost information sharing and support maritime security in the region. The ďŹ rst 15 national operators to work in the centre have completed a three-week training in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (25 August ‒ 12 Sep 2019) with the support of IMO.

It is envisaged that the centre will become fully operational by the end of the year. It will serve both as a regional centre to share information through the Djibouti Code of Conduct focal points, as well as sharing info with all national agencies with responsibility for maritime security.

Following the adoption of the Jeddah Amendment in 2017, participating States agreed on the need to enhance the Djibouti Code of Conduct information sharing network to meet the increased requirements of the revised code. Commitments include establishing multi-agency National Maritime Information Sharing Centres in each of the participating States. These Centres will be the backbone of the regional network, working to encourage inter-agency cooperation between national agencies dealing with maritime security.

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MABUX: Bunker Market this morning Sep. 03

MABUX World Bunker Index (consists of a range of prices for 380 HSFO, 180 HSFO and MGO (Gasoil) in the main world hubs) declined on Sep. 02 380 HSFO ‒ USD/MT 364.44 (-5.98) 180 HSFO ‒ USD/MT 405.85 (-6.20) MGO ‒ USD/MT 644.10 (-1.23) Meantime, world oil indexes also demonstrated downward changes on Sept. 02.

Brent for November settlement decreased by $0.59 to $58.66 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Europe exchange.

West Texas Intermediate for October delivery declined by $0.26 to $54.84 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Brent benchmark traded at the premium of 2.82 to WTI. Gasoil for September delivery fell by $5.50.

Today indexes are steady because of China-US tensions and a rise in OPEC output.

The latest tariffs officially came into effect on Sep.01, with the US placing 15 per cent tariffs on over 3,000 Chinese products worth $110 billion. In turn China announced their own new batch of tariffs, which also came into effect on Sep.1 on $75 billion worth of American goods, including US crude oil. Further tariffs are also set to kick in December by both countries unless a trade agreement is agreed on before then.

Output from OPEC rose in August for the first month this year as higher supply from Iraq and Nigeria outweighed restraint by top Saudi Arabia and losses caused by U.S. sanctions on Iran. OPEC, Russia and other non-members, known as OPEC+, agreed in December to reduce supply by 1.2 million bpd from Jan. 1 this year. OPECʼs share of the cut is 800,000 bpd, to be delivered by 11 members and exempting Iran, Libya and Venezuela.

An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. across the Mediterranean Sea slowed to a near-stop Sunday off the coast of Syria, where Americaʼs top diplomat alleges it will be unloaded despite denials from Tehran. Tehran sent a deputy foreign minister and a team of economists to Paris on Monday for talks over ways to salvage the accord after a call between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and French President Emmanuel Macron. The U.S. has been warning countries not to accept the Adrian Darya, which carries 2.1 million barrels of crude oil worth some $130 million. The U.S. has sanctioned the Adrian Daryaʼs captain and has sought to impound the vessel. Authorities in Gibraltar alleged the ship was bound for a refinery in Baniyas, Syria, when they seized it in early July. They ultimately let it go. Iranian officials have said the oil onboard the Adrian Darya had been sold to an unnamed buyer. However, anyone buying Iranian crude oil would be subject to U.S. sanctions.

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China Merchants in Talks to Invest in CMA CGM Port Assets China Merchants Group is in talks to invest in port assets owned by French shipping company CMA CGM as the stateowned firm seeks to diversify geographically and boost capacity, people familiar with the matter said.

China Merchants is considering spending at least several hundred million U.S. dollars on the potential transaction, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. It may opt to do the deal through Hong Kong-listed unit China Merchants Port Holdings Co., the people said.

Any divestment would help CMA CGM reduce debt after its $1.7 billion acquisition of Switzerlandʼs Ceva Logistics AG. China Merchants Port bought a 49% stake in CMA CGMʼs Terminal Link unit for about 400 million euros ($443 million) back in 2013.

The Terminal Link business runs about 13 container terminals in countries such as the U.S., France, Greece, Morocco and South Korea, according to its website. CMA CGM also owns CMA Terminals, which has 32 terminals globally either in operations or under construction.

CMA CGMʼs 2025 euro bond rose 1.7 cents on the dollar to 78.5 cents, the highest level in two months, according to Bloomberg-compiled prices.

Talks are still ongoing and may still fall apart, the people said. A representative for China Merchants Group referred Bloomberg News to a response by China Merchants Port, which said it had no comment. A representative for CMA CGM declined to comment.

China Merchants Port develops, invests and operates ports across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It also has a presence in South Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean and South America. It counts about 36 ports in 18 countries and regions. Its parent company, state-owned China Merchants Group, was founded in 1872 with businesses spanning transportation, finance and property.

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Island Offshore: 19 system order with Optimarin. Photo: Glyn Lewis

Offshore development helping drive Optimarin growth

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he recovery of the offshore shipping segment is playing a key role in driving the revenues of ballast water treatment (BWT)

specialist Optimarin to new heights. The Stavanger, Norway-based business, which has focused exclusively on BWT for the last 25

years, has just signed a number of fleet agreements, including a contract with Island Offshore for 19 systems, doubling its order

intake year on year.

Preferred position “Optimarin has long held the position of the preferred supplier to the offshore segment, so the fact that the industry is recovering ‒ with fewer vessels laid up ‒ is a very positive development for us,” comments Tore Andersen, EVP Sales, Optimarin.

“We are naturally delighted to secure the contract to retrofit our simple, reliable and market proven UV systems throughout the remainder of the Island Offshore fleet, having delivered our first unit to this industry leader back in 2013. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are a number of other respected owners in the segment that have either signed, or in the final stages of negotiating, fleet agreements.”

He continues: “Offshore is a hardworking sector, with advanced vessels offering limited space for installations. Our modular, easy to install and globally compliant technology is tailor made for these demanding environments ‒ itʼs very gratifying to see how many leading shipowners and operators appreciate that fact.”

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Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Up 7% During August Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.1 million tonnes (Mt) for the month of August 2019. This throughput was a 6% increase compared to the same month in 2018. The total throughput for the 2019/20 ďŹ nancial year to date is 118.8Mt, an increase of 4% from the same time last year. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 46.1Mt, of which 45.4Mt was iron ore exports.

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he monthly throughput was a 7% increase from August 2018. Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totalled 180,000 tonnes, an increase of 61% from the same month in 2018. The Port of Dampier delivered a total monthly throughput of 14.9Mt, an increase of 4% from August 2018. Imports through the Port of Dampier totalled 99,000 tonnes, an increase of 30% from the same month in 2018

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In Alang, the GMS team conducted two trainings this month. The first on confined space safe for entry and use of selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) at Plot 63 (24J) explained the proper procedures for entering confined spaces and using safety equipment, such as multi-gas detectors, blowers and SCBA sets. Participants also learned how to use emergency escape breathing devices (EEBD) in emergency situations as well as how to prevent them from occurring in the first place with safety checklists and preparedness plans. The second training at Plot 66 (24M) focused on oil spill cleaning at yards, teaching the 30 workers the steps to mitigate oil spills both onboard and at the yard along with how to clean them with specialized kits including oil booms, soaking pads, drums, etc. and the personal protective equipment (PPE) required, such as rubber boots, safety goggles, masks and more. They also learned safe gas-cutting operations and equipment usage like flash- back arrestors, delivery hoses and non-return valves.

In Chittagong, a training on hazardous waste at Janata Steel Ltd yard identified the potential hazardous materials that can be found on board and how to safely handle such waste to avoid negative health and environmental impact. Another training at Z.N. Enterprise yard in Chittagong taught fitters the proper precautions when removing asbestos, including the required PPEs, negative pressure systems, and HEPA filters.

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