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The CMA CGM PUGET departing Port Chalmers Photo : Ross Walker ©
Asia-Europe rates on the slide again as
world’s biggest boxship docks in the UK
By Gavin van Marle
Asia-Europe container shipping rates continued to tumble this week, with the Shanghai Container Freight Index’s
Shanghai-North Europe leg losing $110 per teu.The SCFI level was $975 per teu for shipments to northern Europe this
morning, a loss of 10% over the previous week’s $1,085 per teu – slipping below the $1,000 level that was commonly
thought to be break-even for carriers, until oil prices also came tumbling down
CMA CGM has announced a $300 per teu peak season surcharge to be implemented on 26 January on all services
between Asia and north Europe – Portugal to Russia.
This week also saw Maersk announce an $800 per teu general rate increase on 15 January from Asia to both North
Europe and the Mediterranean. Before Christmas, both OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd, partners in the G6 alliance, said they
would look to achieve an $850 per teu increase on 15 and 19 January respectively. The attempts to force rates up
come as capacity on the trade continues to rise. Yesterday saw the arrival of of China Shipping’s CSCL Globe at the
UK port of Felixstowe. It is currently the world’s largest containership – a title it is expected to retain for all of about
two months until the MSC Oscar enters service.
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While the CSCL Globe’s arrival was heavily covered in the mainstream press, there was less attention paid to the
delivery of the vessel’s sister ship, the CSCL Pacific Ocean, which was launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South
Korea this week.
CSCL GLOBE arriving at Felixstowe Photo : David Berg http://ukshippinglog.blogspot.com/ ©
According to Alphaliner the China Shipping vessels cost $136.6m each. Both vessels will operate the Ocean Three (O3)
Asia-Europe service FAL8/AEX 1/AEC1 – depending on whether you are talking to CMA CGM, China Shipping or UASC.
Three further 19,100 teu vessels – the CSCL ATLANTIC OCEAN, CSCL INDIAN OCEAN and CSCL ARCTIC
OCEAN – are all due to be delivered by March to join the same service, which is eventually expected to deploy 11
vessels between 10,000-19,000 teu on a weekly rotation.
In addition to the O3 carriers, Alphaliner reported that “this loop will also be used by Cosco, Yang Ming, Hanjin and
Evergreen under separate slot agreements”, and, in a further sign of the blurring of boundaries between the four
alliance groupings, another source told The Loadstar that CKYH-E alliance members Cosco and Hanjin are to buy slots
on the O3’s FAL1 service that calls at Southampton, with Cosco understood to take agreed to charter 500 slots per
week. Source : Loadstar
Yang Ming takes new ship and launches
new routes
Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine has announced that it will deploy 4,662teu box ship YM ENLIGHTENMENT for
its China-Pakistan Express (CPX) service. This new container vessel was delivered on 5 January, the third of five
4,662teu full-container vessels built for Yang Ming by China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC). With a length of 259m
and width of 37.3m, this eco-friendly vessel can cruise at a speed of up to 22.9 knots. On 6 January, Yang Ming
announced that it would be opening a new Japan-Taiwan-Thailand (JT2) service together with APL. Three 1,800teu
container vessels, one from Yang Ming and two from APL, will be deployed for this service. With 21 days for a round
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voyage, the JT2 service will call the ports as follows: Laem
Chabang, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Hakata,
Kaohsiung, Chiwan and Laem Chabang.
Yang Ming strives not only for environmental protection but also
for lowering the average age of its ships, said the company in a
statement, and the new generation ships incur lower operational
costs and consume energy more efficiently. The port rotation of
the CPX service is in this order: Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou,
Singapore, Karachi, Mundra, Port Kelang, Singapore, Hong Kong
and Shanghai. Source : ihsmaritime360
The THOR INDEPENDENCE departing the Otago Harbour bound for Brisbane photo : Ross Walker ©
Guyana Awaits $60M From India to Buy
Ferry, Build Highway
Guyana's president says India has pledged $60 million to help the South American country buy a large ferry and build
a four-lane highway. President Donald Ramotar says the highway is to connect Guyana's main international airport to a
large highway near the capital of Georgetown that runs to the coast.He said late Thursday that $10 million of the
amount pledged will be used to buy a passenger and cargo ferry that would operate between Port Georgetown and
remote jungle communities near the border with Venezuela. India and Guyana have collaborated on other projects in
recent years, including a cricket stadium and a hospital. About 44 percent of the 736,000 people who live in Guyana
are descendants of people from India who came as indentured workers. Source : abcnews
KOTUG Offshore assists biggest Offshore
vessel Pieter Schelte in Rotterdam
Thursday January 8th 2015 ‘PIETER SCHELTE’, the biggest vessel in the world, arrived in Rotterdam. Two KOTUG
tugs, Rotortug RT MGIC and RT SPIRIT assisted the vessel to her berthing place in the Alexiahaven.
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PIETER SCHELTE’ is 382 metres long and 124 metres wide. The length, in combination with the massive width,
makes this vessel unique. ‘PIETER SCHELTE’ is intended for installing and removing topsides and jackets of large
offshore oil and gas platforms in a single lift. At the bow of the vessel is a slot, where topsides are lifted. The vessel is
also equipped for laying large pipelines and, with her capacity, will be the largest pipelay vessel as well. The vessel can
lift topsides of offshore platforms weighing up to 48,000 tonnes and jackets up to 25,000 tonnes. Final assembly of
‘PIETER SCHELTE’’ will take place in the Alexiahaven. The inner lake of Maasvlakte 2 currently provides the
necessary space. A special pit is dredged for the vessel. In the port of Rotterdam, the 65 metre long beams of the
topsides lift system will be installed. The lifting beams are being constructed in Italy and will be transported by ship to
the Netherlands. During the assembly process KOTUG will deliver towage services of several parts to ‘PIETER
SCHELTE’’. Source : Portnews
The PIETER SCHELTE moored in the Alexia Harbour in the arrival photo series in the edition of last Saturday I made
a small mistake, Capt. Carlo was joined by Capt. Fred in the English Channel and Capt Fred took over command
after completion of a weeklong simulation training together with the Rotterdam Pilots, the Simulation development
team of Allseas Engineering, STC and the Haven Rotterdam to make sure the arrival operation was perfectly prepared,
Capt Fred reported to the newsclippings that the actual operation was an 100 % match with the planning and the
timing was also perfect in order So a perfect teamwork between Captains Fred & Carlo and the team
onboard  for a job well done !! Photo : Frans de Lijster ©
The PRAHA (ex Hanjin Praha) arriving at the Pasir Panjang Container terminal in Singapore from Port Kelang, after
handling boxes the 2001 built 59.750 DWT vessel departed from Singapore bound for Brisbane Photo : Piet Sinke
© CLICK on the photo !
World's biggest container ship arrives at
Rotterdam sea waters
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A grand ceremony was held as scheduled on Saturday at the port of Rotterdam to welcome the world's biggest
container ship, the CSCL GLOBE owned by China Shipping Group, though the vessel on her maiden voyage was held
miles away from the port due to 7-10 gale wind and 4-meter-high waves roaring above the sea waters.
"It's an honor to welcome the CSCL GLOBE at the Port of Rotterdam. It's a testimony of the excellent relationship
between China Shipping and the terminal operator, Euromax ECT here in Rotterdam, and also of the excellent
relationship between the ports in China and the Port of Rotterdam," Allard Castelein, Chief Executive of the Port of
Rotterdam Authority, told Xinhua at the welcome ceremony.
The CSCL GLOBE off Hoek van Holland awaiting weather before entering Rotterdam-Maasvlakte
Photo: Hans van der Linden www.aerolin.nl @AerolinPhoto BV © CLICK on the photo
"We look forward to further collaboration. I think the port of Rotterdam is laid out in a very efficient way for such
vessels," he said, adding that it's a pity that the vessel cannot enter the port due to the bad weather while stressing
that the safety of people and cargo on board has always been the primary consideration of the Port authorities.
"Although we have so many distinguished guests here, safety is paramount and we can not compromise. We have to
wait till the weather turns better and that is part of the maritime industry. We expect the vessel to enter into the port
in another 24 if not 48 hours," he explained."I do expect that many people will come to visit as soon as the ship comes
in because the Dutch people support the maritime industry and businesses very much," added the head of the
European largest port.
For Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, the voyage of the world's largest container ship to Rotterdam is a very
impressive moment for the trade between China and the Netherlands."Rotterdam is a key port for Chinese exports to
Europe. Through the port of Rotterdam, China has the opportunity to reach about 500 million rich consumers in
Europe," said the mayor.Chinese Ambassador to the Netherlands Chen Xu stressed that the arrival of the CSCL Globe
at Rotterdam illustrates the win-win perspective of the development of trade and cooperation between China and the
whole world.
"Four centuries ago, Chinese goods such as tea, silk and porcelains entered into the heartland of Europe through the
Dutch gateway. We call it maritime silk road," said the ambassador."Nowadays, the Chinese authorities have launched
an initiative to develop the Silk Road Economic Belt and to build a 21st Century New Maritime Silk Road. This is not
only based on the needs of China to further open up to the world, but also a platform for all relevant regions to
develop together," said the ambassador.
Setting off from Tianjin, China, last December to embark on its first voyage on the Asia-Europe trade loop, the CSCL
Globe measures 400 meters in length and about 60 meters wide, or the size of four soccer fields, Xiaowen Huang,
deputy general manager of China Shipping Group, told the welcoming audience.
In spite of its extra carrying capacity, 19,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) shipping containers, the CSCL Globe's
electronically-controlled main engine, which automatically adjusts fuel consumption based on the ship's speed and sea
conditions, allows the ship to burn 20 percent less fuel per TEU than ships with 10,000 TEU capacity, he added.
"China shipping and Port of Rotterdam has a history of long term cooperation. Since the first call in 1999, the total box
throughput of China shipping container vessels at Port of Rotterdam has exceeded 2 million TEU," said the responsible
of the giant of the Chinese shipping industry. Once the weather turns better, the CSCL GLOBE will come into the Port
of Rotterdam to discharge, said Huang. It will then set off for Hanburg in Germany and Zeebrugge in Belgium before
coming back to Rotterdam in mid-January for uploading. Source : Global Post
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Premiere for Stena Line and Mann Lines’
joint service
From January 1st the cooperation between the ferry company Stena Line and the shipping, logistics and forwarding
company Mann Lines reached a new level. From that date the RoRo vessel STENA FORETELLER commenced its
first trip on the route between Harwich, Cuxhaven, Tallinn, Turku and Bremerhaven. The objective of the cooperation
between Stena Line and Mann Lines is to offer added value to the customers within the area of logistic services via the
extensive joint route network in the North Sea and the Baltics.
Stena Line with its already extensive route network is always working towards developing its offering within the
logistics services as well as geographically. Mann Lines offers liner RoRo services between the ports of Harwich,
Cuxhaven, Tallinn, Turku and Bremerhaven, a container service between Rotterdam and the Baltics and also offers
services within inland distribution and other logistics “We are really looking forward to this partnership with Mann Lines
and to be able to offer our existing customer base an additional route in our already extensive route network. Our
sales team are ready with all the rates and are in the process of visiting all our customers to discuss their needs”, says
Peter Kleberg, Head of Shipping Logistics, Stena Line.
The STENA FORETELLER – Photo : Cees de Bijl (c)
The cooperation between Stena Line and Mann Lines started in November 2014 and came into full effect from
January 1st2015. At the core of the cooperation between Stena Line and Mann Lines there will be initially three key
parts. Firstly a fixed space charter to Stena Line on Mann Lines’ ship, secondly Mann Lines will act as sales agent when
it comes to Stena Line’s route network and thirdly, Stena RoRo will charter the RoRo vessel STENA FORETELLER to
Mann Lines. Source : mhwmagazine
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We have set a daily output record
Petrobras set, on December 21, a new daily oil and LNG output record, producing 2,286,000 barrels. The output
volume does not take into account partner shares, and broke the previous record of 2,257,000 barrels set on
December 27, 2010. Petrobras also broke, on December 21, the daily operated production record, producing
2,470,000 bpd. The new historical record is mainly the outcome of the contribution made by nine production systems,
five of which went into operation in 2013 and had new wells interconnected to them throughout 2014. Four more were
installed this year.
Of the platforms installed in 2013, the ones that contributed to this record were: P-63, in Papa-Terra field, and P-55, in
Roncador field, both in the Campos Basin; FPSO Cidade de Itajaí, in the Baúna field, in the Santos Basin post-salt; and
FPSOs Cidade de São Paulo, in the Sapinhoá field, and Cidade de Paraty, in the Lula Northeast area – both in the
Santos Basin pre-salt.The production systems that went into operation in 2014 and also contributed to the record
were: P-58, in Parque das Baleias, and P-62, in the Roncador field, both in the Campos Basin, and FPSOs Cidade de
Mangaratiba, in the Iracema South area, and Cidade de Ilhabela, in the Sapinhoá North area, both in the Santos
Basin pre-salt. The high operational efficiency of the fields located in the Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo portions of
the Campos Basin also contributed to the record as a result of the Operational Efficiency Increase Program (Proef).
These areas have maintained a sustainable production, in face of the natural decline in reservoirs. It is also important
to emphasize the high operational efficiency and production sustainability in Operational Units in Northern and
Northeastern Brazil, which have nearly compensated for the total natural decline from mature fields in these areas.
The P-76 deballasting for entry into Brazil. Convoy is hove to offshore Rio for this operation with Terasea Falcon and
Salvanguard on the tow. The weather at the time of the photos was NE'ly 30 kts. Photo’s : Neil Johnston
Master ©Terasea Falcon
With the arrival of new PLSVs
(Pipe Laying Support Vessels)
and the reduction of these units'
idle time – due to the Subsea
Installations
Cost
Reduction
Program
(PRC-Sub)
–
the
company interconnected 68 new
wells – production and injection –
through November 2014, more
than the 45 wells interconnected
throughout 2013. Production
operated by Petrobras in the presalt sets new record and passes
the 700,000-barrel-of-oil-per-day
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mark Oil production in fields operated by Petrobras, in both Santos and Campos basin pre-salt layers, reached the
historical 700,000 bpd mark on December 16, 2014. About 74 percent of this volume (523,000 bpd) corresponds to
the company's share, while 26 percent to its partners' share.The 700,000 bpd output was reached a mere eight years
after the first oil discovery at the pre-salt layer, in 2006, and only six months after it reached the 500,000-barrel mark,
in June. This production represents a significant milestone for the oil industry, especially due to the fact that these
fields are located in deep and ultra-deep waters. Only 34 production wells contributed to the 700,000 bpd mark, proof
the high productivity of the fields that have already been discovered in the pre-salt layer. Sixteen of these wells are
located in the Santos Basin, which accounts for 61 percent of the volume produced in the pre-salt – approximately
429,000 bpd. The remaining 18 wells are located in the Campos Basin and account for the remaining 39 percent –
273,000 barrels per day. Pre-salt oil is currently produced by 12 different platforms, eight of which producing
exclusively from that geological layer. The increase in output is due to the excellent operational performance of the
well construction and interconnection activities, with support from two strategic programs: the Well Cost Reduction
Program (PRC-Poço) and the Subsea Installation Cost Reduction Program (PRC-Sub). These programs are part of
initiatives that are introducing continuous improvements in reducing duration and costs, not only for wells, but also
E&P subsea deployment projects. Source : Petrobras
World's largest car ferry Ulysses heads to
dry dock for annual overhaul
The giant Irish Ferries passenger ship ULYSSES has headed to the dry dock this week for its annual overhaul.
The main Holyhead to Dublin cruise ferry, the worlds's largest car ferry, has gone to the Cammell Laird shipyard on
Birkenhead. This vessel is to undergo overhaul maintenance and should be back in service later this month. Taking her
sailing roster is ISLE OF INISHMORE which last month was transferred from Rosslare-Pembroke duties and entered
service on the Dublin Port route. In addition to Isle of Inishmore, the Holyhead to Dublin route will be maintained by
regular vessels, fast-ferry JONATHAN SWIFT and ro-pax EPSILON
The ULYSSES seen moored in Dublin – Photo : Huib Lievense ©
On completion of overhauling ULYSSES, ISLE OF INISHMORE and JONATHAN SWIFT are also scheduled to visit
the dry-dock facility later this month. ULYSSES stands 12 decks high, including six vehicle decks and towers over
other vessels at a height of 167 feet (51 metres) from keel to mast. She can carry over 2,000 passengers and crew,
1,342 cars and 240 articulated trucks. She has 228 passenger berths. The ships interior is based on the novel
ULYSSES by Irish writer James Joyce. Ferry firm Stena Line announced it was expanding its service from Holyhead
to Dublin last month with a larger freight and passenger ship brought in. The company has confirmed that it will be
replacing the STENA NORDICA with the STENA SUPERFAST X - increasing passenger numbers from around 400 to
1,200.It will also increase the freight tonnage on the route with two kilometres of lane space to accommodate a mix of
car and freight traffic. Source : Daily Post North Wales
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Tobermory Lifeboat Station says goodbye
to one of RNLI’s first female Coxswains
Tobermory Lifeboat Station has just bid farewell to one of the RNLI’s first female Coxswains who has resigned after
nearly 20 years of service. Jane Griffiths joined Tobermory RNLI
as a volunteer crew member in September 1996 and was
appointed as a Deputy Second Coxswain in August 2004, one of
the first women in the RNLI to be appointed to the
position.During more than 18 years’ service, she took part in 67
rescues, helping to save four lives and assisting numerous others
in difficulty at sea.She also spent 400 hours or the equivalent of
two and a half weeks on exercise. Jane resigned from the
volunteer crew shortly before Christmas 2104 due to having to
spend increasing amounts of time overseas through her work as
a marine scientist.
Tobermory RNLI full time Coxswain, Andrew McHaffie says: ‘As
well as being one of the first ever female Coxswains in the RNLI,
Jane has given nearly two decades of service to saving lives at
sea and she has been generous in passing on her knowledge to
new members of the crew. She will be much missed and everyone at the station would like to wish her all the very
best for the future.’ Note: The photograph above, taken by Sam Jones, press officer and member of Tobermmory RNLI
Lifeboat’s volunteer crew, show Jane Griffiths with the international musician, Fish [a marine scientist would have to be
interested in Fish] at Tobermory’s Lifeboat Day in 2011. Source : forargyll
EURONAV’s 2007 built NEPTUN spotted westbound in the Singapore straits yesterday, built as the MAERSK
NEPTUN at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd - Dalian LN (No 2 Yard) under hull No.: T3000-10 the 333 mtr long
58 mtr width 307.284 DWT tanker was renamed NEPTUN during July 2014 when the tanker was sold to Euronav
Photo : Piet Sinke ©
BC Ferry passenger recounts “Tilt-a-Whirl”
ride
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Passengers who were aboard the BC Ferries’ COASTAL INSPIRATION may still be feeling a little spinny. The Crown
corporation says a mode of propulsion to help the vessel slow down wasn’t engaging as it was approaching Duke Point
in Nanaimo around 8 p.m. and started going in circles. Angela McGonigle was on the vessel with her kids in their
vehicle when the problem occurred.“The most amazing part of the ride was we were going in circles and that’s why I
called it a “Tilt-a-Whirl. I said to me my son ‘you know this is something for you guys to always remember you were
on that BC Ferry when it was doing a ‘Tilt-a-Whirl.’”McGonigle says she felt a bit of motion sickness after realizing
she’d been seeing the same sights over again during the vessel’s turning. She and all the other passengers were
offered refreshments during the delay and compliments the Inspiration’s staff for how they handled the situation.
BC Ferries says a tug eventually helped the ferry dock at Duke Point. Source : News1130
The MEGA CARAVAN maneuvering for a Medi moor at Balamban Cebu - Philippines
Photo : Capt. Edward Fitzek ©
Long lifespan ahead for Norne FPSO
offshore Norway
Statoil plans to keep production going at the Norne field complex in the Norwegian Sea until 2030.
When the facilities (an FPSO and five subsea templates) came onstream in November 1997, they were expected to
cease operating in 2014. However, a series of maintenance measures and add-ons mean that the Norne floater
remains in good shape and new discoveries in the area continue to be phased in as subsea tiebacks. Today production
flows from 15 subsea templates. Across the Norne license 26 exploration wells have been drilled, with discoveries on
the Stær, Svale, Dompap, and Fossekall fields The last subsea template to be installed was on Skuld in 2013. In
addition, the Alve field and the Eni-operated Marulk field have been tied in to the Norne FPSO So far Norne and its
satellites have produced around 700 MMboe. The recovery factor for the main Norne field today is 56.5% Norne
operations vice president Kristin Westvik said: “We now aim to increase the recovery factor to 60%. The remaining
resources in the Norne area may total as much as 300 MMboe – the equivalent of an Aasta Hansteen field.”
Last year Statoil, Polarkonsult in Harstad, and Aker Solutions in Tromsø conducted studies to clarify the technical
condition of the hull of the Norne FPSO, to determine whether a yard stay might be needed in 2018 in order to
extend its technical life to 2030 “The studies conclude that the hull structure is solid and that the life can most likely be
extended to 2036,” Westvik said. “We can thus make the necessary modifications at Norne in order to extend the
productive life without bringing the FPSO ashore for an extensive period. This allows us time to thoroughly plan the
road ahead for Norne 2030.” The focus now is on progressing maintenance work to sustain the hull’s technical
condition. In 2017, Statoil plans to initiate a project in 2017 detailing the scope and time of investments, and it will
also apply to extend Norne’s technical life by 2021. Source : offshore-mag
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Meeting on SB side bridge wing of OHT’s semi-submersible heavy load vessel EAGLE in preparations for the loading
Jack up YUNUEN Photo : Piet Sinke (c) - CLICK on the photo !
Micky Arison Takes Helm of FCCA Executive
Committee
The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) proudly announces the appointment of its new Executive
Committee Chairman—Micky Arison, Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman. He takes the reins from Kevin Sheehan, past
president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., who served as FCCA Chairman for the last five years and
proved crucial to growing the FCCA Platinum Membership program and further developing relationships with
destinations through his hands-on dealings and unwavering dedication."I am honored and excited to again serve as
the FCCA Executive Committee Chairman," said Arison. "My past tenure showed the significance of the Committee
uniting Member Line presidents, CEOs and/or chairmen to discuss operations within the Caribbean and Latin America,
and I look forward to continuing this role, which has become even more crucial as cruise lines continue to expand their
capacities and markets."
"Micky's appointment further paves the path for the Executive Committee's future," said Michele Paige, FCCA
President. "He served as chairman for 10 years and knows the importance of keeping a constant dialogue between the
cruise lines and destinations to achieve mutually beneficial arrangements. His wealth of knowledge about the industry
and destinations will lead the way to successful operations for both."Besides his functions during Executive Committee
meetings, Arison will interact with the FCCA's members and destination partners during FCCA events. In all, his efforts
will further advance the Committee's and FCCA's purposes: discussing cruise industry issues; building bilateral
relationships with FCCA's partner destinations' private and public sectors; maximizing cruise passenger, cruise line and
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cruise line employee spending; and enhancing the destination experience and amount of cruise passengers returning
as stay-over visitors.Arison grew up in the cruise business and spent the better part of two decades learning it from
the ground up. He followed his education with a two-year stint in Carnival Cruise Lines' sales department; became
reservations manager in 1974; and assumed the post of vice president of passenger traffic in 1976. After his
appointment as president of Carnival in 1979 and more than a decade of successful operations, the Carnival
Corporation & plc board of directors named him chairman and CEO in 1990. Last year, that role split, with Arison
continuing as chairman and Arnold Donald, longtime board member, named CEO. A wide range of international
organizations has recognized Arison's contributions to the cruise industry. He was named an "Officer of the French
Legion of Honor," by French President Jacques Chirac and awarded the Decoration of Commander, First Class, of the
Order of the Lion of Finland by the President of the Republic of Finland, as well as the insignia of "Onorificenza al
Merito della Repubblica Italiana" by the president of Italy. He also received an honorary doctorate in naval architecture
from the University of Genoa. In 2010, he was inducted into the Cruise Lines International Association's Hall of Fame.
Source : marketwatch
A first-time caller in rather unpleasant and difficult conditions ... just after sunrise, under leaden skies and in increasing
rain as the L’AUSTRAL swung into Melbourne – Photo : Dale E.Crisp (c)
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op Linkedin en Facebook. Voor deze doelen is LEKKO altijd op zoek naar nieuwe vrijwilligers.
Heb je interesse, werk je of heb je gewerkt in de sleepvaart, berging of offshore? Wil je bijdragen aan het stimuleren
van de belangstelling voor deze dynamische bedrijfstakken?
Wij zijn o.a. op zoek naar mensen voor het maken van fotoreportages; het schrijven van artikelen; het controleren van
artikelen; het beheren van de website en pagina’s op Linkedin en Facebook. Wij bieden de mogelijkheid om vanuit
huis te werken; in overleg het aantal uren te bepalen; eens per jaar een gezellige bijeenkomst met alle vrijwilligers en
met de kerstdagen een cadeaubon.
Waar kan ik mij aanmelden?
Stuur een mailtje met je persoonlijke gegevens en een korte motivatie naar de secretaris van Stichting Lekko
Foundation: [email protected] en vermeld ‘Vrijwilliger’ in het onderwerp.
We are looking for volunteers!
LEKKO was founded in 1975 by a group of enthusiastic people with a keen interest in towage, salvage and offshore.
LEKKO publishes two magazines: LEKKO International in the English language and LEKKO in the Dutch language.
Furthermore, we support our objectives with a website and business pages on Linkedin and Facebook. For these
purposes LEKKO is always looking for new volunteers. Are you interested, are you employed or have you worked in the
towage, salvage or offshore business? Do you want to contribute in promoting interest in these dynamic industries?
We are looking for volunteers who can make photo shoots; or volunteers who can gather news facts and are able to
write articles with these facts; volunteers who want to check articles; or volunteers to manage the website and pages
on Linkedin and Facebook. We offer the ability to work from home; the number of hours can be determined in
consultation; once a year we organize a pleasant meeting with volunteers and at the Christmas season you receive a
gift voucher.
How do I sign up?
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Send an email with your personal details and a short motivation to the Secretary of the LEKKO Foundation:
[email protected] and please mention "Volunteer" in the subject.
The 2006 built PAN flag LNG gas carrier STENA BLUE SKY 5 miles off the Grand Harbour, Malta on Tuesday 6th
January, 2015 for a crew change with the utility vessel MARIA-C.
Photo : Capt. Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com (c)
Asian Fuel Siphoning on the Rise
Siphoning of ship fuel is not a new trend, but the frequency of incidents has escalated. 15 incidents of siphoning of
ship fuel or oil were reported on board tankers in Asia in 2014, of which 12 were successful. A new ReCAAP ISC report
says the attacks have a number of common characteristics including minimal violence against the crew.
The report provides an update to the Special Report on ‘Incidents of siphoning of ship fuel/oil at Sea in Asia’ dated 24
July 2014 and focuses on the method of operation of the perpetrators including the involvement of syndicates and
organized groups. In most cases, the perpetrators were interested in the manifest of fuel or oil on board the vessel
and had no intention of hijacking the vessel or kidnaping the crew.Once on boarding the vessel, they tied the crew and
locked them in cabins then steered the vessel to another location to conduct the siphoning onto another vessel which
would come alongside. After completion of the siphoning, the perpetrators destroyed the vessel’s communication and
navigation equipment, stole the crew’s cash and personal belongings and then left the vessel. The crew was not
harmed, and there was no reports of violence involved. Of the 12 incidents, seven involved tankers of less than
2,000gt. All boardings occurred during hours of darkness with nine boardings taking place between 20:00-23:45 hours,
two between 00:55-02:05 hours and one at 06:00 hours.
Of the nine incidents with reports on the duration the perpetrators remained on board the vessels, six incidents
involved the perpetrators onboard the vessels for an estimated 6-10 hours and two incidents for an estimated 4-5
hours. However, in the incident involving Srikandi 515, the owner lost the tanker for 49 days (9 Oct to 27 Nov).
Investigation is ongoing as to what happened to the vessel during this period. Six incidents involved 8-10 perpetrators,
three involved 5-7 perpetrators, one involved 16 perpetrators and two involved 25-26 perpetrators. In most cases they
were armed with knives and firearms. The crew were not injured in most of the incidents except for minor injury
sustained by the crew in two incidents; namely onboard Sri Phangnga and Sunrise 689. Notably, there were no reports
of firearms being discharged. In most of the incidents, the crew was tied and locked in the mess room or engine
control room. Then the perpetrators steered the vessel to the South China Sea to carry out the siphoning. The
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) is the first
regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance cooperation against piracy and armed
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robbery in Asia. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) was established to exchange information among
contracting parties on incidents of piracy and armed robbery. The full report is available HERE
Regent cruise lines "SEVEN SEAS MARINER" inbound to Timaru. Photo : Tom Johnston (c)
Thoresen Shipping expands into Middle
East
Singapore: Dry bulk shipping company Thoresen Shipping has announced that it has opened a new Middle East
office in Dubai, operating under the name Thoresen Shipping Arabia DMCC. The office will be led by Mr. Baard Osland,
a dry bulk shipping industry veteran.“This is the fifth market we have expanded into, and follows successful launches
into Denmark and South Africa over the last eighteen months or so, both of which, combined with our Singapore
presence, have delivered solid business performance improvements,” said Ian Claxton, managing director, Thoresen
Shipping.
The 2005 Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, (Cebu) Inc., Balamban/Philippines built Thoresen owned 190 mtr long THOR
INSUVI in Rio Grande – Photo : Marcelo Vieira (c)
“Indian Ocean trade has formed a significant component in Thoresen Shipping’s global cargo volumes. There is huge
potential, and through this new office, we intend to boost cargo volumes in the region even further. We have clearly
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demonstrated the demand from customers for a locally-based team through the proven successes in Singapore,
Denmark and South Africa, and this is a strategy we will continue to build upon with the potential for new offices in
other high profile locations such as The Americas,” added Claxton. Source : Seashipnews
Manila Bay a 'no-sail zone' during Pope's
visit
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said a "no sail zone" will be implemented in Manila Bay starting January
15, during Pope Francis' visit to Manila. Commodore Joel Garcia, PCG district commander for the National Capital
Region, said a "no-sail zone" (NSZ) will be implemented within a mile from the breakwater of Manila Bay.
The decision was reached after a maritime conference was held by the PCG and representatives from the Philippine
Navy, Philippine National Police, the Presidential Security Group, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).Garcia
added that the rule will affect all kinds of sea vessels, including yachts, dragon boats, kayaks, "romantic" cruise ships,
fishing boats, ships and small boats. Sea planes will also be prohibited to come near the breakwater.The information
will also be disseminated to all fishermen from Pasay to Navotas, as well to those in the coastal fishing towns of Cavite
and Bataan. The NSZ will be in place until Pope Francis leaves the country on January 19.Aside from the NSZ, the
government will also provide a hospital ship. Swimming in Manila Bay will also be prohibited, while sea marshals will be
assigned to each ship docked at the Manila Bay. -- report from Ricky Velasco, dzMM Source : abs-cbnnews.
The COSTA VICTORIA seen arriving in Puerto Princesa City (Palawan) Philippines yesterday morning
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Tanker owners still riding on a high wave
Tanker owners can count themselves among the lucky ones as 2015 started, as they’re still riding the high waves of
last year. According to the latest weekly report from shipbroker Fearnley’s, in the crude tanker market “it has been a
rather positive end of the last year and the start of the new year for the owners. The activity, particularly in the Meg
has been active with firming rates combined with plummeting bunker prices on the back of the sharp fall in crude
prices. The earnings have varied between low $50.000 pd to close to $70.000 pd for Meg/East voyages, levels not
seen for a long time but badly needed after the meagre year the owners have behind them. Still brisk activity in the
meg with firming rates, though somewhat slower (temporarily) in West Africa whilst Caribbean continues very firm as
ships remain thin on the ground”.
The shipbroker added that “during the Christmas week activity for Suezmaxes in all Major areas was slow. We have
however seen activity in January picking up, but due to ample tonnage availability rates have soften and are now
down w15 points basis Td 20 from 31 December. We expect an active third decade in West Africa and with limited
VLCC availability we expect to see rates stabilize or even firm from recent levels. In Bsea/Med we expect the same also
due to increased delays in Turkish Strait. (it snowed in Istanbul yesterday). Rates for Aframaxes in the Baltic has
increased to ws 140 level at time of writing. Main reason is the tax deduction that came into force for Russian export
from January, producing more volumes out of the Baltic. The arrival of ice season has also made an impact on rates
although ice so far has been absent due to mild weather, no charterer is willing risk conventional ships fixing forward
cargoes. The Med/Bsea Aframax market slowed down significantly before entering the holidays. Momentum very
quickly changed in the area and rates came under downward pressure before it seem to have bottomed out at the ws
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90 level. At the moment cargo activity is recovering and we see the long list of available ships starting to get
absorbed”, said Fearnley’s.
PRODUCT TANKER
Meanwhile, in the product tanker market, the shipbroker mentioned that “since the start of the new year we have
witnessed a mixed market on both sides of the Suez Canal. The TC market has been somewhat quiet during the
holidays, but rates remain steady and even appears to be firming. – EAST OF SUEZ – It has been a busy start to the
new year for the LR2´s in the east so far. Rates on the other hand have remained soft, albeit steady, due to an
overhang of available tonnage from the end of last year. At the time of writing it appears that the market has
bottomed out and current rates are slightly above last done. During the holidays the LR1´s built up a nice momentum,
and even though the market has been fairly quiet this week rates are still looking firm on the back of delays and
uncertain positions. Notably the spread between LR1 and LR2 is currently at some 35 points in favor of the LR1´s, but
we except this gap to close in towards more normal levels in due course. MR´s trading MEG/JPN remains unchanged
compared to pre-holiday levels. – WEST OF SUEZ Activity has remained steady for the LR2´s in the west, and rates
have not moved much during the holidays and into the new year. With bunkerprices still sliding, owners however are
seeing increased earnings. For the LR1´s, rates have come down some 25 points since the pre-holiday bullmarket, but
at a good level and seems to have stabilized. The MR market has been quiet throughout the past few weeks, and rates
have taken a hit for both ex UKC and ex USG trading. Position lists are looking heavy on both sides of the Atlantic, and
rates are still under pressure. Handies trading x-Med and x-UKC have also experienced a softening trend since the
holidays, but with a high starting point earnings are still decent for the owners”.
GAS CARRIERS
Finally, in the market for Gas Carriers, Fearnley’s said that “2015 has started with a yawn in the VLGC market, pretty
much as forecasted, though. There were a few fixtures concluded over the festive season and in the first week of the
New Year at gradually lower rates, taking the Baltic index down to USD 60 pmt. But, as HFO as fallen drastically and
concurrent to the crude slide, HFO costs owners less than half of what it was exactly one year ago. Therefore, net TC
return to owners is 40% higher as 2015 kicks off compared to the returns 1 year ago when the Baltic was identical.
But, more uncertainty lies ahead now (than one year ago) with the weak crude, LPG and Natgas prices and the
oversupplied energy markets. There are a couple of Indian LPG cargoes floated this week, but surprisingly only for
very late January loading. Other potential charterers have sidelined themselves concerned that what can be a good
deal today may look terrible tomorrow, therefore we do not expect any immediate recovery in chartering activity.
Under normal circumstances the VLGC fleet supply we see in January should balance demand, but now it is doubtful
and we may very well see more idle time ahead”, the shipbroker concluded. Source : Nikos Roussanoglou,
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The 2009 built ATG flag tugboat PEGASUS entering the Grand Harbour, Malta on Friday 9th January, 2015 after
heaving up anchors from OPL Malta. Photo : Lawrence Dalli - www.maltashipphotos.com (c)
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Board of Directors of Norwegian Cruise
Line Holdings appoints Frank Del Rio as
President and Chief Executive Officer
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., announced that its Board of Directors has named Frank Del Rio as President
and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Del Rio succeeds Kevin Sheehan, who has decided to leave the Company.
Mr. Del Rio is the Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Cruises International, Inc. ("Prestige"), which was acquired by
Norwegian in November 2014. Mr. Del Rio, a co-founder of Oceania Cruises, Inc., a subsidiary of Prestige, has more
than 20 years of experience in the cruise industry. "Frank Del Rio has established himself as a leader and innovator in
our industry," said Steve Martinez, member of Norwegian's Board of Directors. "Norwegian is poised for continued
growth and we are delighted to have Frank lead our team during the next phase of the company's evolution. We also
thank Kevin Sheehan for his service to the company. Kevin has built Norwegian into the highly successful company it is
today - a company that has reported 25 consecutive quarters of growth in trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA
coupled with consistent margin improvement. Most recently, Kevin was integral to the Prestige acquisition, assembling
a diversified portfolio of brands that spans all market segments in the cruise industry, which we believe puts the
company in a strong position for the future."Frank Del Rio has served as Chief Executive Officer of Prestige or its
predecessor since April 2007. Prestige, a subsidiary of Norwegian, is a global cruise line operator in the upscale cruise
segment. Prestige operates two upscale cruise brands, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which operate
in over 300 ports around the globe. Mr. Del Rio holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Florida and is a
Certified Public Accountant (inactive license). Source : PortNews
Derrick Barge AZERBAIJAN riding the waves during a storm at the Caspian Sea Area . photo via : Gerard Maijntz
T&I Superintendent BP Shah Deniz project 2 Azerbaijan
CASUALTY REPORTING
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COSCO ENGLAND ADRIFT IN HAMBURG
Special newsclippings correspondent in Hamburg, Jan Ove Mühlpforte reported that during the storm last Saturday
afternoon, the mooring lines at the bow of COSCO ENGLAND - moored at HHla Container Terminal Tollerort -broke.
her bow moved by the westwind eastwards and towards the "Kronprinzkai"- pier on the otherside of the basin. The
BUGSIER 7+8+9 and later 21 came in with full speed for assistance....and were busy until late afternoon with
securing/ pushing her against the Tollerort pier as can be seen at the photo Photo : Jan Ove Mühlpforte (c)
NAVY NEWS
Navy attack sub USS Norfolk begins
inactivation process
KITTERY, Maine (AP) - The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK is at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to
begin a year-long inactivation process. The Los Angeles-class submarine arrived in Kittery, Maine, on Friday with a
crew of 15 officers and 122 enlisted sailors. A decommissioning ceremony on Dec. 11 in Norfolk, Va., the submarine's
namesake, marked the end of 31 years of service that included 15 deployments.
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On its final deployment, the submarine traveled 30,000 miles supporting the U.S. Central Command. The crew learned
halfway through the deployment that the sub would be decommissioned. At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, workers will
remove the nuclear fuel, batteries, fluids and furnishings to make the sub ready to be towed to Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, where it will be dismantled. Source : Kitsapsun
The JUMBO JUBILEE loaded the 2 Mine Counter measure vessels Andromède and L'Aigle of the French navy and
above seen leaving Brest bound for Abu Dhabi. Photo : Jacques Carney (c)
S. Korean Navy to set up submarine
command next month
The South Korean Navy will set up a submarine command next month as part of efforts to boost the country's
underwater capabilities, a naval officer said Sunday. "The submarine command will be established on Feb. 1 in the
southern port city of Jinhae after extending the current 9th submarine flotilla," the naval officer said, requesting
anonymity.
The new command will be in charge of the naval underwater capabilities under the leadership of a two-star general,
he added."It will operate nine 1,200-ton submarines and four 1,800-ton ones the Navy currently has and will run five
more 1,800-ton submarines to be built by 2018," the officer said.As part of efforts to bolster its anti-submarine
capabilities in the wake of the North's deadly attack on its warship Cheonan in 2010, South Korea is also planning to
put six 3,000-ton ballistic missile submarines into operation starting in 2020. The sinking killed 46 South Korean
sailors, while Pyongyang has denied any involvement.According to military sources, North Korea far outnumbers South
Korea in terms of submarines, though they are outdated. Pyongyang is believed to have some 70 submarines including
some 20 1,800-ton Romeo-class submarines and to build a new submarine capable of firing missiles, according to the
sources in South Korea and the U.S. Source : Yonhap
Submariners in video scandal face
'significant' penalties
The admiral in charge of the Navy's submarine force says sailors involved in the secret recording of female officers will
face "significant penalties." A dozen sailors are under investigation in the scandal aboard the Kings Bay, Georgia-based
USS Wyoming, one of the first American submarines assigned to have female officers.
The videos were recorded in a changing area used by male and female officers. Vice Adm. Michael Connor said in an
interview with The Associated Press that the biggest concern is that it took about a year for authorities to learn of the
recordings even though they had been shared among sailors. Connor said during a talk at a Groton, Connecticut,
veterans' hall earlier Thursday that what some might have considered a prank was a serious sexual offense. A
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spokesperson for Submarine Group Ten released a statement Friday saying all investigations from the command level
and Naval Criminal Investigative Services have been completed and the next steps will be for military legal personnel
to determine how to proceed with disciplinary action. The Navy reversed a ban on women serving aboard submarines
in 2010. Source : Associated Press
SHIPYARD NEWS
4 Damen Singapore built FCS 3307 Patrol homeported Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania) moored in
Singapore- Pandan river Photo : Piet Sinke (c) - CLICK on the photo !
Gadkari vows support for shipyard, port
Union minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari on Friday assured more projects to the order-starved Cochin Shipyard Ltd
(CSL) and the crisis-ridden Cochin Port Trust (CPT).
The minister said he had already requested defence minister Manohar Parikkar to give more orders to CSL. Talks were
on with a Korean firm on making an LNG transport vessel and with an Australian firm on making high-speed
catamarans and lightweight vessels at CSL.Gadkari said his ministry had approved Cochin Port's land utilization policy
and it would be placed before the Cabinet for final sanction. Source : Indiatimes
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DSME builds world's largest container
vessel
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CEO
Ko Jae-ho, right, and other officials celebrate the
christening of the world's largest container vessel
at the Okpo Shipyard in Geoje Island, Thursday.
Other participants are Xiuzhi Fang, left, director
of China's Bank of Communications, MSC CEO
Diego Aponte, and his son.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the nation's secondlargest shipbuilder, christened the world's largest container vessel
Thursday. The vessel, MSC OSCAR, has a capacity of 19,224
containers, and is the equivalent of four football stadiums in
length. It is the first vessel of the three that China's Bank of
Communications has ordered to charter to Swiss container shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). "The
vessel is equipped with pure dry system that can purify and recycle waste oil produced. It is the most eco-friendly and
high-fuel efficient vessel," said a company official. Vessels operating costs heavily rely on fuel prices, which account
for 60 percent. Since the shipping industry is grappling with a chronic downturn, it is paying more attention to
developing vessels with high-fuel efficiency. The Oscar will run on the Asia-Northern Europe route from Busan to
Shanghai, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Source : Koreatimes
Nigeria: NIMASA Shipbuilding/Dockyard
Construction to Gulp N58 Billion
The construction of ship building and dockyard facility by the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
(NIMASA) at Okerenkoko, Delta State is expected to gulp over N58 billion.
Daily Independent gathered that Nairda Limited, located in Maitama, Abuja, was awarded the contract for the ancillary
buildings and electro-mechanical works and facilities at the cost of N40,243,702,763.38 for a delivery period of 36
months. Contract documents sighted indicate that 15 percent of mobilization has been paid for the project.
The contract for the civil and infrastructure work was awarded to Mangrovetech Construction Engineering Nig. Ltd and
have been paid 15 percent of the contract sum of N18,457,283,591.91.
President Goodluck Jonathan performed the groundbreaking of the NIMASA Shipyard, Dockyard as well as the
permanent site of Nigeria Maritime University at Okerenkoko in Warri Southwest Local Government Area of Delta State
on Saturday, May 10th, 2014.
It was learnt that capital intensive nature of this project and other commitments compelled the director general of
NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi to appeal to the federal government to exempt the Agency from contributing to the
federation account for a period of five years.Akpobolokemi said the dream of NIMASA Shipyard and Dockyard, which
will be managed by the private sector, is to transform the maritime sector into an industry that will generate capable
manpower which will contribute significantly to the nation's gross domestic product. He said the vision behind the
shipyard, which is being developed in two phases, is to have a world class building and repair facility that will be
commercially viable to transform the nation's economy.There are fears, however, that the completion of these projects
are hinged on President Jonathan's success in February 2015 elections as another administration may not be
favourably disposed to continuing it, apparently because of certain political considerations Source : Allafrica
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ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
FBI officially drops cruise ship death case
By : Robert Marchant
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday officially announced it was dropping its probe into the 2005 cruise ship
death of Greenwich's George A. Smith IV.
The statement, by Special Agent in Charge Patricia Ferrick of the FBI'sNew Haven office, read:
"We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Smith family for the loss they suffered with the tragic passing of their son
and brother, GeorgeSmith. Following a thorough investigation, including multiple reviews, the New Haven FBI has
determined that there is not sufficient evidence to continue the investigation. Accordingly, after nearly 10 years, the
investigation has been closed. However, if new evidence is uncovered, we will reopen the case."Smith's family had
been told earlier in the week by bureau representatives that the investigation was being closed. Family members
then took to Facebook to express their anger, calling themselves"outraged and disgusted" at the news that Smith's
disappearance was being dropped for further review. On July 5, 2005, George A. Smith IV was on his honeymoon
cruise on the Aegean Sea with his bride Jennifer Hagel-Smith. He disappeared after a night of heavy drinking with a
group of fellow passengers. Loud noises were heard in his cabin, and blood stains were later found beneath the
balcony outside the cabin. The case drew national attention, and led to legislation requiring cruise companies to notify
U.S. authorities following homicides, suspicious deaths or disappearances.
The Smith family went to court with George Smith's former wife over a settlement awarded by Royal Caribbean
International following his disappearance, an often bitter fight that lasted four years.More recently, Smith's family in
2013 launched an extensive campaign via news- and social-media to find answers to what happened that night.
The Smith family has said it intends to try to find another jurisdiction to pursue the investigation. George Smith's
sister, Bree Smith, has called a video made by other passengers on the ship a strong indicator that foul play was
involved, with robbery a possible motive. At the time of his disappearance, George Smith was wearing an expensive
watch, and other passengers may have heard him talking about holding large amounts of cash after his wedding.
Through the years, the case has featured a perplexing mix of depositions, polygraph tests, legal fights andcompeting
scenarios over what happened that night.Smith has been legally declared dead. Source : greenwichtime
Petrobras Discovers New Oil Accumulation
in Farfan Area in the Sergipe Basin
Petrobras announces results of drilling well 9-SES-188D (Petrobras nomenclature) / 9-BRSA-1280D-SES (ANP
nomenclature), located at concession area BM-SEAL-11, in block SEAL-M-426, in Sergipe Basin ultra-deep waters.
The results confirm the light oil and gas discovery in Farfan area (between 37º and 40º API), as announced to the
market on August 9th, 2013. The results presented excellent permoporosity conditions in the turbidities reservoirs with
54 meters thickness.
This drilling also presented a new light oil accumulation in a deepest reservoir, with 28 meters thickness and in good
permoporosity conditions. Located at 107 km off Aracaju, at 5.7 km off the discovering well and at a water depth of
2,492 meters, the well reached a final depth of 5,900 meters and it is under evaluation now. This accumulation is part
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of the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin deep-water exploration project, according to Petrobras´ Business and Management Plan
for the 2014-2018 period. Petrobras will continue with the Discovery Evaluation Plan, as approved by Brazil’s
Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP).Petrobras is the operator of the consortium (60%) in partnership
with IBV-BRASIL (40%). For more information, please visit : http://www.petrobras.com
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