Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell
Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell Quarterly December 2011 - Odfjell
iefings ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine Dan Odfjell’s visit to Odfjell Terminals Charleston (OTC) By: Jerry Shreter 18 In early October, Bernt Daniel Odfjell (“Dan”), board member and former chairman of Odfjell, made a visit to Charleston, South Carolina, USA, the site of the Company’s new 150,000 cbm terminal for bulk liquid chemicals, vegetable oil and petroleum products. Together with OTC project members, Bert Noggle, Glenn Aycock and me, Dan reviewed the project, walking the site and viewing the future dock location on the Cooper River, the extensive rail and truck areas, and the future tank arrangement. We discussed the terminal’s sophisticated environmental control systems including pressurized and internal floating roof tanks, as well as vapor balancing, and nitrogen compensation system. Dan met with Steve Dykes, Director of Charleston County Economic Development Organization, who has worked to coordinate the project together with the local, city, county, and state organisations. During the meeting, Dan explained his continuing interest in the terminal side of the Odfjell organisation. Having pioneered the building of specialized and stainless steel chemical tankers in the 60’s, he led the chemical industry on a similar path by building terminals which were especially engineered for chemicals with respect to safety, quality and efficiency and met the needs of the international and local chemical industry. Dan commissioned the first chemical terminals in South America. Later chemical terminals were added in North America, Asia, Middle East and Europe. Dan discussed that the OTC terminal follows in the path of the earlier terminals in serving the developing needs of Odfjell’s customers. It serves the US South East customers, is served by two railroad companies, requires less than one hour sailing from the open waters to the protected terminal dock, and has 12.2 meter draft depth. We also met Whit Smith, the president of the Port of Charleston Pilot Association and John Cameron, the former Captain of the Port for Charleston. They hosted us on a boat tour following the ship route from mouth of the Cooper River to the terminal dock. Dan reviewed the water side of the terminal, including the approach and turning areas, and he favorably commented on the relative advantages that the Charleston port has over the other ports in the area. All of us appreciated the time that we spent with Dan Odfjell, learning from his insights and also enjoying the historical and hospitable atmosphere of Charleston. From left Glenn, Dan and Bert Odfjell Terminals (Charleston) • Operational late 2012/early 2013. • Total capacity up to 150,000 cbm (1,000,000 bbls). • Up to 45 tanks ranging in size from 600 to 15,900 cbm (4,000 to 100,000 bbls). • Easy access for sea-going ships, barges, rail tank cars and road tank trucks. • One deep-sea berth for tankers and barges up to 650 feet LOA and 40 feet draft. • Tanks meet API-650 and API-620 standards for maximum environmental protection and efficiency. • Product heating, cooling, circulation, insulation available. • Nitrogen and other utilities available. • Approved dockside disposal of ship waste, including MARPOL waste and engine slops. • Responsible Care® 14001 and ISO 9001 certification in progress. Odfjell Tankers’ Safety & Quality Conference: – Sharing HSE experience By Gunnar Moen The yearly Odfjell Tankers’ Safety & Quality Conference took place in October in Jebel Ali. The main agenda for the conference was HSE experience sharing between Odfjell and our long term partners, in order to enhance safety within our industry. The first day focused on safety, operational and technical issues. Managers from various parts of our organisation presented their focus areas, inviting participants to put forward questions for discussion. The session was well received by everybody, and our visitors agreed that many of the issues that had been raised would warrant further discussions back at their respective headquarters. Piracy The second day was dedicated to piracy, where external speakers with experience related to the piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean were invited to make presentations. There were speakers from Bancroft Maritime Security Solutions, UKMTO, MARLO and NCIS, all representing various functions in the growing efforts to protect the merchant fleet trading in the area. All representatives were hands-on professionals. It was an excellent opportunity to Coffee break at the conference ask questions and gain a better understanding of the difficult situation our seafarers and the maritime industry face. It was easy to see that a great effort has been made in this area, but there is still a long way to go before we have the resources and back up to be in a position by witch we can put an end to this threat to ocean transport. I take this opportunity to thank the Odfjell Dubai office; in particular Erik Nilsen, Captain Tore Svensen and Noemi Larsen for their assistance and help in all the arrangements – well done!
iefings ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine Ole Magnus has spent his first year on board Bow Spring Experiencing the Seven Seas By Margrethe Gudbrandsen NR.04/ 11 19 – Over the last year, I have gained new knowledge about working on board a chemical tanker and I have visited parts of the world that I have never been before, says Ole Magnus Aasheim. He has just completed his first year of training at sea with Bow Spring. Quarterly is following him in his steps as he embarks on his career at sea. The last time we spoke to Ole Magnus was prior to his first embarkation on Bow Spring as a trainee and of course we now wonder what the first year has been like. –This year I have learnt so much, and at the same time I have been able to see the world and meet and get to know new people. To put it mildly, I have had an enjoyable time! says Ole Magnus. And he continues: – Even though the work is demanding, I enjoy it! Learning by doing Life as a trainee is diverse and challenging. During the trainee period they will work on different assignments on various topics. – I have just submitted my third assignment. This time it was about maintenance and included both a practical and a theoretical element. I learn something new every day both at sea and when being ashore. I have been learning about loading and unloading cargo and navigation on the bridge. I have been chipping rust, painting and have learned about tank cleaning. Being a trainee at Odfjell is a unique possibility for me and I am doing my best to get the most out of the experience, he explains. Life on board Life on board is quite different to life at home. – Even though I have my own cabin and the vessel is big, life on board is intimate. When you live and work together with your colleagues over long periods, you get to know them quite well, Ole Magnus describes. Bow Spring has a crew of 30 people, the officers are mainly Norwegians, but one is English and two are from the Philippines. The rest of the crew are Filipinos. One of the absolute advantages of being a sailor is the chance to see the world. – I was particularly interested in having my trainee period on board one of Odfjell’s vessels. Being a large shipping company with international sailing patterns, it gave me the opportunity to travel around the world and get to know places and people that I would never get to otherwise. When in harbour, I use the time to get to know the place and the culture. Learning about the country and the culture is in fact something that Odfjell encourages us to do, Ole Magnus states. Back to school In six months time, Ole Magnus has to go back to school for another two years before he can return to sea as a cadet. – I want to get Bow Spring the most out of the time that I have left of this period at sea. I have gained a good insight on how the chemical tankers trade works, at sea. The crew is very friendly and is more than willing to teach and share their knowledge with me, so I am very satisfied with my period at Bow Spring, he says. Next time Quarterly is eager to meet Ole Magnus again and learn about his development and his career at sea. We hope that next time we meet it will be when he embarks on a Odfjell ship as a cadet. – My ambition is to go all the way to the top, aiming to be captain. It will take some time, but I believe it is feasable. A maritime career is a good career, Ole Magnus ends. odfjell quarterly magazine
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iefings<br />
ODFJELL QUARTERLY magazine<br />
Ole Magnus has spent his first year on board Bow Spring<br />
Experiencing the Seven Seas<br />
By Margrethe Gudbrandsen<br />
NR.04/ 11<br />
19<br />
– Over the last year, I have gained new<br />
knowledge about working on board a<br />
chemical tanker and I have visited parts<br />
of the world that I have never been before,<br />
says Ole Magnus Aasheim. He has just<br />
completed his first year of training at sea<br />
with Bow Spring. <strong>Quarterly</strong> is following him<br />
in his steps as he embarks on his career<br />
at sea.<br />
The last time we spoke to Ole Magnus was<br />
prior to his first embarkation on Bow Spring<br />
as a trainee and of course we now wonder<br />
what the first year has been like.<br />
–This year I have learnt so much, and at the<br />
same time I have been able to see the world<br />
and meet and get to know new people. To<br />
put it mildly, I have had an enjoyable time!<br />
says Ole Magnus. And he continues: – Even<br />
though the work is demanding, I enjoy it!<br />
Learning by doing<br />
Life as a trainee is diverse and challenging.<br />
During the trainee period they will work on<br />
different assignments on various topics. – I<br />
have just submitted my third assignment.<br />
This time it was about maintenance and<br />
included both a practical and a theoretical<br />
element. I learn something new every day<br />
both at sea and when being ashore. I have<br />
been learning about loading and unloading<br />
cargo and navigation on the bridge. I have<br />
been chipping rust, painting and have learned<br />
about tank cleaning. Being a trainee at <strong>Odfjell</strong><br />
is a unique possibility for me and I am doing<br />
my best to get the most out of the experience,<br />
he explains.<br />
Life on board<br />
Life on board is quite different to life at<br />
home. – Even though I have my own cabin<br />
and the vessel is big, life on board is intimate.<br />
When you live and work together with your<br />
colleagues over long periods, you get to know<br />
them quite well, Ole Magnus describes. Bow<br />
Spring has a crew of 30 people, the officers<br />
are mainly Norwegians, but one is English<br />
and two are from the Philippines. The rest<br />
of the crew are Filipinos.<br />
One of the absolute advantages of being a<br />
sailor is the chance to see the world.<br />
– I was particularly interested in having my<br />
trainee period on board one of <strong>Odfjell</strong>’s vessels.<br />
Being a large shipping company with<br />
international sailing patterns, it gave me the<br />
opportunity to travel around the world and<br />
get to know places and people that I would<br />
never get to otherwise. When in harbour, I<br />
use the time to get to know the place and<br />
the culture. Learning about the country and<br />
the culture is in fact something that <strong>Odfjell</strong><br />
encourages us to do, Ole Magnus states.<br />
Back to school<br />
In six months time, Ole Magnus has to go<br />
back to school for another two years before<br />
he can return to sea as a cadet. – I want to get<br />
<br />
Bow Spring<br />
the most out of the time that I have left of this<br />
period at sea. I have gained a good insight on<br />
how the chemical tankers trade works, at sea.<br />
The crew is very friendly and is more than<br />
willing to teach and share their knowledge<br />
with me, so I am very satisfied with my period<br />
at Bow Spring, he says.<br />
Next time<br />
<strong>Quarterly</strong> is eager to meet Ole Magnus again<br />
and learn about his development and his<br />
career at sea. We hope that next time we meet<br />
it will be when he embarks on a <strong>Odfjell</strong> ship as<br />
a cadet. – My ambition is to go all the way to<br />
the top, aiming to be captain. It will take some<br />
time, but I believe it is feasable. A maritime<br />
career is a good career, Ole Magnus ends.<br />
odfjell quarterly magazine
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