Aankoop/buying, verkoop/sales, n

10e jaargang, nr. 11
dd. 15 Maart 2009
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Aankoop/buying, verkoop/sales, nieuwbouw/newbuilding,
vernoemingen/renamings, etc.
Schouwenbank renamed
The good old lady Schouwenbank has
been sold last Friday 6 th March to Sean
Harrington and will sail under the flag of
St.Vincent & the Grenadines. The new
owner renamed the tug in Enbank. A very
simple manoeuvring operation. Just to
remove her Schouw (mantel piece) and see
a new star is born. It is not known when she
will departed from Terneuzen and sail to her
new homeport Bantry Bay – Ireland. The
Schouwenbank (Imo 7222968) was built in
1972 for the N.V. Nieuwe Rotterdamse
Sleepdienst – Rotterdam under yard number
704. During all those years the Schouwenbank has never changed name and always operated under
the umbrella of the SMIT concern. (Photo: Ricardo van Liere)
Baber Launched
The Damen Stantug 4511 Baber was launched
Monday 9 th February from the slipway on the
Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania under yard
number 512008 and Galati number 1145. The
launching ceremony was carried out at 14.30 hrs
Lt, by Godmother Mrs. Steluta Roman, wife of the
vessels Ship coordinator. The main characteristics
of the vessel are length: 45.80 m, breadth: 11.22
m and Draught: 4.7 m. The vessel is the fifth in a
series of 6 Stan Tug 4511 for the owner: Gulf
Shipping Maritime Establishment – United Arabic
Emirates. The vessel will be fitted out on the same
yard and under supervision of Lloyd’s Register of
Shipping. (Photo: Hans van der Ster)
Union Panda delivered
On the 9 th March the Union Panda (Imo 9502697)
arrived in Antwerp. The tug arrived later than
expected. Due to bad weather in the Gulf of Biscay
she took a shelter for a while at Vigo. The Robert
Allen 3200 design tug was built on the Dearsan
yard in Tuzla – Turkey as Dearsan 2054 and under
yard number 2054 for the Unie van Redding- &
Sleepdienst, a 100% subsidiary of SMIT in
Rotterdam. The 475 grt, tug has a bollard pull of 65
tons. She is built under supervision of Bureau
Veritas and Turkish flag. After her handed over, on
06-02-2009 she received the Belgium flag with call
sign ORPE.
(The photo is taken by Ricardo van Liere on
the River Scheldt at Walsoorden.)
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Spotted in Romania
During trails on board of the Damen Stantug 4511 “Warris” on Friday the 6 th March, the Englishman
was spotted at the STX Tulcea Shipyard, Danube River - Romania. On the yard there was spotted a
new building offshore vessel also. The Englishman, probably, will pick up a hull for fitting out on a
Norwegian yard. (Photo’s: Andre de Bie)
Two saved after tugboat sinks
Crew survives on raft for two hours, finds refuge at Hardwicke Island, north of Campbell River. As
winds raged, waves knocked around a tugboat struggling under the weight of two barges, finally
pulling it under, leaving two shivering tugboat operators floating in a life-raft for more than two hours
before they finally drifted onto an island north of Campbell River. "They were cold, but otherwise OK,"
said Mike Stacey, a coast guard maritime search-and-rescue co-ordinator who was not part of the
crew that rescued them. The 42-foot tugboat, Island Provider I, was supposed to arrive at Kelsey Bay
near Sayward in the Johnstone Straits early yesterday morning. At 8:16 a.m., the coast guard in
Comox alerted the Victoria Joint Rescue Coordination
Centre that the tugboat, owned by
Campbell River- based West Coast Tug and
Barge, was missing. Shortly after, a searchand-rescue
contingent of about 18 people
set off to find the missing crew. It included a
team from the rescue centre, a coast guard
cutter crew out of Campbell River, a
Canadian Forces Buffalo fixed-wing aircraft
and Cormorant helicopter and an assist
tugboat contracted by the company. The two
tugboat operators last talked to the coast
guard in Comox at 2:20 a.m., saying bad
weather had hit and they were going to
remain in the Sunderland Channel -- about five kilometres from Kelsey Bay -- until morning. Rescuers
would later discover the tugboat never left the channel. A strong, northwesterly wind overnight was
likely blowing at more than 55 kilometres an hour, said Stacey, with the Victoria rescue centre. The
weight of the barges and the treacherous weather proved too much for the tugboat, which sank
around 3:30 a.m., he said. The rescue centre couldn't confirm one report that breaking seas over the
bow blew out the tug's windows, flooding the vessel and short-circuiting the bridge's wiring, so it wasn't
able to issue a mayday call. They do know it was sudden and that the two men weren't able to put out
a radio call to the coast guard saying they were in trouble. They only had time to hop into a life-raft and
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drift to safety amid near- freezing conditions. It was the assist tugboat that finally spotted two men in a
life-raft on the shore of Hardwicke Island, about six miles from Kelsey Bay. The two barges, one
carrying building materials and the other equipment, were found stranded in the Sunderland Channel,
anchored by the sunken tug. One man aboard the barge was rescued by the coast guard cutter and
taken to Kelsey Bay. It's not unusual for a tugboat to pull two large barges, Stacey said, but it can be
difficult during extreme weather. "The good part of this is that there were no fatalities," he said. The
Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. (Source: Times ColonistMarch by Katie
DeRosa)
Warris commencing trails
The on the Damen Galati Shipyard in Romania
built Stan Tug 4511 Warris commenced trails last
week on the Danube river and bollard pull tests in
Constanta. She is built under yard number 512007
and sister of the above mentioned Baber. The tug
last week has been delivered to her owners Gulf
Shipping Maritime Establishment – United
Arabic Emirates. She is the fourth Stan Tug
4511 for the same owner. The planning is that
she will departed Monday 16 th from Galati to
her homeport Dubai. (Source & Photo: Hans
van der Ster)
New AVT 30/35 Class Tug from Robert Allan
In February, 2009, a new Voith tractor tug Ansar 20 was delivered from NGV Tech Sdn. Bhd. of
Malaysia to Bakri Navigation for service in Saudi Arabia. This new design, designated by Robert Allan
Ltd., as an AVT 30/35 Class tug, is suitable for a wide range of duties including line tug operations,
harbor towage, hose handling, and ship-handling. Its main duties for Bakri Navigation will be assisting
tankers in mooring and connecting cargo hoses at single point mooring terminals. Specifications: •
Length o.a. 97.4 ft • Beam, moulded 37.7 ft • Depth, moulded 14.4 ft • Maximum Draft
(150 DWT) 15.7 ft • Power 2,700 kW On trials the vessel performed fully to expectations,
achieving a mean Bollard Pull in excess of 35 tonnes, and a free-running speed of 13 knots.
Capacities: • Fuel Oil 120 cu. Metres • Potable Water 58 cu. metres • Engine Lube Oil 3
cu. Metres. Features of the AVT 30/35 design include a large aft working deck for towing, hose
handling, and ship-handling operations; and a full-height raised forecastle running nearly half the
length of the tug to provide a high standard of accommodation and a good sea-keeping capability for
operation in exposed conditions. The Ansar 20 has been outfitted to high standards
for a crew of up to fifteen persons. The main deck
accommodates two quad cabins, two double
cabins, a large change-room/wet gear space, and a
spacious crew mess/lounge, served by a fully
equipped galley. The fo’c’sle level deckhouse
includes three Officer cabins, and the lower deck
level is devoted to stores and laundry facilities. The
wheelhouse is designed for maximum visibility with
two control stations providing maximum visibility for
both fore and aft deck working areas. Main
Propulsion for the Ansar 20 comprises a pair of
CAT 3512B HD diesel engines, each rated 1,350
kW at 1,600 rpm. Each engine drives a Voith model 26GII/165 AE 45 cycloidal drive unit in tractor
configuration. The electrical plant comprises two identical diesel gen-sets, each with a 440volt/60 Hz.
power output of 215 ekW. The main hawser winch aft is a single drum type, containing 300 metres of
high-performance UHMWPE towline. The winch is supplied by an electro-hydraulic power pack with
50% redundancy. Ship-handling fenders at the stern comprise a 600 x 300 cylindrical fender above a
row of 300 mm "W" block fenders. Similar "W" fenders are also located forward. The main sheer is
protected by aircraft tires. (Source: MarineLink)
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Smit Cheetah and Smit Tiger Launched
At the Song Cam (Damen) Shipyards in Hai
Phong (Vietnam) two ASD 3213 tugs were
launched at March 8th , both tugs under
construction for Smit International will be
named Smit Cheetah (yard number 513003
and the Smit Tiger (yard number 513004).
The 85 tons bollard pull tugs are two out of a
series of four tugs. The other two under
construction on the same yard are the Smit
Panter and Smit Jaguar with resp. yard
numbers 513001 and 513002. Picture left the
Smit Cheetah (Photo : Ed Barten ©)
Intertug sold Poseidon
Rederiet Junior of Denmark has purchased the 2,090BHP,
twin screw tug “Poseidon” from Intertug S.A. of Columbia.
The 22.5m x 7.25m x 3.75m draft towing and firefighting tug
was built in 1994 as a Stan Tug 2207 design by B.V.
Scheepswerf Damen of Gorinchem, Netherlands and classed
LR +100A1, Ecuadorian, Colombian and Venezuelan Coastal
Service; +LMC. “Poseidon” is powered by a pair of Cummins
KTA 38 diesels driving fixed pitch bronze props in kort
nozzles to produce a bollard pull of abt. 27 tonnes. Free
running speed is abt. 12.2kn. Tug is fitted with 300m3/h
firefighting, oil dispersant capabilities and abt. 60m2 clear
deck space aft. Marcon International acted as sole broker in
the sale. (Source: Marcon International)
Slepers in zwaar weer
TERNEUZEN - De twee grote sleep- en bergingsbedrijven in het Westerscheldegebied treffen de
nodige maatregelen om de aanhoudende daling van het aantal zeeschepen van en naar de Zeeuwse
en Vlaamse havens het hoofd te kunnen bieden. De afgelopen maanden is het aanbod van schepen,
die sleepbootassistentie nodig hebben, met ruim twintig procent gedaald. De directie van de Unie van
Redding- en Sleepdienst (URS) in Antwerpen heeft een pakket maatregelen afgekondigd, die nu nog
geen gevolgen hebben voor de ruim tweehonderdvijftig Nederlandse en Belgische bemanningsleden
van de meer dan dertig sleepboten in Antwerpen, Terneuzen, Zeebrugge en Vlissingen. Maar houdt
de crisis aan, dan wordt gevreesd voor 'ingrijpender maatregelen'. Multraship in Terneuzen (acht
slepers, ruim vijftig bemanningsleden) zet waar mogelijk de tering naar de nering. (Source: PZC)
MS Vigilant and MS Statum
On Monday 2 March the Shoalbuster 3009 MS
Statum brought her sister vessel, the MS
Vigilant, from the yard at Damen in
Gorinchem, yardnumber 571617, to the yard of
Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. On this yard
the MS Vigilant will be completed and
delivered to Rederij Engelsman Towage &
Salvage at the end of April. (Source: Damen
Hardinxveld)
Visserijmuseum opent met modellen slepers
In het visserijmuseum van Breskens is de laatste weken geverfd, gepoetst, opgeruimd en vooral
ruimte gemaakt voor een aantal fraaie sleepbootmodellen, die de sleep- en bergingsbedrijf Multraship
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uit Terneuzen gedurende een half jaar ter beschikking stelt. Het nieuwe seizoen wordt op vrijdag 27
maart dan ook geopend door een lid van de familie Muller van Multraship.
Jaarbijeenkomst LEKKO
LEKKO, de vereniging van belangstellenden voor de sleepvaart, houdt zaterdag 28 maart haar jaarlijkse
bijeenkomst in Vlissingen.
De maritieme ruilbeurs staat centraal op de bijeenkomst. Het is een ruilbeurs in de breedste betekenis
van demaritieme hobby. Maritieme hobbyisten kunnen bij elkaar foto's, gegevens en andere maritieme
artikelen uitwisselen.
Lekko is aanwezig met haar maritieme shops waarin een grote verscheidenheid aan maritieme boeken en
scheepsfoto's. Ook clubartikelen en door rederijen beschikbaar gesteld promotiemateriaal zijn daar te
verkrijgen.
De Zeeuwse Scheepsmodelbouwvereniging Zuidzuid-West uit Terneuzen en de
scheepsmodelbouwvereniging Vlissingen zullen de zaal inrichten met tal van schitterende
scheepsmodellen.
De Maritieme vereniging World ShipSociety afd. Zeeland Branch zal eveneens haar medewerking
verlenen.
De nautische bijeenkomst wordt gehouden in het Amadore Grand Hotel Arion aan de Boulevard
Banckert 266 in Vlissingen. Op de eerste verdieping in zaal 1 is iedereen welkom om te genieten van
een gezellige sfeer, mooie presentaties en een prachtig uitzicht over de Westerschelde. De zaal is open
vanaf 10 uur. De bijeenkomst wordt rond 16 uur afgesloten.
Toegang is gratis.
Dedication day for Falmouth’s new tug
A&P Falmouth honoured the patron Saint of Cornwall last week by naming and dedicating their newest
tug St Piran.The new St Piran was acquired by A&P Falmouth last summer, replacing the old St
Piran, which left the port in September 2007 to fulfill a new role of floating tuna cages in Malta after 23
years of service in Falmouth. Formerly named the Hallgarth, (photo below) Falmouth’s latest tug was
built on the Clyde in 1979 and brings the port’s
full complement of tugs up to three, operating
24 hours a day with a crew of three to
manoeuvre vessels within Falmouth’s waters.
It is anticipated that the new St Piran will make
around 20 movements a month. The new St
Piran has a top speed of 10 knots and is the
Falmouth Dock’s fastest and most powerful
tug, with 20.5 tons bollard pull. The 28m vessel
is also incredibly manoeuvrable thanks to twin
multi-directional propulsion units instead of a
conventional rudder. The tug was named at a
ceremony on Queen’s Wharf by Ann Trudgen,
The Mayor of Falmouth’s Consort, before being blessed by Rev. Mark Mesley, Chaplain of Falmouth’s
Mission to Seafarers. Peter Child, A&P Falmouth’s managing director said, ‘We’re very pleased with
the performance of the new tug and to once again have a St Piran operating within the port is a
symbol of the pride we take in our Cornish identity. Our tugs play a vital role in our operations, moving
in the region of 720 large vessels a year in and out of Falmouth, so I’m delighted that we are back up
to full capacity. ‘St Piran’s sister tug, Morgawr, has recently been acquired by the Port of Fowey and
is appropriately named after the mythical Cornish sea giant spotted between Falmouth and Fowey. Its
another great local connection that the sister ships with their new Cornish names will work together
when four tugs are needed in Falmouth and was wonderful to see the Cornish sisters work together
recently when RFA Argus entered port ahead of her overhaul.” Dressed for the occasion in a Cornish
tartan kilt, Mayor Mike Varney said, ‘In the two years since I have had the honour of being Falmouth’s
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Mayor, Ann has accompanied me on over 500 civic occasions but today I was delighted to join Ann as
she see took centre stage in naming the new tug St Piran, which I hope will enjoy many years of
service in Falmouth.’ (Source: Maritime Journal)
KBV on trails
The Swedish Coastguard vessel “KBV001” built on
the Damen Galati Shipyard commenced trails last
week. The vessel sailed from Galati down Danube
River to the Black Sea on which the trails will carry
out. The “KBV001” is the first vessel of three. The
building of the vessel stands under supervision of the
Schelde Marinebouw Vlissingen and Det Norske
Veritas with a class notations DNV +1A1 TUG
LFL* SF OILREC Fire Fighter 1 E0 ICE 1A*
DK(+) HA(+) DYNPOS-AUT ICS NAUT-OSV
COMF V(2)C(2) CLEAN RP. The vessel has a
length o.a. 81.2 mtrs, beam 16 mtrs and a draft of
5.5 mtrs. She develops a speed of 16 knots and has
a bollard pull of 100 tons. The homeport for this
vessel is Gothenburg (Source & Photo: Hans van der
Ster)
Garware Offshore Services takes delivery of Makalu
Garware Offshore Services has taken delivery of the PSV Makalu, a UT 755 LN design from Havyard
Leirvik under yard number 097. Delivered on 6 March, she is en route to Aberdeen and will be
available for spot charter after her arrival on 8 March 2009. (Source: OSO)
Ezra Holdings cancels newbuilds at Karmsund
Ezra Holdings Limited has announced that is has been informed by the Norwegian shipyard Karmsund
Maritime Service (KMS) that KMS will not be able to complete and deliver two vessels it is building for
Ezra Holdings' subsidiary Lewek Shipping in accordance with the contracts for the vessels. As a
result, Lewek Shipping is cancelling the contracts. Under the terms of the contracts, Lewek is entitled
to a refund of the advance payments made to KMS, totalling NKr 186 million. Lewek is now in the
midst of demanding the repayment of NKr 186 million from the bank who provided refund guarantees
in respect of the contracts and will release further information at the appropriate or relevant juncture in
the future. KMS was building to VS 490 anchor handlers for Lewek, with yard numbers 33 and 34.
(Source: OSO)
Solstad cancels newbuilds after KMS files for bankruptcy
Solstad Offshore has confirmed that it has cancelled
two newbuilding contracts at Karmsund Maritime
Service (KMS), after the yard announced its
bankruptcy earlier today. Solstad said KMS
had informed it that it would be submitting a petition for
bankruptcy. Solstad Rederi AS, a 100 per cent owned
subsidiary of Solstad Offhsore, has two newbuilding
contracts with KMS. KMS has incurred significant cost
overruns and considerable delays under the two
projects, and informed involved banks and Solstad that they are not in a position to stand by their
contractual obligations. Said Solstad: "In an attempt to find a model for finalizing the vessels,
negotiations between the involved parties have taken place, however without successfully reaching an
agreement regarding the distribution of the said cost overrun." "The present breach of contract and the
announcement for petition for bankruptcy means that the shipbuilding contracts are no longer
considered as binding agreements. Solstad will, on this basis, claim all deposits under the refund
guarantees." Days earlier, Ezra Holdings Limited also announced that it had been informed by
the KMS that KMS will not be able to complete and deliver two vessels it is building for Ezra Holdings'
subsidiary Lewek Shipping in accordance with the contracts for the vessels. As a result, Lewek
Shipping also cancelled the contracts. (Source: OSO)
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Wärtsilä Receives Order for FSV Design
Wärtsilä, ship power system integrator for the
marine industry, has received a ship design
order from the Norwegian shipping company
Sartor Shipping AS. The order is for two Vik-
Sandvik 465 FSV design vessels that will be
built at the Wison Heavy Industry shipyard in
China. Wärtsilä scope of supply also includes
two main engines, gear boxes and propellers.
Sartor Shipping has options for further
newbuildings at the yard. The vessels are due
for delivery in 2010 and 2011. The design
incorporates a hybrid system that offers
considerable fuel savings compared to a
purely diesel mechanical solution. This is because the available power can be adjusted to meet the
various demands of the different operations that this type of vessel will be used for. The savings will be
particularly notable when operating at lower power loads. Multi-functionality is an extremely important
feature of this design as the vessels are intended for use in a multitude of different tasks. These are
likely to include offshore standby service, emergency towing, oil spill recovery, ROV (Remotely
Operated Vehicle) operations, fire fighting, tanker assistance and surface surveillance. The vessels
will have redundant Dynamical Position system, DP II. The speed of the vessels will be approximately
15 kn. The vessels' length is 216 ft and the beam 59 ft. They will comply with the Bureau Veritas (BV)
'Clean Ship' notation for pollution prevention. Wärtsilä acquired the global ship design group Vik-
Sandvik in July 2008. (Source: MarineLink)
Broker provides update on recent fixtures
Offshore Shipbrokers Ltd reports that BP Norway has fixed two PSVs to replace OOC Cougar, after
the vessel suffered a thruster problem. OSL said OOC Cougar was due to be back up and running
very quikcly, however it was unclear whether BP Norway will retain the vessel for its remaining daily
options. OSL also reported that Mana is firm with BP UK for another week from March 11th having
had an option declared. Mana's newbuild sistership, Makalu, has already fixed her first charter, only a
few hours after arriving in Aberdeen to join the spot market. The UT755LN secured a cargo run with
CNR. (Source: OSO)
Far Samson claims bollard pull record
Farstad's latest newbuild, the construction support
vessel (CSV) Far Samson, which is currently on
sea trials, has comfortably exceeded the world
record for continuous bollard pull. Speaking to
Offshore Shipping Online from the CSV, Børge
Nakken, Head of the Project Department at
Farstad Shipping told Offshore Shipping Online:
"Last night we made the world breaking record of
continuous bollard pull - 423 tonnes. This is far
more than anything done before." Mr Nakken also
said the ship made a maximum speed at service
draft of 18.9 knots. (Source: OSO)
The vessels hull was built on the STX yard in Tulcea – Romania as Far Marvel as UT761 CD and
fitted out on the STX Langsten yard in Norway and renamed Far Samson under yard number 704 for
Farstad Shipping. (red.)
Marco Polo Marine secures buyer for first AHTS
Marco Polo Marine Ltd has announced that it has secured a buyer for an AHTS currently being built at
its shipyard at Batam for a contract value of US$15.5 million (about S$23.3 million). The vessel is
scheduled to be completed and delivered to the client by 30 September 2009. Commenting on the
sale, Mr Sean Lee Yun Feng, CEO of Marco Polo Marine, said: "The sale is a stamp of confidence by
the buyer on our shipyard’s proficiency in delivering high value vessels. The completion and delivery of
the 60m AHTS vessel built at our shipyard will mark a significant milestone for our group as we move
up the ship building value chain.” (Source: OSO)
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Noordhoek announces new-build vessel names
As the keel laying for both of Noordhoek's new build vessel took place last December 2008, the
naming of those new build was inevitable. Several entries were submitted during a call for suggestions
in which Noordhoek employees were asked to propose vessels names that reflect the identity of the
company. An internal advisory committee then made the final selection. The two vessels will be
named: Noordhoek Constructor and Noordhoek Pathfinder. These were chosen to signify the clear
focus Noordhoek has on its market. Noordhoek Constructor reflects the fact that the vessel will
operate mainly within the offshore construction
industry. Noordhoek Pathfinder reflects the
exploration aspect of marine survey work, since
many of Noordhoek's survey operations will
involve exploration of previously uncharted
areas. The Noordhoek Constructor is a
Dynamically Positioned Diving (Saturation)
Support Vessel currently under construction at
the Niigata Yard in Japan for delivery Q4 2009.
The Noordhoek Pathfinder is a Dynamically
Positioned ROV Survey Support Vessel currently
under construction at the De Hoop Shipyard in
Foxhol - The Netherlands for delivery begin Q1 2010. "These are excellent choices to mark our strong
commitment to the subsea market." commented Leen Noordhoek, Managing Director. "The names
Noordhoek Constructor and Noordhoek Pathfinder reflect the company's focus and our
determination to further develop our presence as a leading subsea player." Noordhoek Offshore B.V.
is a leading provider of subsea construction, diving, ROV and survey services to the offshore oil and
gas industry, serving operators and contractors internationally and domestically in the North Sea.
Construction services include installation, upgrading and decommissioning of pipelines and production
infrastructure. Diving, ROV and survey services include inspection, repair and maintenance services
and support services for subsea infrastructure and underwater structures. (Source: Noordhoek)
Delivery Hadi 24
The Chinese built AHTS Hadi 24 at anchor at Hong Kong just prior to commencing maiden voyage to
Bahrain. The vessel (GT: 1294 / 5000 BHP) is owned by Hadi H Al Hammam Est. of Saudi Arabia.
The maiden delivery voyage is arranged by Redwise Maritime Services BV of The Netherlands.
(Photo: Redwise Jaap Smit ©)
New vessels join Swiber fleet
Swiber Holdings Limited has announced that two offshore construction vessels have already been
successfully delivered to the company, and are currently deployed to various offshore locations in
Asia. One of them is the 120-man capacity/100 tonne dive support work barge, Swiber Supporter,
which was delivered to Swiber on 31 January 2009 and is currently operating in India. Notably, the
barge has been contracted to work on offshore projects for the entire working season of 2009. The
other is the 248-man capacity/200 tonne pipelay barge, Swiber Concorde, which was delivered on 28
February 2009. The barge is currently preparing for its first pipelay job for an oil major in South East
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Asia. Said Mr Raymond Goh, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive of the Group: "To us, Swiber
Concorde and Swiber Supporter are construction vessels that are very critical to our offshore
operations. Their delivery not only reduces our third party charter and sub-contracting costs, it also
significantly eases the vessel shortage situation we were facing to support our brimming pipeline of
projects." "With their arrivals, Swiber is diligently completing its pending offshore construction work
and expects to complete these projects by early in the second quarter." Swiber Concorde and
Swiber Supporter have expanded the company's fleet to a total of 34 vessels currently, comprising
27 offshore vessels and seven construction vessels
'SeaSafe Supporter' begins sea trials
SeaSafe Marine Offshore Support Services’ new
work maintenance vessel ‘SeaSafe Supporter’
began sea trials earlier this month. The vessel,
built by Taishan Winde Shipbuilding for PT
Batamec is due to begin work in Brunei in early
April for Brunei Shell Petroleum on a five-year
charter to Malaysian marine contractor, Nautika.
‘SeaSafe Supporter’ has an overall length of
61.25 metes, a moulded beam of 16 metres, a
depth of six metres and a design draught of 4.5
metres. The1,300DWT vessel has a clear deck
area of 340 square metres. Deck machinery
includes two AC 14 anchors, each with high
holder power without weight reduction, and two
grade 2 high strength steel stud link chain cables. Mooring lines include eight 160-metre-long
polypropylene mooring ropes with a minimum of 100 tonnes breaking strength. The vessel is classed
ABS and is capable of accommodating up to 90 crew members. Powered by two Niigata 6MG26HLX
marine diesels, ‘SeaSafe Supporter’ has a range of about 30 days or 4,500 nautical miles. ‘SeaSafe
Supporter’s’ sister vessel, ‘SeaSafe Salvo’ is due in July. (Source : Baird Online)
Broker provides update on recent fixtures
Offshore Shipbrokers Ltd reports that BP Norway has fixed two PSVs to replace OOC Cougar, after
the vessel suffered a thruster problem. OSL said OOC Cougar was due to be back up and running
very quikcly, however it was unclear whether BP Norway will retain the vessel for its remaining daily
options. OSL also reported that Mana is firm with BP UK for another week from March 11th having
had an option declared. Mana's newbuild sistership, Makalu, has already fixed her first charter, only a
few hours after arriving in Aberdeen to join the spot market. The UT755LN secured a cargo run with
CNR. (Source: OSO)
Nor Australis launched in Batam
Nor Offshore has announced that it has launched
Nor Australis, its 11th AHTS/DSV vessel on 13
January at PT Jaya Asiatic in Batam Island,
Indonesia. The keel of Nor Australis was laid on
28 May 2007 while its hull and other ancillary
structures were being built. She is classified as a
DP2 DSV. (Source: OSO)
The NOR AUSTRALIS seen fitting out at the Jaya
yard at Batam (Indonesia) (Photo: Piet Sinke©)
Irving-owned company wins contract to build supply vessel for Deep Panuke
Irving-owned Atlantic Towing Ltd. has won a contract for offshore supply vessel services from EnCana
Corp. (TSX:ECA). Under the contract, a new supply vessel will be built to service the Calgary-based
firm's Deep Panuke offshore gas project off Nova Scotia. The work will take place at the Halifax
Shipyard and is expected to create 200 new jobs at its peak. Building the ship will generate an
estimated payroll of $20 million, and will result in about $14 million in purchases of goods and services
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from Nova Scotia suppliers. Engineering and design work is expected to begin immediately, with
delivery of the vessel scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010
Sale of "Mærsk Terrier"
Mærsk A/S have 3 March 2009 in Singapore delivered "Mærsk Terrier" to new owners Omega
Offshore Logistics. The vessel has been renamed "Sea Terrier". (Bron: Mærsk Supply)
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