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Cruise Line Named World’s Best for 5th Straight Year

By Ben Souza
Viking has been named the world’s best cruise line for the fifth straight year by the readers of Travel + Leisure.

The VIKING SUN seen departing from Benoa March 9th heading for for the Andamans
Photo : Toto M. ©
Viking was named the #1 Ocean Cruise Line for cruise ships carrying 600 to 2,199 guests and one of the World’s Best
River Cruise Lines. Since the launch of Viking’s ocean cruises in 2015, the cruise line has been named a #1 Ocean Cruise
Line every single year. View Prices on Viking Ocean CruisesTravel + Leisure is the largest travel magazine brand in the
U.S., and since 1995 its readers have been asked to cast their votes for the World’s Best in cruising with considerations in
the following cruise features: cabins/facilities, food, service itineraries/destinations, excursions/activities and value. Viking
will also be featured in the magazine’s World’s Best issue, which will be on newsstands in July; the full results of the 25th
annual awards can be found at www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best.
“It is an honor to be voted a #1 ocean cruise line for a fifth consecutive year,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.
“While we may not be traveling together at this time, Viking remains focused on the future and continuing to expand our
fleet with more award-winning ocean and river ships, as well as new expedition vessels. When the time is right, we look
forward to welcoming our guests back to exploring the world in comfort. Thank you to our guests and readers of Travel +
Leisure for this prestigious award.”
The VIKING SEA outbound from Zeebrugge Photo : Dirk Neyts ©

Today’s announcement follows the recent “float out” of the company’s seventh 930-guest ocean ship, VIKING VENUS –
marking a major construction milestone and the first time that the new ship touched water.
Scheduled to debut in early 2021, VIKING VENUS will spend her maiden season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean
and in Northern Europe and will join the an award-winning ocean fleet of sister ships, which include VIKING STAR,
VIKING SEA, VIKING SKY, VIKING SUN, VIKING ORION and VIKING JUPITER.
Earlier this year, Viking announced it will launch Viking Expeditions, with two purpose-built 378-guest vessels, VIKING
OCTANTIS and VIKING POLARIS, debuting in 2022 to sail voyages in the Arctic, Antarctica and North America’s Great
Lakes.Also in 2022, Viking will launch its highly anticipated U.S. river cruises, with the debut of the 386-guest VIKING
MISSISSIPPI, sailing between New Orleans and St. Paul. Source: cruisefever
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HEBOLIFT 9 and MATADOR 3 lifting an 1800 ton weighing Cutter ladder into Royal IHC newbuild CSD for Egypt.
Supporting vessels are JAN LEENHEER and Damen build Shoalbuster 1907 CATHARINA (former Mon Desir)
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Indonesia Chases 2 Chinese Flag-Bearing Boats,

Finds Dead Body in a Freezer
Editor : Dezy Rosalia Piri
Authorities found 22 Indonesian crewmen, including one dead body kept in a cold storage, after a joint patrol team
chased two Chinese flag-bearing vessels in Indonesian waters, a high-ranking military official said on Wednesday, July 8.
The crew member found in the freezer of one of the ships has been identified as Hasan Afriandi from Lampung, Sumatra
Province, Commander of the Fourth Tanjung Pinang Naval Main Base (Lantamal) Commodore Indarto Budiarto told a
press conference at the Batam Navy Command Base (Lanal Batam). The Indonesian citizen who died on the Chinese-
flagged ship had previously searched for squid in Argentine waters with nine other crewmen on LU HUANG YUAN YU
118. On the other vessels, there were 12 other Indonesian citizens who worked as crew members of LU HUANG YUAN

YU 117. They previously had also searched for squid in Argentine waters. “In total there are 22 Indonesians employed by
the two Chinese flag-bearing ships LU HUANG YUAN YU 117 and LU HUANG YUAN YU 118,” said Indarto. Also
read: Indonesia and Australia Move Ahead with Beef and Livestock Trade He said the crew members on the Lu Huang
Yuan Yu 118 Ship, who were recruited by an employment agency, had been working since January 2020. They were
recruited by PT Mandiri Tunggal Bahari located in Tegal Regency in Central Java and its director’s name is Moh. Haji. On
LU HUANG YUAN YU 118, there were also 15 Chinese nationals and eight Philippine citizens. “Based on the initial
statements from the Indonesian citizens, they have worked for seven months or started on January 1, 2020,” he said. He
added that they flew to Changi Airport in Singapore from Jakarta on December 31, 2019. Upon arrival in Singapore, they
directly boarded LU HUANG YUAN YU 118. The ship then departed from Singapore to Argentine waters on January 1,
2020 to search for squid. "This case is still under investigation because there have been allegations of persecution, money
laundering, and human trafficking in this matter," Indarto said. "The Riau Police and Immigration Department will look
into the matter, including whether illegal drugs involves," he added. Source : kompas
As shipments slip, 3 ships enter layup, nearly

100 crew members laid off
The PHILIP R. CLARKE, EDGAR B. SPEER and ROGER BLOUGH will be laid up until demand returns.
Written By: Jimmy Lovrien
The ROGER BLOUGH glows in early sunlight as it moves through the Duluth Harbor in 2017. (File / News Tribune)
Three freighters in the Great Lakes Fleet will be pulled from service and the combined crews of almost 100 will be laid off
as the COVID-19 pandemic roils the shipping industry. Key Lakes Inc., which operates the Great Lakes Fleet for Canadian
National Railway, will lay up its Philip R. Clarke, Edgar B. Speer and Roger Blough lakers until the demand for the goods it
usually moves up and down the Great Lakes, such as iron-ore pellets, returns.The layoffs total 94 employees and went
into effect July 3, Timothy Callahan of Keystone Shipping Co., the Pennsylvania-based owner of Key Lakes, said in a letter
that Duluth Mayor Emily Larson received Thursday and shared with the News Tribune on Wednesday. "(Key Lakes) was
unable to provide a greater amount of advance notice of these layoffs, due to unforeseeable business circumstances
relating to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the economic decline relating to that pandemic," Callahan wrote. Mitch
Koslow, vice president of Key Lakes, and other company officials did not return calls or emails to the News Tribune on
Wednesday, but he told WDIO, the News Tribune's news partner, on Tuesday that the company intends on calling back
laid-off employees "when economic conditions improve and the boats return to service."
Some employees may join the company's other six boats still in service, Koslow said. News of the layups and layoffs was
first reported by the Star Tribune. The Great Lakes shipping industry has suffered during the pandemic largely due to the
fall of steel demand. Lakers often move iron-ore pellets produced on the Iron Range, where three of the six mines and
taconite plants remain idled, to steel plants further down the Great Lakes. Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes from

U.S. ports in June fell by 29.9% to 4 million tons, according to data released by the Lake Carriers' Association on
Wednesday. That's 29.7% below the five-year average.Year-to-date iron-ore shipments are 17.2 million tons, a 14.9%
decrease and 13.4% below the five-year average for the first half of the year, the association reported."It’s definitely sad,
somber news and an indication that maritime shipping isn’t immune to the pandemic’s effects," Deb DeLuca, executive
director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, said of the Key Lakes layoffs in a statement to the News Tribune.
She noted that the Port of Duluth-Superior has seen a 28.5% decline in total maritime tonnage through May 31 compared
to 2019, with iron ore tonnage down 6%.DeLuca said there were some bright spots, however: 25% more grain moved
though the port and wind energy cargo could top last season's record."The pandemic continues to affect consumer
activity. That combined with idling at mills and manufacturers created a situation where the nation’s blast furnace
utilization rate dropped from the 80% range to the low 50% range," DeLuca said. "As a result, supply exceeds demand
for materials like iron ore, and even though the utilization rate has increased incrementally in recent weeks, it’s going to
take some time before supply and demand equilibrates."
The capacity utilization rate reached 56.6% for the week ending July 4, the American Iron and Steel Institute announced
Monday.Two idled iron ore mines and processing facilities are set to restart in August: ArcelorMittal-managed Hibbing
Taconite and Cleveland-Cliffs' Northshore Mining in Babbitt and Silver Bay. Additionally, U.S. Steel's Minntac in Mountain
Iron will restart several idled production lines later this month and restart its mining operations in August. U.S. Steel's
Keetac in Keewatin has been "indefinitely" idled. source: duluthnewstribune
Stena Line blijft tijdens coronacrisis 'gewoon'

varen
Wie denkt dat de veerboot tussen Hoek van Holland en het Britse Harwich tijdens de coronapandemie aan de ketting lag,
heeft het mis.
The STENA BRITANNICA outbound from Hoek van Holland heading for Harwich
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Er is doorgevaren, vertelt Mariel Korpel van de rederij bij mediapartner Rijnmond: "Het is mooi dat wij een belangrijke rol
hebben kunnen spelen in deze tijd. We zijn een groot onderdeel van de voedselketen, medische keten en transportketen.
We zijn er trots op dat we daarin een rol van betekenis hebben gespeeld. We hebben altijd gevaren, dus de goederen die
nodig waren hebben we telkens kunnen vervoeren tussen Nederland en Engeland."Aan boord is normaliter ruimte voor
1.200 passagiers. Ook vrachtwagens, caravans, auto's en campers kunnen mee. Nu anderhalve meter afstand de norm is,
is de capaciteit wel wat teruggedraaid. Ook zijn bepaalde delen van het schip dicht. "Maar we zijn heel blij dat we kunnen
varen", zegt Korpel.Een overtocht duurt gemiddeld 6,5 tot 8 uur. Maar passagiers zitten langer op het schip. "Dat heeft te
maken met de nachtafvaart. Dan kom je 's ochtends vroeg al aan in Harwich. De vrachtwagens gaan dan van boord,
maar passagiers mogen nog even blijven slapen."
Zo komen passagiers dus goed uitgerust aan in Engeland of Nederland. Volgens Korpel is dat ook één van de voordelen
van het reizen per boot in plaats van per vliegtuig. "En je kan je eigen voertuig meenemen. Dat wordt in een vliegtuig
nogal lastig. Ook mag er onbeperkt bagage mee." Aan boord is bovendien genoeg te doen: "Lekker eten, naar de
bioscoop, shoppen en natuurlijk de hutten om in te slapen." De hygiëne aan boord is belangrijker dan ooit. "Er wordt veel
meer schoongemaakt", zegt Korpel. "De hutten worden nog beter ontsmet, de relingen en deurposten extra gepoetst. Het
schoonmaken is een nog belangrijker onderdeel van de werkzaamheden aan boord geworden." Bron : WOS
Gus Antorcha to lead Holland America Line

By Johanna Jainchill
HAL’s MAASDAM as spotted last week passing the Singapore Strait heading for the Suez canal enroute Cyprus
Carnival Corp. tapped Gus Antorcha as president of Holland America Line, effective immediately. Antorcha replaces
Orlando Ashford, who stepped down at the end of May after five years at Holland America Line’s helm.
Antorcha previously was Carnival Cruise Line’s COO and had been with Carnival for more than nine years, serving as its
executive vice president of guest services and senior vice president of guest commerce prior to becoming COO. Antorcha
spent 10 months as CEO of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment in 2019 before returning to Carnival. Prior to his arrival at
Carnival, Antorcha was partner and managing director for Boston Consulting Group. Antorcha will report directly to Stein
Kruse, group CEO of Holland America Group and Carnival UK. Kruse said that he had worked often with Antorcha during
his time at Carnival, saying that “he brings extensive experience in many disciplines within the cruise and travel business.”

“Gus always demonstrates strategic vision, fiscal awareness and superior leadership with
a keen ability to keep his eye on the end result to ensure success,” said Kruse. “These
are unprecedented times, and his wisdom and competent judgement will ensure Holland
America Line’s long-term success.” Neil Palomba, currently president of Costa Cruises, will
become executive vice president and COO of Carnival Cruise Line. He will report directly
to Carnival president Christine Duffy. Michael Thamm, group CEO of Costa Group &
Carnival Asia, will add president to his title.Palomba has led Costa since 2015 and prior to
that was senior vice president of hotel operations and guest experience. Before Costa, he
spent two decades with MSC Cruises, rising to the position of corporate operating officer.
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald said that the company is using the pause in operations
“to evaluate every aspect of our business, including our leadership structures, and make
changes where appropriate to improve our business. Gus and Neil are both proven and
strategic leaders within our organization, and we are looking forward to their
contributions and success in these new roles as we position our company and our brands for a bright future.”source:
travelweekly
AIDA Cruises to resume operations in August,

with new health protocols – but no port calls
Aida vessels in the port of Hamburg in May 2012


German line AIDA Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corp., announced Thursday that three of its ships would resume
operations in August, ending a coronavirus pandemic-induced hiatus that began in March. Unsurprisingly, sailing will look
a little different, with new health and hygiene protocols but no port calls – at least not at first.
"We are taking a measured approach with a few initial ships within our AIDA line in Germany," Roger Frizzell, Carnival
Corp. spokesperson, told USA TODAY. "We have been leveraging medical and science advisors, but this will helps us gain
additional insight with the initial protocols being put in place." AIDA's first ship to hit the high seas once again will be its
AIDAperla, which will sail from Hamburg on Aug. 5, according to a release shared by Frizzell.
The AIDAMAR moored in the port of Hamburg

A week after AIDAperla makes her return, AIDAmar will sail from the Baltic port of Warnemünde near Rostock on Aug.
12. AIDAblu will follow on Aug. 16, sailing from Kiel. Bookings for the three sailings were opened to the public on
Thursday.To ensure passengers' onboard safety, AIDA worked with authorities to create new health standards including
regional and national government authorities in Germany, that country's public health instituteand the World Health
Organization, according to Frizzell. The revamped health protocol begins during the booking process, through preparation
for cruising, and continues through embarkation, the voyage, disembarkation and the return of passengers to their
homes. "We have been consulting and assembling the best minds in medical science, public health and infectious disease
control," Frizzell added.The AIDA health protocol is in accordance with the EU Healthy Gateways guidance, which was
released last week. Source : USA TODAY
OOCL receives Gold Award from the HKAEE for the

fourth time
As proof of OOCL’s long-term commitment and achievements in meeting environmental objectives, Hong Kong’s home
carrier has once again received the gold trophy in the 2019 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE)
presentation via an online broadcast on July 3, 2020. This is the fourth time that OOCL received this top honor in the
Transport and Logistics sector category.

The OOCL UNITED KINGDOM , one of the six G-Class green vessels, transiting the Singapore Strait
The HKAEE is organized by the Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC), Environmental Protection Department of the
HKSAR and in conjunction with nine local organizations including business chambers, industry bodies as well as social and
environmental groups. As one of the most coveted environmental awards in Hong Kong, the HKAEE recognizes businesses
and organizations that showcase leadership in environmental excellence and outstanding achievements. The awards
program also fosters benchmarking of companies’ green management towards best practices within their respective
sectors and encourage companies to reach higher in their environmental performance and green innovations.
Over the years, OOCL has consistently been pushing forward with innovative and environmental initiatives while
supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) in various aspects of the company’s work. Some
of these initiatives include the adoption and development of the latest technologies for operational efficiency, including
OOCL’s green investments in the G-Class vessels that allows them to perform 48% better than the Energy Efficiency
Design Index (EEDI) baseline requirement. Furthermore, in the vast global supply chain network of data that needs to be
processed, OOCL’s proprietary AI-facilitated Robo-advisor system can provide greater transparency and time-sensitive
information to improve the quality of decisions being made for OOCL’s fleet operations, including the optimization of fuel
consumption by taking the best routes as sailing and operational conditions change. In terms of emissions reduction,
OOCL had successfully moved forward into 2020 to meet the new Sulphur cap requirements as stipulated by the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) by primarily switching to the use of clean fuel for its fleet and exploring viable
alternatives such as scrubber systems to reduce emissions. In this global initiative by the industry, it is estimated that
85% of Sulphur emissions can be reduced.On behalf of OOCL, Chief Operating Officer Mr. Kenny Ye said: “We are very
happy to receive this top honor for the fourth time, which is such a big encouragement for us. As an international
maritime shipping company, OOCL has been contributing to many sustainable development initiatives around the globe
and we are well recognized for our commitment and consistent efforts over the years. We will keep up with our
sustainable development agenda and constantly pursue higher standards in environmental protection and innovation in
the years to come.”
Petrobras to open tender for Brazil's biggest ever

platform
Petrobras is preparing to launch a tender to build Brazil’s largest-ever oil platform, according to two people with
knowledge of the matter, as the state-controlled oil firm pushes ahead with ambitious plans to boost deepwater
production.Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the Rio de Janeiro-based producer is formally known, plans to launch the leasing
tender for the floating platform, known as an FPSO, by the end of August, the people said. Equivalent vessels for
deepwater production have cost between $2.5 billion and $3 billion to build. Winners build and own the platforms, and
lease them to Petrobras in contracts with daily rates of up to $1 million that often last longer than 15 years.
An FPSO, or a floating production storage and offloading unit, is effectively a massive ship that is vital for deep water
production in some offshore basins.It will be the seventh FPSO in Buzios, Brazil’s second most productive field and one of
the biggest deepwater discoveries this century, the people said. Petrobras is considering a unit able to process 225,000
barrels per day, more than Brazil’s current largest platform, owned by Norway’s Equinor ASA in its Bacalhau field, said one
of the people. The request for bids shows the state-controlled producer is moving ahead with investment plans for its
most prolific fields despite the recent contraction of crude prices. The novel coronavirus pandemic has kept consumers at
home and sapped demand for several fuels. The competition for the FPSO is expected to take several months, said the
people, who requested anonymity to discuss the nonpublic plans.About 10 companies have been pre-qualified by
Petrobras to compete, one of the people said, including the world’s biggest FPSO lessors, Japan’s Modec Inc and
Amsterdam-based SBM Offshore NV. Petrobras, Modec and SBM declined to comment. Source : Reuters Reporting by
Sabrina Valle and Gram Slattery; Editing by Richard Chang
The THALASSAS NIKI inbound for Antwerp

Photo: Arnoud Lievense / www.flyliedutch.nl / Instagram: @flyliedutch ©

The 2013 built bulk carrier PRT HOPE is not at her anchor place anymore in Astoria (Or-USA) but loading her cargo in
Portland. Her IMO nr 9645566 and dwt is 56,034 t. Photo: Aart van Essen (c)
Battery boost drives commodity demand

Cobalt, lithium, manganese and graphite: not dry bulk cargoes known for their movement in large volumes today, but
their future looks very promising, according to a report from UNCTAD. As demand for batteries for electric cars takes off,
driven by climate change pressures and oil market disruptions, there will be a pressing need for the materials to
manufacture them.
“Alternative sources of energy such as electric batteries will become even more important as investors grow more wary
of the future of the oil industry,” said UNCTAD’s director of international trade, Pamela Coke-Hamilton. “The rise in
demand for the strategic raw materials used to manufacture electric car batteries will open more trade opportunities for
the countries that supply these materials.”
In its Global EV Outlook 2020, released in June 2020, the IEA said it expects global electric vehicle stock (excluding
two/three-wheelers) to grow by 36% annually in its Sustainable Development Scenario, reaching 245 million vehicles in
2030 – more than 30 times today’s level. Its more conservative Stated Policies Scenario sees stock rise to nearly 140m
vehicles, accounting for 7% of the global vehicle fleet.
Commodity demand
The IEA estimates that material demand for the batteries of the electric vehicles sold in 2019 was about 19 kilotons (kt)
for cobalt, 17 kt for lithium, 22 kt for manganese and 65 kt for nickel. Under its conservative Stated Policies Scenario, it
forecasts demand of 180 kt/year for cobalt, around 185 kt/year for lithium, 177 kt/year for manganese and 925 kt/year
for class I nickel by 2030. These values more than double under its Sustainable Development Scenario.
Reserves of the raw materials needed for car batteries are highly concentrated in a few countries, making them rich
pickings for dry bulk movers. According to UNCTAD, nearly 50% of world cobalt reserves are in the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC), 58% of lithium reserves are in Chile, 80% of natural graphite reserves are in China, Brazil and
Turkey, while 75% of manganese reserves are in Australia, Brazil, South Africa and Ukraine.
In an added boost for trade, UNCTAD’s report – Commodities at a glance: Special issue on strategic battery raw material
– indicates that the bulk of value added to raw materials used in making rechargeable batteries is generated outside the
countries that produce the materials.
“For instance, value added to cobalt ores by the DRC is limited to intermediate products or concentrates. Further
processing and refining are mostly done in refineries in Belgium, China, Finland, Norway and Zambia to obtain the end
products used in rechargeable batteries as well as for other applications,” notes UNCTAD.
Production picture
Looking at each commodity in detail, the world’s terrestrial cobalt resources are estimated to be about 25 million tons.
Reserves were estimated at 6.9m tons in 2018 by the United States Geological Survey. DRC holds the largest reserves at
3.4m tons, followed by Australia and Cuba at second and third respectively (1.2m and 0.5m tons). Lithium resources are
mainly concentrated in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina – known as the lithium
triangle. Total world resources are estimated to be about 62m tons and reserves are estimated at 14m tons. After Chile
with 58% of the world’s total lithium reserves comes Australia and Argentina with approximately 19% and 14%
respectively.
For graphite, Turkey, China and Brazil account for about 31%, 25% and 24% respectively of the world total reserves,
estimated at 300m tons.
Total identified world land-based manganese resources are estimated to be approximately 17 billion tons; reserves are
estimated at 760 million tons, with South Africa, Ukraine and Brazil accounting for almost 63% of the total. “As more
automotive manufacturers are rolling out electric vehicles, the demand for raw materials used in rechargeable batteries is
also rising,” notes UNCTAD. “In recent years, the cobalt market expanded rapidly, with demand rising above 100,000

tonnes for the first time in 2017. In 2018, demand surged by 25% from the previous year to 125,000 tonnes with about
9% accounted for by the EV battery sector.”
Commodity traders and movers should closely watch these four key commodities, not only for the potential growth in the
primary trade of the materials themselves, but also for the secondary trade of processed and refined products.
Source: Baltic Exchange
EVER UNIFIC outbound in Vancouver harbour bound for Tacoma WA Photo : Robert Etchell (c)
COVID-19 Causes Problems For

Implementing EU Legislation
The ARKLOW FUTURE navigating the Dutch coastal waters during a Southwesterly gale 7 bft
Photo : Flying Focus Aerial Photography www.flyingfocus.nl ©
The COVID-19 pandemic affects the industry’s endeavours to implement the upcoming European Union’s Ship Recycling
Regulations (EUSRR) and many shipowners may not be able to finalize the required Inventory of hazardous materials
(IHM) prior to the deadline.
From 31 December 2020, the European Union’s Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR) will require ships of 500 GT and
above flying the flag of countries in the European Union (EU), and all other ships regardless of the flag, to carry an
inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) when visiting an EU or European Economic Area (EEA) port.
In May 2020, BIMCO asked its members if the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak had presented challenges to shipowners,
who were in the process of completing their IHM and obtaining the necessary documentation prior to the compliance
deadline of 31 December 2020. The responses showed that approximately 137 (58%) of the 236 ships operated by the
respondents would be affected by the new regulation. Out of the affected ships, 33 (24%) had completed the process,
while the rest were at various stages of compliance. The IHM process of almost all the respondents had been affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking this situation into consideration, BIMCO and other shipping organisations have signed a
letter addressed to the EU Commission, in which the challenges posed by COVID-19 to the involved parties, especially
shipowners are outlined. The letter requests the EU Commission to consider a time-limited implementation or grace period

to enable shipping companies to complete the IHM process whilst coping with the COVID-19 restrictions and interruptions.
The letter also includes a set of Industry Guidelines on European Union Ship Recycling Regulation Compliance and
Developing Inventories of Hazardous Materials that BIMCO members are encouraged to use.If the 31 December 2020
deadline cannot be met, BIMCO recommends the development of IHMs on the oldest ships first. Old ships are in general
more likely to be recycled and such a risk based planning will demonstrate how shipowners are working proactively in
accordance with the spirit of the new EU regulation. Source: BIMCO
The Boskalis owned and in Belgium registered

Multipurpose Barge GIANT 7 was transported
from Grimsby (GB) to Rotterdam by the Dutch
(Van Wijngaarden) Anchor Handling Tug
NOORDSTROOM. At sea the
NOORDSTROOM was assisted by the Dutch
(Acta Marine) Shallow Draft Support Vessels
COASTAL CHALLENGER and the U.K.
VIKING ENERGY. At Maasmond the
COASTAL CHALLENGER and the VIKING
ENERGY were replaced by the inland tug
ROOS and the push tug SHADOW.
Photo’s : Cees van der Kooij ©

India docks 20,000-TEUers for first time in Cochin

crew changes
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THE 20,388-TEU EVER GIVEN and the 20,170-TEU sister ships MOL TRIBUTE and MOL TRADITION have called at
Cochin, India's big crew change port, giving locals a first glimpse of a megamax, reports Singapore's Splash 247. There
are currently more than 50,000 Indian seafarers stranded at sea, working beyond their contract lengths, thanks to travel
restrictions put in place following the spread of coronavirus around the world. Cochin's southerly location and its
deepwater port makes it an attractive destination for crew change diversions as ships do not have to head too far off
course from their normal routes to get there. India has developed standard operating procedures for crew changes of
Indian seafarers in local waters during the pandemic but is still grappling with how to repatriate the thousands of crew
overseas. Source : Schednet
The MEO’s EXPRESS 88 at the Sungai Belait river, Kuala Belait, Brunei
Photo : Richard Qualm Tow Master / MWS AqualisBraemar ©
Uber Boat takes over London commuter ferry for

water rides
BY SASHA LEKACH
Uber will soon have a boat option, but unlike its ride-hailing service, it won't be on-demand.
Uber Boat is launching in London as the ride-sharing app takes over one of the city's commute ferries, Thames Clippers.
Later this summer, the water transit service will be rebranded as "Uber Boat by Thames Clippers." The boats and piers
will have the Uber logo clearly displayed, but all operations will remain the same for the company; Uber drivers won't be
at the helm or anything.
The partnership is supposed to encourage people to use the ferry, which started service again last month after the
coronavirus pandemic shut it down for months. Commuting and public transit is starting to trickle back to life in cities like
London, but studies find that commuters are hesitant to go back to their old ways.
Mobility data and analytics firm Arity found in a survey this week that more than 40 percent of U.S. commuters think
public transit options (including buses, subways, trains, and other modes) are still somewhat or very unsafe. Despite this,
London officials are trying to fast-track rentable e-scooters, like those from Bird and Lime, in the city. New Lime electric-
assist bicycles arrived last week after Uber's Jump e-bike and e-scooter division was sold to Lime.
To make it easier to get onboard, the Uber Boat option is built into the Uber app and should streamline the ticketing
process, especially since all your payment info is already loaded in. A QR code generated in the app will become your boat
boarding pass. But for anyone used to ordering an Uber car whenever they want, to and from wherever they want, this'll
be a new, more regimented system. The ferry schedule will remain fixed, so riders will have to get to the pier at a certain
time. If you do miss the ferry, you can always order an Uber ... source : Mashable
Bar Harbor Closes its Port to Cruise Ships for 2020
The town council for Bar Harbor, Maine has decided to ban further cruise ship calls through the end of 2020 due to the
continued risk of COVID-19, extending a local moratorium that expired July 1. Large cruise operators have already shut
down North American cruising through mid-September, so the order will have no effect on mega-vessels. However, one

small-ship company - American Cruise Lines - had proposed to restart its operations and call in Bar Harbor beginning in
July. American's vessels are small enough that they are not covered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control "no sail"
order on large cruise ships, and the line has been hoping to restart its operations in New England.
In a council meeting Tuesday night, the town's leaders conveyed residents' concerns about the resumption of cruise ship
arrivals, and some suggested that the port calls could hurt public perception of Bar Harbor's overall COVID-19 safety.
“I don’t think the risk is worth the reward,” said Bar Harbor Councilor Matt Hochman, speaking to the Bangor Daily News.
“I don’t think 2020 is the year for it.”
American Cruise Lines' success in carrying out a summer restart has been limited in other markets: it has suspended
scheduled river cruises on the Mississippi for the month of July, and its Columbia River sailings have been deferred due to
state-level restrictions. On Tuesday, American Cruise Lines also canceled its 2020 season in Southeast Alaska “because
the recent spike in [coronavirus] cases around the country has renewed concerns and poses potential complications."
Town councils in the destination ports of Haines and Skagway previously voted against accepting a port call for the firm's
first Alaska sailing of the year. Likewise, the Alaska Municipal League - the association representing Alaska's local
governments - had recommended “a moratorium on small ship cruising until mutually agreed-upon protocols can be
finalized between the industry and the communities.” Source : MAREX
The 2005 built 107.113 DWT 247 mtr long AFRAMAX RIVIERA spotted westbound transiting the Singapore Strait
heading for Tj Pelepas – Anchorage Photo : Piet Sinke www.maasmondmaritime.com (c)
North Sea Port Reports Strong Declines in

Seabourne and Inland Volumes
North Sea Port, the cross-border port area that spans the North Sea coast in the Netherlands and Belgium, reported as
expected sharp declines in cargo transshipment as the impact of the coronavirus grew during the second quarter.
Historically Europe’s eight largest port operation, it normally is a center for transshipment into Europe. According to data
released by the port, the coronavirus’s impact on trade and the global economy halted its previous steady growth and
severely impacted cargo transshipments. However, the cross-border port is looking forward to a slight recovery in cargo
traffic by sea and on the inland waterways towards the end of the year.
North Sea Port reported an 11.5 percent decline in cargo transshipments during the first half of 2020. A total of 32.4
million tons of cargo moved through the port in 2020 with the strong declines in the second quarter. A total of 15.6
million tons moved through the port during the second quarter down more than 16 percent versus the prior year.
Containers were the one sector that was not impacted growing by more than 5 percent. North Sea Port said that it
continues to see growth in container volumes as it has been able to attract new services to the port. The port, however,
reported strong declines in bulk goods. Liquid bulk fell by more than 17 percent while dry bulk was down by 7 percent.
Declines in Europe’s automotive sector resulted in a decline of 29 percent decline in ro-ro volume in the port while

breakbulk decreased by 13 percent.North Sea Port also serves as a hub for inland navigation. Inland volumes reported
similar declines with cargo tonnage down 5 percent to a total of 28 million tons in the first six months of this year. The
port had experienced growth for inland navigation in the first three months but a 14 percent decline during the second
quarter. Commenting on the volumes, the port said the losses were in the same sectors as in maritime shipping and that
this is a natural consequence of North Sea Port being a transshipment center between seaborne and inland shipping.
Source : MAREX
Survey vessel SEAHUNTER of SurveySupport (Hypolitushoef) at work for DEEP between Terscheling and Ameland
surveying the “Borndiep”. Photo : GertJan Verbeek ©
Port of Wilmington sets record for reefer and

docks its biggest ship
NORTH Carolina's Port of Wilmington has been pushing forward with several long-term initiatives while other US ports
have been struggling with the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, reported Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.
As a result, the Port of Wilmington set a new record for refrigerated container volume in April 2020 as it did by docking
one of the largest container vessels operating on the Atlantic seaboard The 10-year old HYUNDAI HOPE, a 13,154-TEU

ship docked at Wilmington, making it the largest biggest vessel to call as she made her way from Cartagena, Columbia to
New York source : Schednet
TUI To Restart Operations at End of July
The MEIN SCHIFF 2 photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven ©

TUI Cruises announced it will restart operations with the MEIN SCHIFF 2on July 24, sailing a three-night weekend cruise
to July 27, and cruising in the North Sea, with the ship sailing roundtrip from Hamburg. Occupancy aboard hte 2,900-
guest premium ship will be capped at 60 percent, or 1,740 guests.
"The health and safety of crew and guests is a top priority for TUI Cruises. That is why TUI Cruises has again
strengthened the strict measures that have always been in place to prevent the spread of viral diseases," the company
announced. "Together with medical experts, TUI Cruises has developed a 10-point plan for resuming cruise operations.
The precautionary measures are based on the medical standards of renowned institutions such as the Robert Koch
Institute (RKI), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the locally applicable guidelines and guidelines."
The MEIN SCHIFF 1 – Photo : Ronald de Bloeme © is expected to follow suit in early August from a different
German homeport. Source: cruiseindustrynews
IMF sees rebound in 2021, but with less bounce

than it did before
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF), an inter-governmental international lender of last resort, recently downwardly
revised its 3.0 per cent projected recession for 2020 downwards to -4.9 per cent, reports Sea-Intelligence. For 2021, the
IMF sees a rebound, although the 5.8 per cent growth projection from April has been revised down to 5.4 per cent.

The 20.000 TEU -2018 delivered COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA navigating the westbound TSS in the Singapore strait
inbound for the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal before heading for the Suezcanal for passage to European waters
"This means that, should these figures hold true, 2021 will see us back at the 2019 levels of GDP growth. This is
materially worse than the projection in April, which had 2021 up by 2.6 per cent over 2019," said Sea-Intelligence CEO
Alan Murphy. From a container shipping perspective, a few elements are particularly important, he said. The IMF
contraction in world trade that was previously projected at -11 per cent is now down to -11.9 per cent for 2020, with the
2021 rebound revised down from 8.4 per cent to 8.0 per cent. "The euro area saw GDP growth projections drop from an
already low -7.5 per cent to -10.2 per cent. This is especially concerning since the region will drive demand to fill the
newest generation of ultra-large container vessels."The IMF projection - if it turns out to be correct - is telling us that the
current low demand levels are likely to persist for a while," he said. Consequently, the high levels of capacity withdrawals
are also likely to persist. This is a view that is also backed up by the actual capacity withdrawals thus far seen in Q3.
Source : Schednet
Kuenz cranes in full operation at TM2 in Morocco

Published by Jessica Casey, Editorial Assistant
In 2016, Kuenz was awarded a contract with APM Terminals, a subsidiary of Maersk Group, to deliver 42 automated
stacking cranes (ASCs) to a new automated terminal in the Port of Tanger, Morocco. The company delivered all 42 cranes
over the first two phases of the project from 2017-2019, with the terminally officially opening in June 2019. The cranes,
which run full-time in automatic mode, have already handled 1 million TEU.
APM Terminals is one of the world's leading port operators. “The main reason for the latest success in Tanger was the
high satisfaction of the customer with the cranes in Rotterdam,” says Guenter Bischof, CEO of Kuenz. APM Terminals
MedPort Tangier is a Greenfield project, similar to the Port of Rotterdam The company developed a completely new
concept for on-site assembly. Hinges were installed between the main girder and the beams, allowing the cranes to be
assembled on the ground and easily erected afterwards. The process proved successful, allowing complete assembly of

five cranes within a 3-day timespan. In terminals such as this, large ships are loaded and unloaded using ship-to-shore
cranes. In the stacking area, all incoming and outgoing containers are temporarily stored before being loaded onto trucks
or other vessels for further transport. The stacking area in Tanger is organised into 21 storage blocks, with each block
being operated by two fully automated Kuenz ASC’s.
A Siemens Block Management System (BMS) is the link between the TOS and the crane. The BMS optimises the moves of
the cranes and is a key element to allow the terminal to operate as efficiently as possible.
Apart from cranes for the intermodal container handling, automated stacking cranes have emerged as a bestseller for
Kuenz in recent years. More than 120 stacking cranes from the company are currently in operation in Hamburg, Germany,
and Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with 20+ more in the process of being commissioned. The 42 ASC’s in Tanger are the
first cranes the company has installed on the African continent. An additional key to Kuenz’s success is to an entire new
generation of stacking cranes. In contrast to a traditional construction, the main girders of the new cranes are designed
with a round, aerodynamic shape, which provides many advantages to the customer. One resultant benefit includes a
lower wind attack area requiring less drive power, leading to a lower energy consumption and reduced dynamic forces on
the drive wheels, crane tracks and civil works. This concept makes the new Kuenz ASCs on of the lightest and most
efficient cranes in the world. Source : drybulkmagazine
Port of Antwerp limits damage during COVID-19

crisis
Published by Jessica Casey, Editorial Assistant
The ELEONARA MAERSK outbound from Antwerp passing Kruiningen – Kruzeveer Photo : Rob van den Houten ©
The total throughput of the Port of Antwerp fell by 4.9% in 1H20 compared to the same period in 2019. After a strong
1Q20, the port experienced a decline in the transhipment of all flows of goods, with the exception of the container sector.
Despite the impact of the coronavirus crisis on global production and logistics chains and a pandemic-driven drop in
demand, the port remained 100% operational.
Slight recovery in breakbulk sector in June
Since mid-2019, global trade issues continue to adversely affect goods flows in the conventional breakbulk sector. This
has culminated in an overall 29% decrease for the period January-June compared to 2019, with inbound and outbound
flows being affected to the same extent. The throughput of iron and steel, the most important freight group within this
sector, experienced its best month of 2020 in June but a total decrease of 33.1% for 1H20.
Bulk cargo declined due to reduced demand for energy

While the transhipment of coal continued to grow in 1Q20, it came to a standstill in 2Q20. This resulted in a 13.1% drop
in dry bulk transhipment in January-June 2020 compared to the same period last year. This decrease is partly attributable
to the growing supply of green energy, which reduced the need for coal, partly by reduced demand for coal from the steel
sector and partly by a strong 2Q19. Fertilizers, which represent the largest share of dry bulk volumes, grew slightly
(+1%) compared to January-June 2019.
Container traffic status quo
The SORRENTO navigating the Westerschelde

Photo: Arnoud Lievense / www.flyliedutch.nl / Instagram: @flyliedutch
Container traffic increased in 1Q20, but felt the effects of cancelled sailings from April onwards. Nevertheless, for the
period January-June 2020, container traffic recorded a slight increase of +0.4% in TEUs compared to the same period last
year (with April and May 2019 as record months). The number of calls made by vessels decreased, but this was
compensated by a higher average volume per vessel and by additional calls on top of the normal sailing schedules.
Seagoing vessels
The BASTOGNE outbound from Antwerp navigating the Westerschelde Photo : Willem Kruit ©

Over the past 6 months, 6797 seagoing vessels called at Antwerp, representing a decrease of 5.6% compared to the
same period in 2019. The gross tonnage of these vessels fell by 7.9% to 193 million t.
The TORM GYDA outbound from Antwerp

Photo: Arnoud Lievense / www.flyliedutch.nl / Instagram: @flyliedutch
Port of Antwerp grants postponement of payment
Following discussions with the Antwerp port community about the consequences of the coronavirus crisis, the Port
Authority decided to grant a postponement of payment for the shipping and inland navigation dues and for the domain
concessions.
Impact coronavirus and prospects
For 3Q20, while the Port of Antwerp is still expecting blank sailings, it is also seeing the first signs of recovery and an
upturn in the European economy. The Port of Antwerp is making every effort to continue to ensure the efficient
functioning of the port.
Jacques Vandermeiren, Port of Antwerp CEO, said: “Port of Antwerp is a world port that follows the pace of the European
and world economy. The impact of the shutdown of the global supply chain due to the coronavirus crisis has been felt
from the second quarter onwards and will affect the total throughput of goods this year. The Port of Antwerp is holding
up well in the Hamburg-Le Havre range because it is active in many sectors, it is not dependent on a single continent and
because of its role as Europe's largest integrated chemical cluster." Annick De Ridder, Port Alderman, added: “As the port
of Antwerp, we are an important link in the chain between producers and consumers, and as such a perfect barometer for
the global economy. Much will depend on how quickly industry is able to start up again and consumer confidence to
return. As Antwerp port community, we remained 100% operational during this global crisis and our knowledge and
experience are well documented as a valued trademark all over the world." Source : drybulkmagazine
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Second PCL Tankers visitor to Melbourne in a fortnight, PLOVER PACIFIC was a second-hand buy in 2017 having
previously been Geden’s BOX. Photo : Dale E.Crisp ©
The BOKALIFT 1 completed a maintenance period in Schiedam and departed for her next assignment
Photo : Monique Davis-Mulder, Maassluis (c)
Large Dry Bulk Carriers in Demand

The rise of the dry bulk market has led to a significant increase of bulkers’ S&P deals, but mainly for the larger classes
(i.e. Capesizes and Panamaxes), as the Handy segment attracted a much reduced demand. In its latest weekly report,

shipbroker Intermodal said that “during the previous month, the dry bulk market witnessed an impressive increase in the
BDI index that has reached 1800 points from 500 with a clear impact on the SnP market. The period in which Covid-19
prevailed in both Asia and Europe has brought many changes and created great insecurity to shipowners, a feeling that
has not totally disappeared as there is always the fear of a new potential lockdown. However, market dynamics during the
last month attracted the interest of many investors, an interest that had moved to the side-lines for many months amidst
the low freight rates and the technical issues in inspecting and delivering vessels”.
Large bulkers moored at the Vale terminal in the Port of Sohar

Photo : 24/7 Port of Sohar pilot Rik van Marle ©
According to Intermodal’s SnP Broker, Mr. George Iliopoulos, “as a result, secondhand sales in the last month increased
greatly, compared to the March-April period while the Dry bulk candidates draw most of buyer’s attention. Consequently,
this had an upward impact on asset values and mainly on bigger sizes such as Panamax and Capesize vessels, a
consequence not limited to the higher freight rates but also due to the fact that many buyers rushed to buy secondhand
ships. In contrast to the rest of the sizes, the Handysize secondhand activity did not support such a rise on vessel values
despite the fact that many sales took place”.
The AMORGOS anchored off Gibraltar for bunkers Photo : Francis Ferro ©
Mr. Iliopoulos said that “an interesting fact regarding the SnP market is that during this crisis, the most affected prices
were those of Handsizes. We have witnessed 10 years old ships more than 30k dwt being sold for approximately 5.5
million and similar Japanese ships with both SS and DD passed being sold for about USD 7 million. Also impressive was
the deal in the Handysize sector, which happened recently, where Nisshin Shipping sold two Japanese 38k dwt vessels
built in 2014 for USD 12.5 million; evidence that the Handysize prices didn’t follow the same trend of the other sizes”.
“On the other hand, In the Supramax sector, owner of a Japanese 15 years old vessel in early-mid June was aiming at
low USD 6 million while the same vessel today, is trading at low USD 7 million, an increase of 15-20% on its asset value.
It is worth mentioning that although we saw vessels staying spot or even mooring for days during the first quarter of

2020, almost a similar situation to 2016, prices did not retreat at the same levels. This indicates that the shipowners did
not follow the similar trends as of during 2016, where Japanese 15-years old Supramaxes and 10 years old Panamaxes
have been sold at 3-3.5 million and 6 million respectively. Let us hope that the sentiment will maintain its upward
momentum and we will finally see a better market ahead”, Intermodal’s analyst concluded.
Source : Nikos Roussanoglou, Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
SHIPYARD NEWS
AMP Invites All Interested Companies To Participate

In The Reactivation Of The Balboa Shipyard, Located
In The Panamanian Pacific Sector
“The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) announces that it will take over the administration of the Balboa Shipyard on a
temporary basis and we call on all companies interested in providing their services, to approach the Department of
Concessions, of the General Directorate of Ports and Auxiliary Maritime Industries, since at the moment we are working
on a figure called the Area Space Concession in order for the services not to not stop, this figure is provisional until the
bidding is ready ”, indicated the Minister of Affairs Maritime, Arch. Noriel Araúz.
These statements were issued during a visit by Minister Araúz accompanied by his team to the facilities of the Balboa
Shipyard, located in the Pacific area, the only one in Panama and in the region that has three (3) dry docks with the
necessary dimensions to attend Panamax ships; for this reason, it is considered a very important asset for the auxiliary
maritime industry.So far there are two (2) companies interested in providing these provisional services, one of them
wants to rent the ditch area, the other the dock area, there are many provisional spaces that will remain active until the

bidding is completed, this decision is part of the constant search carried out by the institution, for projects that promote
the logistics hub, through which activities are launched to help boost the country’s economy and jobs creation.
The reactivation of the Balboa shipyard will generate important direct and indirect jobs, it is made up of three (3) dry
docks: dock one (1) is the size of a Panamax ship 318m x 33.6m (currently out of operation); dock two (2) measures
130m x 25.9m for the attention of smaller ships such as barges; and dock three (3) with a dimension of 70m x 16.8 m.
The maritime sector requires the reactivation of this asset, whose implementation would expand the services we provide
as a nation, generating economic reactivation that we all yearn for. We have the tools and professionals necessary to
provide this activity.“We are focused on the search for new business opportunities as well as the reactivation of existing
ones, which in other administrations were not given the necessary attention, in order to transform and enhance them in
the most adequate way for the benefit of the country,” concluded the Minister Araúz. Source: Panama Maritime
Authority
Korean shipbuilders’ new orders tumble 67 pct

in H1 as pandemic hits demand
New orders won by South Korea’s shipbuilders tumbled 67 percent in the first half of the year from a year ago as the
coronavirus pandemic ravaged demand, industry data showed Thursday.
In the first half of this year, South Korean shipbuilders’ new orders came to 1.18 million compensated gross tons (CGTs),
compared with 3.58 million CGTs a year ago, according to data provided by global market researcher Clarkson Research
Service.
Globally, new shipbuilding orders fell 57 percent to 5.75 million CGTs or 269 ships in the first half from 13.02 million CGTs
a year earlier, the lowest since 1996, when the market tracker began to compile related data. The figures came amid
economic uncertainties caused by COVID-19, analysts said.“The sluggish new orders of the local leading shipbuilders were
ascribed to a rise in new orders for Chinese rivals in China and a sharp fall in new orders of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
carriers, which South Korean shipbuilders have an edge on their global rivals,” Chung Dong-ik, an analyst at KB Securities
Co., said in a report. Global new orders of LNG carriers in the first half reached only six ships — three large-sized LNG
carriers won by Chinese shipbuilders and other three small and mid-sized LNG carriers that South Korea’s leading
shipbuilders don’t build, Chung added.
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said its three shipbuilding subsidiaries bagged a combined US$2 billion
worth of new orders to build a total of 33 ships in the January-June period, down 44 percent from $3.6 billion for 47 ships
a year earlier. The first-half new orders met a mere 11.4 percent of their annual order targets of $17.5 billion. Korea
Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering is the holding company of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. and
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Samsung Heavy Industries posted $500 million, or five ships, in new orders in the
first half, falling a whopping 84.4 percent compared with $3.2 billion a year ago. Samsung Heavy’s first-half new orders
reached only 6 percent of its annual order target of $8.4 billion. Daewoo Shipbuilding obtained 20 percent of its annual
order target of $7.21 billion during the six-month period with just $1.43 billion worth of orders to build six ships, which
was down 48 percent from $2.77 billion or 16 ships. Market watchers predicted South Korean shipbuilders to see a rise in
new orders on the back of orders of LNG carriers from Russia and Mozambique late this year“Samsung Heavy Industries
and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering will benefit from orders of LNG carriers from projects which are being
pushed in Russia and Mozambique, improving their earnings in late 2020,” Kim Hong-gyun, an analyst at DB Financial
Investment Co., said in a report.South Korean leading shipbuilders– three subsidiaries of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore
Engineering, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy Industries– also are struggling with a dearth
of new orders for offshore facilities in the first half due to a fall in oil prices. Source: Yonhap
Nova Scotia revokes travel exemption for Irving

Shipbuilding execs
Daily temperature checks will be required and any health changes must be noted as they return to work
By : Michael Gorman · CBC News
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health is revoking an exemption he granted several executives with Irving
Shipbuilding back in June following a rash of recent concerns from employees at the Halifax shipyard. Three members of
senior management recently travelled to the United States to meet with contractors as part of the national combat
shipbuilding program. A spokesperson for Irving Shipbuilding said the executives travelled by private jet to reduce the risk
related to COVID-19 and, before leaving, were cleared by public health officials at both the provincial and federal levels.

"The rules included the mandatory requirement of obtaining a PCR test for COVID-19 on the day of their return and to
self-isolate until the results of the tests were confirmed negative," Thomas Ormsby said in an emailed statement. "The
individuals have all been tested. One is at home in self-isolation waiting for their results, while the other two results came
back negative."
Executives at the Irving Shipbuilding facility in Halifax can no longer travel to the United States and are now being
monitored for symptoms of COVID-19. In an effort to further limit the risk of potential exposure, Ormsby said as the
executives return to work they are required to have daily temperature checks and declare if there are any changes in their
health.
Ormsby noted that the shipbuilding program has been designated an essential service during the coronavirus pandemic.
As such, there are different rules in some cases than the standard requirement that someone self-isolate for 14 days upon
return to the province. Similar exemptions have been made for people who work in other parts of Canada but reside in
Nova Scotia, as well as Nova Scotia health-care workers who travelled outside the province and then returned to work.
Despite that, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang issued a statement Wednesday addressing the concerns
and questions raised about the exemption granted to Irving Shipbuilding."I did give an exception in June with very tight
restrictions, but now after concerns have been raised, I have revoked that exception and made clear there will be no
further company travel to or from the U.S. I have also ordered the individuals be sent home to isolate for 14 days and
asked for assurances that COVID testing has been completed," Strang said.
Ormsby called the reversal disappointing, but said the company would continue to follow public health guidelines. He said
all requirements of the pre-approved travel exemption were followed at all times."From time to time we require skill-
specific technical specialists to come from outside Nova Scotia into the shipyard to support our operations," he said in a
follow-up statement.
"The changing and very restrictive nature of the response to the pandemic makes it difficult for us to efficiently plan
ahead and accomplish our mission, requiring us to regularly evaluate whether we can continue efficient operations in the
shipyard."Adam Hersey, business agent for the union representing local workers, said the reversal by the public health
office was a relief, but he said people remain disappointed that the exemption was granted in the first place and that
employees' concerns weren't initially heeded by the company."This affects everybody in here," he said in a telephone
interview."This isn't just about the company and the union, it's the whole organization and there's a lot of relief in here
today now that those individuals are going home for next two weeks." This is not the first time an exception by the public
health office has sparked concerns and a reversal. In April, after a church in Head of Jeddore was granted permission to
hold a drive-in service, public concerns about the decision led to a moratorium by Strang on any further such services
until public health restrictions were eventually eased.Even before Strang's statement was released on Wednesday,
Ormsby said the company was taking further precautions to protect its workers. When final sea trials begin soon for the
future HMCS Harry DeWolf, none of the three executives who travelled to the U.S. will be allowed to participate.
Have other companies received similar exemptions?
A spokesperson for the provincial government would not say if other companies have similar exemptions to what Irving
received, nor would the government provide a list of companies that have received them."In the rare case where an

exception would be approved, the person or persons have to follow all public health protocols while in Nova Scotia,"
Heather Fairbairn said in an email.
"Dr. Strang issued a statement on the Irving matter. We have no further comment."
A call for more transparency
Hersey said given the general level of concern that exists related to COVID-19, the government needs to be up front
about exemptions that are provided and why they're provided, at the very least with people directly involved."Premier
[Stephen] McNeil is asking us to ensure that we're keeping our eyes out as citizens to make sure that people are following
the rules and if we do know of anyone [who isn't] to contact authorities," he said."So in order for us to properly, as
citizens, maintain and enforce the rules, we have to understand what rules are actually in place and if there are
exemptions surrounding different people and different citizens within the province, I think it should be established so …
we know right from wrong." Source : CBC news
ROUTE, PORTS & SERVICES
EU stevent af op rigoureuze CO2-reductie

scheepvaart
De Europese scheepvaart krijgt naar alle waarschijnlijkheid veel strengere CO2-eisen opgelegd dan tot nu
toe in de International Maritime Organization (IMO) voor de sector wereldwijd is overeengekomen.
Door : ROB MACKOR
De milieucommissie van het Europees Parlement heeft ingestemd met een voorstel om de maritieme sector onder het
Europese stelsel van emissierechten (ETS) te brengen. Ook een voorstel om de CO2-uitstoot van schepen per mijl veel
sneller te reduceren dan de IMO-doelstelling beoogt, kreeg steun. Dit meldt onder meer persbureau Reuters.
Volledig klimaatneutraal
Dat zou betekenen dat de sector in 2050 volledig ‘klimaatneutraal’ moet zijn en dat de uitstoot in 2030 al met de helft
teruggedrongen is. Dat gaat veel verder dan de IMO-doelstelling van een reductie van 50% in 2050 ten opzichte van
2008. Vanuit de milieubeweging is veel kritiek op de keus voor dat referentiejaar, omdat de wereldeconomie in 2008
piekte en de CO2-uitstoot dus ook.
De milieucommissie wil met de opbrengsten van de ETS-rechten een maritiem fonds opzetten. Dat moet in de periode
2023-2030 de ontwikkeling ondersteunen van nieuwe technologie om de sector te vergroenen. Te denken valt aan
biobrandstoffen en maatregelen om maritieme ecosystemen te beschermen tegen de gevolgen van klimaatverandering.
Europese redersorganisaties, waaronder de Nederlandse KVNR, zijn fel tegen wat zij omschrijven als ‘Europese koppen’ op
IMO-regelgeving. Ze lopen in Brussel de deur plat in een poging te voorkomen dat Europese rederijen geconfronteerd
worden met strengere CO2-eisen dan de concurrentie uit de rest van de wereld.
Maar de Zweedse Jytte Guteland van de Progressieve Alliantie van Socialisten en Democraten, rapporteur voor dit dossier,
stelt dat de CO2-emissies van de maritieme sector zonder aanvullende afspraken tot 2050 met 50 tot 250% zullen
toenemen. De zaak komt waarschijnlijk in september op de agenda van het voltallige parlement. Als de voorstellen
worden aangenomen, volgt nog overleg met de Europese Commissie en de lidstaten.De Europese ‘Alleingang’ is mede
ingegeven door ergernis over de uiterst trage besluitvorming binnen de IMO, onderdeel van de VN, en het feit dat daar
vaak weinig ambitieuze doelstellingen uit voortvloeien. Volgens de Duitse groene Europarlementariër Jutta Paulus is het
daarom belangrijk dat Europa ‘klimaat-leiderschap toont, ongeacht eventuele toekomstige IMO-regelgeving’. Bron :

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Tallink Grupp’s vessel Sailor to operate on

Paldiski-Kapellskär Route from Sunday
Isabelle rerouted to a new Paldiski-Stockholm route
Tallink Grupp has announced that the company’s recently acquired ro-pax vessel SAILOR will start operating on the
Paldiski-Kapellskär route with three weekly departures with Paavo Kõplas and Urmas Orussaar as the ship’s masters. The
first Sailor departure is scheduled already for this Sunday, 12 July 2020, leaving from the Port of Paldiski at 21.00 local
Estonian time.
Currently, the company’s vessels REGAL STAR and ISABELLE have been operating on the only route now open
between Estonia and Sweden, ensuring a vital transport link for cargo and supplies between the two countries.
Alongside SAILOR, the company’s vessel REGAL STAR will also continue to operate on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route
according to new schedule. Vessel ISABELLE, which was operating on the Paldiski-Kapellskär route since the beginning
of June, will be rerouted to a new Paldiski-Stockholm route, starting from this Sunday, 12 July, until the end of August
2020. According to current plans, vessel Isabelle will continue to strengthen the capacity for cargo transportation of
Tallink fleet until the end of August.„The crisis has taught us that we must strategically increase our capacity for cargo
transportation. Adding SAILOR to Paldiski-Kapellskär route just as the new route to connect Paldiski and Stockholm will
allow us to offer our customers more flexibility in terms of more departures and destinations,” Kadri Land, Member of the
Board of Tallink Grupp said.Vessels SAILOR, REGAL STAR and ISABELLE will also carry passengers with vehicles to
offer a travel lifeline for those people who have unavoidable reasons for travelling between the two countries also during
the Covid-19 pandemic.
AS Tallink Grupp is one of the leading providers of passenger transport and cargo transport services in the northern part
of the Baltic Sea region. The company owns 15 vessels and operates several ferry routes under the brand names of
Tallink and Silja Line. AS Tallink Grupp employs around 6,000 people in Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Russia and
Germany. In 2019, Tallink Grupp provided services to 9.8 million travellers and transported approximately 380,000 freight
units of goods. The shares of Tallink Grupp are listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange.
Source: portnews
DFDS Akdeniz Business Unit Celebrates First

Year of Arrival in Sete
Europe's leading company in the field of maritime and logistics companies operating in Turkey DFDS DFDS's
Mediterranean voyages undertaken since the Business Unit continues with SETEEN A large ship with 300 GB capacity in
the first year. The flights, which started for the first time on July 9, 2019, 2 times a week, are carried out 3 times a week
in the first year. The DFDS Mediterranean Business Unit continues its first set of services in the Mediterranean network on
July 9, 2019, and continues with its large ships with a capacity of 300 trucks in its first year. Since the beginning of the
flights, 24.147 vehicles have been transported between Pendik / Yalova - Sete and 29.031 vehicles have been transported
between Sete - Pendik / Yalova. DFDS Akdeniz Business Unit continues its flights from Yalova to Sete with 2019 flights as
of October 3. With its intermodal infrastructure, proximity to destinations such as Spain and Portugal, and a strategic
location for DFDS and its customers, the DFDS Mediterranean Business Unit, which carries all France flights to Sete Port,
has a strong presence in the Mediterranean waters with 14 large Ro-Ro ships and a ship capacity of over 60 km. provides
service network.
While the units working in Toulon have also joined the Sete team, the current service of the route has been improved;
Sete line stands out with its success in business development and operation areas due to its plan to establish train
connections in Sete Port, the resting buildings to be located in the port for drivers, and a strategic location for the
Mediterranean and Europe on a global scale. More than 50% of trade between Europe and Turkey while by sea, stands

out in particular efficiency of maritime transport in the rapid distribution of goods in the automotive parts and textiles.
Maritime transport also significantly reduces the ecological footprint.
3 times a week reciprocal and transportation speed guarantee
July 1, 2019 from the Danish situated in the port of Sete since DFDS, with France, with more than 300 towing capacity
vessels offers weekly mutual 3 times opportunities between Turkey and out of the intermodal connection of the Port Kit
including Turkey links Calais and England It aims to meet with the rest of Europe. Source: raillynews
…. PHOTO OF THE DAY …..
At the SAS shipyard in Foxhol (The Netherlands) the LNG tanker GALE under construction for Chemgas was launched
July 8th Photo : Kees de Vries ©
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DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2020 – 195

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EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS

Cruise Line Named World’s Best for 5th Straight Year

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The VIKING SEA outbound from Zeebrugge Photo : Dirk Neyts ©

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Indonesia Chases 2 Chinese Flag-Bearing Boats,

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As shipments slip, 3 ships enter layup, nearly

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Stena Line blijft tijdens coronacrisis 'gewoon'

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Gus Antorcha to lead Holland America Line

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AIDA Cruises to resume operations in August,

Aida vessels in the port of Hamburg in May 2012

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The AIDAMAR moored in the port of Hamburg

OOCL receives Gold Award from the HKAEE for the

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Petrobras to open tender for Brazil's biggest ever

The THALASSAS NIKI inbound for Antwerp

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Battery boost drives commodity demand

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COVID-19 Causes Problems For

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The Boskalis owned and in Belgium registered

Photo’s : Cees van der Kooij ©

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India docks 20,000-TEUers for first time in Cochin

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Uber Boat takes over London commuter ferry for

Bar Harbor Closes its Port to Cruise Ships for 2020

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North Sea Port Reports Strong Declines in

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Port of Wilmington sets record for reefer and

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TUI To Restart Operations at End of July

The MEIN SCHIFF 2 photo : Martin Lochte-Holtgreven ©

IMF sees rebound in 2021, but with less bounce

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Kuenz cranes in full operation at TM2 in Morocco

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Port of Antwerp limits damage during COVID-19

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The SORRENTO navigating the Westerschelde

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The TORM GYDA outbound from Antwerp

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Large Dry Bulk Carriers in Demand

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Large bulkers moored at the Vale terminal in the Port of Sohar

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