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Friday, October 24, 2014

SAFETY STUDY
NO SIGNAL, NO WARNING
In a narrow strait, neither crew of a cargo ship
and a fishing boat knew of the other's
presence until they collided.

London P&I Club warns on failure

to preserve VDR data

The London P&I Club says failure to preserve

Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) data in the event
of an incident can compromise the owner's
NARRATIVE
position in the event of a claim
A small freighter carrying grain was on strait
In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin, the
passage with its bridge in lowered position to
club says that its ship inspection programme
allow it to pass under bridges. Nearby a
ten-metre fishing vessel was hauling a fleet of confirms that the operation of VDR units is
prawn pots. Visibility was poor, at no more
generally well-understood by its shipowner
than one to two cables. On the cargo vessel,
members. But it notes that there have
the master and a lookout were on the bridge
nevertheless been instances where masters have
but, despite the poor visibility, the helm
failed to perform the steps required to preserve
remained in automatic, the vessel was
travelling at her maximum speed of nine
VDR data, or failed to recognise circumstances
knots, and the fog signal was only sounded
in which such data - and particularly voice
intermittently. Unknown to the master, the
traffic on VHF and on the bridge - may be very
starboard radar was not tuned correctly. The
fishing vessel crew could see the radar display valuable in the defence of a claim.
from the winch position were not keeping a
In one instance, a ship heading into port was
dedicated lookout. The boat was not fitted with presented with a 'head-on' situation as described
a radar reflector. The cargo vessel detected
in Rule 14 of the International Rules for the
the fishing boat when she appeared through
the fog at less than two cables. The master of Prevention of Collisions at Sea.
the cargo ship immediately steered to port but
Although it was a departure from the rules, a
realised that his stern would collide with the
deal was struck on the VHF between the two
boat. He stopped the turn as the fishing vessel ships, involving an alteration of course. The
passed five metres off to starboard. The
ships subsequently collided, resulting in a
fishing boat crew was totally unaware of the
cargo vessel's presence. The cargo vessel's
bow wave heeled the fishing boat to
starboard, and as she rolled back the port
shoulder of the boat collided with the
starboard bow of the freighter. The fishing
vessel was badly shocked by the collision.
While its skipper checked for water ingress,
the crewman identified the name of the cargo
vessel and radioed the accident to the
coastguard. The freighter turned and stood by
the fishing vessel to assist. No-one was
injured and neither vessel suffered serious
damage.

LESSONS
-Neither vessel detected the other on radar in
time to avoid the collision. The cargo vessel's
radar had earlier been adjusted to allow for
the effects of rain and sea, but as conditions
changed it was not re-adjusted. The fishing
boat skipper could see the radar display from
his position but his attention was focused on
hauling his pots.
-The crews of both vessels were not
keeping a proper lookout,
-Given the speeds of the two vessels
involved, even the 2-3 cable visibility would
have given them time to avoid the collision
had both taken proper action. Source: UK
MAIB

substantial claim on the club.

"The master did not save the VDR data,
presumably because the data could have been
incriminating and used against him. While the
same information was not likely to have
reversed any liability for the incident, it may
have been useful evidence to assist in reaching
an amicable settlement. The effect on the
settlement of the claim cannot now be
quantified, although it stands to reason that the
shipowner would have preferred the master to
have saved the information. In an attempt to
protect himself, the master may have exposed
the owners to a larger settlement," the club said
in its press release.
In another incident, a container ship entered
with the club was forced, due to impending poor
weather, to depart from a container berth with
many of its containers unlashed. Unfortunately,
when the ship was exposed to the poor weather,
a number of the unlashed containers were lost
overboard.

IBIA accepts MEPC-67

compromise pact

PCG directs shipping sector to

monitor spread of Ebola

The International Bunker Industry Association

(IBIA) has welcomed the compromise solution
on ensuring bunker quality that was agreed upon
during the 67th Marine Environment Protection
Committee (MEPC 67) organised by the
International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
IBIA chief executive Peter Hall described the
development as a crucial step by the IMO.
The association previously urged the IMO to
address concerns on sulphur compliance and
quality control. IBIA submitted a series of
measures to the MEPC 67, including a licensing
scheme and make the Bunker Delivery Note as a
"useful
document,"
involving
specified
information of ordered fuel.
During the conference, delegates settled to
initiate a group that will develop draft guidance
on ensuring the quality of delivered fuel oil for
on-board ships and scrutinise if the current
regulations in MARPOL Annex VI for bunker
quality is adequate.

Philippine authorities have mandated vessel

owners, operators and shipping stakeholders to
take precaution over the spread of the Ebola
virus.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Vice-Admiral
Rodolfo Isorena ordered concerned sectors to
report any Ebola-related conditions on their
vessels.
Isorena asked vessel owners to immediately
submit a report on sick crew members or
passengers within 15 days.
He said that the agency will strictly monitor
the threat of Ebola and work to avoid the spread
of the virus through Philippine waters.
Meanwhile, PCG spokesperson Commander
Armand Balilo called on seafarers to undertake a
three-month health monitoring if they are
serving in an area with the outbreak.
Balilo asked the sector to be vigilant in
monitoring the symptoms of Ebola, which
include fever, headache, joint and muscle aches,
sore throat and weakness, followed by diarrhoea,
vomiting and stomach pain.

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SHIPPING DATA

BALTIC EXCHANGE
Market snapshot: October 23
Dry Index
BDI
1155
Capesize Index
BCI
2258
Panamax Index
BPI
1099
Supramax Index
BSI
906
Handysize Index
BHSI
491

+19
+72
+33
-1
-5

EXCHANGE RATES
New York (Thu Cls)
Fgn Currency
in USD
Britain (Pound)
1.6031
Canada (Dollar)
0.8902
China (Yuan)
0.1634
Euro
1.2653
India (Rupee)
0.0163
Indonesia (Rupiah) 0.000083
Japan (Yen)
0.009243
Norway (Krone)
0.1522
Philippines (Peso)
0.0223
Poland (Zloty)
0.2993
Russia (Ruble)
0.0240
Singapore (Dollar)
0.7831
Ukraine (Hryvnia)
0.0772

USD in Fgn
Currency
0.6238
1.1234
6.1188
0.7903
61.2050
12059.00
108.1900
6.5721
44.8400
3.3400
41.6710
1.2770
12.9550

Study on ship greenhouse gas

emissions approved
A study providing updated estimates for
greenhouse gas emissions from ships was
approved by the International Maritime
Organisation (IMO) Marine Environment
Protection Committee (MEPC) at its 67th
session at the IMO headquarters last October
13-17.
According to the Third IMO GHG Study
2014, 796 million metric tons of carbon dioxide
were emitted through international shipping in
2012 compared to 885 MT in 2007. But the
MEPC predicts that such emissions are likely to
increase from 50% to 250% until 2050.
The 2014 Guidelines on survey and
certification of the Energy Efficiency Design
Index was also updated by the MEPC during the
session.
Amendments to the 2013 Interim Guidelines
for determining minimum propulsion power to
maintain maneuverability of ships in adverse
conditions was also adopted by the MEPC to
make the guidelines applicable to phase 1 of the
EEDI requirements.
The MEPC created a correspondence group to
review the status of technological developments
crucial to implementing phase 2 of the EEDI
regulatory framework.
Developing a data collection system for ships
and the re-establishment of an intercessional
correspondence group to develop full language
for the data collection system was also approved
by the MEPC in principle at the session.
The MEPC described the core elements of
data collection system as data collection by
ships, flag State functions in relation to data
collection, as well as the establishment of a
centralized database by the Organisation.

Australia says missing plane

hunt will take months
Australian officials say the hunt for missing
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in a remote patch
of the Indian Ocean is progressing well but is
likely to take many months because of huge area
involved, The Associated Press reported.

An Australian search coordinator, Peter Foley,

said Friday there is optimism with two ships
using high-tech sonar devices to search for the
Boeing 777, which disappeared in March while
flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239
people on board.
He said weather is improving and they hope to
cover as much area as possible. Foley said that
given the size of the search area, "we are in for
the long haul. It will take many months."
Despite a massive air and sea search, not a
single piece of debris from the plane has been
found.

NEWBUILDINGS

Two Korean yards book new

gas newbuildings
The gas sector continues to be active among
shipbrokers, as new orders were placed by two
Korean yards in the LNG and LPG markets,
according to the latest Clarkson Hellas report.
Three firm orders at 174,000 LNGCs at a
reported price of USD206.66 million per vessel
were contracted, while the yard's order book for
LNGC was placed at 27 vessels, including four
regas units for BW Group and Fredriksen
Group, the report said.
The majority of contracts placed were at
170,000+cbm designs and 173/174,000cbm, the
standard design being offered by the Korean
yards, the shipbroker said.
Another order was also unveiled for the two
firm 22,000cbm semi-ref LPG carrier, although
the identity of the buyers was not disclosed,
Clarkson Hellas said. The first quarter of 2017
was listed as the timeframe for the delivery of
the vessels, while pricing was reported to lie at
around USD51 million each. "Things on the
newbuilding front were quieter compared to the
week prior, with tanker orders slowing down,
while those for dry bulkers remained of thin
volume. The majority of orders reported most
recently were of non conventional vessels, like
offshore, or gas carriers, which still gather a
good share of the investment interest out there,"
shipbroker Intermodal said.

SECURITY

Indian Coast Guard receives

new vessel
In a boost to the coastal surveillance and
security in southern India, the Coast Guard in
the region has received a new patrolling vessel
with advance weaponry and communication and
navigational equipment, PTI reported. The new
vessel `Amartya,' built by Cochin Shipyard
Limited, has been added to the existing fleet of
three vessels at the New Mangalore Port here.
Indian Coast Guard Commander in Karnataka
Rajmani Sharma received the fourth vessel the
other day.
It could undertake close-coast missions like
surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and
medical evacuation.

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GALLEY
POMEGRANATE AND CHICKEN STEW
Ingredients: 1-2tbsp olive oil; 1
higher-welfare whole chicken, jointed; 1tsp
paprika; 2 onions (sliced); 4 cloves of garlic
(finely chopped); 1 red chilli (finely sliced);
2tbsp fresh coriander (finely chopped) plus
extra for the rice; 300ml tomato passata;
4tbsp pomegranate molasses; Approx
200ml pomegranate juice; boiled rice;
pomegranate seeds.
To make your own pomegranate
molasses: simmer pomegranate juice until
thick and sticky.
Method: Heat the oil in a casserole over
a medium heat. Season the chicken with
salt, pepper and paprika, then brown in the
hot oil for 7-8 minutes. Remove the pieces
to a plate and set aside.
In the same pan, add another splash of
oil with the onions. Stir well, being sure to
catch the sticky bits at the bottom of the
pan.
Cook slowly for 15 minutes, till onions are
soft, adding the garlic, chilli and the
coriander for the last five minutes.
Stir in the passata, molasses and
pomegranate juice, season well, then bring
to the boil.
Return the chicken with any juices to the
pan, cover and lower heat.
Simmer for 30 minutes, until the chicken
is cooked and the sauce has thickened,
checking often that it's not sticking.
Toss the rice with the extra coriander,
then place the chicken on top and scatter
with pomegranate seeds.

CLASSIC EGGS
Ingredients: 12 hard-cooked eggs
(peeled); cup mayonnaise; 1tsp white
wine vinegar; 1tsp Dijon mustard; 1/8tsp
kosher salt; Dash of hot sauce (optional);
Garnish: paprika.
Method: Slice eggs in half lengthwise,
and carefully remove yolks, keeping egg
whites intact. Grate egg yolks using small
holes of a box grater. Mash together yolks,
mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard and salt.
Add hot sauce, if desired. Spoon or pipe
yolk mixture into egg whites.