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ERRIA
Contents
Keeping up the good work............................................................... 2
Financial result of 2009 ................................................................... 2
Chemical market - taking a positive view......................................... 3
ERRIA MARIA 3 year bareboat charter in Argentina........................ 4
Crew list as per end of March 2010 ................................................. 6
Karsten Bundgard turns 60 ............................................................. 8
Planned succession in the Board of Directors ................................. 8
Vietnam and Saigon Shipping J/S Company are gearing up ........... 9
New assignment for ERRIA Consulting ........................................ 10
M/T ERRIA MIE through the ice .................................................... 11
Fleet List ....................................................................................... 12
Editor’s notes ................................................................................ 12
March 2010
No. 30
M/T ERRIA MARIA in Copenhagen at sunrise
- ready for a 3 year chartering contract landed through ERRIA teamwork

Keeping up the good work
by Henrik N. Andersen, Managing Director, Erria A/S
With joint efforts from employees, shareholders and our lenders,
we have created a solid platform to turn ERRIA when we hopefully
get through the current - and unprecedented - global crisis.
Last year was significantly worse than expected - especially when
it came to earnings. Significantly lower demand in the transport of
especially containers resulted in the lay-up of several container
ships and that eroded much of the great savings obtained and
put pressure on our liquidity.
I am sure that with the expectation of rising freight rates, planned
realisation of selected financial and tangible assets as well as
continuing to work closely with the 2 main banks we have secured
the liquidity preparedness for 2010.
I know that it is hard to maintain motivation in these times when
all our services are provided by individuals and not by ships
alone. Everything suggests, however, that all employees are doing
a great job for our customers and shareholders which I am
incredibly proud of!
So keep up the good work - there is light ahead.
Financial result of 2009
by Henrik B. Funk, Director Business and Strategy Development, Erria A/S
The Erria Group has maintained the per 30 June, 2009 announced
90.7 mDKK write-downs of the ships in the financial
statements per 31 December, 2009.
Net profit of the primary operation was -151,813 tDKK (2008:
-15,017 tDKK), which is consistent with the expectations announced
in the interim report dated 30 September, 2009. Year
total income was -155,573 tDKK (2008: -24,612 tDKK).
Henrik B. Funk
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Henrik N. Andersen
Three of the four segments (Chartering, Ship Management and
Consulting) contributed with 9.9 mDKK in operating profit and
total income.
The fourth segment, “Shipowner Activities / Investment”, is in
2009 influenced by said write-downs in the ships and the lower
freight rates.
The Group’s equity represents 123,726 tDKK against 287,267
tDKK in 2008 and the solvency ratio was 24 in 2009 versus 48
in 2008.
Expectations for 2010
2010 will also be a difficult year for the shipping market. The first
months of 2010, however, give a particular focus on the optimistic
prospects of chemical tankers.
Due to increasing volume of new orders, the segments Chartering,
Ship Management and especially Consulting are expected,
to continue the positive earnings during 2010.
In view of the operating budget for 2010 with the expectation of
rising freight rates, planned realization of selected financial and
tangible assets as well as continuing to work closely with the 2
main banks, it is our firm opinion that our liquidity contingency will
be sufficient to fund the ongoing capital needs during the year.
ERRIA NEWS No. 30 March 2010

Chemical market - taking a positive view
by Kenneth Jan Madsen, Commercial Director , Erria A/S
As of 1 January, 2010, IBEX is operating a modern fleet of 23
chemical tankers in the range of 3,000-17,000 TDW. All the tonnage
is modern double hull, mainly marine line coated with IGS
fitted. There are still some units to be delivered during 2010/11,
but due to the present financial situation, it is uncertain how many.
During 2009, market conditions were extremely difficult not only
for our trade, but for most of the transport sector. A lot of tonnage
have fixed contracts or timecharter rates, which do not even
cover the running costs of the vessel or the OPEX. Twice during
2009, there were indications that the market would increase but
both times it went down again, and at the end of the year it was
at the lowest ever seen. In general, however, there is optimism
in the market. We believe, and can see, that 2010 has started off
better than the end of 2009.
After the first 3 months of trade in 2010 and the information that
we have obtained from our clients, we are of the impression
that 2009 seems to be the worst in the market and that in 2010
volumes are increasing again. It will take time to obtain higher
freight rates, but at least we are going in the right direction.
It takes approx. 6-12 months from delivery of a newbuilding until
she is fully approved by the major oil companies and even with
the high amount of deliveries from our partners we have found it
very hard to find long term employment for vessels straight from
the shipyard.
As per now, we have more or less achieved our goal of 30% covered
by firm contracts, 30% by timecharter and/or bareboat and
the remaining 40% in the spot market.
ERRIA managed to renew a COA for 2010 with an Israeli customer,
even though we have had heavy competition from newer
tonnage in a market with less activity. Volume has increased by
30%, and if every shipment is 4,000 mts and we handle this using
ERRIA’s smaller tonnage, it will cover approx. 40-50% employment
of one vessel. The route is Haifa / Med with a cargo of
aromatics.
We were also able to renew a COA for 2010 with a European
customer. Volume has gone up 100 % with charterers being
extremely satisfied with our performance. So far, there has not
been a single failure of tank cleaning adding to our good image
with the customer. The route is North Africa to South Europe and
M/V Atlantis Andaman Haifa Terminal
the cargo is very sensitive cargo.
Over the past 10 years, ERRIA has had almost exclusive business
dealings with an American American Oil Trader. If this
continues, we could more or less keep one of our 11,330 TDW
vessels fully employed throughout the next year. The route is
worldwide and the cargo is lubrication oils.
ERRIA has secured a new contract with a Dutch customer, who
is a representative of a large oil company in the Middle East and
Africa. This contract is normally in 6,000 mts lots and equates to
approx. one shipment per month, which, depending on rotations,
could keep one of our 11,330 TDW vessels employed approx.
50-60 percent of the time per year. The route is Europe / Red
Sea with a cargo of aromatics.
We have also secured another contract with the same customer
and for the same cargo, which can be done on any size of vessel.
Quantities will slowly increase, but so far we have carried the
cargo on smaller vessels on a part cargo basis. This can keep
one of our 4,750 TDW vessles employed approx. 20-25 percent
throughout the year. The route is Europe / WC Africa.
We succeeded in renewing the T/C contract with M/T Ingrid Jakobsen
which was due to an excellent proformance of both crew
and vessel.
At the end of 2009, we managed to close a longer B/B with M/T
ERRIA MARIA, with clients in Argentina (see article on page 4).
During 2009 we have increased our focus and efforts on the future
and on our long term relationships with clients. The decision
was made in order to focus more on our long term owners and
keep our contract shipments with those companies who have
supported us for many years. That is also the reason why no
further tonnage has been taken into commercial management
even though we have many options every month.
During 2009, ERRIA took delivery of three newbuildings from
Atlantis (1 x 5,850 TDW and 2 x 6,400 TDW) and two newbuildings
from Yilmar (both 7,000 TDW). As a result of the increased
activity, we have increased our staff and are happy to welcome
Mrs. Perin Suygen to operations and Mr. Fatih Meteoglu to chartering.
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ERRIA MARIA 3 year bareboat charter in Argentina
by Thomas N. Bech, Superintendent, Erria A/S
Mustering of the experienced crew on M/T ERRIA MARIA - can you recognise team members?
M/T ERRIA MARIA, which is the oldest of our chemical tankers,
had for some months in 2009 been trading out of Lagos in Africa.
In October 2009, it was decided, due to the ongoing financial
economic crisis, to shift the vessel to Copenhagen for lay-up.
Laying up vessels is always a tough decision and a lot of issues
need to be planned prior to starting preparations for lay-up. It is
important to decide in which port the vessel is to be laid-up. Will
minimum crew stay on board? Is cold or warm lay-up the best
decision? For how long should lay-up be planned? And many
other questions need to be answered in order to comply with
Class regulations.
M/T ERRIA MARIA arrived in Copenhagen 23 November, 2009
and preparations for BV Class approval of lay-up were started.
On 7 December, 2009 the vessel was officially laid-up with acceptance
from BV Class.
After having received BV Class acceptance, most crew was
signed off. On board was only AB/Cook and C/E due to further
preparations before having the vessel fully prepared for cold layup
during the winter time with sub-zero temperatures.
The decision of maintaining crew on board and to carry out necessary
preparation turned out to be a very good decision since
the vessel as per 19 January, 2010 was signed up for a 3 year
Bareboat charter.
The contract for a 3 year bareboat charter required the vessel to
have all certificates and surveys valid for at least 6 months and
be fitted with an inert gas system. During the preparation for the
delivery latest by 28 February, 2010, more than 500 jobs were
carried out - some of the largest jobs were:
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Boiler renewal
Main & Aux. Engines
Nitrogen plant
Docking Propeller shaft
New piping installations and piping repairs
The inert gas system turned out to be quite a challenge since
normal delivery time for a complete unit approved by Class is at
least 16 working weeks and the deadline was less than 5 weeks
ahead.
The search for a Nitrogen unit started and soon we where searching
all around the world ending in China where we investigated
whether Nitrogen units built for ERRIA’s newbuildings were to be
used. Other units built and designed for other vessels were found
and checked. Unfortunately, they all turned out to be not-fitting or
negotiations were not possible or without the needed progress.
Throughout the entire network of ERRIA and our business associates
a search for a Nitrogen unit was going on and suddenly
a golden opportunity arose. Danish Company, Gazcon, informed
us that they might have a complete inert gas system available
due to a customer not being able to settle an overdue amount.
The Nitrogen unit was inspected in the workshop prior to negotiations,
the supplier handed over drawings and the next step was
to check and make sure that Nitrogen could actually be installed
on board the vessel.
The offered Nitrogen unit was capable of supplying 1000 m3 Nitrogen
with a purity of 99.8%, i.e. only 0.2% Oxygen.
Actually the unit was larger than needed and therefore also dimensions
were quite big, and larger than expected.
The complete Nitrogen unit consists of 6 parts including 2 air
compressors, 1 air receiver unit, 1 Nitrogen receiver unit, 1 Nitrogen
generator unit and junction boxes, the largest component
weighing almost 6 tons and being 3x2x2 meters in size.
With the drawings and dimensions of the Nitrogen unit at hand,
the only thing left was to go onboard the vessel and check installation
possibilities.
After intensive negotiations, ERRIA managed to purchase this
system and thereby finalizing the project suddenly became realistic.
A new crew was also found and luckily ERRIA Crewing was able
to find and sign on crew which had at least 1 contract on board
M/T ERRIA MARIA.
ERRIA NEWS No. 30 March 2010

All work started 19 January, 2010 and dry-dock specification
based on information received from the last crew was made and
presented to 3 different shipyards. An action plan covering all
necessary repairs and installation was prepared by the technical
department of ERRIA and after approval of banks, lawyers and
signing the contract with the new Charterers, the action plan was
put into operation.
Work on deck changing steam pipes was fairly challenging since
winter in Denmark for once decided to be the coldest and most
snowy winter for more than 20 years. This situation made work
on deck cutting, measuring, removing and welding steel pipes a
really tough job.
As the vessel was laid-up, BV Class and Flag administration had
to approve the vessel for a single voyage only. On 9 February,
2010 the vessel was approved for a single voyage, Copenhagen
to Fredericia Shipyard for dry docking.
Thursday, 11 February, 2010, at 10:00 hours, the vessel was in
dry dock and preparations for final installation and repairs commenced.
M/T ERRIA MARIA was undocked 17 February, 2010, only 11
days before hand-over survey with the new Charterers which
was scheduled for 28 February, 2010.
At the same time, the new Argentine crew started to join the
vessel on a daily basis for familiarisation with the vessel and of
course to also make sure that all agreed work was carried out.
All in all, the story of preparing M/T ERRIA MARIA turned out
to be a challenging task and the task would have been for sure
even tougher if ERRIA had not had all skilled persons in house.
During all preparations ERRIA Consulting, ERRIA Crewing and
ERRIA Technical had put up an extraordinary team spirit and
shown that by keeping an open mind and working hard, we can
go all the way.
The Charterer is an Argentina based company which needed a
chemical tanker for a contract with a major oil company. Since
the size and availability of M/T ERRIA MARIA fitted very well, a
contract was signed.
I would personally like to thank everyone who has worked on this
project. It has been a real challenge, and I am sure that everyone
has the nice feeling of achievement, now that we have landed
the contract.
M/T ERRIA MARIA on her way
Teamwork & co-operation
Allan Sparholt, Technical Manager, Erria A/S
The overall ERRIA MARIA project with recommissioning
and installation of a Nitrogen Plant with the purpose of
delivering the vessel into a bareboat charter has showed
how the entire ERRIA organisation can mobilize strength
and combine individual knowledge, capabilities and skills
leading to a success story in difficult times.
This project has proven that our organisation has the
capability and internal knowledge for project management
without purchasing of services and knowhow from external
sources. Each and every department of ERRIA has
contributed positively with timely delivery to the charterers.
The Chartering department closed the bareboat charter.
The Finance department created plans and liquidity
budgets after input from the management of the company
and successfully had the plans approved by the Board of
Directors and the bank.
Our Consulting department has contributed with e.g.
strength, flow, and light weight calculations and updating
of plans and drawings in connection with the Nitrogen
plant installations.
The Crewing department recruited the necessary onboard
crew internally and externally and the Purchase department
provided support and logistic of the supplies to the
vessel in Copenhagen and Fredericia.
The HSQE dept, Vetting dept, PMS dept, Technical dept.
as well as the Board of Directors provided support and
actual manpower as crew members for the ERRIA MARIA
during voyage from Copenhagen to Fredericia where the
crew department supported the individuals with updating
of their seafarers licences.
The Technical dept. provided the overall project management
including electrical installations and modifications
and the onboard attendance for nearly two months with
Superintendent Thomas N. Bech in charge of the maintenance
and repairs with Hasse E. Schmidt in charge of the
installation of the Nitrogen plant.
It is of high value and quite important to mention that each
and every employee has contributed positively to this
project - directly or indirectly.
It should also be mentioned that without our suppliers’ and
partners’ benevolence and loyal support, we would not
have been able to complete the project.
The positive involvement and contribution by the
mentioned departments and all strength of the employees
involved, we ERRIA have again, as a group,
proven real cooperation and excellent teamwork.
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Crew list as per end of March 2010
RANK DAGMAR CALORIUS JOULIUS
Master Ermelo Daelo
Chief Officer Porfirio Villar Jr.
1 st Officer
2 nd Officer Pedro De Leon
3 rd Officer
Chief Engineer Rene Jimeno
1 st Engineer
2 nd Engineer Edgar Lutero
3 rd Engineer Medelino Aguirre
Elec. Engineer Ronald Novesteras
Pumpman
Bosun / Fitter Roldan B Quijano
Able seaman
RANK ERRIA ANNE ERRIA IDA ERRIA NIMMER
Master Dariusz Kazimierz Kuczynski Jacek Czubski Tomasz Witold Klaput
Chief Officer Zenon Czopek Lukasz Kraszewski Mohammad Tariq
1 st Officer
2 nd Officer Wieslaw Sobkowiak Sebastian Kaczmarczyk Aleksandrs Bondars
3 rd Officer Lukasz Kniter Jacek Adam Kutowinski Przemyslaw Lebiedz
Chief Engineer Henryk Dembczynski Dariusz Grzegorz Denis Algirdas Zemgulis
1 st Engineer
2 nd Engineer Zbigniew Rydzewski Grzegorz Jan Binerowski Vjaceslavs Subnikovs
3 rd Engineer Pawel Filutowicz
Elec. Engineer
Pumpman Wieslav Wisniewski
Bosun / Fitter Franciszek Cycak Ryszard Surowiec Anatolijs Anisimovs
Able seaman
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Earl C. Valdehueza
Briant N. Rios
Jonathan B. Hiasa
Ordinary seaman Charles Henry L. Porticos
Motorman Ronnie Quibuyen
Cook Marciano A. Borja
Catering
Andrzej Tomczak
Robert Stegienko
Piotr Toronski
Ordinary seaman Marcin Fijol
Fritz Carstens
(Hans Jørgen Birkmann)
Per Knox Sørensen
(Klaus Bo Madsen)
Piotr Prokopowicz
Leszek Kowalski
Krzysztof Zygmunt Lal
Tomasz Krawczyk
Igors Trubnikovs
Deniss Gnatoks
Zabirovs Rinats
Belajevs Jurijs
Motorman Marek Muzacz Damian Ulanowicz Sergejs Nefedovs
Cook Jerzy Dowbor Eugeniusz Bzdrega Mihails Hotjanovics
Catering Jan Heliniak
Michael Köllner
(Henning Johannes Petersen)
Ib Jacobsen
(Villy Andersen)
Torben Jensen Iversen
Jørgen Sand Kirk
(John Juel Jensen)
(Per Maj)
Niels J. B. Hemmingsen
(Andy Rasmussen)
Jens-Peter Hagelund Aagesen
(Jørgen Aaskilde Christensen)
Bo Hjertmann Frederiksen
(Leif Marius Nørholm Nielsen)
Thomas Haugegaard Gotfredsen
(Michael Verner Pedersen)
Lars Dolleris
Poul-Erik Petersen
(Birger Jørgensen)
(Knud Aage Nielsen)
(Poul Andersen)
(Kjeld Andersen)
ERRIA NEWS No. 30 March 2010

ERRIA HELEN ERRIA JULIE INGRID JAKOBSEN ERRIA DORTHE
Adam Hajdukiewicz Vasilij Kalincuk Dawid Marcin Sadecki Cezary Zarzycki
Romans Golubevs Kuznecovs Jevgenijs Michal Kierczynski Mariusz Smialkowski
Aleksandrs Jersovs Anatolijs Dominuks Tomasz Checinski Longin Wisniewski
Kakhaber Varshanidze Jambajevs Rinats Tomasz Sujka
Marek Jerzy Ptasznik Algimantas Narmontas Artur Matkowski Sylwester Leszczynski
Jan Miroslaw Lisowski Eduard Kiseliov Jacek Lawniczak Marek Stanczyk
Muskevits Dmitri
Mikelsons Maris Vladimirs Kalinicenko Romeo S. Macahis
Aleksandrs Utkins
Grigorenko Igors
Aleksejs Vaciks
Aleksejs Kirejevs
Kudrins Pavels
ERRIA MIE NEUTRON PROTON ELECTRON
Rafal Czeslaw Jazdzewski
Danevskij Viktor
Rescenko Pavels
Aleksandrs Pavlovs
Aleksandr Filin
Artur Krotowski
Mihhail Karuzin
Konstantins Grigorovics
Alexander Fedko
Pavels Prokopecs
Klamts Olegs
Sergejs Kornijenko
Pavels Rudzitis
Valerijs Baboks
Aleksandrs Vasiljevs
Fjodors Dobrins
Genadijus Anuscenko
Olegs Omelanskis
Nikolajs Bondarevs
Romanenko Vladimirs
Frank Schmidt
(Hans Ulrik Bollerup)
Børge Richs
(Gunnar Dahlbæk Nielsen)
(Bent Rasmussen)
Jesper Valdemar Petersen
(Gert Nielsen)
Daniel J. Johannesen
(Dan Kristensen)
Poul Erik Olsen
Rasmus Peter Virenberg Larsen
(Jan Abildgaard Eggert)
(Kim Martin Hansen)
Ronnie I. Tuares Henryk Chomiak
Wilfredo Plaza Ureta
Michael C Manaban
Enrique P. Gutierrez
Jesus A Ulgasan
Sergejs Radzabovs Vingris Jurijs Alberto Gabertan Ismael
Tor Holger Tobiasen
(Henning Iversen)
Bo Larsen
(Claus Ole Andersen)
Lars Peter V. Johansen
(Kim Jensen)
Tomasz Kobusz
(Dion Klockmann Malmberg)
Lars Henrik Larsen
Kurt Gråhøj
(Jimmy Espersen)
(Thomas Ortved Larsen)
Pawel Scibor
Romuald Nowak
Ryszard Konarski
Zbigniew Krzysztoszek
Dariusz Pachula
Voinarovskis Valerijs Alens Kurackins Michael Marmeto Merino Czeslaw Lenartowski
Jurijs Likovs
Esben Abildtrup Lauritsen
(Elo Hardy Nielsen)
Jens Otto Fleischer
(Uffe Bjerre)
Peter Knud Madsen
(Ole Bagge)
Morten Kold
(Erling Nielsen)
(Eigil Skytte Nielsen)
(Niels Bjørn Rasmussen)
Leo Berg
Brian Lykke Nielsen
(Palle Ringgaard)
(Ove Dolleris)
(name) = home/vacation
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Karsten Bundgard turns 60
by Per Schorling, Editor
Karsten Bundgaard
Planned succession in the Board of Directors
by Kaare Vagner, Chairman, Erria A/S
Jan Erlund
Finn Buus Nielsen
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Karsten Bundgaard has turned 60 on 12 January, 2010. He has
worked with Erria A/S for approx. 5 years as of June, 2010, and
started out as controller in the accounts department, but in recent
years, focus has turned to tasks related to investors.
“It’s a job I enjoy being in, amongst good colleagues.”, says
Karsten, who at the time of the interview is in the midst of finalising
the annual report for 2009.
Karsten was employed for 20 years in the shipping company
Knud I. Larsen, working with vessel accounts and administrative
IT systems of both the Company as well as on vessels. The
job also included economic reporting to Executive Management,
Ship Managers and investors. With a background favouring jobs
in shipping, Karsten has been around most of the world in connection
with visits onboard vessels. The journeys have included
several sailings where administrative IT systems were implemented
on board.
Karsten’s hobby is the training of dogs in the Danish Police Dog
Association. “I have had German sheepdogs for 34 years, and
they continue to challenge me in my limited spare time”, Karsten
Bundgaard says.
I have a 35 year old son, who is a librarian in Aarhus.
A planned succession in the Board of Erria A/S is expected to take place at the upcoming General
Assembly in Copenhagen on 23 April, 2010. Jan Erlund, Deputy Chairman, will not run for
re-election, and a new board member is expected to take his place.
The Board will nominate President Finn Buus Nielsen (60) as new Deputy Chairman of the
Board.
Finn Buus Nielsen has worked his entire career in the A.P. Moller - Maersk group of companies
with production and project management, as well as general management. His last position
was President of Odense Steel Shipyard - Lindø from which he retired in 2009.
Finn Buus Nielsen will contribute with significant competences in both the technical and commercial
areas of vessel construction and operation, as well as general management of maritime
companies.
The Company would like to express its appreciation of the long and profound effort of Jan Erlund
in the Board, and we are certain that Erria A/S would not have developed as consistently
without the experience and influence of Mr. Jan Erlund.
ERRIA NEWS No. 30 March 2010

Vietnam and Saigon Shipping J/S Company are gearing up
by Kaare Vagner, Chairman, Erria A/S
The overall business environment in Vietnam is improving when
we see it from ERRIA’s perspective. Many new activities have
been initiated, and both vessels and the new distribution centre
add to our capabilities as a full-service provider of logistics in
Vietnam.
The combined container service of road- and river transportation
with own trucks and river vessels has tripled for the first two
months of 2010 compared to the same period last year, and we
expect this positive trend to develop further during 2010.
The vessels are in good operation and further positive developments
are expected because of the extensive investments being
carried out in land, warehouse and vessels.
On 1 April, 2010, Saigon Shipping J/S Company will be opening
the recently constructed 6,000 m2 bonded warehouse in Thu Duc
industrial zone. It is yet another milestone in the development of
the Company, and on this page, you can see a scale model and a
photo of the new addition.
During the summer of 2010, we will further add to this a new
distribution centre in the port of Danang.
The Annual General meeting on 12 April, 2010 will propose a dividend
of 4% based on positive developments and good indications
for the future.
Saigon Shipping J/S Company is owned partly by SAMCO (Peoples
Committee) with 51% ownership and ERRIA with 35% ownership.
ERRIA and Saigon Shipping J/S Company are ready to follow
the market demand from our many customers, and have great
expectations for our investments in Vietnam.
The Board of Directors of SSCO with Mrs. Denmark running for
Mrs. World 2009 in the contest in Vietnam.
The 6,000 m 2 bonded warehouse in Thu Duc industrial zone.
The scale model of the new bonded warehouse, which will increase the capacity of Saigon Shipping J/S Company even further.
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New assignment for ERRIA Consulting
by Vagn Skaarup Christensen, Project Engineer, ERRIA Consulting
ERRIA Consulting has entered into one of its largest international
assignments ever.
ERRIA Consulting will participate as an advisor to an ongoing
construction project for PDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela), the
national oil company in Caracas, Venezuela.
Initially, this is the building of four AFRAMAX tankers from 2010
and four years ahead. AFRAMAX has nothing to do with Africa,
but stands for “Average Freight Rate Assessment”.
We will assist with an inspection team at the shipyard, who
at the same time shall act as a mentor for PDVSA’s own Site
Manager at the shipyard.
In addition to project coordination, the office in Copenhagen
shall work with drawing approval and technical support.
Managing Director Henrik N. Andersen, General Manager Consulting
Jørgen Thuesen and Project Engineer Vagn Skaarup
visited SADRA yard where the ships will be built.
It is the first time that the shipyard will build a tanker. The yard
was involved in construction of a small multipurpose container
vessel, but the building of that ship was never completed. In
other words, it is a shipyard with limited experience in shipbuilding,
so this will be a great task and challenge for ERRIA
Consulting
An AFRAMAX tanker is around 113,000 DWT. Cargo tanks can
contain up to 129,500 cubic meters of crude oil, 250 meters
long and have a width of 44 metres. As it can be hard to imagine
the size of such a large construction, you must imagine it
placed on a football field (see drawing to the right).
As shown in the drawing, it is necessary to find three football
fields in line, for the ship to stand on the lawn!
The total steel weight, i.e. the ship without machinery and outfitting
is 17,184 T. When the next shipment of steel plates arrives
at the yard, the construction of straight and curved panels
will begin.
These sections will then be combined into blocks, of a size that
make them fit inside the paint shop, where the coating process
starts with grit blasting followed by painting.
The blocks will then be assembled into huge blocks, after which
they will be lifted into the dock.
This is still in the future although the building was started several
months ago. The only visible sign of the first AFRAMAX is
a lot of T-bars.
It is expected that the actual commencement will begin in April,
when the steel plates arrive at the shipyard. At that time, we will
have placed our site manager at the shipyard.
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The delegation from ERRIA
An AFRAMAX placed on three football fields
The very beginning of an AFRAMAX tanker
Until now, T-bars, is the only visible sign of the first AFRAMAX
ERRIA NEWS No. 30 March 2010
An AFRAMAX placed on three football fields.

M/T ERRIA MIE through the ice
by Carl Peter Ipsen, Superintendent, Master Mariner, Erria A/S
When M/T ERRIA MIE, under the command of Captain Sergey
Sidlovskis, departed from Assimi, Sardinia on 12 May, 2009
bound for Maptaphut, Thailand he had no chance to foresee the
different climates the vessel would encounter during her coming
9 months.
The following ports were called after Maptaphut: Singapore, Male
at the Maldives, Colombo at Sri Lanka, Durban, Luanda and then
more than 4 months in Ship-to-Ship Transfer (STS) Operations
off the West Coast of Africa.
M/T ERRIA MIE was upon completion of the STS heading back
for Europe, where Captain Sergey Sidlovskis took some interesting
photos of the ice situation when the vessel called his home
town of Liepaja, Latvia on 6 February, 2010.
After successful loading, the vessel departed Liepaja and was
again heading for a warmer climate.
We thank Captain Sergey Sidlovskis for the “frozen” pictures.
Please send more photos
“A photo says more than a thousand words”, it is
often said, and this article is real proof that this is
the case - I guess everyone can feel the cold air of
winter now that spring is approaching.
We would like to encourage everyone to send us
photos for ERRIA NEWS and for www.erria.dk
Email them to ps@processupport.dk and we shall
make sure that they are put to good use.
Per Schorling, Editor
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Fleet List
TANK & CHEMICAL DWT Cap. cbm No. of tanks Built Flag Trading area/employment
ERRIA MARIA 6,744 7,436 13 2001 Liberia BB Charter South America
ERRIA ANNE 4,710 5,069 12+2 2006 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
ERRIA DORTHE 4,672 5,069 12+2 2007 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
ERRIA JULIE 4,710 5,069 12+2 2007 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
ERRIA NIMMER 4,710 5,069 12+2 2008* Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
INGRID JAKOBSEN 6,450 6,940 12 2006 Antigua Carribeans
ERRIA HELEN 11,336 12,650 14+2 2006 Malta Worldwide
ERRIA IDA 11,336 12,650 14+2 2007 Malta Worldwide
ERRIA MIE 11,336 12,650 14+2 2007 Malta Worldwide
YM JUPITER 15,995 18,069 12+2 2007 Malta Worldwide
YM SATURN 15,988 18,069 12+2 2007 Malta Worldwide
YM URANUS 7,000 8,050 10+2 2008 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
YM NEPTUNE 7,000 8,050 10+2 2009 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
YM PLUTO 7,000 8,050 10+2 2009 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
YM VENUS 5,846 6,435 10+2 2005 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
YM EARTH 5,758 6,585 10+2 2005 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa
ATLANTIS ANDAMAN 6,400 7,000 12+2 2009 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa - WCI
ATLANTIS ALHAMBRA 6,400 7,000 12+2 2009 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa - WCI
ATLANTIS ANTIBES 5,850 6,464 10+2 2009 Malta North Europe - Med - Africa - WCI
ATLANTIS ALDABRA 3,517 4,101 10+2 2005 Isle of Man North Europe
ATLANTIS ARMONA 3,517 4,101 10+1+1 2004 Isle of Man North Europe
ATLANTIS ALVARADO 3,502 4,101 10+1+1 2004 Isle of Man North Europe - Med - Africa
ATLANTIS ANTALYA 3,445 3,692 10+2 2004 Isle of Man South America
DRY CARGO and more DWT Cap. cbm Cap. TEU Built Flag Trading area/employment
VENTO DI GRECALE 14,140 1,166 1991 Antigua Worldwide
FILIPPA 14,140 1,158 1991 Antigua Worldwide
DAGMAR 7,300 599 1993 Antigua Worldwide
INGRID 7,733 534 1995 Antigua Worldwide
FREYFAXI 1,387 1966 Panama Norwegian Coast
KANUTTA 840 1958 Panama Norwegian Coast
ERRIA VIETNAM 2,900 3,000 128 2008 Antigua Caribbeans
ELISABETH BOYE 2,650 1990 Denmark Worldwide
INDUSTRIAL LEADER 3,959 1996 Denmark Worldwide
AMANDA 1,790 1981 Denmark North Europe
VEGA 1,950 1975 Denmark North Europe
MARIBO 920 1965 Panama Norwegian Coast
TENEDOS 3,124 1980 Panama Med - Black Sea
EURO TRANS 1,350 1979 Panama North Europe
WANI LOGGER 2,900 1976 Barbados Worldwide
WANI POINT 2,800 1979 Barbados North Europe
WANI WILL 2,800 1978 Barbados North Europe
TUGS & BARGES DWT KW Built Flag Trading area/employment
CALORIUS Tugboat 3,375 KW 1988 DAS Dong Energy Power
JOULIUS Tugboat 3,375 KW 1989 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
VT ELECTRON Tugboat 2,730 KW 1984 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
VT PROTON Tugboat 2,730 KW 1983 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
VT NEUTRON Tugboat 2,339 KW 1981 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
POUL 10,883 1987 DAS Dong Energy Power
SVEND ÅGE 10,883 1987 DAS Dong Energy Power
IHOLM II 7,550 1978 DAS Dong Energy Power
DREJØ II 15,700 1991 DAS Dong Energy Power
VT WARSAW 16,690 1992 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
T COPENHAGEN 16,690 1992 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
VT STOCKHOLM 16,690 1992 DIS Vattenfall Danmark
KARBON 10,883 1992 DAS Vattenfall Danmark
TRIAS 10,900 1987 DAS Vattenfall Danmark
SILUR 10,883 1987 DAS Vattenfall Danmark
JURA 10,883 1987 DAS Vattenfall Danmark
Editor’s notes
Chief editor and responsible to the press
Henrik N. Andersen
henrik@erria.dk
T +45 3336 4400
Editor’s note
We thank all contributors for the articles that we have received.
If you feel inspired to contribute with a story for the next issue,
please send us your story by email as .doc or .pdf along with
photos (approx. 1Mb) to ps@processupport.dk.
Best regards
Per Schorling, T +45 6220 6980