10e jaargang, nr. 01 dd. 04 januari 2009 Aankoop/buying, verkoop ...

10e jaargang, nr. 01
dd. 04 januari 2009
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Aankoop/buying, verkoop/sales, nieuwbouw/newbuilding,
vernoemingen/renamings, etc.
Swissco Samson delivered
We are pleasured to advise that the 5th new
building 40M 4200 BHP Anchor Handling Tug
Swissco Samson Imo 9512953, hull No. LS170
has been successful carried out sea
trial in Guangzhou Panyu Lingshan Shipyard
Ltd. The AHT will come to delivery in 28, Dec.,
2008. The two main engines are from Caterpillar
type 3516 B and has an total output of 4200 bhp
and give her a 12.8 knots speed ahead with a
biollard pull of 53 tons. She is built under Bureau
Veritas class and Singaporean flag. Being all
staff work hard and fully co-operation together,
the vessel was built and satisfied to Owner and
Classification Surveyor. The builder thanks all
parties jointed this project,
especially classification, Owner, suppliers and all
provided fully co-operation with them. (Source:
Guangzhou Shipyard)
Strong Tides Stymie Tug Salvage
Salvage efforts to recover the 64-year-old tug, the
Island Ranger, which has been partially submerged
since running aground off Tofino’s Crab Dock in late
November, have run into problems because of strong
tides, says the boat’s owner. Jeff Stubbington, the
owner of the Island Ranger and Hustler Tug and
Barge, had brought in a barge and crane from
Ladysmith to refloat the 110-tonne, 20.4-metre-long
tugboat, which is based in Ladysmith. But he said the
efforts to right the tug, which is worth about $1
million, have been stymied by the tide.
“We’ve had the boat up twice and we can’t keep it upright in the tide. There’s so much tide,” he said.
“So we’re going to drill in some 24-inch steel pilings alongside the boat and pull it up against the
pilings.” Stubbington told the Westcoaster.ca that his salvage crew if now waiting for the delivery of
drilling equipment from the B.C. Interior, which he doesn’t expect to arrive in Tofino until Dec. 28. He
estimates it could then take another week to get the tugboat righted and out of the water. The
damaged vessel would then be taken back to Ladysmith for repairs. The owner declined to say how
the salvage effort is costing, but does note, “It’s not cheap.” There are about 800 gallons of diesel fuel
still in the Island Ranger’s tanks, which will be pumped out once the recovery is complete. The
tugboat, which has been labelled a “classic” – built back in 1944 – ran aground off the Crab Dock on
the evening of Nov. 30. Stubbington, who was at the wheel, and two crew members were unhurt in the
accident. The Island Ranger had dropped off a float camp at Rankin Inlet and was on its way back at
the time of the accident. (Source: Westcoaster; Photo Gary Kleaman)
Bangladesh-$20m in Vessel Orders
According to a report from The Financial Express, Bangladesh has received orders worth $20m for
building two small vessels and a tugboat from Middle East countries at the region's biggest
shipbuilding fair in Dubai. The country's ship builders, Ananda Shipyard and Slipways, acquired the
new orders at the Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2008, the largest maritime event of its kind in the
region. (Source: The Financial Express)
** J.v.d.Ster – Marcol Production **

T&T Bisso Salvages Miss Janice
T&T Bisso has successfully salvaged the 72
ft 1600 hp vessel, Miss Janice, which
recently sank in the Port of New Orleans in
the Mississippi River. T&T Bisso was
contracted by owner’s representatives to
immediately respond to stabilize the fuel and
lube oil then remove the vessel from the
busy ship channel where it sank in 85 ft of
high current, zero visibility water. T&T Bisso
used its own divers and the Gulf of Mexico
based 600t capacity D/B Lili Bisso to lift the
375t vessel. (Source: Bisso)
Aries Offshore takes delivery of Warrior
Aries Offshore of Norway have taken delivery of the 470 Mk II design PSV Aries Warrior from
Myklebust Verft in Leirvik, Norway. Seabroker said the vessel has now joined the North Sea spot
market. (Source: Marinelink)
Havila Shipping buys into KS Havil
Havila Shipping ASA has purchased a further 5 % part in KS Havila Saturn. After this the company’s
ownership will be 85%. KS Havila Saturn owns the AHTS vessel Havila Saturn which has been
operated in the SPOT market since February this year.
Deep Sea Supply announces December freight revenues
In December 2008 Deep Sea Supply`s AHTS fleet (all 10 AHTS Vessels larger than 12,000 BHP) had
an average gross income of approximately USD 40,100 per ship per day compared to USD 46,200 in
November. The Company`s 2 AHTS-vessels in operation smaller than 12,000 BHP and 8 Platform
Supply Vessels in operation are not included in the above calculations.
** J.v.d.Ster – Marcol Production **