Maritime Press Clippings 2012 - Hydrex Underwater Technology

DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 – 209the unloader was in line with the aims of State-owned freight group Transnet’s market demand strategy (MDS), whichearmarked R300-billion for capital projects over the next seven years.“The MDS has major implications for our division’s [TPT’s] responsibility to facilitate unconstrained growth, unlockdemand and create world-class port operations through improved efficiencies,” he said in a statement. TPT aimed to,over the next seven years, spend about R1.2-billion on capacity creation, including new or upgraded storage areas andport re-engineering to create additional capacity, as well as legal compliance, environmental and safety criticalprojects. A further R3.7-billion would be set aside for “capital-sustaining investments”, which included mobileequipment, quayside equipment and weighbridges. Source: Engineering NewsThe RAMIRA enroute Rotterdam – Photo : Kees van der Kraan ©Rolls-Royce confirms contract for wavepiercing offshore vesselRolls-Royce has confirmed that it has signed a £10 million contract with Simon Møkster Shipping for a wave piercingoffshore vessel with a striking new bow design that will go into service for Statoil in the Arctic region. The vessel isdesigned to pierce through the waves under harsh weather conditions, making it possible to keep a more constantspeed, reduce the use of fuel and increase on board safety. This fits with Simon Møkster’s philosophy of developingthe most environmentally friendly fleet possible.Hans Robert Almestad, Rolls-Royce, General Sales Manager, said: “We are happy to be chosen by Simon MøksterShipping to develop this highly innovative offshore vessel. "Our wave piercing designs and other highly efficienttechnologies are becoming increasingly popular with customers seeking to reduce their operating costs and improvethe environmental performance of their fleets.” The vessel, which will be built by Spanish shipyard Gondan, isdeveloped specifically for work in the Arctic region, and will be equipped to undertake oil spill recovery duties.Due for delivery in 2014, the Rolls-Royce vessel includes an extensive range of advanced equipment, such as Azipullpropellers, thrusters, the latest generation of automation and control systems and a dynamic positioning system whichuses GPS systems to ensure the vessel can hold its position even in rough seas.Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk authorities mull"dry port"To improve the efficiency and capacity of sea ports there is a need to create the logistics system that would includeterminals at major transport hubs, including "dry ports." This was said at a meeting in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, dedicated tothe optimization of container traffic and the construction of a container terminal, Sakhalin.info. reports. The "dry ports"are supposed to have customs clearance. According to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk mayor Andrei Lobkin, the issue is quiteurgent for the city as the regional center and freight flows passing through it are constantly growing. The chairman ofthe board of directors of Vladivostok-based VL Logistics Victor Yerukaev noted that it is still not clear what should bebuilt in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk as long as the local ports are too busy and hence there is no need for a "dry port". HeDistribution : daily to 22500+ active addresses 27-07-2012 Page 22