SSG No 10 - Shipgaz
SSG No 10 - Shipgaz
SSG No 10 - Shipgaz
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SHIPPING AND SHIP MANAGEMENT<br />
<strong>No</strong>rwegian owners still have a commitment in the dry bulk trade, like Ugland Bulk’s Fermita.<br />
gapore, but concluded that the benefit of<br />
bringing the organization and the formal<br />
domicile together in Oslo would justify the<br />
move. Bergesen Worldwide, on the other<br />
hand, has taken the tax issue as a serious<br />
breach of confidence and has begun to<br />
move BW Gas to Bermuda location.<br />
New fixture...<br />
We are pleased to announce that we have fixed the<br />
“SuperFast IX” on a long term bareboat charter to<br />
Marine Atlantic in Canada.<br />
Visit us at RoRo 2008, stand D<strong>10</strong>!<br />
The obvious question is: How reliable is<br />
the new <strong>No</strong>rwegian set of conditions?<br />
For one thing, it is based on political<br />
consensus. The 1996 shipping tax scheme<br />
was always controversial, as was the tax<br />
refund scheme for seafarers. <strong>No</strong>w, twelve<br />
years hence, there seems to be a general<br />
New office...<br />
political understanding of the nature and<br />
importance of the maritime industries. The<br />
only question might be whether the politicians<br />
will manage to leave the policy alone<br />
without eroding the conditions, as done<br />
with the 1996 whitebook.<br />
It is also positive that the whitebook<br />
focuses on maritime competence and takes<br />
certain steps to strengthen recruitment and<br />
education. But only a vibrant and peoplefocused<br />
industry can attract young people.<br />
Invest in human talent<br />
In a wider context the recent boom appears<br />
to have strengthened the shipping industry<br />
in two vital respects:<br />
One is the acceptance of the fact that<br />
shipping companies need to invest in<br />
human talent and take responsibility for<br />
grooming maritime competence.<br />
The second is a renewed commitment<br />
to shipping and offshore operations. This<br />
not only goes for investment in new ships<br />
but also for the breeding of new ventures,<br />
helped by access to equity and eager banks.<br />
In short, a time of promises as economic<br />
woe gather at the horizon.<br />
dag bakka jr<br />
After some ten years at our current address we’re moving on<br />
to, and into, our latest acquisition - our own office building at<br />
Klippan 3 overlooking the Gothenburg harbour approach.<br />
chartering consultancy sale & purchase newbuilding valuations<br />
BRAX SHIPPING<br />
www.braxship.com +46 31 18 32 00 brokers@braxship.com<br />
SuperFast IX - 3.5.indd 1 2008-05-05 13:04:03<br />
68 SCANDINAVIAN SHIPPING GAZETTE • MAY 16, 2008
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