Port of Le Havre entered into an agreement with Seahorse Ship Agencies on November 17, 2008 at The Hotel Taj Mahal & Towers to boost the traffic between India and the French port. The agreement is expected to lend dynamism to the traffic growth since Seahorse serving as a permanent partner in India will help to provide Indian exporters who ship their goods to Europe to avail of the excellent facilities offered by the port.
The agreement was signed by Alain Poussier, Area Manager of The Port of Le Havre Authority on behalf of the port and Capt. Avinash Batra, Chairman of Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt. Ltd. for the Indian company.
Le Havre the leading French port has seen an exceptional growth of 25.3% last year, not achieved by any other port in Europe. With a global traffic of 80 million tons, it is the 5th biggest North-European port and a leading French port for foreign trade, Le Havre is keen to increase its presence in India. Le Havre has chosen the Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt. Ltd., as their representative in India since they are leading players, offering quality shipping services and international transport. The objective of the agreement is to further develop trade and container flow between the two countries.
As prime movers of growth revival, the new infrastructures of Port 2000, Le Havre has achieved very high build-up in 2007 with 760,000 TEU handled in Terminal de France while the Terminal Porte Océane, which started operations in late November 2007, in its starting phase achieved 11,300 TEU that was handled during the first 5 weeks of business. The marketing director of Le Havre Authority, Mr. Pierre-Yves Collardey stated that the port has fixed a very ambitious target of 6 million TEUs to be achieved by 2010. Being a deep sea port Le Havre can accommodate any size vessel. Two of its terminals will be extended by 2010 to add 6 more berths.
“We have good connectivity by rail, road and water transport to most parts of Europe,” he said. “Because of easy and quick accessibility Le Havre is a gateway to countries in Europe including Switzerland, Germany, Australia, Italy, the UK, Ireland, Spain and Portugal. We are in a very fluid region and don’t suffer from congestion. Goods go from Le Havre via the La Seine to Paris. Soon we will be having a canal system to connect all important centres which will help barging to grow, especially for products which are not time sensitive.”
Capt Batra informed that Seahorse will be able to provide excellent service since the company has over 25 offices in almost every important port in India. “We have been associated with sales on behalf of Le Havre since the past 8 years and now we will extend our services functioning as a representative. With our country-wide network of well appointed branch offices having a thorough knowledge of local markets, we can offer cost effective, personalized and prompt service a factor responsible for making us trusted partners of the Port of Le Havre.”
Seahorse Ship Agencies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Seahorse Group based in Mumbai, is a professional diversified group founded in 1980. The company has been in the forefront of the shipping and logistics industry in India with its impeccable track record of high quality service in ship agency and international cargo transportation. Personalized customer service, expeditious and efficient cargo handling, simplified procedures and transparent service costs are some of the hallmarks of Seahorse Agency network in India.
Monday, 24 November 2008
GlobalMET set to take away initiative from IMO
‘Train, Retrain and Retain’, is set to be the new mantra for maritime training institutes, grooming seafarers for “Building competence for Modern Day Ships”, an issue that was deliberated upon at the GobalMET conference held on November 17, 2008. Uniting under the banner of GlobalMET, at the Shipping Corporation’s MTI auditorium at Powai, Mumbai, representative of training institutes from Asian and Pacific region countries underscored the need to bring in relevance to the present training pattern which, designed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) had failed to address several needs of the seafaring community as training gurus had not been party to the evolving pattern.
This was the 9th conference in a series for GlobalMET, which saw a wide and heavy turnout of representatives of different institutions and training academies: Educationists, maritime gurus, ship owners and head honchos from the manning and ship management companies. The need of the hour is to keep abreast of the sea change turning the tide in the realm of maritime transport and accordingly address the issues which tend to leave seafarers in the lurch.
Rod Short, executive secretary, GLOBAL Maritime Education & Training Association informed in his opening address, “I am often being asked by cadets, ‘Why are we being burdened with subjects such as Astronavigation, when we are not likely to ever use it with operations now on board being electronic based?’ These are issues that need to be addressed.
“We must train and train and retrain and above all retain to ensure competency of the staff. It is time for an industry wide approach. Of course, we need to support the IMO but at the same time know what is required on board for maintaining competency.” In the past educators did not have a voice on the international front, he further informed. Now GlobalMET has been given representation on IMO and doors have been opened to their representatives.
In his address, S. Hajara, cmd of SCI, the chief guest at the function too underscored the need for training, retraining and retaining. He cautioned that unless seafarers became competent, shipping could not move forward. The industry was facing acute shortage of seafarers, he said. The youth did not find the profession attractive, partly because the adventurism of the past when ships remained at foreign ports for long periods of time permitting seafarers to see the world was now missing.
“As a result of seafarer shortage getting shore leave is also becoming difficult,” he said. “The criminalisation of seafarers as in the case of the recent Hebei Spirit incident and piracy too has become another discouraging factor.”
Ajoy Chatterjee, chief surveyor to the government of India was against the move for the reduction of pre-sea training period for engineers to only 12 months in order to churn out more seafarers for resolving the shortage problem. “Because there is a shortage of doctors you don’t reduce doctors’ training period to 12 months and send them to the operation theatre, do you? Who would want to risk being operated on by such doctors?”
Giving an insight into the legal issues faced by ships trading with the USA, George Chalos a leading counsel of the international law firm, Chalos & Co who has featured in numerous high profiles Federal and State court trials advised that the shipping industry is an easy target because shipping companies are considered to be rich and can pay fines. The public policy in the US is to bring in deterrence through fines, penalties and compliance programmes.
“Generally to be guilty of a crime in the USA, a person must act as a criminal,” he said. “Hence having a guilty mind can be dangerous. Anything can be a ‘red flag’ if one has a guilty mind. Every person is expected to reply to the authorities only through a lawyer. Be aware of the rules and do what you are expected to do.”
He went on to inform that a corporation/company can incur vicarious liability for the action of employees undertake in the course of their employment. He advised that it is not advisable to do things with the intention of trying to protect one’s company. That way one could actually be jeopardising his career. It is better to stay calm and obtain advice in the event of criminal investigation. Besides, one should never send anyone from their office to tell the crew and ship staff what to say because this too is a crime in the US.
“We have brought in a lot of compliance standards,” pointed out Oivind N. Braten, head of maritime management systems at DNV, a classification society based in Oslo. ”But when it comes to training, there are not many standards in place,” he said. “There is need for training delivery reports to make sure that training instructors are doing a proper job the right way and using the proper instructional aids, etc.”
Michael I. Blair, who is officially deputed by the office of the chief of the US Coast Guard (USCG) to attend the conference opined, “The USCG considers people to be the greatest resources. But unfortunately 85% of the accidents and damage are caused by the human element. The STCW has been incorporated in the US regulations but other IMO regulations have not.” He stressed the importance of shore leave and stated that the centre of excellence of the USCG focused on working towards the goal to work with the industry and achieve one’s goals.
The safety of life at sea has always been the focus of maritime training. This aspect of safety culture was dealt with in several aspects by other speakers too. Capt Pradeep Chawla, director, GlobalMET recapitulating emphasised that earlier any accident or damage was routinely considered to be a mistake. But today it is considered on par with the commission of a crime. Hence, training is the most important part of the seafaring profession. At the end of the day the teacher has to focus on what is needed he said. Are the right issues being focused on when training is being imparted? This is what training institutes need to look at before working out their respective syllabi.
This was the 9th conference in a series for GlobalMET, which saw a wide and heavy turnout of representatives of different institutions and training academies: Educationists, maritime gurus, ship owners and head honchos from the manning and ship management companies. The need of the hour is to keep abreast of the sea change turning the tide in the realm of maritime transport and accordingly address the issues which tend to leave seafarers in the lurch.
Rod Short, executive secretary, GLOBAL Maritime Education & Training Association informed in his opening address, “I am often being asked by cadets, ‘Why are we being burdened with subjects such as Astronavigation, when we are not likely to ever use it with operations now on board being electronic based?’ These are issues that need to be addressed.
“We must train and train and retrain and above all retain to ensure competency of the staff. It is time for an industry wide approach. Of course, we need to support the IMO but at the same time know what is required on board for maintaining competency.” In the past educators did not have a voice on the international front, he further informed. Now GlobalMET has been given representation on IMO and doors have been opened to their representatives.
In his address, S. Hajara, cmd of SCI, the chief guest at the function too underscored the need for training, retraining and retaining. He cautioned that unless seafarers became competent, shipping could not move forward. The industry was facing acute shortage of seafarers, he said. The youth did not find the profession attractive, partly because the adventurism of the past when ships remained at foreign ports for long periods of time permitting seafarers to see the world was now missing.
“As a result of seafarer shortage getting shore leave is also becoming difficult,” he said. “The criminalisation of seafarers as in the case of the recent Hebei Spirit incident and piracy too has become another discouraging factor.”
Ajoy Chatterjee, chief surveyor to the government of India was against the move for the reduction of pre-sea training period for engineers to only 12 months in order to churn out more seafarers for resolving the shortage problem. “Because there is a shortage of doctors you don’t reduce doctors’ training period to 12 months and send them to the operation theatre, do you? Who would want to risk being operated on by such doctors?”
Giving an insight into the legal issues faced by ships trading with the USA, George Chalos a leading counsel of the international law firm, Chalos & Co who has featured in numerous high profiles Federal and State court trials advised that the shipping industry is an easy target because shipping companies are considered to be rich and can pay fines. The public policy in the US is to bring in deterrence through fines, penalties and compliance programmes.
“Generally to be guilty of a crime in the USA, a person must act as a criminal,” he said. “Hence having a guilty mind can be dangerous. Anything can be a ‘red flag’ if one has a guilty mind. Every person is expected to reply to the authorities only through a lawyer. Be aware of the rules and do what you are expected to do.”
He went on to inform that a corporation/company can incur vicarious liability for the action of employees undertake in the course of their employment. He advised that it is not advisable to do things with the intention of trying to protect one’s company. That way one could actually be jeopardising his career. It is better to stay calm and obtain advice in the event of criminal investigation. Besides, one should never send anyone from their office to tell the crew and ship staff what to say because this too is a crime in the US.
“We have brought in a lot of compliance standards,” pointed out Oivind N. Braten, head of maritime management systems at DNV, a classification society based in Oslo. ”But when it comes to training, there are not many standards in place,” he said. “There is need for training delivery reports to make sure that training instructors are doing a proper job the right way and using the proper instructional aids, etc.”
Michael I. Blair, who is officially deputed by the office of the chief of the US Coast Guard (USCG) to attend the conference opined, “The USCG considers people to be the greatest resources. But unfortunately 85% of the accidents and damage are caused by the human element. The STCW has been incorporated in the US regulations but other IMO regulations have not.” He stressed the importance of shore leave and stated that the centre of excellence of the USCG focused on working towards the goal to work with the industry and achieve one’s goals.
The safety of life at sea has always been the focus of maritime training. This aspect of safety culture was dealt with in several aspects by other speakers too. Capt Pradeep Chawla, director, GlobalMET recapitulating emphasised that earlier any accident or damage was routinely considered to be a mistake. But today it is considered on par with the commission of a crime. Hence, training is the most important part of the seafaring profession. At the end of the day the teacher has to focus on what is needed he said. Are the right issues being focused on when training is being imparted? This is what training institutes need to look at before working out their respective syllabi.
Monday, 17 November 2008
Second Stolt Hijack
Crews on vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden are “very jittery” as a spate of attacks saw another Stolt-chartered ship hijacked and a UK-managed reefer attacked.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy Reporting Centre has been flooded with calls from ships in the area reporting suspicious vessels, Noel Choong of the centre said.
The plethora of reports follows the seizure of the 33,200-dwt chemical tanker Stolt Strength (built 2005) in the Gulf of Aden on Monday afternoon. Although Choong would not name the vessel, he confirmed that a Philippines-flagged unit had been taken while en route to Asia with an unknown cargo.
A statement from the ship’s owner, Sagana Shipping, confirmed that it was within the designated security corridor in the Gulf of Aden at the time of the seizure. It is now believed to be heading down the east coast of Somalia.
Initial reports that there were 21 crew onboard appear incorrect as Choong said there are 23 crew members. Sagana’s statement confirmed that all crew are Filipino.
The Stolt Strength is classed by Bureau Veritas and has P&I cover with the Japan Shipowners’ Association. Choong also said that a Saudi Arabia-flagged reefer managed and operated out of the UK sustained bullet holes after coming under attack about 250 kilometres off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday afternoon.
Pirates in two speed boats armed with semi-automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade launchers fired on the ship which took evasive manoeuvres and managed to outrun its attackers.
Although Choong could not name the vessel, information suggests that it is either of the 602,800-cbf pair Al Moshtaree or Al Mareekh (both built 1984) which are both managed by London Ship Managers. The hijacking of the Stolt Strength means the Netherlands-based outfit now has two chemical tankers being held by Somali pirates. There are 22 crew onboard the 25,300-dwt Stolt Valor (built 2004) which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden on 15 September while en route from Suez to Mumbai.
There have been various reports of ransom demands from the hijackers of the Stolt Valor of between $2m and $6m. The latest seizure brings to 12 the number of ships being held by
Somali pirates after Clipper’s 7,300-dwt multi-purpose vessel CEC
Future (built 1994) was taken on Friday. The total amount of crew being held hostage is believed to be 236.
So far this year there have been 83 reported attacks in or around Somali waters with 33 hijackings.
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy Reporting Centre has been flooded with calls from ships in the area reporting suspicious vessels, Noel Choong of the centre said.
The plethora of reports follows the seizure of the 33,200-dwt chemical tanker Stolt Strength (built 2005) in the Gulf of Aden on Monday afternoon. Although Choong would not name the vessel, he confirmed that a Philippines-flagged unit had been taken while en route to Asia with an unknown cargo.
A statement from the ship’s owner, Sagana Shipping, confirmed that it was within the designated security corridor in the Gulf of Aden at the time of the seizure. It is now believed to be heading down the east coast of Somalia.
Initial reports that there were 21 crew onboard appear incorrect as Choong said there are 23 crew members. Sagana’s statement confirmed that all crew are Filipino.
The Stolt Strength is classed by Bureau Veritas and has P&I cover with the Japan Shipowners’ Association. Choong also said that a Saudi Arabia-flagged reefer managed and operated out of the UK sustained bullet holes after coming under attack about 250 kilometres off the coast of Mogadishu on Monday afternoon.
Pirates in two speed boats armed with semi-automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenade launchers fired on the ship which took evasive manoeuvres and managed to outrun its attackers.
Although Choong could not name the vessel, information suggests that it is either of the 602,800-cbf pair Al Moshtaree or Al Mareekh (both built 1984) which are both managed by London Ship Managers. The hijacking of the Stolt Strength means the Netherlands-based outfit now has two chemical tankers being held by Somali pirates. There are 22 crew onboard the 25,300-dwt Stolt Valor (built 2004) which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden on 15 September while en route from Suez to Mumbai.
There have been various reports of ransom demands from the hijackers of the Stolt Valor of between $2m and $6m. The latest seizure brings to 12 the number of ships being held by
Somali pirates after Clipper’s 7,300-dwt multi-purpose vessel CEC
Future (built 1994) was taken on Friday. The total amount of crew being held hostage is believed to be 236.
So far this year there have been 83 reported attacks in or around Somali waters with 33 hijackings.
Good health at sea ensures productivity
Seafarers’ good health and being ‘fit as a fiddle’ at sea have become critical factors for ship owners to ensure productivity. Taking a proactive stance the Seabird Health Foundation in association with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement embarked on a pioneering role to create awareness among ship manning, ship management, ship owners and corporates by organising a seminar on November 8, 2008 at The Club, Andheri (W) Mumbai, on maintaining good health and fitness at sea.
The event drew a large number of personalities, company executives, representatives from manning and shipping companies as well as captains and marine engineers keen on finding a solution to several ‘cases’ of death and sicknesses due to health negligence that could deal a severe blow to the shipping trade as stress and fatigue threaten to reach alarming proportions. Presentations that were made brought into focus several revealing facts, at the same time various simple and very easy to follow remedies offered made a deep impact on the participants attending the seminar.
Conscious of the ever growing number of problems faced by seafarers, this awareness seminar is one of the recent initiatives of Seabird Health Foundation with Dr. Jacob Mathew the Director who has been spearheading it activities since its inception at the turn of the century and has been providing health care of international standards, with special emphasis on the needs of seafarers and the off shore industry.
Three luminaries, all well known consultants in India and abroad, gave in-depth presentations at the one-day seminar holding the participants spell bound. These were: Dr. Ashish Contractor M.D.; department head for Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation, Dr. Kalpana Rao, a life style specialist; and Ms Ankita Shah a leading consulting dietician.
Dr. Contractor informed that we are changing our dietary and physical habits, which is causing a lot of preventable diseases. “Males above 45 and females above 55 are at a greater risk. Smoking and tobacco cause the greatest risk. High blood pressure is a silent killer since often there are no symptoms. Ideally blood pressure should be below 120 / 80 mm Hg, Another common disease is hypercholesterolemia for which routine testing is necessary to ensure that one maintains the total cholesterol at less than 200 mg /dl; triglycerides less than 150 mg / dl; and LDL (bad cholesterol) should be below 100 mg / dl.” He also gave a deep insight into metabolic syndrome about body mass index and the risk factors involved.
He recommended regular exercise and said that when it comes to doing exercise like brisk walking one should ensure that they walk 10,000 steps every day. (Going to office by train or bus normally involves less than 3,000 steps. “Physical activity is more of bodily movement and exercise is done in a more structured way,” he said.
The dietician, Ms Shah gave a brief on what a good and balanced diet really is about. Her advice was not to consume too much of simple carbohydrates like sugar, etc., as these get easily absorbed into the system and created fat. “People at sea should find it difficult to monitor their diets after 10 to 12 hours of continuous work and hence should avoid eating too much red meat. We need to educate seafarers to consume more white meat. One must prefer eating fish curry as against eating fried fish. I would not say don’t have pork but eat more of white meat. These are some things if we don’t educate all seafarers there could be more repatriation.”
She further advised seafarers to eat food which is genetically good for us and not get influenced by Western culture. “The Chinese and the Filipinos are genetically conditioned to eat more pork and red meat than Indians,” she said.
Dr. Rao explained the commandments of a good life style. She recommended healthy eating habits, avoidance of any addictions, ways to cope with stress, etc. She gave a number of hints on how to cope with stress and maintain a good and healthy life style. She explained how simple exercises could be done at the workplace besides yoga and aerobics.
Dr Mathews mentioned that Seabird Health Foundation has been actively promoting health and fitness among seafarers. “It is our ardent desire to reduce mortality and morbidity among the seafaring community. In this connection this seminar is being conducted for the large sea faring community that we serve.”
He appealed to the managements of various shipping and offshore companies to help in this noble venture. He was happy with the excellent and overwhelming response to the seminar.
The event drew a large number of personalities, company executives, representatives from manning and shipping companies as well as captains and marine engineers keen on finding a solution to several ‘cases’ of death and sicknesses due to health negligence that could deal a severe blow to the shipping trade as stress and fatigue threaten to reach alarming proportions. Presentations that were made brought into focus several revealing facts, at the same time various simple and very easy to follow remedies offered made a deep impact on the participants attending the seminar.
Conscious of the ever growing number of problems faced by seafarers, this awareness seminar is one of the recent initiatives of Seabird Health Foundation with Dr. Jacob Mathew the Director who has been spearheading it activities since its inception at the turn of the century and has been providing health care of international standards, with special emphasis on the needs of seafarers and the off shore industry.
Three luminaries, all well known consultants in India and abroad, gave in-depth presentations at the one-day seminar holding the participants spell bound. These were: Dr. Ashish Contractor M.D.; department head for Preventive Cardiology & Rehabilitation, Dr. Kalpana Rao, a life style specialist; and Ms Ankita Shah a leading consulting dietician.
Dr. Contractor informed that we are changing our dietary and physical habits, which is causing a lot of preventable diseases. “Males above 45 and females above 55 are at a greater risk. Smoking and tobacco cause the greatest risk. High blood pressure is a silent killer since often there are no symptoms. Ideally blood pressure should be below 120 / 80 mm Hg, Another common disease is hypercholesterolemia for which routine testing is necessary to ensure that one maintains the total cholesterol at less than 200 mg /dl; triglycerides less than 150 mg / dl; and LDL (bad cholesterol) should be below 100 mg / dl.” He also gave a deep insight into metabolic syndrome about body mass index and the risk factors involved.
He recommended regular exercise and said that when it comes to doing exercise like brisk walking one should ensure that they walk 10,000 steps every day. (Going to office by train or bus normally involves less than 3,000 steps. “Physical activity is more of bodily movement and exercise is done in a more structured way,” he said.
The dietician, Ms Shah gave a brief on what a good and balanced diet really is about. Her advice was not to consume too much of simple carbohydrates like sugar, etc., as these get easily absorbed into the system and created fat. “People at sea should find it difficult to monitor their diets after 10 to 12 hours of continuous work and hence should avoid eating too much red meat. We need to educate seafarers to consume more white meat. One must prefer eating fish curry as against eating fried fish. I would not say don’t have pork but eat more of white meat. These are some things if we don’t educate all seafarers there could be more repatriation.”
She further advised seafarers to eat food which is genetically good for us and not get influenced by Western culture. “The Chinese and the Filipinos are genetically conditioned to eat more pork and red meat than Indians,” she said.
Dr. Rao explained the commandments of a good life style. She recommended healthy eating habits, avoidance of any addictions, ways to cope with stress, etc. She gave a number of hints on how to cope with stress and maintain a good and healthy life style. She explained how simple exercises could be done at the workplace besides yoga and aerobics.
Dr Mathews mentioned that Seabird Health Foundation has been actively promoting health and fitness among seafarers. “It is our ardent desire to reduce mortality and morbidity among the seafaring community. In this connection this seminar is being conducted for the large sea faring community that we serve.”
He appealed to the managements of various shipping and offshore companies to help in this noble venture. He was happy with the excellent and overwhelming response to the seminar.
Monday, 10 November 2008
Port Pipavav announces investment
Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) announced they will invest an additional INR 260 crore (approximately EUR 40 million) immediately, to dredge to 14.5 metres draft and further improve accessibility to the port, located in the State of Gujarat, 153 nautical miles northwest of Mumbai.
GPPL has entered into a contract with Zinkcon Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster to undertake capital dredging to increase the acceptance draught from 12.5m to 14.5m. The dredging is scheduled to be completed by mid- 2009.
Speaking about the port’s continued development, Mr Littlejohn said, “We are strongly committed to investment and growth in the port. We have presently undertaken construction of an additional container yard to support a container cargo volume of 600,000 TEUs (20ft container equivalent) per year, expected to be completed by December 31, 2008. We intend to construct container yards for supporting container cargo volume of additional 670,000 TEUs by December 31, 2009.
Port Pipavav is not just the obvious port for Gujarat, but also a preferred gateway to New Delhi and other markets in north-western India, that allows shippers an alternative to the traditional routing via the congested infrastructure around Mumbai.
“With the deeper draft, Pipavav offers a safe port for the ever larger container vessels that cannot call at Major Ports in India. The port has road and rail connectivity, and the rail freight costs from our on-dock facility to the North Indian Inland Container Depots (ICDs) are lower and the current maximum capacity of the rail link is 22 trains per day in each direction” Mr Littlejohn continued.
GPPL has entered into a contract with Zinkcon Marine (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster to undertake capital dredging to increase the acceptance draught from 12.5m to 14.5m. The dredging is scheduled to be completed by mid- 2009.
Speaking about the port’s continued development, Mr Littlejohn said, “We are strongly committed to investment and growth in the port. We have presently undertaken construction of an additional container yard to support a container cargo volume of 600,000 TEUs (20ft container equivalent) per year, expected to be completed by December 31, 2008. We intend to construct container yards for supporting container cargo volume of additional 670,000 TEUs by December 31, 2009.
Port Pipavav is not just the obvious port for Gujarat, but also a preferred gateway to New Delhi and other markets in north-western India, that allows shippers an alternative to the traditional routing via the congested infrastructure around Mumbai.
“With the deeper draft, Pipavav offers a safe port for the ever larger container vessels that cannot call at Major Ports in India. The port has road and rail connectivity, and the rail freight costs from our on-dock facility to the North Indian Inland Container Depots (ICDs) are lower and the current maximum capacity of the rail link is 22 trains per day in each direction” Mr Littlejohn continued.
Ship crew still detained year after US bay spill
For nearly a year, six Chinese crew members on a ship that crashed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge - creating the bay's worst oil spill in nearly 20 years - have been detained by federal authorities.
The sailors are being held as material witnesses in the crash of the Cosco Busan. The men, including four who are not accused of wrongdoing, are fighting for the right to return to their families in China.
'This is a lengthy detention,' said University of Georgia law professor Ronald Carlson, an expert on the material witness law.
'These witnesses are being detained humanely. Still, there is that undeniable desire to return home.' The cargo ship sideswiped a bridge support in heavy fog, gashing its hull and leaking more than 189,265 litres of fuel that killed and injured thousands of birds. It was believed to be the biggest San Francisco Bay oil spill since 1988.
Prosecutors want the six to testify in criminal cases against the harbour pilot, John Cota, and the ship's Hong Kong-based operator, Fleet Management. Both have pleaded not guilty. Although they are under arrest as material witnesses, they are not in jail.
Living rent-free in apartments and hotels, they are permitted to roam San Francisco and the surrounding area. They continue to draw their salaries, and each also receives US$1,200 per month in witness fees, more than the monthly salary of at least one detained seaman.
Chinese officials hope the crew can return soon. But 'we believe they are situated pretty well,' said Defa Tong, a spokesman for the Chinese consulate in San Francisco. 'Some of them are going to school to learn English.'
Still, the men have been unable to celebrate family birthdays and tend to sick relatives. One crewman's wedding had to be delayed.
'They are unhappily detained,' said Douglas Schwartz, a lawyer representing the ship's captain, Mao Cai Sun.
The crew's legal predicament stems from federal law allowing the arrest of witnesses who might flee before testifying in criminal cases. Several other countries, including the UK, have similar laws.
Two of the six crewmen have admitted wrongdoing. Shun Biao Zhao, the ship's second officer, has admitted altering and forging navigational documents after the crash. Kong Xiang Hu, the chief officer, admitted signing one of these documents. Both contend Fleet executives ordered the alterations and signings, which the company denies.
All six have been granted protection from prosecution if they testify truthfully.
In defending the lengthy detention, Assistant US Attorney Jonathan Schmidt said the crew members' 'evasiveness and participation in obstruction of justice' were factors.
Although the trial is scheduled for April, the government recently agreed to let the crew have their testimony videotaped. Two of the six have already taped their testimony, and the rest are due to wind theirs up by the end of December.
The crew's lawyers want the judge to let the men return home after completing their depositions, and the two who already have are due to make that request this week.
But federal prosecutors also want some of the six to testify in a suit against the ship's owners. While the law on holding material witnesses doesn't apply in civil cases, a subpoena in the civil suit could still complicate their departures.
The sailors are being held as material witnesses in the crash of the Cosco Busan. The men, including four who are not accused of wrongdoing, are fighting for the right to return to their families in China.
'This is a lengthy detention,' said University of Georgia law professor Ronald Carlson, an expert on the material witness law.
'These witnesses are being detained humanely. Still, there is that undeniable desire to return home.' The cargo ship sideswiped a bridge support in heavy fog, gashing its hull and leaking more than 189,265 litres of fuel that killed and injured thousands of birds. It was believed to be the biggest San Francisco Bay oil spill since 1988.
Prosecutors want the six to testify in criminal cases against the harbour pilot, John Cota, and the ship's Hong Kong-based operator, Fleet Management. Both have pleaded not guilty. Although they are under arrest as material witnesses, they are not in jail.
Living rent-free in apartments and hotels, they are permitted to roam San Francisco and the surrounding area. They continue to draw their salaries, and each also receives US$1,200 per month in witness fees, more than the monthly salary of at least one detained seaman.
Chinese officials hope the crew can return soon. But 'we believe they are situated pretty well,' said Defa Tong, a spokesman for the Chinese consulate in San Francisco. 'Some of them are going to school to learn English.'
Still, the men have been unable to celebrate family birthdays and tend to sick relatives. One crewman's wedding had to be delayed.
'They are unhappily detained,' said Douglas Schwartz, a lawyer representing the ship's captain, Mao Cai Sun.
The crew's legal predicament stems from federal law allowing the arrest of witnesses who might flee before testifying in criminal cases. Several other countries, including the UK, have similar laws.
Two of the six crewmen have admitted wrongdoing. Shun Biao Zhao, the ship's second officer, has admitted altering and forging navigational documents after the crash. Kong Xiang Hu, the chief officer, admitted signing one of these documents. Both contend Fleet executives ordered the alterations and signings, which the company denies.
All six have been granted protection from prosecution if they testify truthfully.
In defending the lengthy detention, Assistant US Attorney Jonathan Schmidt said the crew members' 'evasiveness and participation in obstruction of justice' were factors.
Although the trial is scheduled for April, the government recently agreed to let the crew have their testimony videotaped. Two of the six have already taped their testimony, and the rest are due to wind theirs up by the end of December.
The crew's lawyers want the judge to let the men return home after completing their depositions, and the two who already have are due to make that request this week.
But federal prosecutors also want some of the six to testify in a suit against the ship's owners. While the law on holding material witnesses doesn't apply in civil cases, a subpoena in the civil suit could still complicate their departures.
India’s robust maritime sector could weather the financial storm
When will it all happen? How bad will it get? These are queries that are buzzing around Indian players in the shipping field while mulling over the financial meltdown. But as our policy makers would like to depict, the fundamentals are strong and the possibility of the Indian maritime sector feeling the effect of the global financial crisis will witness a quick turnaround coming out of the present financial crisis safe and sound.
Hope is writ large all around, with what is being considered as a positive outcome of the US elections with Barack Obama making history. The US president-elect is expected to bolster measures to overcome recession in the world’s biggest economy. Significantly, the return of investments into India is expected to benefit the rupee. The strengthening of the rupee and prices of crude oil coming down are their certain expectations. Efforts are underway in various financial capitals of the world to contain the meltdown while the Indian government is making all efforts to isolate the country’s economy from the shattering effect of the global financial crisis.
Despite the global economic gloom, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the largest shipping company in the country, managing 81 ships plans to add 69 ships to its fleet over the next five years at an estimated cost of $ 20 bn. This would double its fleet strength from five mn DWT now to 10 mn DWT. It has already placed orders for 29 ships and invited bids for another 40 vessels. Yet more dramatic is the company’s September quarter result which netted sales at Rs 1184.65 crore as against Rs 868.88 crore for the same quarter in the last year. The profits jumped to Rs 274.88 crore against Rs 182.31 crore for the same period in the previous year.
Other shipping companies have also done tremendously well. Over the same period, Great Eastern Shipping, India’s largest private shipping company registered a net profit growth of 48% from Rs 342.79 crore to Rs 506.15 crore. Varun Shipping, the oil and gas shipping giant of India for the same period declared its quarterly net profits at Rs 44.27 crore compared to Rs 15.37 crore a year ago. Mercator too yielded massive profits of Rs 104.96 crore versus Rs 90.54 crore earlier.
Logistics companies too are cheerful about their overall performance. Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd has reported a whopping 151 per cent growth in net profit at Rs 47.4 crore (Rs 18.9 crore) for the third quarter (July-September) of the current calendar year (which is its fiscal year). The growth in net sales during the period was 56.3 per cent at Rs 631.5 crore (Rs 403.9 crore).
Sahil Freight Express Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading logistics player has stormed on to the global scene acquiring the entire operations of U-Freight in Colombo and is now getting set to open its own office in Dubai. The company has been appointed to handle all of Linde’s project equipment including heavy lift and over dimensional cargo being supplied to various Indian companies as well as Linde’s project coming up in the Middle Eastern countries. Several others in the field too are experiencing similar buoyancy.
On the ship manning and management front, Capt SC Sood of IMS Ship Management points out that with the demand for oil going down the need for tankers and FPSO would decline. “One comforting feature will be that the shortage of marine officers will vanish and this will have a direct impact on their wages which will come down drastically,” he says. “No doubt ship manning companies will have to cut corners and training institutes will see a drop in candidates enrolling too. Development of infrastructure will however have to continue.” He sees a boom in dredging moving onto a higher trajectory. In this regard he is in the process of floating a dredging company, IMS Infrastructure Ltd which will focus on dredging operations.
On the ship building front a pall of gloom has settled on the overseas ship building giants with plenty of cancellations having taken place although it has not yet happened here in India. At least this is one consolation that our country is not in the forefront of ship building activity to suffer any major loss. Amid this crisis in the foreign shipping industry, new building activity has almost vanished. Long gone are the days of dry bulk ship owners being turned down by yards, which opted to fill their berths with more profit making types of vessels. Now shipyards are on the opposite end, uncertain even about the outcome of their current huge order books.
Capt Sood stated that Korea Times reported that the country’s shipbuilding industry may soon be heading for a downturn. For instance the world’s leading yard, Hyundai Heavy Industries booked just 20 ship orders in the third quarter, excluding those received by its affiliates. This represents a drop of 52.3%. Samsung Heavy has suffered a 40% drop while the recently sold Daewoo Shipbuilding didn’t report any new orders in the last two months. Kroean “The Korean government is likely to subsidise their shipyards to overcome the effects of order cancellation and losses,” Capt Sood stated.
India could miss the export target of $ 200 bn (Rs 9.8 trillion) set by the government in the current fiscal, with weakening global demand starting to affect overseas shipments. But exports have grown 10.4% to $13.7 bn. Mr. G K. Gupta, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). “Also, demand for Indians products has declined due to a slowdown in the US and European markets.” Imports during September grew 43.3% to $24.4 billion.”
“Higher volumes of imports due to increasing domestic demand for consumption as well as refining for export purposes have also pushed up oil import bill,” said a petroleum ministry official, asking not to be named.
Indian ships carry only 12% of the country’s international trade. Would Indian ship owners think of making a turnaround and take more Indian cargo to assuage the likely decline in shipping trade happening overseas.
Hope is writ large all around, with what is being considered as a positive outcome of the US elections with Barack Obama making history. The US president-elect is expected to bolster measures to overcome recession in the world’s biggest economy. Significantly, the return of investments into India is expected to benefit the rupee. The strengthening of the rupee and prices of crude oil coming down are their certain expectations. Efforts are underway in various financial capitals of the world to contain the meltdown while the Indian government is making all efforts to isolate the country’s economy from the shattering effect of the global financial crisis.
Despite the global economic gloom, the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) the largest shipping company in the country, managing 81 ships plans to add 69 ships to its fleet over the next five years at an estimated cost of $ 20 bn. This would double its fleet strength from five mn DWT now to 10 mn DWT. It has already placed orders for 29 ships and invited bids for another 40 vessels. Yet more dramatic is the company’s September quarter result which netted sales at Rs 1184.65 crore as against Rs 868.88 crore for the same quarter in the last year. The profits jumped to Rs 274.88 crore against Rs 182.31 crore for the same period in the previous year.
Other shipping companies have also done tremendously well. Over the same period, Great Eastern Shipping, India’s largest private shipping company registered a net profit growth of 48% from Rs 342.79 crore to Rs 506.15 crore. Varun Shipping, the oil and gas shipping giant of India for the same period declared its quarterly net profits at Rs 44.27 crore compared to Rs 15.37 crore a year ago. Mercator too yielded massive profits of Rs 104.96 crore versus Rs 90.54 crore earlier.
Logistics companies too are cheerful about their overall performance. Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd has reported a whopping 151 per cent growth in net profit at Rs 47.4 crore (Rs 18.9 crore) for the third quarter (July-September) of the current calendar year (which is its fiscal year). The growth in net sales during the period was 56.3 per cent at Rs 631.5 crore (Rs 403.9 crore).
Sahil Freight Express Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading logistics player has stormed on to the global scene acquiring the entire operations of U-Freight in Colombo and is now getting set to open its own office in Dubai. The company has been appointed to handle all of Linde’s project equipment including heavy lift and over dimensional cargo being supplied to various Indian companies as well as Linde’s project coming up in the Middle Eastern countries. Several others in the field too are experiencing similar buoyancy.
On the ship manning and management front, Capt SC Sood of IMS Ship Management points out that with the demand for oil going down the need for tankers and FPSO would decline. “One comforting feature will be that the shortage of marine officers will vanish and this will have a direct impact on their wages which will come down drastically,” he says. “No doubt ship manning companies will have to cut corners and training institutes will see a drop in candidates enrolling too. Development of infrastructure will however have to continue.” He sees a boom in dredging moving onto a higher trajectory. In this regard he is in the process of floating a dredging company, IMS Infrastructure Ltd which will focus on dredging operations.
On the ship building front a pall of gloom has settled on the overseas ship building giants with plenty of cancellations having taken place although it has not yet happened here in India. At least this is one consolation that our country is not in the forefront of ship building activity to suffer any major loss. Amid this crisis in the foreign shipping industry, new building activity has almost vanished. Long gone are the days of dry bulk ship owners being turned down by yards, which opted to fill their berths with more profit making types of vessels. Now shipyards are on the opposite end, uncertain even about the outcome of their current huge order books.
Capt Sood stated that Korea Times reported that the country’s shipbuilding industry may soon be heading for a downturn. For instance the world’s leading yard, Hyundai Heavy Industries booked just 20 ship orders in the third quarter, excluding those received by its affiliates. This represents a drop of 52.3%. Samsung Heavy has suffered a 40% drop while the recently sold Daewoo Shipbuilding didn’t report any new orders in the last two months. Kroean “The Korean government is likely to subsidise their shipyards to overcome the effects of order cancellation and losses,” Capt Sood stated.
India could miss the export target of $ 200 bn (Rs 9.8 trillion) set by the government in the current fiscal, with weakening global demand starting to affect overseas shipments. But exports have grown 10.4% to $13.7 bn. Mr. G K. Gupta, President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). “Also, demand for Indians products has declined due to a slowdown in the US and European markets.” Imports during September grew 43.3% to $24.4 billion.”
“Higher volumes of imports due to increasing domestic demand for consumption as well as refining for export purposes have also pushed up oil import bill,” said a petroleum ministry official, asking not to be named.
Indian ships carry only 12% of the country’s international trade. Would Indian ship owners think of making a turnaround and take more Indian cargo to assuage the likely decline in shipping trade happening overseas.
Monday, 3 November 2008
Vacancies for the week: Nov 03, 2008
Hind Offshore
Offshore Fleet
Masters(FG/NCV), Chief Off (FG/NCV), Chief Eng (MEO CL-I), 2nd Eng (MEO CL-II), MEO CL-IV (NCV,FG), Second Off, NWKO (NCV), NWKO – Part – A, Accomidation Barge Master, Mechanics, Radio Officers (GMDSS/GOC), Electrical Engineers, Crane Operator (Grade I&II), Medic (MBBS), Helicopter Landing Officer, Anchor handler For AHTS, Marine Store Keepers Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engg, Welder (with 6G&9G Cert), Marine Safety Officer with DIP.In Fire & Safety Also Preferably Having H.L.O Cert.MEO Class I/Class II/ClassIV (Onshore Jobs at Mumbai/China)
email: anthony@hindoffshore.com
Naavex Marine Services
Liberian Flag Tanker Fleet:
Master (With Bitumen Experience)- 4 nos, Chief Officer – 2 Nos, 2nd Officers- 3 Nos, Chief Engineer-3 Nos, 2nd Engineers-2 Nos, 3rd Engineers -2 Nos
Urgently Require for Officers & Ranks With Exp, On Permanent Rotation Basis:
Master-4 Nos, Deck Officers-4 nos, Chief Engineer-4 Nos, 2nd Engineer-4 Nos, ABS & Oilers (with W/K)- 4 Nos
Other Ranks May also Apply
Tel: +91-022-26736611/ 55
email:mumbai@naavexmarine.com
The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd
Suezmax Tankers:Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng
2nd Eng & Electrical Off
LPG Vessel:Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Engineer, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrical Off
Crude & Product Tankers:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng
3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Handymax & Capesize:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng
3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Tel: +91-022-66613113
email: fleet@greatship.com
IMC Shipping Company Pte. Ltd
Chemical & Product Tanker
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Offs, Engine Fitters, Pumpman
Panamax Supramax Bulk Carriers
Chief Off, 2nd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrical Offs, Engine Fitters, Deck Fitters
Welders & Fitters
With 24 months seatime and 6G Welders test approved classification
Tel: +91-22-66910645 / 46/ 49
E-mail: resume@sunshipindia.com
Oceanic Venture Shipping Pvt. Ltd
New Built Product Tanker:
Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off , Chief Eng, 2nd Eng & Electrical Officer, Fitter
For Gulf General Cargo/ Container Vessel
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Deck Cadet, Electrician, Cook, G.S
Deck Cadets & TME
E-mail: admin@ovshipping.net/ info@ovshipping.net
Mr. A.L Thomas +91-986934022
Five Star Bulk Carriers Pvt. Ltd
Panamax & Handysize Bulk Carrier:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Eng, 4th Eng
Tel: +91-022-40004000
email: contact@fivestar.com
RBR Shipping & Logistic
Panamax Flag Foreign Trading Vessel
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, Junior Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, E/O, Bosun, AB, Oiler
For OSV
Radio Officer, Electrical Officer, Cook, GS, Bosun, AB, Oiler, Fitter, Deck-Engine Cadets, OS
Tel: 022-67124179
E-mail: rbrshipping@rediffmail.com
Geepee Shipping Agencies Pvt. Ltd
Handy Size & Bulk Carriers:
Chief Off, Chief Eng
2nd Eng, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 3rd Eng
Panama Flag Vessel:
Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng & 3rd Eng
Tel: +91-022-22873574/ 77/ 87
email: gpship@vsnl.com
Bibby International Services
Our Present Requirment:
Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Engineer, Chief Officer, 2nd Off
Required DPO’s& Senior DPO’s:
DPI/II AHTS, DPII PSV, DPII PSV, DPII/ III DSV
Require Electrician/ ETO’s:
AHTSv, DPII DSV, DPI AHTS
For Offshore Vessels/AHTSV/PSV:
Master, Chief Mate, 2nd Mate, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrician (NCV/ H/T, COS holders may apply)
For Drillships(Short Contract):
2nd Eng, Tool Pusher, Driller, Medic, Mechanic, Chief Mechanic, Electrician, Electro Technician, Crane Operator.
For MSV:
Medic & Winch Operator
For FPSO:
Electrical Officer
Tel: +91-022-26732628
email: enquiries@bis-india.com
Exmar Shipmanagement India Pvt. Ltd
Ref.LPG Fleet:
2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng,2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng
Electrical Officer
Tel: +91-022-22640226/ 27/ 28
email: info@shipmanagement.exmar.in
Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd (Hongkong)
Tanker, Container, PCC, Reefer
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, Electrical Eng, TRO
ChemicalTanker
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, Electrical Eng, TRO
Tel: +91-022-40432346
email: wsmhkfp@wallem.com
Fleet Management Ltd
New Chemical Tanker
All Ranks
Oil Tanker
2nd Off , 3rd Off
Bulk Carrier & Cape Size Bulk Carrier
Master , Chief Off
Manning SuperintendentProject Manager
Technical Superintendent
Naval Architect
Senior Executive- Sourcing/ Recruitment Cell
Execuive – Documentation & Communication
Tel: +91-022-67926100
email: FLEET-IN-BOM-MANNING@fleetship.com
Pentagon Marine Services Pvt. Ltd
Chemical Vessel:
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O,2/E, 3/E, 4/E, ELO, Bsoun, Fitter, Oiler
Petro Chemical Tankers
Master,C/O, 2/E, 2/O, ELO, Fitter, Bosun, Pumpman, Ch Cook
For Bulk Carrier
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, ELO
For Dredger
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng & ELO
Panama Vessel
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, ELO, Oiler, Fitter
For Bunker Supply Vessel
All Officer Ranks & Pumpman
Require Officers & Crew
For New Takeover Petro Chemical Tanker
Tel: +91-022-22620094
email: careers@pentagonmarine.com
Cenmar Maritime Agencies
For Crude Oil Tankers:
Chief Eng, Chief Off & 2nd Eng
Also Require: Master, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng
Tel: +91-022-22022278/ 79
Dynacom Tankers Management Limited
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, Ad. Chief Off, 3rd Eng, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Tel: 022-2834 7349/ 2834 7294
email: resume@dynacomindia.com
Crew Management Services (India) Pvt. Ltd
Chemical/ Aframax & Product Tankers
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng (with Petroleum + Chemical DCE)
Panamax Type Geared & Gearless Bulk Carriers & Mega Cointainers
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O, C/E, 2/E, 3/E, 4/E, E/O
Mini Bulk Carriers
Master, C/O, 2/O, Radio Off, C/E, 2/E, 3/E
Tel: +91-022-67041250/ 1251
email: mumbai@crewships.com / eperis@crewships.com
World Tankers Management Pte. Ltd
Oil Tankers
Master, 2nd Officers, 3rd Eng, 3rd Officer, Electrical Pumpman, Junior Eng, Oiler, Able Seamen
Tel: +91-022-22842860
email: wdtank@vsnl.com
Orient Ship Management Pvt. Ltd
For Cape Size Bulk Carrier
2nd Eng
For New Built Cointainer Vessel
Chief Officer
For Panamax Bulk Carrier
2nd Eng
Tel: +91 – 9322287363
email: orient@bom4.vsnl.net.in / osm@mtnl.net.in
Orient Express Ship Management
LNG Vessel & Chemical Tankers
Masters, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng & Electrical Off
VLCC
Master, Chief Off, Electrical Off, 2nd Eng, Jr. Eng
Tel: +91-022-67536200
email: cv@oesm.co.in
Ofer Ships Management India Pvt. Ltd
Container & Bulk Carriers
Masters, Chief Engs, Chief Offs,1st Asst Eng, 2nd Off, 2nd Asst Eng, 3rd Off, 3rd Asst Eng & Electrical Off
Tel: +91-022-67701461
E-mail: crew@oferb.co.in
Udya Shipping
For OSVs& AHTS
Masters, Chief Offs, 2nd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off & All Ratings
For DPI (AHTS&PSV) & DP II(AHTS&DSV)
Master DPO, Sr. DPO, Chief Off DPO, 2nd Off DPO, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, ETO
For OSV/AHTS/TUG BOAT/DREDGERS
Tug Master, Tug Eng, Dredger Master, Dredger Off, Dredger 1st Eng, Oilers, AB’s, Fitter (with WK cert’s) Cook
For Accomidation Barge
Barge Masters, Asst. Barge Master, Barge Eng, Radio Off, Safety Off, Reefer Eng, AC Technician, Mechanic Fitter, Crane Operator, Deck Foreman, Rigger
Oceana Mhatre Ship Management
For Cruise Liner Ship Merchant Navyat I.T.FCo
Electrician, Welder, Plumber, Messboy, Deck & Engine Cadets, Seaman, Oiler, Fitter, Cooks, Utility Boy, Steward, Cooks, Laundry Boy, Barker all categories
Tel: +91 93222 34394/
93239 24126
E-mail: oceana.mhatre@yahoo.com
OCS Services Group
VLCC’s:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, & 4th Eng
Aframax Tanker:
2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng
FPSO (urgently required)
Mooring Master, Chief Off & 3rd Eng
Panamax Bulk Carriers:
Chief Off, Chief Eng & 2nd Eng
DPII- FPSO(Urgently Require)
Senior DPO, Jr.DPO, Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
Require for Shore Job
Marine Personnel Off, Technical Superintendent
Tel:+91-022-26744447/ 48/ 49
Fax: nsmbombay@nortrans.co.in
V Ships
VLCC’s
All Ranks
Chemical Tankers
All Ranks (New Yard Building)
Bulk Carriers
2nd Eng & 3rd Eng
Tel: +91-022-40013300/ 3393
E-Mail: bombay@vships.com
Anglo Eastern Ship Mgmt Ltd
Oil/ Chemical/ LPG Carrier
All Officers & Engineers
Tel: 022-66670180
Email: manning@angloeasterngroup.com
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Offshore Fleet
Masters(FG/NCV), Chief Off (FG/NCV), Chief Eng (MEO CL-I), 2nd Eng (MEO CL-II), MEO CL-IV (NCV,FG), Second Off, NWKO (NCV), NWKO – Part – A, Accomidation Barge Master, Mechanics, Radio Officers (GMDSS/GOC), Electrical Engineers, Crane Operator (Grade I&II), Medic (MBBS), Helicopter Landing Officer, Anchor handler For AHTS, Marine Store Keepers Degree/ Diploma in Mechanical Engg, Welder (with 6G&9G Cert), Marine Safety Officer with DIP.In Fire & Safety Also Preferably Having H.L.O Cert.MEO Class I/Class II/ClassIV (Onshore Jobs at Mumbai/China)
email: anthony@hindoffshore.com
Naavex Marine Services
Liberian Flag Tanker Fleet:
Master (With Bitumen Experience)- 4 nos, Chief Officer – 2 Nos, 2nd Officers- 3 Nos, Chief Engineer-3 Nos, 2nd Engineers-2 Nos, 3rd Engineers -2 Nos
Urgently Require for Officers & Ranks With Exp, On Permanent Rotation Basis:
Master-4 Nos, Deck Officers-4 nos, Chief Engineer-4 Nos, 2nd Engineer-4 Nos, ABS & Oilers (with W/K)- 4 Nos
Other Ranks May also Apply
Tel: +91-022-26736611/ 55
email:mumbai@naavexmarine.com
The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd
Suezmax Tankers:Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng
2nd Eng & Electrical Off
LPG Vessel:Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Engineer, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrical Off
Crude & Product Tankers:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng
3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Handymax & Capesize:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng
3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Tel: +91-022-66613113
email: fleet@greatship.com
IMC Shipping Company Pte. Ltd
Chemical & Product Tanker
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Offs, Engine Fitters, Pumpman
Panamax Supramax Bulk Carriers
Chief Off, 2nd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrical Offs, Engine Fitters, Deck Fitters
Welders & Fitters
With 24 months seatime and 6G Welders test approved classification
Tel: +91-22-66910645 / 46/ 49
E-mail: resume@sunshipindia.com
Oceanic Venture Shipping Pvt. Ltd
New Built Product Tanker:
Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off , Chief Eng, 2nd Eng & Electrical Officer, Fitter
For Gulf General Cargo/ Container Vessel
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Officer, 3rd Officer 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Deck Cadet, Electrician, Cook, G.S
Deck Cadets & TME
E-mail: admin@ovshipping.net/ info@ovshipping.net
Mr. A.L Thomas +91-986934022
Five Star Bulk Carriers Pvt. Ltd
Panamax & Handysize Bulk Carrier:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Eng, 4th Eng
Tel: +91-022-40004000
email: contact@fivestar.com
RBR Shipping & Logistic
Panamax Flag Foreign Trading Vessel
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, Junior Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, E/O, Bosun, AB, Oiler
For OSV
Radio Officer, Electrical Officer, Cook, GS, Bosun, AB, Oiler, Fitter, Deck-Engine Cadets, OS
Tel: 022-67124179
E-mail: rbrshipping@rediffmail.com
Geepee Shipping Agencies Pvt. Ltd
Handy Size & Bulk Carriers:
Chief Off, Chief Eng
2nd Eng, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 3rd Eng
Panama Flag Vessel:
Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng & 3rd Eng
Tel: +91-022-22873574/ 77/ 87
email: gpship@vsnl.com
Bibby International Services
Our Present Requirment:
Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Engineer, Chief Officer, 2nd Off
Required DPO’s& Senior DPO’s:
DPI/II AHTS, DPII PSV, DPII PSV, DPII/ III DSV
Require Electrician/ ETO’s:
AHTSv, DPII DSV, DPI AHTS
For Offshore Vessels/AHTSV/PSV:
Master, Chief Mate, 2nd Mate, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, Electrician (NCV/ H/T, COS holders may apply)
For Drillships(Short Contract):
2nd Eng, Tool Pusher, Driller, Medic, Mechanic, Chief Mechanic, Electrician, Electro Technician, Crane Operator.
For MSV:
Medic & Winch Operator
For FPSO:
Electrical Officer
Tel: +91-022-26732628
email: enquiries@bis-india.com
Exmar Shipmanagement India Pvt. Ltd
Ref.LPG Fleet:
2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng,2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng
Electrical Officer
Tel: +91-022-22640226/ 27/ 28
email: info@shipmanagement.exmar.in
Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd (Hongkong)
Tanker, Container, PCC, Reefer
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, Electrical Eng, TRO
ChemicalTanker
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, Electrical Eng, TRO
Tel: +91-022-40432346
email: wsmhkfp@wallem.com
Fleet Management Ltd
New Chemical Tanker
All Ranks
Oil Tanker
2nd Off , 3rd Off
Bulk Carrier & Cape Size Bulk Carrier
Master , Chief Off
Manning SuperintendentProject Manager
Technical Superintendent
Naval Architect
Senior Executive- Sourcing/ Recruitment Cell
Execuive – Documentation & Communication
Tel: +91-022-67926100
email: FLEET-IN-BOM-MANNING@fleetship.com
Pentagon Marine Services Pvt. Ltd
Chemical Vessel:
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O,2/E, 3/E, 4/E, ELO, Bsoun, Fitter, Oiler
Petro Chemical Tankers
Master,C/O, 2/E, 2/O, ELO, Fitter, Bosun, Pumpman, Ch Cook
For Bulk Carrier
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, ELO
For Dredger
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng & ELO
Panama Vessel
Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, ELO, Oiler, Fitter
For Bunker Supply Vessel
All Officer Ranks & Pumpman
Require Officers & Crew
For New Takeover Petro Chemical Tanker
Tel: +91-022-22620094
email: careers@pentagonmarine.com
Cenmar Maritime Agencies
For Crude Oil Tankers:
Chief Eng, Chief Off & 2nd Eng
Also Require: Master, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng
Tel: +91-022-22022278/ 79
Dynacom Tankers Management Limited
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, Ad. Chief Off, 3rd Eng, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, 4th Eng, Electrical Off
Tel: 022-2834 7349/ 2834 7294
email: resume@dynacomindia.com
Crew Management Services (India) Pvt. Ltd
Chemical/ Aframax & Product Tankers
Master, Chief Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng (with Petroleum + Chemical DCE)
Panamax Type Geared & Gearless Bulk Carriers & Mega Cointainers
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O, C/E, 2/E, 3/E, 4/E, E/O
Mini Bulk Carriers
Master, C/O, 2/O, Radio Off, C/E, 2/E, 3/E
Tel: +91-022-67041250/ 1251
email: mumbai@crewships.com / eperis@crewships.com
World Tankers Management Pte. Ltd
Oil Tankers
Master, 2nd Officers, 3rd Eng, 3rd Officer, Electrical Pumpman, Junior Eng, Oiler, Able Seamen
Tel: +91-022-22842860
email: wdtank@vsnl.com
Orient Ship Management Pvt. Ltd
For Cape Size Bulk Carrier
2nd Eng
For New Built Cointainer Vessel
Chief Officer
For Panamax Bulk Carrier
2nd Eng
Tel: +91 – 9322287363
email: orient@bom4.vsnl.net.in / osm@mtnl.net.in
Orient Express Ship Management
LNG Vessel & Chemical Tankers
Masters, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng & Electrical Off
VLCC
Master, Chief Off, Electrical Off, 2nd Eng, Jr. Eng
Tel: +91-022-67536200
email: cv@oesm.co.in
Ofer Ships Management India Pvt. Ltd
Container & Bulk Carriers
Masters, Chief Engs, Chief Offs,1st Asst Eng, 2nd Off, 2nd Asst Eng, 3rd Off, 3rd Asst Eng & Electrical Off
Tel: +91-022-67701461
E-mail: crew@oferb.co.in
Udya Shipping
For OSVs& AHTS
Masters, Chief Offs, 2nd Off, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, 4th Eng, Electrical Off & All Ratings
For DPI (AHTS&PSV) & DP II(AHTS&DSV)
Master DPO, Sr. DPO, Chief Off DPO, 2nd Off DPO, Chief Eng, 2nd Eng, 3rd Eng, ETO
For OSV/AHTS/TUG BOAT/DREDGERS
Tug Master, Tug Eng, Dredger Master, Dredger Off, Dredger 1st Eng, Oilers, AB’s, Fitter (with WK cert’s) Cook
For Accomidation Barge
Barge Masters, Asst. Barge Master, Barge Eng, Radio Off, Safety Off, Reefer Eng, AC Technician, Mechanic Fitter, Crane Operator, Deck Foreman, Rigger
Oceana Mhatre Ship Management
For Cruise Liner Ship Merchant Navyat I.T.FCo
Electrician, Welder, Plumber, Messboy, Deck & Engine Cadets, Seaman, Oiler, Fitter, Cooks, Utility Boy, Steward, Cooks, Laundry Boy, Barker all categories
Tel: +91 93222 34394/
93239 24126
E-mail: oceana.mhatre@yahoo.com
OCS Services Group
VLCC’s:
Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off, 3rd Off, & 4th Eng
Aframax Tanker:
2nd Off, 3rd Off, Chief Eng
FPSO (urgently required)
Mooring Master, Chief Off & 3rd Eng
Panamax Bulk Carriers:
Chief Off, Chief Eng & 2nd Eng
DPII- FPSO(Urgently Require)
Senior DPO, Jr.DPO, Master, Chief Off, 2nd Off
Require for Shore Job
Marine Personnel Off, Technical Superintendent
Tel:+91-022-26744447/ 48/ 49
Fax: nsmbombay@nortrans.co.in
V Ships
VLCC’s
All Ranks
Chemical Tankers
All Ranks (New Yard Building)
Bulk Carriers
2nd Eng & 3rd Eng
Tel: +91-022-40013300/ 3393
E-Mail: bombay@vships.com
Anglo Eastern Ship Mgmt Ltd
Oil/ Chemical/ LPG Carrier
All Officers & Engineers
Tel: 022-66670180
Email: manning@angloeasterngroup.com
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