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Community involvement David Borcoski Group Managing Director

Cover Picture:Asphalt Sailor icebound in Canada.See article page 6.

ASPectsHouse Journal of the ASP Ship Management Group

Editor: Nigel PorteousEditorial Consultant: Bryan Reid

Design: Paul Miller Illustration & Design

Correspondence to: The Editor, ASP Ship Management473 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Vic 3004 Australia

Tel: +61 3 9211 9379 Email: nporteous@aspships.com

Reaching out to communitiesASP Group has always actively encouraged the involvement of our people in their communities. Some outstanding examples of this have appeared recently in different parts of the world.

In Singapore, ASP played a major role in Mission RASI, a fund-raising event for the Mission to Seafarers, when two replica Cornish pilot boats crewed by volunteers set off to row around Singapore Island as part of the fi ftieth anniversary of the city-state’s independence

ASP Singapore General Manager Capt Rob Walker, Vice-Chairman of the Mission in Singapore, supported by Group Communications Manager Nigel Porteous, who is also Vice-Chairman of the Melbourne Mission, attended the event.

The ASP Group has been a staunch supporter of the Mission to Seafarers for many years.

A splendid effort by ASP Crew Management Services was begun in March in Manila to encourage blood donations, when the ASP Seafarers Wives Association, and the Rotary Club of Makati Legaspi, initiated a quarterly blood donation and collection campaign for the Red Cross and the Philippine Government hospitals.

Meanwhile, in India, ASP staff ran in a half-marathon in an effort to raise money for organ donations, and in Australia, offi cers, crew members and some passengers on the Bass Strait ferry Spirit of Tasmania 1 took part in the “World’s Greatest Shave”, shaving their heads, beards or eyebrows to raise almost A$22,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation.

Initiatives of this sort by ASP people to help their communities will always be encouraged.

Training progress a priorityThe rewards of continuous training have been demonstrated on numerous occasions in recent times. Staff training is an on-going process across the ASP Group, and there has been no lessening of effort in this area over the past months.

For the crews of the Asphalt Seminole and Anatolia Pacifi c, the trainers came to them, when onboard training programs were held, in Mumbai and Devonport New Zealand.

Mini Seminars for tanker crews were also conducted by ASP Singapore in Mumbai and Manila, where very positive responses from participants were recorded. Both shore and seagoing staff can expect both practical and theoretical training to be a natural part of their working lives with ASP, for their own personal safety and the continuing safety and effi cient operation of our vessels.

We take over a tankerThe transfer of ownership of the New Zealand coastal tanker Kakariki to ASP Group gives us the opportunity to strengthen our presence in New Zealand and demonstrates our commitment to that country’s industry, and especially to its oil major representatives.

The vessel will continue management by ASP’s subsidiary, Silver Fern Shipping, under charter to Coastal Oil Logistics for the transport of petroleum products and bitumen around the New Zealand coast.

Ocean research under wayASP is playing an essential role in Australia’s important Southern Ocean scientifi c program as ship manager for the research vessel, Investigator, on its maiden voyage to deploy a series of marine monitoring moorings. The Australian Minister for Industry and Science, Mr Ian Macfarlane, said the moorings were critical to understanding the role of the Southern Ocean in transferring heat and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and ocean.

Congratulations I am very pleased to congratulate Vitaliy Chayka, on his appointment as General Manager, ASP Crew Management, and to Capt Denzil D’Souza as Marine Manager Singapore. Congratulations also go to Capt Keith Brown, General Manager ASP Newcastle on his recent graduation with an MBA from Durham University and to ASP Group Training Manager Capt Prabhat Nigam, on his recent appointment as Warden of the Court of the Company of Master Mariners of India.

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Maiden voyage to southern oceanAustralia’s scientifi c research vessel, Investigator, is on her maiden research voyage into the Southern Ocean to deploy a series of marine monitoring moorings that will remain in the ocean for over a year and will return data live via satellite.

The Minister for Industry and Science Mr Ian Macfarlane congratulated CSIRO and the Australian marine science community for the hard work and dedication to the project to build the new Marine National Facility research vessel over the past decade, in order to arrive at this milestone.

“The primary objective of the voyage is for scientists to redeploy the Integrated Marine Observing System’s Southern Ocean Time Series moorings. These are critical to our understanding of the role of the Southern Ocean in transferring heat and carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and ocean.

“The voyage will map the ocean’s physical, chemical and biological properties in the area around the moorings using a TRIAXUS towed sensor. This will enable the relationship between the atmosphere and the ocean to be better understood. In parallel, scientists will also map ocean ecosystems using a state-of-the-art bio-acoustics fi sh fi nding sonar.

“The new vessel is a critical platform to collect data that informs government and industry decision making across a range of disciplines including fi sheries management, geological resources and marine operations,” Minister Macfarlane said.

The maiden voyage is a collaboration between CSIRO, the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, the Integrated Marine Observing System, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. The Chief Scientist leading the voyage is CSIRO’s Professor Tom Trull.

In addition to the mooring buoy deployment, scientists from Monash University, Swinburne University of Technology and the University of New South Wales are undertaking separate research.

ABOVE: Recovering sampling equipment on the after deck.

LEFT: Aurora Australis (Southern Lights).

BELOW: Deploying a Southern Ocean Flux Station mooring.

(Images courtesy MNF and Stewart Wilde.)

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Cold Water TrialsPrior to the maiden voyage, Investigator completed Cold Water Trials, which took the vessel to 65°S, 146°E, about 2,500km south of Hobart.

The Executive Director of the project to build and test the vessel, Toni Moate said the voyage to the ice-edge tested out key capabilities of the ship, to ensure she could operate effi ciently in cold water temperatures.

Investigator has been designed to operate in water temperatures of -2ºC to +32ºC, from the Antarctic ice edge to the tropics.

“On this cold water commissioning voyage we tested everything from the winches to the dynamic positioning system, to make sure they were operational in very cold conditions,” Ms Moate said.

One of the Marine National Facility’s Operations Offi cers, Max McGuire, who was onboard for the voyage, said:

“It’s the most southerly voyage any Marine National Facility vessel has ever travelled, so everyone was really excited to reach the 65° south line, which is around 90 nautical miles from the Antarctic continent.”

Also onboard were scientists from the Queensland University of Technology, Melbourne University, CSIRO and the University of Wollongong, who were testing atmospheric research capabilities and equipment.

Scientists have commissioned Australia’s fi rst permanent ship-based labs to study the infl uence of both natural ocean emissions and human emissions on the composition of air over the Southern Ocean.

Southern Ocean cloud research

ABOVE:Scientists deploying a research weather balloon.

LEFT:The scientifi c contingent display their cold weather gear on the forecastle.

(All images courtesy MNF and Stewart Wilde.)

LEFT: Professor Ristovski’s complex Aerosol Lab onboard the Investigator.

(Images courtesy MNF, Stewart Wilde and Zoran Ristovski.)

The research will generate the most complete picture of the atmosphere over the Southern Ocean to date, and will improve our ability to predict future changes to Australian weather and climate by measuring aerosols—the smallest of atmospheric particles, with a diameter less than a thousandth of a human hair, which have a profound infl uence on both human health and climate.

“Aerosols are tiny particles suspended in the air which cloud and fog droplets cling to. Without aerosols, clouds and fog simply cannot form,” said Queensland University of Technology’s Institute for Future Environments researcher Professor Zoran Ristovski (above), who helped design and test the labs.

Silver Fern news

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Adrian McClellan – Director Penagree, Robert Freedman – Director Penagree, David Borcoski – ASP Group MD,Bob Bird – ASP Group COO and Jon Kelly – COLL CEO.

Presentation marks LTI recordTo mark the Silver Fern coastal tanker Kakariki’s 365 days LTI Free (Lost-Time Incident), between June 2013 and June 2014, the New Zealand board of Coastal Oil Logistics (COLL) made a presentation of a commemorative plaque to the vessel in Wellington on 15 April. Kakariki has also now been a total of 641 days LTI-Free up to the end of March this year. The ceremony had been delayed awaiting a suitable location and opportunity.

John Kelly CEO COLL later thanked General Manager Warren Nelson and the Master Capt Mike Webb for their constant focus on safety.

ABOVE, from left: Colin Newton (Z Energy), Peter Reale (Exxon Mobil), Adrian McClellan (GM Supply BP), Adrian Whatley and Robert Bird (ASP), C/O Soane Taualupe, Warren Nelson (GM SFSL), David Borcoski (ASP), C/E Evgeny Ustyuzhanin, Capt Mike Webb, Gregory (Kim) Woodgate (Chevron) and Allister Jennings (Chevron).

(Alternate Master Capt Ray Bennett not present).

NZ tanker now owned by ASP GroupThe New Zealand coastal tanker Kakariki, which has been managed by Silver Fern Shipping for ASP since 2007 is now owned by ASP Group.

The transfer of ownership was made on November 26, 2014, when the previous owning entity, Penagree, offi cially handed over the vessel. Kakariki will continue to be managed by Silver Fern Shipping under a long term charter arrangement to Coastal Oil Logistics and their shareholders.

ASP Group Chief Operating Offi cer Bob Bird said the purchase of Kakariki demonstrated ASP’s continuing commitment to the New Zealand industry.

Kakariki is an MR tanker purpose-built for carrying petroleum products and bitumen around the New Zealand coast. She was built at a Polish shipyard, and launched in 1999.

The ‘Te Manaia’ LTI award.

LEFT: Gregory (Kim) Woodgate presents Kakariki Master Capt Mike Webb with the award.

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Asphalt SailorAsphalt SailorBig freeze ices up Asphalt SailorCanada and the eastern United States have had a particularly severe winter this year, but no one onboard the Asphalt Sailor, when en-route from St John in New Brunswick, Canada, to Newington in New Hampshire, USA in late February, expected the entire foredeck, including the mast, to ice up overnight.

The Master, Capt Md Belal Uddin reported that the vessel had departed St John after loading asphalt on February 23 at 1600hrs and in the morning, they found the freezing temperature and bad weather overnight had left the whole forecastle area up to maindeck forward of the manifolds covered with a solid coating of ice.

All the railings were covered and the panama chocks were closed by ice. The mooring winches, anchors and windlasses presented a diffi cult problem to clear and make ready to berth, with the temp at -14°C and heavy wind and rough seas from the west-north-west.

Due to the freezing temperature, a limited crew exposure had to be considered. The situation meant that the vessel could not berth or anchor until the ice had been cleared.

For the fi rst time, International Bunker Supplies (IBS) completed bunkering for an LNG carrier, when they delivered 2,800 tonnes of bunker fuel to the Methane Lydon Volney, at the Gladstone, Australia, Outer Anchorage in February.

First IBS delivery to LNG vesselMethane Lydon Volney is one of the vessels now servicing the fi rst of three LNG plants in Gladstone.

The vessel had been waiting off the port to berth for a week. IBS had aimed to bunker the vessel on arrival during this time, but the bad weather was outside the guidelines set for bunker only calls at the Outer Anchorage. She eventually berthed but had to depart soon after when a cyclone was approaching.

Methane Lydon Volney subsequently returned to port, completed loading cargo and returned to the Outer Anchorage in borderline weather conditions for bunkering. With much pre-planning and assistance from IBS terminal staff and all crew (including a loading crew), Larcom was pre-loaded overnight.

The IBS team began pumping bunker fuel at 1220 hours the following day and recorded a rate of around 650 tonnes per hour, the highest rate achieved to date with the new tanker.

IBS CEO Mark Patman sent a thank-you note to all IBS and ASP staff involved. “It was a great effort by all to complete this successful delivery, with the weather being against us for nearly two weeks,” he said.

The Larcom approaching the Methane Lydon Volney.

After discussions with the owner and charterers, the vessel relocated further south to warmer waters at approximately 150 miles east of New York in order to clear ice from essential equipment and machinery before entering port.

This initiative was successful and Asphalt Sailor berthed in Newington on February 26 to discharge, and departed the following day.

(Image Shipfax)

Kakariki live emergency exercise

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It was all a swift but controlled response when the New Zealand tanker Kakariki’s alarms sounded in a recent live shipboard fi re drill called “Exercise Coastal Tanker”.

The exercise scenario had Kakariki alongside jetty 2 in Wellington loading a multi-grade cargo. During routine engine room maintenance, a fi re/explosion occurs injuring two engineers.

The fi re alarm sounds and the ship’s emergency response team respond to the incident.

The injured engineers are removed from the engine room with the assistance of Refi ning NZ emergency services and the New Zealand Fire Service.

The engine room is evacuated, sealed and the CO2 smothering system was activated.

Refi ning NZ, Marsden Point, and NZFS are called upon to assist with the transfer of the injured engineers to hospital, and North Tugz are called to provide boundary cooling to the ship’s hull.

Silver Fern Shipping General Manager Warren Nelson told ASPects: “The drill went exceptionally well with external parties gaining a very good insight into the diffi culties that might be involved with a real ship incident.

“It allowed systems and equipment to be tested and helped indicate a number of opportunities for improvement.” He said an interactive drill of this sort was planned to be an annual event.

Anatolia Pacifi c underwent her 2nd Special Survey in New Zealand between 30th March /31st April. She was drydocked at the Babcock Dockyard in Devonport which is located within the New Zealand Naval Base area, under the supervision of Australia Ship Manager Tim Wong, with the assistance of Ship Manager Paul Livingstone.

The work undertaken under Lloyds Class included a total strip-down and major overhaul of the main engine, and removal, inspection and overhaul of propeller and shaft. The main generator was stripped and overhauled. All cargo tanks were inspected and surveyed.

The hull plating was inspected and repainted ,together with overall deck fi ttings and accommodation superstructure, bulkheads etc.

ASP Singapore General Manager Capt Rob Walker paid a visit to the vessel during the drydock. Silver Fern Shipping General Manager Warren Nelson, Singapore Fleet Manager Stevan Connolly and ASP Group Managing Director David Borcoski, also visited the ship.

In addition, during his visit Stevan Connelly ran a two day tanker management Mini Seminar onboard the vessel with all of the crew in attendance. (See page 13 Training Section).

ABOVE: North Tugz Bream Bay sprays cooling water on the Kakariki hull.

BELOW: An engineer is placed on a stretcher.

Anatolia Pacifi c Special Survey

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Shipping technology is about to radically change if a future forecast in a new report from Lloyd’s Register

Foundation turns out to be accurate, as discussed in a recent issue of Lloyds Register Australia.

The Foundation, the charitable trust behind Lloyd’s Register, has launched the fi rst of a series of foresight reviews into the future of nanotechnology, the technology of the very small.

The Foundation has assembled an expert panel to consider the impact of nanotechnology.

The panel, led by Professor Sir Mark Welland, director of the Nanoscience Centre at the University of Cambridge, comprised of top academics from leading universities and research institutes.

The panel’s report found fi ve key areas likely to be affected:

• The shrinking of sensors will lead to a pervasive monitoring of systems and structures as automated sensing becomes ubiquitous. Sensors in fl uids such as lubes could offer continuous monitoring of engine performance and stresses, for example.

Nanotechnology imminent• Nanotechnology could lead to smarter materials that are stronger

and lighter. There is likely to be increased use of composites based on nanotechnology. Hydrophobic coatings that prevent water attaching to surfaces and antifouling coatings are likely candidates for adoption in the shipping industry.

• Energy storage and generation are likely to be affected. The report forecasts smaller compact batteries with massive storage capacity that could include the ability to harvest energy from the environment through enhanced photo-voltaic cells.

• The report also highlighted the need for research into methods of assessing the safety, quality assurance and traceability of nanoparticles in the supply chain.

• The biggest impact, however, is likely to be in data collection, retention and analysis.

Lloyd’s Register Foundation managing director Richard Clegg said:

“Big data is the new digital future for the assets that Lloyd’s Register associates with. The implication of the autonomous collection of information through ubiquitous sensors with an explosion of data.”

ASP Crew Management Services (ASPCMS) Manila and the ASP Seafarers’ Wives Association, together

with the Rotary Club of Makati Legaspi, have initiated a quarterly blood donation and collection campaign for the Red Cross and the Philippine Government hospitals.

The fi rst two collections were held in March, the fi rst being at the ASPCMS Manila offi ce, attended by Pasay General Hospital staff who prepared the donors, and was supervised by Philippines Red Cross staff.

A total of 29 ASP seafarers, staff and trainees from Philippine Coast Guard gave blood. Smiling faces were testimony to their satisfaction that they were helping to save and lengthen the lives of others.

The second blood collection was held in the offi ces of Marlow Navigation where 50 Marlow cadets donated a total of 25,000cc. Another 15 interested donors were unable to donate blood because of low haemoglobin count, high blood pressure, or factors such as tattoos, ear piercing, and minor health issues.

Manila blood donors

Blood donors in action.

It’s rightly said that “A Marathon is more than just a race”.

ASP staff in Mumbai participated in a Run for a goal more rewarding than just ‘losing inches’. On 15 February, a Half-Marathon was organized by Hiranandani Builders to raise money for the cause of Organ Donations.

Back row, from left:Nilesh Surve, Kiran Shinde, Mrs Kiran Girish Phadnis, Capt Girish Phadnis,

Capt Prabhat Nigam and Narayan Parab.

Front row, from left: Ankesh Yelwe, Mangesh Dubale, Prashant Moreand Ankush Gode.

Run for a cause

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Sponsorship for major Singapore eventASP was strongly represented at an historic maritime event held in Singapore in April, when two replica Cornish pilot boats crewed by volunteers set off to row around Singapore Island as part of the fi ftieth anniversary of the city-state’s independence.

ASP was one of the major sponsors of the event, called Mission RASI, for which contributions were in aid of the Mission to Seafarers.

ASP Singapore General Manager Capt Rob Walker, and Vice-Chairman of the Mission to Seafarers in Singapore, was involved in the overall planning of the event. ASP Group Communications Manager Nigel Porteous, who is Vice-Chairman of the Melbourne Mission, also attended the offi cial start of the row and subsequent celebrations marking the end of the row. He was accompanied by Melbourne Mission to Seafarers CEO Andrea Fleming.

Approximately 2 years ago, Ian Teare, Iain Anderson and Lewis Hart from the Singapore maritime community, conceived the idea of celebrating the Singapore 50th Anniversary with a charity event, supporting the Mission to Seafarers, and the Row Around Singapore Island, was launched.

A group of 40 enthusiasts then came together, to plan, organise and undertake the 24 hour endurance sea challenge, backed by 20 support crew. The two boats were to be rowed over 140km, to complete the non-stop circumnavigation of Singapore Island. Selected crews undertook intense regular training and other programmes over 18 months to prepare for the task at hand.

During this time the Mission to Seafarers staff, sponsors and shipping industry supporters were also undertaking a well planned and professional fund raising campaign for the cause.

Capt Lee Wai Pong, Executive Director of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration and Chairman Singapore Mission to Seafarers, was appointed as Ambassador to Mission RASI.

Mission RASI is an entirely self-funded challenge with 100% of all donations going to the Mission to Seafarers. Each rower was also required to make a personal contribution to the costs of the event.

At last count approximately Singapore $650,000 had been raised by Mission RASI for the Mission.

A large number of donations ‘in kind’ were also provided by the Singapore shipping industry and business community.

The send off for the rowers was held on 22 April onboard the magnifi cent tall ship Royal Albatross, attended by a fl eet of support craft and well-wishers. An ‘after party’ was held at the British Club on 23 April after the successful completion of the 24 hour row. Pete Goss MBE, the well known yachting adventurer, who has supported and advised the venture, gave an inspiring lecture to the participants on his various exploits around the world.

Revd Andrew Wright, Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers, said: “Raising funds for our work is extremely challenging and we are deeply grateful to the Mission RASI team for their enthusiasm and drive to get this project off the ground.

“Seafarers need our help; their work is often dangerous and demanding. Our service to them meets a very real need and it changes thousands of lives for the better.

“On behalf of all of us at Mission to Seafarers, and all the seafarers who will be helped as a result of your efforts and generosity, please accept our profound thanks and very best wishes.”

Nigel Porteous withCapt Lee Wai Pong.

ASP Group supports The Mission to Seafarers

Mission RASI rowers start their island circumnavigation.

Tall ship Royal Albatross with Mission RASI send off supporters.

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Crew shave to help fi ght leukaemia

Need for new SOLAS raisedA series of casualties and losses, involving a variety of ship types, has given rise to a need for a whole new look at safety at sea, crew training and even naval architecture, according to Clay Maitland (pictured), founding chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection

Association, writing recently in the American journal Marine Log.

Clay Maitland said:

“The main instrument in international law, setting ship safety standards is the 1974 Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The 1974 Convention was the fi fth such instrument adopted by the international community. The fi rst, in 1914, was the result of lessons learned from the loss of the Titanic. Revised SOLAS Conventions were adopted in 1929, 1948 and 1960.

“Over the years, since 1974, a number of major maritime rules and standards have been brought into force within the SOLAS framework, including the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, and the International Ship and Port Facilities Security (ISPS) Code.

“Now the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (lMO) has called for a full review of safety measures—presumably for ferries alone. But, there is clear evidence of a much more general problem. For one thing, there is a political issue.

Although the European Maritime Safety Agency, and the European Commission has called for higher safety standards in many cases, involving a number of ship types, over the years, some of the members of the EU, particularly those with functioning shipyards, have resisted a general review and revision of SOLAS 74.

“At the risk of enraging those who think that SOLAS needs little amendment or adjustment, I’m on the side of the bureaucrats. There have now been enough incidents of car carriers losing stability to warrant a very close look at stability and ballasting of such vessels. We need a complete rethink on how these ships are designed. Let’s not just respond to accidents and tragedies after they happen.

“We should also look at all passenger ship safety issues, including potentially imminent accidents. For example, how to safely evacuate passengers from a large cruise ship in distress.

“Is the technology and the mechanics rational, given the number of passengers and crew that would need to be evacuated from a vessel? Are the lifesaving appliances realistic for a multi-deck drop to sea level? Ro/Ro ferries present their own set of issues, particularly when they also carry large numbers of passengers.

“The IMO has done extensive pioneering work on the loss of ships due to liquefaction of their mineral cargoes. A great deal is now known about this phenomenon, and its cause, and new IMO legislation to deal with this issue is now being implemented.

A Review Conference, at IMO, is long overdue.”

Crew of the Australian Bass Strait ferry Spirit of Tasmania 1 took part in the “World’s Greatest Shave” on March 16, raising almost $22,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation—well above the target total of $10,000.

The main drivers of the campaign were 3/E David Black, Team Captain, together with Purser Patricia Lade. The Master Capt Doug Harrower happily agreed to shave his head as did TT-Line CEO Bernard Dwyer, during a voyage from Devonport to Melbourne.

The Spirit Bar on Deck 7 was packed with keen “shavees” and a spirited passenger audience.

LEFT: Capt Doug Harrower and Shipwright Scott Evans.

RIGHT: 3/E Tom Lockwood shaves 3/E David Black.

Nine crew members and 11 passengers shaved either their heads, beards or eyebrows.

Two of the crew members who shaved their heads were very brave females. One female passenger announced she would shave her head for $500. The amount was raised from the passengers and crew within fi ve minutes!

TT-Line also donated a trip for two, including a car, to Tasmania and return, as the major prize in a raffl e that was held onboard.

Many Devonport and Port Melbourne businesses also donated goods as prizes in the raffl e.

TT-Line and the crew organisers sent a big “thank you” to all who supported this great cause.

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On Watch Global maritime newsTwin fi n system wins innovation awardThe Caterpillar Propulsion twin fi n system has recently won the Technical Innovation prize at a Seatrade Maritime Awards event.

Focusing on the fi rst commercial installation of the Cat® Propulsion twin fi n system, onboard the Polarcus DMCC vessel Polarcus Naila, Caterpillar convinced an independent judging panel that the solution lives up to fuel and emissions savings claims made for it, while also improving performance and reliability.

The Cat® Propulsion twin fi n system comprises a compact electric motor and gearbox connected via short drive shaft, rotating a pair of controllable pitch propellers whose performance is enhanced by two tailor-made fi ns. The hydro-dynamically-optimized fi ns protect and give inboard access to mechanical parts, while also saving cargo space and enhancing manoeuvrability.

The twin fi n system can be applied to new builds, retrofi ts and conversions in any commercial marine application.

The system was developed in partnership with Odense Maritime Technology and Scandinavian Marine Group, initially as a solution to make vessels operating in Arctic conditions less vulnerable to damage to the propulsion system

Wind power without sail power?Oil prices might have fallen, but regulations continue to tighten meaning the rush to develop innovative green ship designs continues.

One amazing looking vessel design making waves lately comes from Norway and the design house Lade AS. The Vindskip is a towering, iron-shaped, hybrid eco-effi cient vessel powered by the wind and LNG.

Designer Terje Lade, having worked on big offshore engineering projects, has been developing technology based on the physics of sailing for commercial vessels in his spare time for many years.

The relative wind, or apparent wind, is a crucial factor in designing aircraft, propellers and sailing boats. However, for the construction of commercial vessels, this is “a revolutionary new way of thinking”, Lade says.

“Being inspired by the aerospace industry and sailing, Vindskip is designed to exploit the wind for propulsion.

The unique aspect is the design of the hull, both above and below the waterline,” says the ship designer.

The Vindskip design is best suited to Ro/Ro’s, PCTC’s, membrane-type LNG carriers and passenger and container ships.

The Vindskip concept consists of three parts. The wind power system comes from the hull which is shaped like a symmetrical air foil going in the relative wind, and generates an aerodynamic lift giving a pull in the ship’s direction.

Then there is the cruise control. With an LNG-powered propulsion system in addition, starting the ship from zero, one can exploit the aerodynamic lift now generated to create speed and save fuel. Finally there is a specifi c weather routing module version.

By as early as 2019 one of these revolutionary vessels could be operating at sea.

The concept has been tested in wind tunnels, optimised by computational fl uid dynamics.

Tank testing was scheduled to start in April this year.

Due to its very low fuel consumption, Vindskip can utilise LNG as fuel and will be capable of 70 days of steaming between bunkering. Thus it can meet all future emission requirements, Lade claims.

Warning on MLC port inspectionsThe Skuld P&I Club has issued a loss prevention article to advise on the increase of MLC (2006) related inspections and detentions, according to an article published in Safety4Sea.

MLC inspections are conducted by local Port State Control including on foreign fl agged ships in their national territories to verify ships are properly manned, equipped and operated in accordance with international Conventions and Regulations in particular, MLC (2006).

There are 14 key areas in MLC which are checked by PSC and which have, to a certain degree, already led to vessels being detained. The most frequent defi ciencies have been:

• Non-payment of crew wages • Manning levels• Health and accident prevention • Hours of work and rest• Food and catering standards • Accommodation standards

Skuld advises shipowners to be aware that whenever vessels visit a port in a country that has ratifi ed the MLC, the Convention will apply. That means a local PSC offi cial may come onboard to carry out inspections, and should defi ciencies be noted, action is very likely to follow.

Fines and even bans may be imposed, so it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the MLC’s requirements as well as having a clear company policy for practical compliance. This requires training and education throughout the organization.

“Rested and well cared for seafarers make for safer ships”. Skuld says: ‘’When seen holistically or economically, MLC compliance is important.’’

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Falling from heightsTall masts and deep holds are not the only places on a ship where seafarers might work at heights. Falls can occur anywhere, such as on ladders, gangways, over the side and on stairs in machinery spaces, as a recent Safety Bulletin from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) points out.

Every year, AMSA receives dozens of notifi cations regarding falls from heights at sea.

Such fatalities and serious injuries could have been prevented if safety awareness and accident preventative preparation had been properly managed. It is important that lessons are learnt from all reported incidents and that safety processes that will help prevent similar accidents in the future are taken.

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) has also recently carried out a study on height safety with groups of seafarers. This study shows that safety procedures and training alone are not enough to control and manage fall risks at sea.

The study identifi ed that safety procedures are not always followed and short cuts are sometimes taken, suggesting broader issues need to be considered in height safety practice. Accordingly, making improvements in these areas will likely reduce risks associated with falls from heights in the maritime industry.

Welding accidentA recent issue of Safety4Sea reports that The Hong Kong Marine Department has issued an Information Note to shipowners, ship managers, ship operators, masters, offi cers, crews and Classifi cation Societies to the lessons learnt in a recent fatal accident caused by welding above a fl ammable cargo inside a cargo hold.

A shore-based fi re watchman recently died in a cargo hold fi re onboard a vessel while loading cargo in China. At the time of the accident, stevedores were carrying out welding work in the tween deck of the cargo hold to secure some cargo lashings.

The welding sparks ignited the fl ammable cargoes underneath the tween deck. The fi re watchman attempted to extinguish the fi re with a portable extinguisher, but in vain. Due to heavy smoke and cargo blocking the hold exit, together with the rapid spread of the fi re, the watchman was unable to escape and sadly died from his injuries.

Other contributing factors causing the accident were:

No hot work assessment had been conducted, no properly illuminated escape route had been established, the supervising offi cer had failed to ensure that hot work safety preparation had been carried out, the crew had failed to prepare fi re hoses to the hold, and the fl ammable cargo had not been protected with welding blankets.

Crews should be trained through regular drills and exercises to enhance their competence in handling emergency situations.

Familiarisation of the crew with the means of escape and rescue of any personnel from cargo holds should always be undertaken.

Accommodation ladder failure

Crew members on a vessel transiting the Panama Canal, were assigned to rig an accommodation and pilot ladder for the disembarkation of the canal mooring crew and pilots.

In order to secure stanchions with ropes on the accommodation ladder, a seafarer stepped on the lower platform of the ladder, which then tilted causing him to fall into the water.

Search and rescue operations were carried out by the canal authority, immediately after the accident but without success. The body of the seafarer was subsequently found in the vicinity two days later.

An investigation into the incident identifi ed that the shipboard working procedure had not been followed. The seafarer working over the side of the vessel was not wearing an infl atable lifejacket or safety belt.

The investigation also revealed a lack of proper maintenance to the accommodation ladder, resulting in the lower platform being improperly secured therefore causing it to tilt, resulting in the tragic accident.

A BULLETIN OF SAFETY ISSUES

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Mooring line incidentPrior to arrival at a port, the Master of an 85,000 ton bulk carrier had held an offi cer’s briefi ng on the proposed mooring plan taking into account the berthing constraints at the port.

Following completion of mooring, the leads of all lines were relatively short as the vessel was not berthed with her full length alongside the wharf. At some time after berthing it was observed that the vessel’s bow had swung away from the berth by about one metre. The third offi cer then proceeded to the forecastle to heave up on a head line and a crew member was requested to heave up on the starboard breast line.

A few seconds later a loud sound of parting rope was heard and the crewman was found to have been struck on the head by the parted breast line. He subsequently died of his injuries.

This incident clearly demonstrates that crews must be educated on the ‘snap back’ zones at forward and aft mooring stations. Furthermore, mooring safety procedures training should be conducted regularly, including preparation of risk assessments, potential hazards, mooring rope tolerances and use of a suffi cient quantity of mooring lines etc.

Oil leak fi reOn a tanker at sea, the fi re alarm suddenly sounded. At the same time, the engine room crew observed small fl ames and smoke rising from the after exhaust manifold and cylinder heads of the running main engine. After extinguishing the fi re locally, it was found that hydraulic oil from the cargo pump system had leaked from a fl ange connection in the vent/overfl ow line situated directly above the main engine cylinder head platform. At the previous discharge port, in preparation for repairs, an engineer had closed the vent-cum-overfl ow line valve located before the service/header tank without draining the line.

To prevent similar accidents from occurring, vessel crews must ensure that piping is re-modifi ed so that the offl ine fi ltration circuit is independent of the vent/overfl ow line. All joints in the hydraulic system lines must be inspected for condition and tightness. Sister vessels fi tted with the same fi ltration plant should check the lines to ensure that the overfl ow line could not be inadvertently shut. It is important that all vessels be instructed to ensure that lines are depressurized/drained before closing valves. Crews should inform others before any work involving repairs of the pumping system is undertaken.

(Safety4Sea and SQEMarine)

Faulty anchor shackle pin

While preparing to depart an anchorage and weighing the port anchor, it was discovered that the end shackle pin was protruding from its normal position. The anchor wash was shut off to get a better view of the end shackle arrangement, and it was confi rmed that the anchor was supported only by a small portion of the end shackle pin.

The Master and Pilot decided to return to the anchorage area and used the starboard anchor while awaiting further investigation.

A certifi ed spare end shackle and tapered pin was located onboard, and a tug and barge subsequently came alongside the vessel to assist the crew to replace it. A risk assessment and ‘toolbox meeting’ was conducted prior to the job commencing.

A statement including photos regarding the end shackle replacement was sent to Class. The company investigation found that it was most likely that the lead seal of the original tapered pin had worked itself loose and was missing. The pin securing the shackle bolt was then able to work itself loose.

Although the company’s managed vessels had a procedure in their planned maintenance system for checking the integrity of the anchor joining shackle tapered screw and seal, it did not include any direction as to what the check should include or why it was required. Nonetheless, this process had been carried out annually without any discrepancies being noted.

The practice developed onboard provided for sighting the anchor and joining shackle from the main deck. However, given this incident, the practice was deemed to be insuffi cient to meet the requirement. In order to accurately check the security of the lead seal an up-close physical inspection must be undertaken regularly.

PhotoOle Martin Terjesen

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ManilaA total of 18 seafarers, comprising six senior offi cers, eight junior offi cers and four petty offi cers, attended a Mini Seminar for ASP Tanker crews in February, conducted at the ASP Crew Management offi ce in Manila, Philippines.

Resource speakers included Singapore Fleet Manager Stevan Connelly, Regional Training Coordinator and Quality Assurance Manager Marcelino Bautista Jr.

The invited guest speaker was Capt Jose Sales, Assessor and Senior Training Instructor at the Philippines Centre for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training.

Established in 1992 as the country’s fi rst maritime training centre and certifi ed by DNV-GL, its mission is to develop world class capability for Filipino offi cers and crews.

Stevan Connelly spoke on refl ective learning, the cause of a recent accident, and piracy in South-East Asia, while Marcelino Bautista discussed a hand injury incident and a technical bulletin on high level alarms with a workshop on both presentations. He also discussed Health Bulletins. Capt Sales discussed entry into enclosed spaces in relation to new regulations recently introduced.

After the presentations of the resource speakers, Vitaliy Chayka, ASPCM General Manager, reviewed the feedback of the attendees.

Mumbai

TRAINING NEWS

TANKER MINI SEMINARS CONTINUEDThe program of Mini Training Seminars introduced in 2014 continue, with recent tanker training in Manila and Mumbai and onboard vessels at sea and in New Zealand. In addition to ASP staff lecturers, shipping industry representatives act as guest speakers, bringing extra knowledge and experience to the attendees.

Another ASP Crew Management Mini Seminar was held in Mumbai on March 12 attended by nine seafarers.

ASP Group Training Manager Capt Prabhat Nigam welcomed the participants and speakers.

ASP Singapore GM, Capt Robert Walker discussed refl ective learning, while Capt Prabhat Nigam gave a briefi ng on the latest Regulatory changes, that have recently been implemented by IMO.

Stevan Connelly, Singapore Fleet Manager, discussed lessons learnt from various recent reported incidents.

Mini Seminar attendees together with speakers: Middle row, fourth from left; Marcelino Bautista Jr,in dark blue shirt, bottom left; Stevan Connelly, at rear Centre; Capt Milind Phadnis,

and far right Rear; Vitaliy Chayka.

Attendees at the tanker Mini-Seminar including front row center:Stevan Connelly - ASP Singapore, Capt Prabhat Nigam - ASP India, Capt Rob Walker - ASP Singapore and at

extreme right, Capt Bhupendra Ambekar - ASP India.

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Onboard training

TRAINING NEWS

Asphalt SeminoleTraining for the entire crew was conducted onboard Asphalt Seminole in February while en-route from Rayong to Singapore.

The training, given by Capt Prabhat Nigam, included topics such as understanding of ISM code, risk assessment and job safety analysis best practice, HSS&E opportunity reporting, SEEMP and EEDI and bio-fouling management planning.

Capt Nigam also discussed recent changes in MARPOL Annex VI, Entry Into Confi ned Spaces, ‘slips, trips and falls’ and Star IPS.

Abandon ship drill was conducted under the instructions of the Master. During the de-briefi ng Capt Nigam joined the group and pointed out the risks involved and actions to be taken when dealing with FFLB (Free Fall Life Boat). Fast rescue boat handling and infl atable and davit-launched life raft launching was also explained.

Two videos, “10 Sure Ways to Injure Your Hands” and “Ballast Water Management – Invaders from The Sea”, were screened for the crew.

All the trainees showed a positive enthusiasm to learn, Capt Nigam told ASPects. The Master and senior offi cers were co-operative in ensuring that every crew member had the opportunity to be a part of the program and to benefi t from training.

Skills workshop for Chowgule offi cersASP Group Training conducted its fourth workshop on “Basic Skills and Knowledge Transfer” for the offi cers of Chowgule Steamships Limited (CSL) at the Parvatibai Chowgule College, Goa in January.

Attendees and Trainers:

Front row Trainers, from left:Capt Manish Dixit - ASP IndiaGMO & DPA,Capt Suresh VerlekarVP, CSL,Capt Prabhat NigamGroup Training Managerand Sanjay Kelkar - MD ASP India.

Anatolia Pacifi cDuring the drydocking period of the Anatolia Pacifi c in New Zealand in April (see page 7), a two day training Mini Seminar was held onboard the vessel in April with Singapore Fleet Manager Stevan Connolly, Silver Fern Shipping General Manager Warren Nelson, and ASP Australia Ship Managers Tim Wong and Paul Livingstone all participating. Subjects discussed included HSS&E, Star IPS, Refl ective Learning on Accidents and SIRE.

Photo left courtesy Paul Livingstone.

Two vessels recently conducted onboard Mini Seminar training in Singapore and New Zealand

Capt Nigam (centre) instructs Asphalt Seminole crew on safety issues.

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48 golfers took part in the annual ASP Golf Day and an additional 19 participants joined the group for lunch at the Green Acres Golf Club, Melbourne, on Friday March 20.

Players and visitors came from a range of shipping organisations and ASP staff, with golfers starting the day at the club house with a light breakfast before teeing off at 7.30 am in an Ambrose competition.

On completion of the round, lunch was held in the club house, where the guest speaker was former Australian test cricketer Merv Hughes (pictured here with Martina Sansom - Universal Bunkering).

Merv later presented the winners’ prizes of the various categories.

Another successful Golf Day

AMVER awards for 12 ASP shipsTwelve ASP managed vessels have been awarded Certifi cates of Merit by the US Coast Guard for outstanding dedication to the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue system (AMVER) in support of world maritime safety.

The awards were presented at a special function for Singapore shipowners and managers, held jointly by the US Coast Guard and the Singapore Shipowners Association in April, and were attended by Vitaliy Chayka, ASP General Manager Crew Management and Vojko Braut, ASPCM Fleet Manager.

AMVER is a voluntary computer-based global ship reporting system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to vessels and crews in distress at sea.

With AMVER, rescue coordinators can identify participating ships in the area of distress and divert the best suited ship or ships to respond. Participating in AMVER does not put ships under any additional obligation to assist in search and rescue efforts, beyond that which is required under international law.

Ships fl ying the various coloured AMVER pennants are a constant reminder on the oceans of that ship and company’s commitment to safety at sea.

In a message to the 2014 award winners, the Director of AMVER, Mr Benjamin M Strong, said that during the year, 9,101 vessels achieved at least 128 days “on plot”, contributing to the saving of 1,330 lives.

The ASP vessels to received awards for 2014 were: Lotus Maritimus, ASL Tribute, ASL Troubadour, Asphalt Carrier, Asphalt Sailor, Asphalt Seminole, Istra, Kastav, Oceanic Cerise, Oceanic Crimson, Pomer, and Verige. In recent years other ASP fl eet vessels have also received ANVER awards.

Principal winners were:

1st Prize: Scott Hutchins, Jeff Hickson, Jason Hawkins and Keith Naylor. (9.25) Nett 57.75 (See below bottom left).

2nd Prize: Andrew Cumming, Chris Egan, Scott Bartlett, Luciana Della (12.125) Nett 57.875.

3rd Prize: Lino Cecala, Matt Grybas, Michael Harvey (10.0) Nett 58.00.

From left: Benjamin Strong – Director Amver Maritime Relations United States Coast Guard, Commander James Flannery – United States Coast Guard, Vitaliy Chayka – General Manager ASP Crew Management and

Vojko Braut – Fleet Manager ASP Crew Management Singapore.

STAFF NEWS

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Academic achievementCapt Keith Brown, General Manager of ASP UK, has graduated from the University of Durham with a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA). He achieved a Merit for his dissertation which was “A Study of Performance Management and ASP’s Employee Development Review Process”.

The MBA course, which is delivered part-time, lasts two years and consists of core modules that must be taken by all and elective modules which are chosen from a large range of business related subjects.

Capt Brown thanked ASP for their support of Continuing Professional Development, and his wife for her help throughout his long hours of study.

High honour for top trainerASP Group Training Manager Capt Prabhat Nigam was recently honoured with the position of Warden of the Court of the Company of Master Mariners of India, in recognition of his input into maritime education and training. In 2013 he conceived the idea of bringing maritime trainers together and formed a Trainer’s Guild which is now widely accepted throughout India.

Capt Nigam has 34 years of experience in the shipping industry both at sea and ashore before taking up various positions in maritime operations, quality assurance and training. He was involved in the establishment and development of two leading Maritime Training Institutes in India and headed one of them as Captain Superintendent before taking up his present position with ASP in 2012.

Crew Management GMVitaliy Chayka, formerly ASP Crewing Group Operations and Quality Manager, has been appointed General Manager, ASP Crew Management.

Announcing the appointment, Group Chief Operating Offi cer, Crew Management and Group Chief Financial Offi cer Adrian Whatley said Vitaliy would continue to drive improvement in crewing systems and training standards and to work directly with local crewing offi ces to ensure only the very best quality crews are attracted and retained, in the ASP fl eet.

Vitaliy will also assist Group COO Bob Bird and Group Business Development Director Capt Thorsten Bruhn in developing new opportunities.

Singapore Marine ManagerResponsibility for Quality Assurance has been assumed at ASPSM Singapore by Capt Denzil D’Souza, who also retains his current responsibilities for Marine Operations and Safety, Designated Person and Company Security Offi cer.

To refl ect the increase in responsibility, Capt D’Souza has been promoted to the position of Marine Manager and will continue to report directly to General Manager Capt Rob Walker on all matters pertaining to his position.

In turn, both Quality Assurance and Marine Operations and Safety personnel will report to Capt D’Souza.

Popular engineer “Crosses the Bar”An engineer who had a long career with ASP tragically died in March in a car accident near his home in Winchelsea, in country Victoria, Australia.

Ron Dalrymple (44), universally known as “Tiny”, began his sea career in 1996 as an Industry Trainee Engineer and in 1988 became Third Engineer on the ANL Self Discharger River Yarra. He served on many vessels in the ASP fl eet, ending as First Engineer on the RTS Pioneer in 2007, before working in various offshore operations. He fi nally took up a shore position as Technical Superintendent / Project Manager with Farstad Shipping.

Many hundreds attended his funeral at Belmont, Geelong on March 31. Our thoughts go out to ‘Tiny’s’ wife Erin, and their two children.

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TRAVEL NEWS

Virgin deal a big leap forwardA major development for Mariner Travel is a new three-year Preferred Partner agreement with Virgin Australia which was signed in April.

The new arrangement enables Mariner Travel to offer better fares to all ASP Group travellers and external clients for domestic and a wide range of international travel.

In addition, it opens up further opportunities for new business, as the arrangement also includes Virgin’s partner airlines Singapore Airlines, Delta (United States) and Air New Zealand.

Forthcoming Oil and Gas Expo A big event for Mariner Travel will be the APPEA Australian Oil and Gas Expo, to be held at the Exhibition Centre, Melbourne 18-20 May.

It is one of the largest gatherings for the Oil and Gas industry in Australia and South East Asia.

The Conference and accompanying Expo, which changes venue each year, attracts all of Australia’s and many of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies.

Familiarisation tour of Oman SultanateMariner Travel Australia Operations Manager Jessica Trinh (pictured third from right) recently completed an exciting week-long familiarisation tour of the Sultanate of Oman, on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Sponsored by Qatar Airlines and Oman Tourism, the party comprised seven Australian travel consultants who began with a tour of the capital, Muscat, followed by an extended exploration of attractions. This included the fascinating markets, superb coastal scenery and an up-close look at the lives of the nomad Arabs, still tending their fl ocks in the deserts with the aid of camels.

“This was a great opportunity for me to learn about Oman as a tourist destination and what it has to offer as well as try out the product onboard Qatar Airways, This will enable me to better inform clients in the future”, Jessica said.

The Expo stand is an excellent opportunity for Mariner Travel to showcase our wide range of products and services that we can offer companies within this industry, Aaron Watts said.

The event also includes industry conferences, and functions at which many contacts can be made.

Aaron explained that through our partnership with IMTG (International Marine Travel Group), Mariner Travel has a wide range of special offshore fares, which we will be showcasing at the event.

General Manager Aaron Watts said this is very important for Mariner Travel as it will allow us to remain competitive in tough market conditions and offer discounts on a range of destinations and flights we never had previously.

Aaron declared it is the first time we have had discounted Virgin domestic Australian fares which are sure to be popular with our clients. He added Mariner Travel would also maintain its strong relationship with Qantas, who have been a Preferred Partner for many years.

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The winning entry for this edition:

“Lightning Strike”

Taken by:

2/O Alain Dillenseger onboard British Loyalty near Sugarloaf Point southbound to Botany Bay with a Samsung Galaxy S5.

Maritime Mysteries

The Mary CelesteIn the fi rst of a new series in ASPects, we examine another theory about the fate of the famous Mary Celeste.

Undoubtedly, the most famous of maritime mysteries surrounds the discovery of the Mary Celeste, an American merchant brigantine discovered on December 4, 1872, off the Azores Islands, sailing with no one onboard and with her lifeboat missing.

When found by the British brigantine Dei Gratia, Mary Celeste was dishevelled but seaworthy, under partial sail. The last log entry had been made ten days earlier. She had left New York for Genoa a month previously, and was well provisioned. Her cargo of denatured alcohol was apparently undisturbed, as were the Capt’s and crew’s personal belongings. None of those who had been onboard have been seen or heard from again.

The ship was deserted, the sails partly set and much of the rigging was damaged, with ropes hanging loosely over the ship sides. The main hatch cover was secure, but the fore and lazaret hatches were open, their covers beside them on the deck.

There was about 1.1m of water in the hold, a signifi cant but not alarming amount for a ship of its size. A makeshift sounding rod for measuring the amount of water in the hold was found abandoned on deck

Since then, many theories involving every circumstance from piracy to mutiny to a wild variety of accidents, have been considered.

One of the most interesting has been that of Capt David Williams, a Master Mariner with more than 50 years’ seagoing experience who believes, after many years of research that the fate of the Mary Celeste originated with a “seaquake”—an earthquake below the seabed immediately under the vessel

This would have shaken the ship violently in the vertical plane, enough to toss the heavy iron galley stove on deck up into the air so that red hot embers were scattered. At the same time, some of the cargo of barrels containing highly explosive alcohol were damaged and the contents spilled into the bilge.

According to Capt Williams, the crew had panicked and took to ship’s lifeboat. They waited until they felt it was safe to return onboard, but then discovered that the mooring line they thought was tied to the ship had not been properly secured. The Mary Celeste pulled away, and the lifeboat was unable to catch her, thus leaving the crew abandoned to their fate.

The seaquake theory seems at least as plausible as many which have evolved over the years, but it is still just that—a theory.

ASPects is now conducting a photographic competition which carries a prize of $US500 for the best photograph in terms of subject and photographic merit, received across each of the three issues of ASPects in a calendar year. The judges will then select the best photos for

each edition to be published. Thereafter the best judged photo out of the selected fi nalists for the year will be awarded the prize.

The competition is open to all crews of the ASP fl eet. Subjects may cover life onboard a working vessel, fellow crew members at work, seascapes, ports, shoreline scenery, seabirds and other marine life, other vessels of interest, etc.

Only photographs of 5 megapixels and above in resolution (approx 3-5 megabytes or more in fi le size or ‘Superfi ne’ setting on some cameras) can be accepted, and may be either in colour or monochrome.

The judges’ decision will be fi nal. Submit photos via email to: The Editor, ASPects, ASP Ship Management. Email nporteous@aspships.com

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Adrian WhatleyGroup Chief Finance Offi cer

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AUSTRALIAMelbourneContact: Tim AsomeTel: + 61 3 9211 9332Mob/Cell: + 61 411 022 825Email: tasome@aspships.com

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Contact: Robert WalkerTel: + 65 6576 5700Mob/Cell: + 659 757 3678Email: rwalker@aspships.com

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MYANMARYangonContact: Win Maw NeTel: + 95 1 666 889Mob/Cell: + 95 9517 3173Email: mawne@aspships.com

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Universal BunkeringMelbourneContact: Mark NeveTel: + 61 3 9211 9313Mob/Cell: + 61 418 530 171Email: mneve@unibunker.com

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