MICA (P) 201/07/2014 | A Publication by the Singapore Shipping Association Q3 2014 Issue 43

CLOUDY seasThe complex issues relating to the pending

Ballast Water Convention

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2 Editor’snote

2 AsianShipowners’Forum

3 InauguralGraduationCeremonyforSpecialLimitsCourse

4 MaritimeOpenHouse2014

5 LaunchofMPA-NHB’sMaritimeHeritageFund

6 SMA-SSAIndustryOutreach

7 UpdatesontheMaritimeLabourConvention(2006)

editorEsbenPoulssoneditorial TeamMarianneChoo,JulianaLim,JermaineAng

ContributorsSingaporeShippingAssociation(QuekTsuiChiang,LauYingWen,SitiNoraini),SingaporeMaritimeAcademy

Features

8 MuddiedwatershamperagreementonBallastWaterManagementConvention

11 SSAPositiononBallastWaterManagementConvention

Member events

12 YEGFacetimewithSSACouncillors

12 YEG8thAnniversaryCelebrations

13 YEGEducationalTalkand NetworkingSessions

13 YEGCommunityReadsAloudtoKindergartenChildren

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“iCs believes that the legal changes needed to make the ballast regime fit for purpose, such as making iMO guidelines on type-approval mandatory, are relatively straightforward, and could still be agreed in principle by governments quickly.”

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in this issue, we have chosen the ballast water convention for our theme. The importance of this issue can hardly be

exaggerated and has been the subject of an ongoing debate now lasting more than 10 years. I am pleased that aside from re-stating the SSA’s position (please see page 11), we have managed to obtain contributions from a number of experts, hopefully giving our readership a better and more comprehensive understanding of what is, when all is said and done, a complex issue, with enormous potential ramifications for pour industry.

As at mid-June, 40 countries – representing 30.25% of world tonnage – had ratified the convention, still short of the 35% required. However, all indications are that it is only a matter of time before the magic figure is reached.

At the International Chamber of Shipping board meeting and AGM which took place in Cyprus in June, and which I attended on the SSA’s behalf, more time was spent deliberating this issue than any other. A subsequent press

asian shipowners’ Forum held in Otsu, Japan

On 19 – 21 May 2014, some 120 delegates attended the 23rd Asian Shipowners’ Forum (ASF) in Otsu,

Japan. This was the fourth time which the Japanese Shipowners’ Association is hosting the Forum; they were the first hosts of this annual meeting back in 1992.

Acknowledging the pivotal role which Asia plays in the global shipping industry, the delegates addressed a wide range of issues. In particular, the Ballast Water

Management Convention, Places of Refuge, Piracy and Armed Robbery and Ship Recycling amongst others.

The press statement issued by the ASF can be found here: http://asianshipowners.org/pdfs/annual_meetings/23rdASF_PressRelease_2014.pdf

SSA President, Mr Patrick Phoon, who is also the Chairman of the ASF Safe Navigation and Environment Committee, led a 12-member delegation from SSA.

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release, dated 4th July, confirmed that an important paper has been submitted to the IMO’s marine environment protection committee, proposing a means of overcoming the serious implementation problems associated with the convention, to be dealt with at the upcoming MEPC meeting in October. In a display of industry unity, this paper was developed and supported by the ICS, BIMCO, CLIA, IMCA, INTERCARGO, INTERFERRY, InterManager, INTERTANKO, IPTA, ITF, IUMI, the Nautical Institute and the World Shipping Council.

The ICS press release also stressed that at that meeting, governments will need to take what may be the final opportunity to act by agreeing to some relatively simple changes as to how the convention will be implemented.

A copy of the final industry submission to the IMO can be found at HTTP://bit.ly/1j3dctg.

Happy reading!

On 10 April 2014, SSA was presented with a token of appreciation at the inaugural graduation ceremony

for the Certificate of Competency (CoC) (Special Limit) programme.

This place-and-train programme for Deck Officers and Marine Engineers aim to groom Singaporeans to take up seafaring careers on board vessels sailing in and around Singapore waters. The programme, which started in 2011, is a collaboration by the Maritime and Port

inaugural graduation Ceremony for special Limits Course addressing the shortage of Tug Masters and special Limits Officers

Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and e2i (Employment and Employability Institute), which SSA promotes by getting its member companies to support by offering training berths. The CoC (Special Limits) programme has attracted a total of 155 deck cadets and 57 engineer cadets to date.

Mrs. Josephine Teo, Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport, was the guest-of-honour at this ceremony

whereby she presented insignias to 19 of the 44 graduates.

At the ceremony, she also announced the launch of the Port Limit Tug Master programme, designed to attract Singaporeans into the harbour craft sector as tug masters. The 15-month programme will cover both theoretical and practical training and will commence in 3rd quarter 2014. The programme is expected to groom 50 tug masters over the next two years.

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The students enjoyed the experience of getting up close and personal with the workers at the port and shipyard while the guides shared with them on the various facilities onsite.

In a nutshell, the event was positively rated and received several commendations from the participating students and teachers. We certainly look forward to inspiring more young minds at our next Maritime Open House!

The students enjoyed the experience of getting up close and personal with the workers at the port and shipyard while the guides shared with them on the various facilities onsite.

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1Launched in April 2007 by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF), Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI) and Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), MaritimeONE (Outreach Network) is a key platform for all maritime stakeholders to synergise efforts to raise awareness of the maritime industry among students and their influence groups, and to interest them in maritime education and careers via various outreach initiatives. As the Secretariat of the MaritimeONE, SMF works in tandem with strategic partners to organise a variety of initiatives, including promotional campaigns, events and MaritimeONE scholarships. Other MaritimeONE activities include industry awareness talks, scholarship offers, student outreach events and regular networking events for employers and tertiary students. For details, visit www.maritimecareers.com.sg.

Close to 300 students from six secondary schools turned up at Ngee Ann Polytechnic for

the career awareness segment which comprises talks by industry veterans, as well as course briefings by representatives from local polytechnics and ITE to introduce the maritime-related courses available in their schools.

Among the invited speakers was Captain Michael Elwert, Director of Group

Strategy at Thome Group of Companies, who delivered a highly interactive and inspirational take on “Career Opportunities from Ship to Shore”. Next, Mr Jarrod Ho, Area Sales Manager of Offshore and Marine at IHC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd presented a motivational speech – “If I Can Succeed in the Maritime Industry, So Can You!”, sharing his practical knowledge and personal insights gained along his journey in the field.

Maritime Open house 2014

Following the success of its first two installments, the Maritime Open House returned again this year on 26 May. The full-day event, organised by MaritimeONE with SSA as project lead, aimed to provide upper secondary school students an experiential platform to learn about the maritime industry, in hope of stimulating their interest towards a career in this field.

Close to 300 students from six secondary schools turned up at Ngee ann Polytechnic for the career awareness segment

The students embarked on their learning journeys after lunch which took them on the newly launched Singapore Maritime Trail – a guided tour of historical landmarks which mark the progress of Singapore’s maritime industry. The students were also taken on an exclusive visit to one of these venues – Port Operations Control Centre (POCC) at PSA Vista, Jurong Shipyard, Keppel Shipyard, PSA Port Terminal and the Singapore Maritime Gallery.

Launch of MPa-NhB s$500,000 Maritime heritage Fund to raise Profile of singapore’s Maritime heritage

T he Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the National Heritage Board

(NHB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 19 July 2014 to establish a new S$500,000 Maritime Heritage Fund.

The aim of the fund is to raise awareness and profile of Singapore’s maritime heritage through the promotion of national pride in our country’s success as a maritime national, while drawing links to her rich trading past. The fund will support community-initiated projects related to maritime heritage

and is in line with NHB’s commitment to preserve and celebrate Singapore’s history and heritage.

The Maritime Heritage Fund will be implemented from July 2014 to March 2017 and will be jointly administered by MPA and NHB. This fund will complement NHB’s S$5 million Heritage Grant Scheme launched last year.

Should you or your company wish to tap on this fund, do find out more details here! http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/maritime_singapore/mhf/maritime-heritage-fund.page

The aim of the fund is to raise awareness and profile of singapore’s maritime heritage through the promotion of national pride in our country’s success as a maritime nation, while drawing links to her rich trading past.

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a s part of its efforts to promote the importance of training and safety, the SSA Operations, Training and

Manning Sub-Committee (OTMSC) and the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) organised a talk on “Navigational, Engine Room and Shipboard Safety” on 16 July 2014 at SMA.

Capt. Rajeev Rampal, Head, HSSE Corporate Department at AET Tankers Pte Ltd and Capt. Hari Subramaniam, Deputy Loss Prevention Manager at The Shipowners’ P&I Club spoke at this event.

Mr Jitender Kumar, of class 61 of SMA’s COC 1&2 Engineers attended the event and said, “In today’s era of

sMa-ssa industry Outreach: Talk on Navigational, engine room & shipboard safety

internet, fast paced lifestyle and business, it is seldom that we (seafarers) get to meet our own crewing managers face to face. Forget about networking and linking with other companies. This SSA meeting was a good platform to bring management and the student/working seafarer community together to enable an open discussion on

issues pertaining to shipping today from both ends of the chain. Meetings like these are indeed fruitful and helps us to explore opportunities.”

Updates on the Maritime Labour Convention (2006)

T he Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) was adopted by the International Labour Organization

(ILO) in February 2006, but it only entered into force just about one year ago on 20 August 2013.

As members may be aware, the Convention is based on a certification system operated by Flag States, whereby all relevant ships flagged by a ratifying state will need to be certified and, once certified, they will be deemed to have complied with the MLC unless the Port State Control obtains evidence of non-compliance.

Ships calling at the port of a State that has ratified the MLC may be inspected by Port State Control (PSC) for compliance with the MLC’s 14 requirements covering seafarers’ working and living conditions, irrespective of whether the ship’s Flag State has ratified the MLC. Under the “no more favourable treatment” clause, ships from non-ratifying States will not receive any more favourable treatment than ships from States that have ratified the MLC.

Furthermore, according to ILO Resolution XVII, Flag and Port States should give due consideration to allowing ships to continue to operate without the MLC Certificate and Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) for a period of up to one year following the initial entry into force of the Convention, so long as their inspectors have no evidence that the ship in question does not conform to the requirements of the MLC. This exemption period will end on 20 August 2014.

In addition, the Convention will be kept under continuous review by a Special Tripartite Committee comprised of representatives of shipowners, seafarers and governments. The Committee held its first meeting from 7 to 11 April 2014, where it adopted amendments to the Convention to ensure the provision of financial security systems to assist seafarers in the event of their abandonment and for compensation for seafarers’ contractual claims for death and personal injury.

In addition, the security system must provide direct access and expedited financial assistance, and must be evidenced by a certificate or other document posted in a conspicuous place on board containing required information including:

• contact details for security provider• period of validity• attestation by provider that the security meets requirements of MLC Standard A2.5.2 and Regulation 4.2

It will also be necessary to ensure that the DMLC will include a declaration by the flag state that the requirements for financial security for repatriation under Regulations 2.5 and 4.2 have been met.

The amendments were approved by the International Labour Conference in Geneva on 13 June 2014. The implementation period thereafter is likely to be at least two years (i.e. no earlier than June 2016) and the ILO has indicated that the amendments will enter into force by early 2017.

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Muddied waters hamper agreement on Ballast water Management Convention

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The issues surrounding the adoption of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC) appear to be as straightforward as they are complex. The concerns of ship owners and operators are essentially the same issues that are preventing the sufficient ratification and subsequent coming into force of the treaty.

T his is further complicated by national bodies such as the US Coast Guard (USCG) pushing

their own set of regulations independent of the timetable and regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the BWMC.

While the global shipping industry, represented by associations such as BIMCO, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) generally agree in principle to the convention, they have raised valid concerns about implementation as well as timeframe.

BwM FOCUs

The IMO conceived the BWMC as an internationally binding instrument to address the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships’ ballast water. It was adopted in 2004 but requires ratification by more than 35 countries representing more than 35% of the world’s tonnage to come into force. To date, 40 countries representing 30.3% of the world’s tonnage have ratified it, although Japan and Turkey have both recently passed legislation to

inspections, especially in European Union (EU) jurisdictions, and the need for ‘grandfathering’ of existing type-approved equipment that has already been fitted by shipowners in good faith have not been adequately addressed.

While working with IMO, the industry has made its position clear and proposed solutions which have met with some success. Prior to the previous MEPC meeting in April, ICS along with other industry organisations had made a detailed submission to IMO, suggesting solutions to concerns that are inhibiting additional ratifications of the BWMC by member states.

MEPC 66 in April however decided not to address these proposals until after the convention has entered into force. This brought the problem back to the circular argument where one of the reasons for the continuing lack of ratifications is the failure to address exactly the same issues the industry had sought to highlight in their submission.

To that end, it has made another full submission to MEPC 67 in October, repeating the industry’s concerns and the proposed way forward. The industry paper suggests solutions to these complex problems in the form of a draft MEPC Resolution that could be adopted by IMO Member States before the BWMC enters into force.

However, ICS continues to recommend that flag states that have not yet ratified the convention should refrain from doing so until there is confidence that these outstanding implementation problems will be properly resolved.

“ICS supports the objectives of the Convention and recognises that its eventual entry into force is inevitable. However,

The iMO conceived the BwMC as an internationally binding instrument to address the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships’ ballast water. it was adopted in 2004 but requires ratification by more than 35 countries representing more than 35% of the world’s tonnage to come into force.

Instead of agreeing to ICS’ proposed road map to go forward with a collaborative approach to addressing industry’s concerns, the MEPC decided to consider conducting a study of the problems raised by the industry, dragging out the process even further. This proposed study will probably take at least three years to complete with no apparent guarantee as to what actions might finally emerge.

A major breakthrough was achieved at the end of last year when IMO adopted a resolution to reschedule the implementation of the BWMC and tie the application dates to the entry into force dates. This classifies all vessels constructed before the entry into force date as existing vessels, and lets them install a ballast water management system (BWMS) at the first renewal survey after entry into force of the convention, giving them some reprieve and also easing potential pressure on shipyards.

This was welcomed by shipping associations but deficiencies remain. “INTERTANKO welcomes the agreement reached by the IMO’s Member States in revising the implementation schedule for the Ballast Water Management Convention and urges all Governments to adhere to this new schedule,” the global association of tanker owners said at the time.

ICS’ position meanwhile is that while it fully supports the eventual entry into force of the BWMC, it remains concerned about implementation problems which have so far not been addressed decisively at IMO level. ICS believes that the legal changes needed to make the ballast regime fit for purpose, such as making IMO guidelines on type-approval mandatory, are relatively straightforward, and could still be agreed in principle by governments quickly.

approve ratification of the BWMC and the instrument for ratification is expected in the near future. These two countries account for 2.2% of global tonnage and their ratification would bring the tonnage percentage up to 32.5%.

The situation however remains deadlocked with the IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu expressing disappointment at the slow pace of ratifications as recently as the last Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in April while the industry has pushed back with their own reasons for non-ratification.

Fundamental disagreement between the regulatory body and industry over three main issues has resulted in the continuing deadlock. The heart of the problem is that concerns over the lack of robustness of the current IMO type-approval process for the expensive new treatment equipment that ships will be required to install on board, the criteria to be used for sampling ballast water during Port State Control (PSC)

ICS fears that unless these problems are resolved immediately at IMO there is a considerable risk that the regime will not be fit for purpose,” ICS said.

It added that it was particularly concerned that port state sanctions could impact unfairly on ship owners who, in good faith, have fitted type-approved equipment, only to be told subsequently that it falls short of the required standard.

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4.7% more of world shipping tonnage requiredIn order for the BWM Convention to come to force, ratification by more countries is needed to meet the 35% requirement in reporesentation of world shipping tonnage

40 countries, 30.3% of world shipping tonniage

To date, 40 countries, representing 30.3% of world shipping tonnage have ratified the convention

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ICS sees MEPC 67 in October as possibly the last opportunity for governments to act by agreeing to some relatively simple changes to how the convention will be implemented.

While BIMCO similarly appreciated the revised schedule, it remains concerned that it may still not give sufficient time to implement all the requirements of the BWMC in practice.

“The IMO guidelines for approval of ballast water treatment systems (G8 guidelines) need strengthening to ensure that acquired systems are fit for worldwide use and compliant performance is possible under real operating conditions,” BIMCO said.

“This remains a real concern, as the port state control sampling policy remains undefined – on what grounds would PSC inspectors demand samples when the ship holds a valid certificate of compliance, and from which part of the system would the samples be taken?” a BIMCO spokesman in Singapore asked.

the compliance window by around 2021, more than 50,000 ships will have to be retrofitted over a short period of time with BWM systems at potentially huge cost to ship owners.

Examples of major and potentially expensive retrofits include additional power requirements and the need for pipe re-dimensioning. Purchase and installation of BWM systems are currently estimated to cost between USD50,000 to above USD5m, depending on the size and type of vessel.

The issue is further complicated currently however by the addition of region-specific guidelines. For example EU member states, in order to develop an appropriate sampling protocol for enforcement, have under the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) developed guidelines which form the foundation for work on developing guidelines and testing protocols in the IMO.

These specify that any sampling protocol should take account of the dynamic nature of ballast water discharge

This new policy letter simply establishes a “low enforcement priority by EPA” in relation to the EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP) provisions. This has added to confusion because the policy letter’s vague wording combined with the fact that the vessel would technically still be non-compliant with the VGP regulations could cause uncertainty and misinterpretation by the various industry stakeholders.

Among the consequences are the risk that ship owners could become subject to civil suits in the US, potential non-cover decisions by P&I clubs for fines/penalties for non-compliance as well as legal fees in this context among others.

While work continues on clarifying the situation to ensure a safe route ahead for owners, uncertainty remains. The USCG however is bound by US law to review the practicability of implementing a higher and more stringent ballast water discharge standard and publish the review results no later than 1 January 2016.

These specify that any sampling protocol should take account of the dynamic nature of ballast water discharge and bring up the issue of how to reconcile whether a sample can be representative of the entire discharge as well as whether, and how, indicative analysis and/or indicative sampling can provide the “clear grounds”needed for practical or legislative action.

ssa Position on Ballast water Management Convention

T he International Convention for the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004

(more commonly known as the “Ballast Water Management Convention”), was adopted in February 2004, and will enter into force 12 months after ratification by 30 states representing 35% of world merchant shipping tonnage.

As of 1 August 2014, 40 States have ratified the Convention. In addition, on 11 June 2014, Japan and Turkey announced that they had passed the legislation to approve ratification of the BWM Convention – the instruments for ratification would be deposited with IMO in the near future. Japan

and Turkey account for 2.28% of the world fleet, bringing the combined total tonnage of contracting States to 32.5%.

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) supports the objectives of the Convention and recognises that its eventual entry into force is inevitable. However, whilst the 28th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) passed a Resolution that addresses some issues relating to implementation dates and port state control of the Convention, the SSA maintains that the cost of compliance remains extremely high.

In addition, SSA is concerned that the current IMO type-approval process for ballast water treatment systems is not

The singapore shipping association (ssa) supports the objectives of the Convention and recognises that its eventual entry into force is inevitable.

robust enough and that this would apply both to new systems as well as treatment systems that have already been type-approved by the IMO.

SSA is also very concerned about the development of criteria to be used for sampling and testing of ballast water during Port State Control inspections.

This lack of transparency, coupled with the potential proliferation of unilateral ballast water legislation by Port States, means that it is crucial for the IMO to provide shipowners with the confidence that any IMO type-approved ballast water treatment systems installed aboard ships in

good faith, will be regarded as compliant. In this regard, the SSA will continue

to maintain its stand that it cannot support Singapore’s ratification of the Convention unless the shipping tonnage and state requirements for entry into force have already been met prior to Singapore’s ratification.

and bring up the issue of how to reconcile whether a sample can be representative of the entire discharge as well as whether, and how, indicative analysis and/or indicative sampling can provide the “clear grounds” needed for practical or legislative action. Lack of clarity as to what this entails has led to concerns among ship owners about the stringency of PSC regimes in European ports.

Meanwhile the USCG, with various rulings since 2012, has caused some confusion about how it will treat the issue of installation of BWM systems. While the initial ruling entered into force in 2012 and applies to new ships constructed on or after 1 December 2013 as well as to existing ships by their first dry-docking after 2014 or 2016 depending on their BW capacity, a policy letter jointly published late last year by USCG and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created uncertainty about extensions.

The risk is very real. For example, while from 1992 until 2011, Singapore container line NOL’s fleet achieved its goal of zero ballast water incidents, in 2012, it received two citations for Ballast Water Management non-compliance. NOL has however committed to meeting its obligations under the convention in future with all its new vessels equipped with the latest in ballast water treatment technology.

The tug-of-war between regulators and industry is an age old one as theoreticians battle with practitioners. On the issue of BWM, the issues seem very clear and yet have become clouded by the demands of policy.

Much hope is being placed on the upcoming MEPC 67 in October as industry hopes that somehow a solution can be reached that addresses all concerns while meeting the broad policy goals of the IMO.

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Another issue highlighted is which systems will achieve global type approval, and meanwhile, whether the IMO will take the same approach as the USCG by allowing for the grandfathering of newly installed BWT systems that are later found to be not in compliance.

Furthermore, there was also concern about which systems would become the market standards and the risk that those which only gain a small market share may go out of business, with subsequent problems from lack of spare parts and service.

The spokesman noted that Singapore owners agreed with BIMCO’s position that the convention should not come into force until such issues are settled.

“It is the view of BIMCO that the BWMC should not enter into force until such time that necessary changes to this effect have been adopted,” BIMCO concluded.

No doubt the stakes are high. BIMCO estimates that from the time the convention enters into force and up to the closure of

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T hrough these up-close and personal sessions, the maritime stalwarts shared their varied

beginnings in the maritime industry and their journeys thus far. Attendees were also forthcoming with questions to hear the Councillors’ views on the outlook of the various maritime sectors, career insights and life lessons learnt, to serve as reference, as they carve out their own careers in the maritime industry.

Following the first two successful runs, we are pleased to announce that the 3rd and 4th session of the YEG Facetime with SSA Councillors will be held on 26 August 2014 and 28 October 2014 respectively.

The applicability of shipping Pools

M r Chay Yiowmin, Partner of BDO Corporate Finance and Member of the SSA YEG

Committee, delivered a presentation on the applicability of shipping pools on 7 May 2014 at the BDO Training Room, sponsored by BDO LLP.

Chay shared with the attendees his views on how one can survive in the current volatile shipping industry and how merchant vessel owners create special purpose pool structures to band vessel assets of similar sized tonnage to minimize overheads and maximize transport efficiency, ship utilization and marketing potential. He also actively engaged the attendees’ attention and provided diagrammatic and mathematical examples to aid in their understanding.

Yeg Facetime with ssa Councillors

Yeg educational Talk and Networking session:

Yeg 8th anniversary Celebrations

“it is a good opportunity to learn something beyond our job scopes” – Jason seah, intern, amsbach Marine (s) Pte Ltd

“very insightful!! helps to build up (our) knowledge.” – Felicia Loh, regional Business Development Manager, Toll global Logistics

The YEG Facetime with SSA Councillors were held on:

29 april 2014 (1st session)withSSAPresident,Mr.PatrickPhoon,SSAHonorarySecretary,Mr.EsbenPoulssonandSSACouncillorandYEGCommitteeChairman,Ms.KatieMen. 24 June 2014 (2nd session) withSSAHonoraryTreasurer,Ms.LisaTeoandSSACouncillorMr.LeeKengMun.

For more information, please keep a lookout for the circular which will be sent to all YEG members nearer the event date. Mark your calendars today!

T he Singapore Shipping Association’s (SSA) Young Executives Group (YEG) held its 8th anniversary celebrations on 6 May 2014

at Shuffle Bistro Bar. Over 100 YEG members, alongside with SSA Councillors Mr Esben Poulsson, Ms Gina Lee-Wan and Ms Katie Men, were present for a night of insightful networking and merrymaking.

After indulging in a scrumptious buffet spread, the night was spiced up with bar games which showed off our members’ singing and drinking talents. Special mention goes out to Shuffle Bistro Bar for offering complimentary return vouchers for the game winners.

We would also like to thank Ms Katie Men, SSA Councillor and Chairman of the YEG Committee, who generously sponsored the live music entertainment for the evening.

As of 1 July 2014, the current membership count under YEG stands at 1,016 members.

recent Developments in admiralty Law

On 17 July 2014, Mr Raghunath Peter Doraisamy, Partner and Head of Shipping Practice

Group of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, presented the topic on Recent Developments in Admiralty Law to YEG members at the company’s main conference room, sponsored by Duane

Morris & Selvam LLP. He discussed and explained fundamental principles in admiralty law and also critically analyzed recent developments in the law, particularly related to the arrest of vessels and judicial sale of ships. His lively and in-depth presentation was well-received by the attentive attendees. The evening was rounded off with a mini networking session among the participants and speaker.

seven volunteers from SSA YEG took time out to join us on a community outreach initiative at PAP Community Foundation Centre – Bukit Panjang on 16 May 2014. The

programme, Reading Aloud with Reading Rocks, was introduced by the Society for Reading and Literacy (SLF) to encourage and improve literacy among disadvantaged children. Regarding it as an excellent opportunity to reach out to the community, the SSA YEG Community Outreach Committee decided to adopt the programme this year.

During the two-hour session, the volunteers read educational picture books to pre-school children (nursery to kindergarten 2) from low income families. YEG Committee Vice-Chairman, Mr Woon Aw Yong even brought along his primary school children to participate in this meaningful affair that was held after school hours. It is certainly heartwarming to see his little ones interact with the kindergarten children!

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T he Association held its 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 3 July 2014 at the Marina

Mandarin Singapore. The meeting was attended by 115 ordinary members, 20 associate members and 1 individual member. At the meeting, the minutes of the 17th AGM held last year on 2 July were adopted.

The Chairman, Mr Patrick Phoon, presented the President’s report and the Association’s activities report 2013/2014. The annual accounts 2013 and Auditor’s report for the financial year ended 31 December 2013 was also unanimously adopted.

It was further announced at the meeting that Mr Daniel Tan, Executive Director of the SSA for the past 29 years, would be retiring. In appreciation of his loyalty and dedication to the Association, the Meeting accorded Mr Tan a resounding round of applause.

In tribute to Mr Daniel Tan, the extremely talented, illustrious and well respected industry stalwart who has selflessly dedicated the better part of his youth to building up the SSA, the “Waves” editorial team wishes him the very best in his future endeavours and the good health to enjoy all that life has to offer!

ssa 18th annual general Meeting

ssa 18th annual general Meeting and Cocktail reception Sponsored by PSA Marine and Pacific Radiance Ltd

Mr Daniel Tan, retired from SSA after 29 years

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T he highly anticipated SSA Golf Friendly was held on 10 July 2014 at the Singapore Island Country

Club (SICC) with more than 120 golfers signing up for the event.

Golfers indulged in a hearty buffet lunch at the Club’s ballroom before setting off for the game.

Setting off in good spirits that matched the clear and sunny skies, the golfers’ enthusiasm was kept high and at the shot-gun start, they were all raring to go! Despite the passing shower one hour into the game, the golfers gamely played on and had an enjoyable time out on the greens.

The evening’s activities resumed with a buffet dinner where hungry golfers indulged to their heart’s content. The highlight of the event had to be the

ssa golf Friendly 2014

OveraLL ChaMPiON Capt.PankajMohan AquariusMaritimePteLtd

MeN’s DivisiONChampion NickKing AonSingaporePteLtd

1st runner-Up SockalingamKanavathy GoodwoodShipManagementPteLtd

2nd runner-Up TomomaruKuroyanagi KumiaiNavigation(Pte)Ltd

3rd runner-Up PeterHulyer AonSingaporePteLtd

LaDies’ DivisiONChampion AslindaWati M3MarineGroupPteLtd

1st runner-Up SharonLim WalleniusMarineSingaporePteLtd

NOveLTY gaMeLongest Drive – hole #4 GabrijelKobal GenshippingPacificLine(Pte)Ltd

Nearest to Line – hole #13 Capt.VijayRangroo M.T.M.ShipManagementPteLtd

Nearest to Pin – hole #5 MervinOng WartsilaSingaporePteLtd

Nearest to Pin- hole #14 VictorLem MarinaOffshorePteLtd

tournament prize presentation ceremony and lucky draw whereby very attractive prizes were given away.

Capt. Pankaj Mohan of Aquarius Maritime Pte Ltd was crowned the overall champion of the tournament, while Mr Nick King, of Aon Singapore Pte Ltd and Ms Aslinda Wati, of M3 Marine Group Pte Ltd were the champions of the Men’s and Ladies’ Division respectively. The SSA would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to all winners!

We would also like to express our gratitude to our main sponsors – Pacific Carriers Limited, Braemar Seascope S&P – Singapore, Marina Offshore Pte Ltd and Ocean Tankers (Pte) Ltd – and to our secondary sponsors – American Bureau of Shipping, Advance Container Lines (Pte) Ltd, Enesel Pte Ltd, PSA Corporation Limited, Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) Pte Ltd and Star Cruise Pte Ltd – for their continued strong support!

See you all again at our next SSA Golf Friendly in 2015!

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smart Port hackathon – 18 to 20 July 2014

Pacific radiance Offshore Marine sharing session T he Maritime and Port Authority

of Singapore (MPA) together with Urban Prototyping (UP)

Singapore community organized its first ever Smart Port Hackathon with the support of Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and other industry partners. It was held over a three day period from 18 to 20 July 2014, with 120 participants from 25 teams taking part. Within 48 hours, participants produced and presented their original maritime-related prototypes.

This event aimed to bring together maritime professionals, developers and designers with relevant skills to develop new and exciting innovative solutions to improve the Singapore Port. The Hackathon theme is “Smart Port – What do you think our industry would look like in the future and what do we need to do NOW to make it a reality?” Three

T he second dialogue-and-sharing session of the Singapore Shipping Association’s (SSA) Offshore

Services Committee was held on 25 June 2014 as part of the Committee’s ongoing efforts to encourage the sharing between industry stakeholders of concerns and issues facing the offshore marine industry.

The event was supported by Pacific Radiance Ltd and held at their corporate offices. It was very well attended by over 90 participants representing more than 30 companies and industry partners. Besides representatives from various offshore owners and operators, participants included representatives from Advanced Material Technology Center at Singapore Polytechnic, International Enterprise Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Maritime Institutes at Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Singapore

areas were highlighted – Productivity, Efficiency and Sustainability. Participants made use of at least 20 different datasets with 32 million data points from MPA and its supporting partners. Some of these datasets covered information like vessel movement and position data, ship registries and tidal and weather information. With all this information, MPA was able to unlock newly minted information representing different segments of the maritime industry.

industry to develop a slew of ideas and proposals that will spur Maritime Singapore to be future ready as international competition intensify.”

At the end of the Hackathon, Team TBG was announced the winner and they were presented with a total cash prize of S$5,000 and a Galaxy Tab 3 (7.0) for each member. Second and third place award winners were Team Smart Decisions and Team Magellan and they received a cash prize of S$3,000 and S$2,000 respectively. Congratulations to all winners!

The SSA would like to thank the many SSA member representatives who provided valuable insights and suggestions towards the hackathon at the brainstorming meetings held at the SSA office. Special mention goes out to Capt. Tey Yong Huat and Mr Goh Hung Song who took time off their busy schedules to represent the maritime industry as mentors at the Hackathon Industry Workshops. Many key and pertinent insights into the challenges and opportunities of the maritime industry were provided by these two gentlemen.

You may view the presentations by the teams of Smart Port Hackathon 2014 at www.upsingapore.com/smart-port-hackathon/#/ideas

This event aimed to bring together maritime professionals, developers and designers with relevant skills to develop new and exciting innovative solutions to improve the singapore Port.

Mr Patrick Phoon, President of SSA said, “The SSA is pleased to partner MPA and UP Singapore in this refreshingly new concept of public outreach that will provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Singapore’s bustling shipping industry. We are excited to see a wide range of people working alongside with the

what is a “hackathon”? A hackathon is a weekend-long competition that brings together passionate citizens with different skill sets to come up with innovations using data and technology to solve specific challenges.

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Polytechnic (MI@NP and MI&SP respectively), Nanyang Technological University, Republic of Singapore Navy, Singapore Maritime Academy, Singapore Maritime Institute, Singapore University of Technology and Design and SPRING Singapore, as well as other SSA members and the SSA Secretariat.

Pacific Radiance’s Business Development Manager, Mr. Chia Yujin, provided the audience with an overview of the industry. This included an introduction to the OSV that constitute the offshore fleet, a summary of the operations they were involved in, the challenges facing the sector, as well as some suggestions as to how Singapore could further promote the

growth of the offshore marine industry. This was followed by an enlightening presentation on OSV Insurance and Risk Management by Captain Hari Subramaniam from The Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association, in which he highlighted some differences between life on board an OSV as compared to a conventional merchant ship, and shared some statistics on incidents involving OSVs.

Following the two presentations, participants and speakers engaged in a spirited and open Q&A session. With a great many insights shared, the Q&A session proved to be an enlightening experience for the participants.

In light of the success of the first two sessions, the SSA Offshore Services Committee will continue to organise further outreach and awareness sessions in the months ahead.

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Cambiaso & risso (singapore) Pte Ltd, a Marine Shipping agent providing Port agent services to Principals & Ship Owners. Currently we are of small scale handling between 30-40 commercial vessels monthly with also exposure to serve Passenger liner during the seasonal period.

As part of CMA CGM GROUP’s Ship Management division (CMA Ships), CMa CgM international shipping Company (CCisC) is established to leverage on Singapore’s leading positioning as a shipping hub and its pro-ship management policies to grow CMA CGM’s Ship Management operations in Asia. Currently, CCISC is managing twelve vessels and with an additional five vessels by end of the year. CCISC is expected to grow its ship management operations in Singapore and position itself as a leading Ship Management company in Singapore.

Incorporated in 2005, Crystal Offshore Pte Ltd has grown into a one-stop Logistics Solution provider to the Marine & Offshore Industry in the Region.

Our offshore support service division owns and manages various types of offshore support vessels for charter. We provide complete agency, logistics, warehousing, procurement, engineering/fabrication services, design, API accredited machining and also supply of integrated fire and safety systems and controls.

seMCO salvage & Towage Pte Ltd, part of POSH Group that owns and operates a large fleet of marine units, offers worldwide emergency response services to vessels that encounter grounding, collision, incidences of fire and oil spillage. SEMCO is able to respond with its own comprehensive array of specialised equipment and expert personnel.

TiTaN salvage is a commercial marine salvage, emergency response and wreck removal company headquartered in Houston, USA with facilities in England, Middle East, Singapore and Australia. Our US based parent company Crowley Maritime Corporation provides diversified marine, transportation and logistics services in domestic and international markets through six operating lines of business: Puerto Rico/Caribbean liner services; Latin America liner services; logistics; marine contract services and petroleum distribution; petroleum services and marine technical services.

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T he SSA is pleased to announce that Mr Michael Phoon has been appointed as the new

Executive Director. Mr Phoon, 53, takes over the helm of the Association’s secretariat on 1 August 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business administration majoring in Finance from the Menlo College, School of Business in California. His previous track record included a successful career at Hewlett

Packard where he held the position of Director and General Manager of the HP Enterprise Networking Business Unit for Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is also a certified master and has won a number of top awards including the HP CEO President’s Club in 2005 and 2007.

Mr Daniel Tan retired from the SSA on 8 August 2014 after 29 years of dedicated service to the Association.

The Secretariat is also pleased to welcome Jermaine Ang, who will take on the role as Executive Officer in the Corporate Communications division.

The SSA Secretariat team comprises of Michael Phoon, Marianne Choo, Elson Khoo, Quek Tsui Chiang, Siti Noraini, Lau Ying Wen, Juliana Lim, Jermaine Ang, Kuna, Marissa Enriquez, Tammy Goh and Yuliliya. We aim to serve you with our best.

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gard’s new Singapore office provides P&I and H&M insurance, as well as related products, to our clients in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and is fully licensed with the MAS. We have transferred 3 staff internally and recruited a further 6 staff, and now have an experienced team of Underwriters and Claims staff to deal with all issues locally. siCK, founded in 1946 by Erwin Sick in Munich, Germany and has a global presence with more than 80 subsidiaries and participations worldwide. The SICK brand stands for intelligent sensors and sensor solutions in factory, logistics and process automation, from individual components to integrated system solutions and services. For maritime application, SICK Multi Components Continuous Emission Monitoring System fulfills the requirements corresponding to IMO MARPOL Annex VI regulations.

survival Craft inspectorate (sCi) are manufacturers of Lifeboats, Liferafts and the award winning IMO compliant Lifeboat release and retrieval system – Safelaunch. We also undertake inspection, repair and maintenance of all types of survival craft equipment. SCI has global offices with qualified teams to ensure fast, efficient, reliable and timely service is available to our clients worldwide. www.survivalcraft.com

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Thome Offshore Management offers turnkey management solutions for newbulding, conversion and operational management of offshore support vessels. With operating bases in Singapore, Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, Croatia and the Philippines, the company operates and manages vessels globally for a broad spectrum of owners and clients.

Thome Offshore Management offers the following services:

Project Management: NewbuildingsProject Management: Conversions, upgrades, repairsManagement: Operations, crewing, full technical managementTypes of vessels include: Anchor Handling Tug / Supply (AHTS),Platform Supply, Multipurpose Offshore Construction / Subsea, Installation Vessels, Seismic Survey Vessels, Dive Support Vessels,Pipelay barges, Offshore accommodation support vessels

Campbell Johnston Clark was founded in London in 2010 and now has offices in London, Singapore, Dublin and Newcastle.

The firm provides a one-stop service to its clients covering all aspects of shipping in every sector: tanker, bulker, containers, offshore oils and gas, cruise and the superyacht industry. Campbell Johnston Clark’s Singapore office was opened in January 2014. We advise on all areas of maritime law and are able to provide our Asia-based clients with immediate advice in the same time zone as well as assisting with London arbitration and English High Court cases as well as Singapore arbitration.

The team is led by two partners, Chris Quennell (chris@cjclaw.com) and Ian Short (ian@cjclaw.com), who have extensive experience in advising on maritime law matters.

FCm Travel solutions is a global leader in corporate travel management. Backed by the global negotiating strength of parent company Flight Centre Travel Group, FCm gives your company access to the widest range and best priced travel options. Our objective is simple: to provide you with better travel ideas for greater savings.

Keppel shipyard is the trusted name for the repair, conversion and upgrading of a diverse range of vessels. The company is the market leader for the conversion and upgrading of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO), Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) and Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU); having successfully completed more than 110 such projects to-date. It also has an extensive track record in the fabrication and installation of turrets and mooring systems, as well as topsides process modules.

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executive Development ProgrammeContainer Management and PracticesConducted by Mr. Ivan Ho Seng Cheng, this course is aimed at providing participants with the knowledge of container management and container operations. At the end of the course, participants would be introduced to containerisation and be familiarised with the principles, concepts, sizes, types and uses of containers. Participants will also be equipped with various knowledge related to container management such as stowage planning, container handling, packaging and packing, container damages

and cargo losses, correct packing procedures, maintenance and repairs, damages and surveys, documentation requirement as well as container tracking system etc. This course will benefit management trainees, supervisors and junior executives from shipping, freight forwarding and stevedoring businesses. The Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) is available for this course and applicants who qualify for the grant will be able to enjoy a 70% subsidy off the full course fees. Find out more at http://www.ssa.org.sg/ssa/ssa-courses now!

UpcomingSSAevents

aUgUsT 20141/8 Offshore Training Development & Education Sub-Committee Meeting9/8 National Day

12/8 Ship Operations and Port Services Sub-Committee Meeting14/8 Maritime Safety& Security Sub-Committee Meeting25/8 SSA Talk: Changing Climate and Shipping26/8 YEG Facetime with SSA Councillors (3rd Session)28/8 Technical Committee Meeting29/8 Offshore Services Committee Meeting

sePTeMBer 20143/9 Services Committee Meeting4/9 Environmental Sub-Committee Meeting10/9 Legal & Insurance Committee Meeting25/9 SSA Council Meeting26/9 SSA 29th Anniversary Gala Dinner at MBSOCTOBer 20143/10 Young Executives Group Committee Meeting

COUrses OPeN FOr regisTraTiON Fees* Course Title start Date end Date Duration ssa Non-ssa members members Introduction to Shipping 22/09/14 22/09/14 1 Day $171.20 $256.80 (9.00am – 5.00pm) Principles of Shipping Operations and Practices 05/08/14 16/09/14 13 Evenings $556.40 $834.60 (6.30pm – 9.00pm) Principles of Shipping Documentation and Practices 05/08/14 16/09/14 13 Evenings $556.40 $834.60 (6.30pm – 9.00pm) Understanding Import/Export Techniques & Documentation 02/10/14 03/10/14 2 Days $321.00 $481.50 (9.00am – 5.30pm) Principles of Shipbroking and Chartering 03/09/14 (PM) 05/09/14 2.5 Days $428.00 $642.00 (2.00pm – 6.00pm) (9.00am – 6.00pm) Shipping Law & Disputes 02/10/14 06/11/14 6 Evenings $321.00 $481.50 (6.30pm – 9.00pm) Compliance of IMDG Code for Transport of Dangerous Goods 08/10/14 10/10/14 3 days $642.00 $963.00 (9.00am – 5.00pm) Container Management and Practices 07/10/14 28/10/14 6 Evenings $321.00 $481.50 (6.30pm – 9.00pm) Marine Insurance 21/08/14 22/08/14 2 Days $321.00 $481.50 (9.00am – 5.30pm) Effective Written Communication in the Shipping Industry 24/09/14 26/09/14 3 Days $481.50 $722.25 (9.00am – 6.20pm) Basic Course on the Code of Practice for Bunkering (SS600:2008) 27/08/14 27/08/14 1 Day $224.70 $310.30 17/09/14 17/09/14 (9.00am – 5.30pm) Intermediate Course on the Code of Practice for Bunkering 13/08/14 14/08/14 2 Days $588.50 $882.75 (SS600:2008 Chapter 1 – for Cargo Officers) 17/10/14 18/10/14 (8.45am – 6.15pm) Maritime Labour Convention 10/09/14 10/09/14 1 Day $256.80 $385.20 (8.30am – 5.30pm)

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*Fees are inclusive of GST. MCF Training Grant is available for eligible participants. MCF Training Grant is not available for the courses – “Understanding Import/Export Techniques and Documentation” and “Effective Written Communication in the Shipping Industry”. Please refer to www.mpa.gov.sg/mcf for more information. Dates may be subject to change. Register for the courses online at: http://www.ssa.org.sg/ssa/ssa-courses/registration-form and for further enquiries, please contact Kuna at Email: ssa.trg@ssa.org.sg or Tel: 6305 2270 for enquiries. For the full list of courses, please visit the SSA website.

5/10 Hari Raya Haji 8/10 International Committee Meeting10/10 Bunkering Sub-Committee Meeting21/10 Cruise Sub-Committee Meeting22/10 Deepavali27/10 Operations, Training & Manning Sub-Committee Meeting28/10 YEG Facetime with SSA Councillors (4th Session)