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ISSUE 14 | 2017

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GOINGDIGITAL 19

LIFEONBOARD 33

ENTERTAINMENT 41Photo Contest 42

Puzzles 53

Activities next issue 54

Credit cover picture:

Capt Theodor Hinrichs

UBC TARRAGONA

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V.i.S.d.P.: Anke Borkott · news@hartmann-ag.com · www.hartmann-ag.com

When reading news and features on digitalization, there is a visible difference between coverage on the maritime industry and coverage on non-shipping related industries: Many non-shipping related industries are perceived as acting at the forefront of digitalization. Apparently, the companies initiate huge digital, for-ward-looking projects (and don’t get me wrong: this is very true for many of them!).

Compared to the above, the maritime industry is − at least in the media − perceived as dragging be-hind. Shipping, it seems, still sticks to well-proven technologies and is miss-ing out on the digital future. But is this perception of the maritime indus-try correct? Are we all old-fashioned?

In my opinion, the opposite is true. Shipping is an innovative and highly versatile industry. Changes in the industry often influence affiliated industries, even the world economy as a whole. Maritime companies, big or small, frequently adapt their business

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models to the changing market developments.

But shipping is also an industry with a large number of small play-ers. Many of them might not be able to fi nance huge projects, but do so according to their own possi-bilities and needs. Hence, each of them has its own approach to dig-italization, own projects and own results. What’s necessary is the willingness to connect, exchange knowledge and co-operate all over the industry.

And then of course there is al-ways the question: Do we need to adapt every technological change, just because it’s there and avail-able? Sometimes it might be good to also question change and try to fi nd out if it is really a change for the better, or probably for the worse.

I specifi cally relate to the topic of robot-ships, which don’t have a need for a crew anymore. Do we really want that? And what can be gained from that? This also has to

do with the appreciation for human work: You, the seafarers, are not cost factors, but the most import-ant asset in every shipping group. Can this be replaced by machines, and even more important: Should a seafarer be replaced by a com-puter? Frankly, I don’t think so, I rather hope that the development will show that an increased and improved use of technology can im-prove the life of a seafarer, rather than deprive him of his job. This at least will be the direction we will be pushing into.

Even though it’s 2017, change does not only happen on a digital level these days. Change happens in every country, in every industry and in every company. When it comes to the Hartmann Group, we, too, adapt to changes, we even try to initiate them: We do research, explore new opportunities, invent new products and services and look for further promising niches. We are well prepared.

One of the most recent changes is the extension of the UBC man-agement. Since June 1, UBC is headed by two Managing Directors: Morten Kielland, who’s headed UBC since 2006 and Amr Mostafa. Both have been with UBC since its incep-tion in May of 2001.

The transition to two Managing Directors is our way of ensuring continuity and prepare for a seam-less transition when Morten Kiel-land retires; this also offers Amr Mostafa the opportunity to actively participate in the shaping of UBC for the future.

Please join us in congratulating Morten Kielland and Amr Mostafa and wishing them the very best in all their future endeavors.

Dr. Niels Hartmann

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Dear Employees,

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Editors’ Note

There is a diff erence between “digitization” and “digitaliza-

tion”. The renowned Gartner IT glossary defi nes the two terms

as follows:

Digitizing is the conversion of analog source material into a

numerical format (like, for example, scan a paper document).

“Digitalization” according to Gartner, is the use of digital

technologies to change a business model completely, in order

to provide new revenue and value-producing opportunities.

So, which developments are there in the Hartmann Group? Are

we digitizing or digitalizing, and are we underway to become

a digital business? Find out in our “going digital” section,

which starts on page 19.

The digital world comprises a lot of chances, but also num-

ber of risks. Learn more on page 22-23 − and please don’t

miss out the new Hartmann Group “social media guideline” on

page 20.

Finally, what does company founder Alfred Hartmann think

about digitalization and about the idea of deploying

unmanned vessels? Find out on page 21.

Wishing you a pleasant read and a successful ride on the

digital highway!

Your Editorial team

Anke Borkott (Hartmann AG) – Gina Chrysostomides

(Intership Navigation) – Hermann Haun (Hartmann Off shore) –

Irish Clarine V. Matito (Hartmann Crew Philippines) –

Silvia Tolle (Hartmann Reederei)

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The shipping industry has traditionally been slow to adopt changes and new technology. At a time when email had already taken over shore based communi-cation, we were still using telex (and telegrams…) to communicate with the ships, and today most vessels still do not have internet access − or only intermit-tently.

In our homes, the ‘internet of things’ connects our fridge with the local supermarket to ensure it does not run out of fresh milk, and our mobile phones are no longer ‘phones’, but highly effi cient small computers that control our daily lives. Artifi cial intelligence and autonomous cars will soon be upon us.

Most of the new developments will make our lives easier and more pleasant. However, there are others that bear substantial risks and need to be cautious-ly implemented. Besides the technical and physical risks, there are also ethical risks − particularly when it comes to artifi cial intelligence and biotechnology.

Despite the fact that systems on ships are often not as advanced as they are on shore, we are now seeing more and more equipment on board which com-

GOING DIGITALmunicates with shore equipment − and hence increases the risk of cyber attacks. The obvious example is the ECDIS, but there are many other possible ‘points of entry’ for hackers trying to temper with the equipment.

We all must be vigilant and have increased aware-ness of these risks. The potential losses are huge, and will not only be monetary but can be life threatening. Today, our ships may have limited exposure, but the exposure will increase fast − and now is the time to prepare for it. At Intership we will soon be rolling out our Cyber Security manual which will give guidance on how to deal with these new risks.

I wish you all safe sailings − and safe surfi ng!

Dieter RohdenburgCEO Intership Navigation

Hartmann Group and Schulte & Bruns merge short-sea shipping activities

The Hartmann Group in Leer and Schulte & Bruns in Papenburg commenced an expansive cooperation in their short-sea activities. Since the 1st of January 2017, both fi rms own a 50% share respectively with Schulte & Bruns Chartering, a subsidiary of the Schulte & Bruns Group.

Schulte & Bruns Chartering operates the S&B owned and controlled fl eet via their offi ces in Hamburg, Heerenveen, Newcastle and Papenburg and now also commercially manages a major part of the Hartmann Group’s controlled MPP fl eet, ranging from 5,000 to 17,000dwt on an exclusive basis. Both Ems-based companies are equally active in operating the same type of ships with and without cargo gear.

Within the scope of the joint venture, the Hartmann Group takes over the nautical and technical management of the directly controlled S&B ships through its subsidiary in Leer, Hartmann Dry Cargo.

By combining activities, both companies expect a strengthening of the market potential. The goal of the cooperation is to combine the respective strengths in order to exploit the synergistic effects coming along with it.

More info on Schulte & Bruns is available on their website: http://www.schulte-bruns.de

cyber attacks. The obvious example is the ECDIS, but there are

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”What can be digitalized, will be digitalized.” − I absolutely agree with this statement, which I heard at a DNV GL presentation the fi rst time. For the sake of completeness, let me add that digitalization projects will only be successful, if they offer economic advantages. Otherwise they will simply vanish into thin air.

The development towards a digital future is not a one-way street, not even single-track. It’s multilane. Digitalization is just like logistics: Logistics fl ows like water, and water spreads in different directions. It will always fi nd its ways, and these ways are only predictable to certain amount.

In the shipping industry, we expect huge changes deriving from digitalization. On the one hand, this may cause uncertainty. But on the other hand, it offers the opportunity to participate and shape the future of the industry.

Digitalization changes business modelsA very interesting development is the emergence of

web-based logistics platforms created by non-logistics companies. These platforms show that companies expand into new business options outside their core industry. Just have a look at services like the market place “xChange” by the Boston Consulting Group, which intends to minimize the transport of empty containers, or “Xeneta”, which enables companies to benchmark their container rates against current market prices.

Or think of Amazon, which is planning to become a full-scale logistics company. Did you know that they recently bought a number of trucks? Not because they

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will use them for parcel deliveries in the fi rst place, but in order to LEARN, how the logistics business works. Additionally, Amazon develops an app that matches truck drivers with shippers: The app helps truck drivers to fi nd shippers that need goods moved − much in the way Uber connects drivers with riders. The app will eliminate the need for a third-party

broker, which typically charges a commission.

The dark side: Cyber risks

Shipping is vulnerable to cyberattacks in two “target areas”.

Firstly, cyberattacks may be directed towards the shipping companies and the complete land-based logistics chain, including customers. A successful cyberattack would lead to fi nancial damages as well as damages to reputation.

Secondly, there are the ships and the “operation technology” – the technology necessary to manage a vessel technically. In this sector, a cyberattack would not only infl ict damage

on fi nance and reputation, but might also become a threat to life and limb, as well as to the environment.

Knowing this, there is only one possible solution: Even if a shipping company does not engage in digitalization actively, it has to take preventive measures to protect the fl eet and the land-based structure from cyberattacks.

Within the Hartmann Group, let’s share know-how and experiences in order to protect our companies and fl eets jointly.

Michael IppichManaging Director, Hartmann Reederei

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On November 11, 2016, the fi rst vessel of the new ECO STAR 36k type, GasChem Beluga, was delivered to the owners Ocean Yield ASA.

The innovative design sets new standards in environmentally friendly and economic shipping, and the MAN B&W dual fuel 2-stroke engine enables her to

operate on different fuels including ethane and LNG. At the seatrials, GasChem Beluga performed even better than anticipated: She needed less propulsion power to achieve and keep her speed, which again resulted in lower consumption.

Her newly developed Star-Trilobe tanks allow for higher cargo fl exibility and faster loading operations and provide an increase in cargo capacity of about 30% at the same ship dimensions.

Upon delivery, GasChem Beluga entered into a long term bareboat charter between Ocean Yield and Hartmann and is sublet back-to-back under a max. 15-year long term time charter to Saudi Arabian petrochemical company Sabic.

The Hartmann Group takes full ship management of the

Hartmann Reederei’s ECO STAR 36k design transacted into steel

higher cargo fl exibility and faster loading operations and provide an increase in cargo capacity of about 30% at the same ship dimensions.

Beluga entered into a long term

The latest addition to the Hartmann Reederei fl eet, ethane carrier GasChem Beluga spotted in Panama. One of the pictures shows her entering the Gatun Locks on December 7, taken by the locks’ live cam.

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vessel, with Hartmann Gas Carriers conducting the technical-nautical operations and GasChem Services managing the commercial side.

The second vessel of this type is scheduled for delivery in July 2017.

The land-based team of HCP

HCP staff and crew during the mass

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HCP celebrating 15: Steered by purpose, strengthened by teamwork

On its 15th year in the crewing industry, Hartmann Crew Philippines (HCP) remains steered by its purpose of building careers, preserving families, and strengthening a nation.

Through the teamwork of its staff both on land and at sea, HCP looks forward to more years of exemplary service. This year also marks the 31 years of the Hartmann Group in the Philippines since it fi rst employed Filipino crew in 1986.

In celebration of its anniversary last February 28, a thanksgiving mass was held at its offi ce at Malate, Manila

followed by a breakfast buffet for crew, staff, and visitors who had dropped by the offi ce.

During the breakfast, President and CEO Alberto Gomez gave a few words on what is next for HCP: “We continue to adapt to a new normal in the shipping and crewing industry and we are confi dent that our veterans in the team will be able to pass the baton to the new generation who will lead the organization into this new normal.”

Simple celebrations within the year are also expected to be held in Visayas and Mindanao to celebrate the anniversary milestone.

During the breakfast,

Fr. Benjie Ledesma of the Assumption Parish offi ciating the thanksgiving mass.

What do you know about the STCW 2010?

In the looming full implementation of the STCW 2010 or the Standards of Training, Certifi cations and Watchkeeping on July 1, Hartmann Crew Philippines (HCP) introduced a project called, “STCWhat?!” A three-part series of educational content related to the said international agreement.

The project aims to create understanding and awareness of STCW 2010 and to bring forth healthy discussions about it.

The fi rst among the three-part series tackled the history of STCW and the reasons for its existence. Part two presented the opinions of seafarers while the fi nal part refl ected the views of the industry’s stakeholders.

understanding and awareness of STCW 2010 and to All the videos were published on HCP’s online

channels — Website, Facebook, and YouTube. View it online here:

Part 1: http://bit.ly/STCWhatPart1Part 2: http://bit.ly/STCWhatPart2Part 3 http://bit.ly/STCWhatPart3

Wait, STCWhat?!

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Intership wins Management of Westlake fl eet

Intership was recently awarded the management of six handysize bulk carriers owned by Westlake SA. The six sister vessels were built at Hyundai in Korea in 2012 and 2013, and feature fi ve holds and four fully electric cranes of 30mt each.

The owner decided to award Intership with the management, recognizing Intership’s high standards and, particularly, its advanced operational capabilities leading to reduced idle times, fast turnaround in ports, reduced hold cleaning costs

etc. Reduced docking costs resulting from in-operation maintenance complete the range.

Intership welcomes these modern vessels to its fl eet, which now comprises 45 handysize bulkers.

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Christening of FEDERAL MOSEL and FEDERAL RUHR

FEDERAL MOSEL

It was with great pleasure & honour that I accepted the proposal of christening M/V FEDERAL MOSEL.

An unforgettable experience to have the opportunity to attend at such an event, as well as have the opportunity to visit a shipyard and go onboard a vessel and see the various areas where seamen live and work.

The christening ceremony was well organised and we experienced actually a merging of the shipping with the Chinese tradition.

From the people that will sail on the vessel that were very explanatory on the life at sea to the people of the shipyard that welcomed us in the best possible way, I have to say that it was a once in a lifetime experience.

I wish her safe trips, calm seas and always her cargo holds fully loaded.

Erma Ayiotou Godmother of MV FEDERAL MOSEL

FEDERAL RUHR

The weather couldn’t have been better on Valentine’s Day, 14th February 2017, at New Times Shipbuilding in Jingjiang, China. The sun was shining and the waters were silvery blue with a pleasant cool breeze.

I think the date chosen and also the good weather were the best signs that “FEDERAL RUHR”, the vessel which I had the honor to christen, will always be blessed with full cargo holds and protected from stormy seas and tempests.

This being my fi rst visit to China and to a shipyard, I was impressed both by the country’s culture, landmarks and beauties, but also by the warm welcome and the high standard reception we had before and during the event.

Not to mention the beautiful set up of fl owers, the comfortable formality and the traditional Chinese music surrounding the whole event. I will never forget the beauty of the fl owers I was offered on the occasion: An amazing bouquet of fresh purple velvet orchids and pink lilies!

The vessel itself is built to high quality standards and the latest technology and I want to give my sincere thanks to Captain Janusz Stolorz and the Chief Engineer Pawel Zatowka for their detailed guided tour on the ship.

Captain Stolorz gave us a tour of the cabins, dining and facilities rooms which I am sure will give a pleasant accommodation to the crew and assist them in giving their best to meet their duties.

Chief Engineer Zatowka gave us a tour of the Engine Room, designed by using high technology so that the vessel will ensure safe passages for her crew and her cargo between ports. Being my fi rst time on board a commercial vessel, I have to admit I was very impressed and excited by this experience.

After the christening we had a formal lunch, where we were offered a total of 8 courses of traditional gourmet Chinese food! This was the best Chinese meal

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Intership Navigation was presented with the award for Best Workplace / Preferred Employer at the InBusiness Awards 2016 ceremony held on 17th January 2017. CEO Dieter Rohdenburg accepted the award on behalf of Intership at the ceremony which is held in Cyprus annually.

Nominees are selected following a thorough selection process by a committee comprised of private sector stakeholders. The fi nal decision demarcating the winners among 5 nominees in each category is decided via a public vote and the vote of the committee.

Intership is very proud of this award: fi rstly in recognition of the company’s efforts to foster an environment and culture of fairness and equal opportunity, and secondly, in recognition of the people, who continuously strive to excel in work and personal development.

The InBusiness Awards have become a celebrated event dedicated to recognizing outstanding

BEST WORKPLACE AWARD for Intership Navigation

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achievements within the Cypriot private sector. As the single most important award in Cyprus which recognizes personal and business success, it motivates long-term local professional entrepreneurship and leadership.

I ever had whilst the crew shared with us the whole experience and saluted glasses of fi ne wine.

I want to thank once again Intership Navigation for giving me this opportunity to enjoy the great experience of being the Godmother of a Lakes-max multipurpose vessel and for the lovely gifts I received.

FEDERAL RUHR embarked on her maiden voyage on Tuesday 21st February 2017.

I wish once again to Captain Stolorz and his crew, good luck on their journeys, always full cargo holds and always a foot of water underneath their keel.

May Saint Nicholas, guardian of the sailors, bless MV FEDERAL RUHR and all those who sail with her.

Hara Theodorou PanerasGodmother of MV FEDERAL RUHR

It was a star-studded night at the PICC on December 2, as Hartmann Crew Philippines (HCP) and Intership Navigation Training Center (ISNTC) along with senior crew members and family transformed into their favorite movie characters for this year’s Christmas celebration. It was complete with a red carpet to welcome everyone.

HCP-ISNTC goes Christmas at the MoviesWho’s your favorite movie character?

HCP and ISNTC celebrate Christmas 2016

with a movie-themed party

HCP’s CEO and President Alberto Gomez with our partners from Europe enter as Blues Brothers and Men in Black (From left: Bernd Oeltjen, Alberto Gomez, Michael Ippich, Robert De Jose, Dieter Rohdenburg, Pawel Goralczyk, Johann Bokelmann)

Christmas At The Movies was an apt theme to celebrate the year that was. A single fi lm is the collaborative work of a huge team, and a testament to that fact that teamwork can achieve great things. HCP-ISNTC spent 2016 working hand in hand, each with an important role to play and what a blockbuster it has been!

The night opened with messages from the management both here and abroad whose words of encouragement, gratitude and challenges for the year ahead were welcomed by the attendees.

Career Department Head Jeff Rex Calambuhay as naughty Naruto with other HCP staff

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On the other hand, Chief Offi cer Arvin Condez who dressed up as Popeye, the sailor man won the Male of the Night sharing it with Bosun Dennis De Leon in “Quasimodo” attire of the fi lm Hunchback of Notre-Dame. While, Fanie Chamboullidou takes a stunning outfi t as reindeer bagged the Female of the Night.

Hartmann Crew PhilippinesCCFC Department

As per Christmas tradition, Longest Serving Seafarers in attendance were awarded onstage as a form of recognition for their service.

Following the awarding was this year’s Christmas Video — the journey of the company’s year both on land and at sea which was released on their social media channels.

(WATCH: http://bit.ly/HCP-ISNTCChristmasVideo2016,

http://bit.ly/HCP-ISNTCGoesChristmasAtTheMovies, www.facebook.com/hartmannph)

The rest of the evening was fi lled singing, dancing, and games. What

made it all the more exciting was everyone’s costume-creativity. Here’s a peak at some of favorite looks:

HCP’s CEO and president Alberto Gomez together with the foreign guests caught attention when they dressed up as the Blues Brothers and Men in Black.

Meanwhile, it was a fabulous team effort when the ladies from Human Resources Department came in as Disney princesses. There were also groups who

wore like goddesses, Cleopatra-inspired wardrobes and cheerleaders!

Speaking of team effort, Business Support Department made sure they’ll be in marks as they turned out to be the night’s X-Men.

One stole a scene when they dressed up like the One More Chance stars “Popoy” and “Basha”. But it was actually Captain Antonio Palenzuela and his wife who nailed the party’s theme when they dressed as Egyptian royalties. They won as the Couple of the Night.

Following the awarding was this

was released on their social media

Chief Offi cer Arvin Condez with his wife looking very sweet in their Popeye and Olive attire

Hail to the Pharaoh and the queen! Captain and Mrs. Antonio Palenzuela is the Couple of the Night

Anime, fairy tales, and superheroes, collide in one with this group shot of the HCP and ISNTC staff

Human Resources Department

glammed up as Disney princesses

Master Noel Loresto joins the party with his family.

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Intership Navigation Training Center (ISNTC) celebrated its 18th anniversary through a simple program held last February 24, 2017 in Malate, Manila, Philippines.

Captain Robert De Jose, ISNTC Training Director, gave the opening speech which was followed by Mr. Alberto Gomez, Hartmann Crew Philippines President and CEO, who recalled the early years and the humble beginnings of ISNTC. Mr. Giovanni Tuapin, ISNTC President, then gave his anniversary message and started his speech by announcing the company’s new website.

Tuapin reiterated the celebration’s theme “We are Better Together” and focused on the value of “Integrity,” which was among the core values of ISNTC.

During the celebration, the Service Award was given to longest serving employees for their loyalty, hard work, and commitment to the company. This year’s awardees were: Dennis De Leon, Maricel Medina, Gary Nellasca, Generose Tuquilar, Dominador Guarino, Jr., Giovanni Tuapin; Joselyn Jelua, Sarah Mae Baltazar, Robert De Jose, Rhoma Gutierrez, Genalyn Batiancela, Arlene Brinas, Archie Dela Cruz, Ma. Leine Moro, RJ Navarro, Fidel Ferro, and Susan Rata.

ISNTC Celebrates Its 18th Anniversary

theme “We are Better Together” and focused on the On top of the program, there were also food,

games and raffl es. The slogan-making contest which was held early that week is won by Clarice Naungayan. Her winning piece was, “Teamwork makes the dream work.”

Giving the closing remarks was C/E Francis Zingapan, ISNTC Engine Department head, who ended the program on a high note.

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Developing a community through education

Every December, all Intership Navigation Training Center Inc. (ISNTC) employees share their blessings and give joy to orphans and out-of-school youth of the Children’s Joy Foundation. This tradition started in 2010 and still continues to this today.

This 2016, as part of the company’s 18th anniversary, ISNTC extended its support to Lay Catechists of St. Pedro Calungsod Formation Center (LCPC) through their administrator Atty. Raul Ancheta. LCPC is a project of One World Foundation who supports poor and lost out-of-school youth through free education on farming and formation.

Junrel Forrosuelo and Rainer Sofi a were this year’s recipients of free welding training at ISNTC. They started their training last February 5 and completed on February 10. The skills learned at ISNTC will be used in the repair and expansion of their shelter but their greater goal was

to teach what they have learned to the rest of the community, especially the out-of-school youth.

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Change of fl ag on March 10: the 35,000 cbm gas carrier “GasChem Bremen” of Leer-based shipping company Hartmann Reederei fl ies the German fl ag now.

„After more than eight years of crisis in the shipping industry, the re-fl agging of GasChem Bremen means to send out a positive signal for us“, explains Michael Ippich, Managing Director of the company. „The challenging times have come to stay and it will take some more time for the markets to recover. But there is a constant, albeit slight upward trend.” Changes in German legislation on payroll tax, social insurance and safe manning last year facilitated the re-fl agging process for German owners, enabling them to operate vessels under their national fl ag more competitive than before.

On re-fl agging, GasChem Bremen has become Hartmann Reederei’s largest training ship. She will provide training positions for at least four German trainees on board at the same time.

„Training plays an important role for us since the founding of the company“, says Michael Ippich. Despite the global shipping crisis, Hartmann Reederei invests in training and qualifying young seafarers. Additionally, the company offers further education

Homeport: Leer, Germany and training courses for offi cers and crew. To date, there are more than 100 highly qualifi ed German seafarers on board Hartmann Reederei vessels.

One reason for the company’s commitment to education and training is due to the Hartmann fl eet: Alongside multi-purpose vessels and container ships, Hartmann Reederei specializes in the management of gas carriers. „This type of vessel is one of the most sophisticated in the world. As a matter of course it has to be manned with the most reliable, specially-trained and experienced seafarers.”

On a long term perspective, Hartmann Reederei plans to operate further vessels under the German fl ag.

GasChem Bremen was built at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Mipo in 2010 and sailed under the fl ag of Liberia for more than six years.

Despite the global shipping crisis, Hartmann Reederei

On re-fl agging, GasChem Bremen has

are more than 100

on board Hartmann

One reason for the company’s commitment to

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Social media are part of Hartmann Group commu-nication. However, the use of social media involves certain risks and responsibilities. In order to keep risks from the company and make employees aware of possible legal consequences deriving from social media usage, Hartmann AG developed the follow-ing guidelines. These guidelines are binding for all Hartmann Group employees onboard and ashore, and they apply to all social media activities (=any tool or service that facilitates conversations over the internet), for example Facebook, Twitter, Crewtoo, WhatsApp, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, flickr, blogs, wikis etc.

Use of social media in and outside of workHartmann fully respects the legal rights of our em-

ployees in all countries in which we operate. Below guidelines apply to your social media activities in or outside of work that affect the Hartmann Group or your respective company:1. Employees onboard and ashore are personally re-

sponsible for the content they publish online. Be mindful that what you publish will be public for a long time.

2. Follow the law, especially criminal law, copyright, privacy, fair use and financial disclosure laws.

3. Please be aware that through your relationship with the Hartmann Group you have access to internal/confidential information that must not be made pub-lic. The obligation of secrecy as contracted in the employment agreement applies to social media, too.

• Don’t provide Hartmann confidential or other proprietary information to third parties and never discuss Hartmann business performance or other sensitive matters in social media.

• Don’t publish pictures or videos of Hartmann vessels or pictures/videos taken onboard Hart-mann vessels unless approved to do so.

• Don’t refer to clients, partners, colleagues or suppliers without their approval.

• When in doubt if information is confidential, always treat it as being confidential.

4. Be aware of your association with the Hartmann Group when using social media. If you identify your-

self as a Hartmann Group employee, ensure your pro-file and related content is consistent with how you wish to present yourself with colleagues and clients.

5. Only Hartmann companies are authorized to use their company name for social media activities. For exam-ple, only Hartmann AG may set up a Facebook page named “Hartmann AG”.

6. Don’t use Hartmann company logos unless authorized to do so.

Official social media activities1. All companies of the Hartmann Group are requested

to inform Hartmann AG about their social media ac-tivities.

2. These activities must be tagged with the respective company’s logo.

3. Only designated employees have the authorization to speak on behalf of the respective company. There-fore, all companies that engage in social media ac-tivities are requested to nominate one or more em-ployees to speak on behalf of the company in social media.

4. It is not allowed to communicate or discuss internal information, personnel matters (for example crew changes etc.) and financial matters via social media. Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp etc. are not an alterna-tive to personal mail or e-mail.

5. If you participate in social media as part of your job, the account(s) may be considered Hartmann Group property. This does of course not apply to personal accounts to which you may have access at work, but certainly does apply to all Hartmann Group accounts created as part of your job.

Private use of social media during working hours

Every Hartmann Group company decides for itself, whether it permits the use of social media during work-ing hours or not. The same applies to the private use of company e-mail addresses.

Please contact your Management for details.

If you have any questions concerning these guide-lines, please contact socialmedia@hartmann-ag.com

June 2017

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Interview with Hartmann Group founder Capt. Alfred Hartmann on digitalization and „smart shipping“

Mr. Hartmann, what does „digitalization“ mean to you and what signifi cance does it have in your opinion?

No question about it, digitalization is part of our fu-ture. It is going to change the business models of shipping companies and logistics providers alike – and it may speed much faster than we dare imagine.

Everything that can be reasonably digitalized will be digitalized, and it is essential to recognize the opportuni-ties of digitalization for the maritime industry and then to use and utilize them.

On the other hand, the expectations towards digital opportunities are sky-high — and these expectations might be overrated to some extent.

Which opportunities does “smart shipping” offer?

Reliable, affordable data exchange between ship and shore is a mandatory requirement for the effi cient appli-cation of digital technologies in shipping. This comprises not only merchant shipping, but also pilots, cruise ships and the supply of Offshore wind farms – just think tele-medicine services.

Onboard technologies, like weather routing, automatic trimming or digital stowage planning, already contribute to safer and more effi cient shipping.

A shipping company’s team ashore is able to assist a vessel, as it can bundle, analyze and utilize huge amounts of data from board. This helps to avoid damages to the engines and expensive maintenance or dock, and it can be extreme helpful in a challenging situation.

Last but not least, shipping will only remain attractive for seafarers if there is internet access on board that ena-bles them to keep contact with their families and friends.

What do you think of autonomous/un-manned vessels?

It’s a fascinating idea: cars, planes, ships that drive without human operators. Currently, there are so many research projects running worldwide and it’s really inter-esting to pursue their progress. The technology is getting better and better. In a couple of years, many of these research projects will be able to operate in the real word.

The exploratory spirit of the industry will trigger further brilliant ideas that make ships and shipping safer and more effi cient.

But this, however, is only half the story.Is there anyone who would actually board a plane with-

out a pilot?Let’s move to shipping and consider the aspects of

practical implementation: Who will navigate a vessel in narrower waters, locks and so on, and who will move ves-sels in port?

An important task of a seafarer is to look after the ship and keep it in good condition. But when directing a vessel from shore, who will do the maintenance? If there aren’t any seafarers on board, a ship will age more rapidly and therewith not only lose its fi nancial value, but also the ability to operate safely.

What’s more: Even when operating without crew on board, there still have to be the Master and selected crew ashore to direct a vessel. They manage standard situations as well as incidents, based on decades of experience. But when it comes to the next generation of offi cers and sea-farers: Where will they gather their sea-going experience, if they never had actual training on board?

From my point of view, any seagoing ship needs a well-trained, experienced and responsible crew — on board.

The exploratory spirit of the industry will trigger further

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Technological advances have resulted in almost every aspect of our lives and every part of our day being dependent, to some extent, on technology: from communicating with loved ones to calculating the stability of the ship.

We log on and log in, upload and download, connect and transfer information via the web more than ever. We share our stories and exchange information. Our lives and workplaces are becoming increasingly networked. As a result, we are becoming increasingly exposed to cyber threats.

Cyber threats come in many forms, from identity theft to malicious viruses. Threats can be deliberate or unintentional. Threats can be aimed at an individual

or at the corporation as a whole. In each case however, the result can be catastrophic.

Attackers use a range of methods to gain access to your computer. In many cases you may be totally unaware that your computer has been breached. Hardware which allows attackers to access your computer or handheld device remotely is readily available on the market. This hardware can intercept and redirect your traffi c to a malicious website. Software which allows the attacker to pose as you is also readily available. And let us not forget the “trusted” USB! This small device may be useful for transferring large quantities of data….but it is also a useful tool for attackers for transferring hidden malware and ransomware.

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Types of cyber attack In general, there are two categories of cyber attacks

which may affect companies and ships: Untargeted attacks, where a company or a ship’s sys-

tems and data are one of many potential targets; Targeted attacks, where a company or a ship’s sys-

tems and data are the intended target. Untargeted attacks are likely to use tools and tech-

niques available on the internet which can be used to locate known vulnerabilities in a company and onboard a ship. Examples of tools and techniques that may be used in these circumstances include: Social engineering. A non-technical technique used by

potential cyber attackers to manipulate insider indi-viduals into breaking security procedures, normally, but not exclusively, through interaction via social media.

Phishing. Sending emails to a large number of poten-tial targets asking for particular pieces of sensitive or confi dential information. Such an email may also request that an individual visits a fake website using a hyperlink included in the email.

Water holing. Establishing a fake website or compro-mising a genuine website in order to exploit visitors.

Ransomware. Malware which encrypts data on sys-tems until such time as the distributor decrypts the information.

Scanning. Attacking large portions of the internet at random.

Targeted attacks may be more sophisticated and use tools and techniques specifi cally created for targeting a particular company or ship. Examples of tools and techniques which may be used in these circumstances include: Spear-phishing. Similar to phishing but the individuals

are targeted with personal emails, often containing malicious software or links that automatically down-load malicious software.

Deploying botnets. Botnets are used to deliver Dis-tributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.

Subverting the supply chain. Attacking a company or ship by compromising equipment or software being delivered to the company or ship.

The above examples are not exhaustive. The poten-tial number and sophistication of tools and techniques used in cyber attacks continue to evolve and are limited only by the ingenuity of those organisations and individ-uals developing them.Source: ICS International Chamber of Shipping Initially published by BIMCO The complete “Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard ships” are available for downloading via: http://www.ics-shipping.org/free-resources/all-free-resources-(full-list)

Comment: Digitalization in shippingDigitalization in the shipping industry is holy grail

as well as Pandora’s box for all parties involved. On

the one hand it offers a wide range of opportunities

when it comes to internet based support by trouble

shooting on board. It also offers many advantages with

communication, it brings fl exible training solutions and

it helps to lower costs by analysing voyage and cargo

data. The chances seem to be endless. It also gives our

seafarers good chances to stay in touch with the beloved

ones at home and it even helps to protect people in

dangerous situations or to rescue them out of it.

But the dark side of digitalization is that it gives a

pseudo feeling that everything and everybody can be

measured and controlled, that time doesn’t matter and

people become less important. Having the ability to

send and receive data to and from every lonely place at

any time, causes often the expectation that responses

must be done immediately and people are available at

any time. Providing data all over the world cost a little

dime only but often it is forgotten that the data needs

to be processed by a human at the end of the chain.

But digitalization cannot replace human experience and

know-how.

Digitalization enables the industry to move forward

and to improve, but it also drives the competition to new

levels. In order to be recognized as a chance for everyone

it needs to cause thoughts how to deal with the chances

provided in a smart way. It should be more seen as a

carrier than as booster.

We quickly need to learn how to deal with it.

Hermann Haun

Hartmann Offshore

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“Malware” refers to software such as viruses, which snake their way through your computer and cause chaos. Malware may secretly be sending confi dential information to the attacker, or it may “kidnap” your data for ransom, known as “ransomware”.

Malware and ransomware are also transmitted as attachments which may look harmless like a Word or PDF document. Attackers scan the internet for easy targets, for opportunities to learn as much as they can about you and your habits. Once they know your habits and the sites you visit, they will employ “phishing tactics” and pose as someone you know, a site you are familiar with or as something which will appeal to you. As a result, you feel less hesitant to open an attachment or to click on the link. But once you click, the malware worms its way into your computer and gets to work on stealing your credentials and other information. And, if your computer is connected to a network, they can gain access to the whole network!

A common “mistake” many of us make is using the same username and password for several different website and applications. It may happen that one of the sites you visit has been hacked with the result that attackers get hold of your (and a million other users)

login details and passwords. They will try to use your login and password and gain access to other sites you regularly visit. Think of the damage that can be done if attackers log in to your online bank account! Experts recommend using different usernames or at least a different password for each site you register with.

Be cautious and be aware when you work and when you surf the internet. Don’t be tempted to open an intriguing attachment and don’t be fooled by a known email address if you weren’t expecting something.

Your IT departments have the responsibility to provide adequate protection through software and hardware confi guration. Each of us, in turn, have the responsibility to protect company equipment and company data through sensible use. Being aware of ways in which outsiders can gain access to equipment is the fi rst step.

Intership Navigation is currently in the process of developing procedures and policies for Cyber Security on board and ashore and will also be providing training in Cyber Security.

Gina ChrysostomidesIntership Navigation

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It was the 15th of February 1985 when I got my first onboard lesson — no, surely it was not the online type specific ECDIS familiarization and not the online physio metric test. Neither the “Video On Demand” (VOD) box was involved. Hartmann e-learning did not exist and the term “crew computer” was not yet born. Not to forget that a “safe mooring” app could not be downloaded to a non-existing smartphone.

It was in Montevideo and I was a 1 day deck cadet standing jetlagged on FV Philip Mueller behind the giant trawling winch, smoking away my tiredness, when the Bosun appeared out of nowhere punching the cigarette out of my mouth yelling “only guys who know everything have time to smoke on deck and you surely don’t belong to them yet. Go and splice “strops”(short wires) until I call you”.

This day I spliced a lot of strops but none was to the liking of the Bosun. Obviously I complained to my mother about it, but my handwritten letter reached home some 2 month later and when I received her advice, I signed off. It was already July.

Times have changedNowadays, probably I would try to review my splicing

skills on “youtube”, helping me to satisfy the Bosun in no time.

I changed from Fisherman to Containerman in the early `90 and entered the Hartmann shore organization the first time when the whole company shared 2 telex machines which produced different colored copies which then were distributed to the department heads for reading. They passed it on to the ones they believed who should know. Flow of information was slow.

On top, the company required us to keep “words” to a minimum when sending telexes, the cost of communica-tion was high and days were extremely long in the office. We dealt with

Europe, Asia and America at the same time, we had to use the telephone and wait until people across the globe were awake.

Times have changedNowadays, we send an email on closing hours in Cy-

prus or even from home using smartphones or tablet and we will have an answer nearly instantly from America; and Asia is on our desk when the working day starts in Cyprus.

Alternatively, we use chat services and the telephone al-ways remains next to us if urgent cases would require it.

From 1995 – 2003 I was back at sea. This was the time when reporting gained momentum and we photographed our ships from bow to aft and top to keel. Either we found a local photo shop to produce “positives” or we simply put the film rolls into expensive DHL envelopes and couriered them back to Cyprus. Of course, all monthly department reports were printed on board, copied and joined the photos in the now heavy DHL envelops. Once reports were completed, Masters went back to work and read Mariners handbooks, consulted routing charts and gathered all sorts of information to plan for the next voyage.

Times have changedNowadays the DHL envelops slimmed down heavily

since Masters send reports as email attachment. The delay from send to receive is virtually zero. Communication became easier and affordable. Unfortunately, such easy communication is as well the reason why reporting has grown, sometimes even out of proportion.

As of 2003 I am back in the office environment. Sur-rounded by modern computers and com-munication tools I can respond instantly. The flow of information is fast. If the famous “bag of rice” collapses in China I will know, even before it hits the ground. Today’s digital-ization bears a common problem and this is the amount of information, it is massive. We need to evaluate such information: do we need to know? Is it important? Is It relevant? Sometimes we have even to question if an information is genuine and true?

This will close my few words on this subject but not without posting my final question: “digitalization” and “modern technologies”: are they a “burden” or “relief”? If you want to share your opinion, please send to Rdzicki@intership-cyprus.com or the Wheelhouse team.

Best regards and safe sailings,Capt. Rene DzickiHead of Training DepartmentIntership Navigation

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Changing the shipping industry: a selection of research projects on digitalizationSeveral areas of shipping already make use of digitalized services, like weather routing, automatic trimming or digital stowage planning. Many digitalization projects in the industry aim at bundling, analyzing and utilizing all available data in order to optimize operations and efficiency and to make shipping safer. This can be about improving ship efficiency as well as about calculating the perfect timing to avoid unscheduled downtimes/off-hire days.

Here’s a number of further opportunities and ideas for digitalization in the industry. Some of these projects are already up-and-running, others are not mature yet.

Reality alreadyOnline booking of container ship places and allocation of iron ore cargoes

E-commerce companies increasingly venture into logistics activities, to try to gain better control over their supply chain networks. An example: Shippers tra-ditionally go through freight forwarders to book space for goods on container vessels. But there are several movements toward a more digitalized approach:

The recently founded start-up FreightHub aims to offer fully digital freight-forwarding for containerized cargo. The company set up a digital platform where customers can get instant quotes and the option to book a shipment online instantly. The company’s service also comprises online tracking of a customer’s shipment over the complete supply chain. The service is currently focusing on the Asia-Europe tradelane, but expands its services constantly. The company also plans to offer the online booking of air transportation.

Since December, Maersk Line allows cargo owners to book directly via the internet: The company teamed up with Alibaba to allow customers to reserve space on its vessels through the Chinese company, illustrating growing cooperation between e-commerce and logistics firms.

In January, BHP Billiton has launched an online system under which shippers compete to offer the best price to haul cargoes of commodities such as iron ore and copper to the mining giant’s customers. BHP allocated its first cargo using the auction-style platform, which it hopes will save money as it bypasses brokers who traditionally help negotiate vessel-hire rates between cargo owners and shippers. BHP asked 13 ship owners and operators to submit offers through its online platform to transport 170,000 tonnes of iron ore from west Australia to China. More than 50 bids were submitted in an hour.Sources: https://freighthub.com/press/; http://www.reuters.

com/article/us-alibaba-maersk-idUSKBN14O0S7; http://www.

reuters.com/article/bhp-billiton-shipping-idUSL4N1FF2JW

Digital twinsA digital twin is a digital copy of a real ship and all

its systems that allows any aspect of the asset to be explored through a digital interface. The digital twin of a ship has many applications throughout its lifecycle – allowing exploration of layout, design specifications, simulation models, data analytics, and so on.

During design, the digital twin is used as a virtual test bench to improve performance of a system as well as an information management system supporting the workflow, reducing development costs and time. It also finds application in third party verification, facilitating a more automatic and systematic approach to safety assurance.

In operations, the digital twin offers several pos-sibilities for evaluating performance and criticalities in near real-time and suggesting corrective actions, when coupled with operational data from (sensor-in-strumented) equipment. Over time, increasingly de-tailed virtual models will be continuously populated with information collected on board, accelerating the development of industrial big data and smart analytics platforms.

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Virtual ship platforms will lead to several new ways of operating and maintaining ships and fleets, and, indeed, the digital channel may come to represent the preferred route for stakeholders in the shipping industry.Source: DNV GL; http://to2025.dnvgl.com/shipping/

digitalization/

Still an idea: Convoy operating

By taking advantage of advanced controls and communication between autonomous components, systems, and vessels, shipping fleets could be operated in convoys. The fuel savings created by vessels closely following each other result from the lower entrance speed of water ahead of the aft vessel. By optimizing the operations, significant fuel reductions could be achieved.

Advanced communication technologies will also rapidly increase the sharing of information, which will save time and optimize the allocation of cargo to vessels.Source: http://www.wartsila.com/media/news/06-09-2016-

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Manufacturing en routeFactory ships may one day be manufacturing while

transporting materials from one market to another. Apart from saving valuable time, this concept could have substantial economic benefits. For example, coffee beans being transported to Europe and Asia from South America could be processed during the voyage so that the ready product is available immediately upon the ship’s arrival in port. Similarly, the quality of seasonal crops could be enhanced by having the ship begin processing soon after harvesting.Source: http://www.wartsila.com/media/news/06-09-2016-

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Swimming robots to clean the seabedFrom fire-fighting to hull cleaning, ship inspecting

to anti-piracy, it’s amazing what robotics is already accomplishing in the maritime industry. Robots have been used in ports and shipping channels to help reopen after earthquakes and tsunamis.

There is a joint venture company now aiming to deploy swimming snake-like robots for sub-sea inspections, cleaning and even “light intervention”: Instead of using large and expensive vessels for small jobs, the company now introduces a flexible robot acting as a self-going “janitor” on the seabed.Source: https://shipping-2030.com/2016/11/07/5-game-

changing-digital-technologies-in-the-shipping-industry/

Printing a ship3D printing will cause so much turmoil in the

ship building and shipping industry until 2050 that the industry has to change their approach towards designing and building ships completely. This is the conclusion of NISS (National Institute for Shipping and Shipbuilding), that has developed a blue print for the maritime sector until 2050. Geert Schouten, director at Shipbuilder, was part of the team responsible for this blueprint. Schouten: “3D printing is moving at a rapid pace. It is now possible, wherever a product is required, to print it on site. Even ships will be partly 3D printed in the future.”

The combination 3D printing, digitalization and robotization is developing very fast. “Others sectors are moving ahead quite fast already, so I expect some trendsetters to stand up in the maritime sector soon too. These trendsetters will completely renew the maritime sector. Real innovators, maritime game changers. The first digital ship builders will conquer the maritime world quicker than people think. They will leverage digitalization, robotization and 3D printing successfully. With a completely different approach to design and building, many parts of a ship can be 3D printed.”Source: http://shipbuilder.nl/site/3d-printing-to-cause-

turmoil-in-the-ship-building-industry-until-2050-looking-for-

a-game-changer/

Anke BorkottHartmann AG

P.S.: Have you heard of further “reach-for-the-stars” projects? The editors look forward to your comments.

Becoming DigitalCan you imagine a world without technological support?

Where one has to work manually or keep a record in a hard bound journal? Can work still be effi cient without technology? We have to accept the fact that digital technology is no longer a DISTRACTION to effi ciency but a tool FOR it.

At the Corporate Communications and Family Center of HCP, we’ve listed down some tech solutions that have helped us get the job done:

Google Drive is a cloud storage that lets you work on your fi les without bringing a big chunk of printed fi les behind your back. It also enables you to back up your fi les, photos and videos and can be accessible via mobile. It also connects to all your other Google programs such as Google Slides, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets etc.!

Canva.com is our go-to-quick-fi x for graphic design. Not everyone’s a Photoshop wizard but canva’s free-to-use-layouts will make you feel like a pro. It’s ideal for making eye-catching posters and announcements when you’re in a hurry.

Waze is a mobile traffi c app that calculates the best route to take when traveling in order to save on time. It also provides you an ETA depending on what time you leave. It’s the perfect tool to help you plan your schedule and stay punctual. It’s also a great way to let others know exactly where you are and what time you’re arriving by

sharing your travel details. No more excuses for being late!

Messenger Services like Skype, FB Messenger, Viber, and WhatsApp have proven to be more effi cient than plain old text with their ability to instantly send photos, images, videos, and links in addition to regular messages. The group chat function also makes it more versatile to manage a team, especially during events when all of you are on-the-go but still need to remain in sync.

But remember: Digital, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. Take time to try out new apps and programs — most developers will provide you a free trial. You can also read reviews to see what others have to say.

Despite how useful some programs can be, we still need to practice digital detoxing. Too much technology can lead to both physical and mental problems—neck strain, vision impairment, lack of focus, and even depression. Take the time to unplug because some things are best left to the analog world.

Hartmann Crew PhilippinesCCFC Department

Source: http://www.digitalresponsibility.org/health-and-technology/

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Why should I do this? Why do I need to be far from them? How long ‘till I see home?

These are the questions I frequently ask whenever I feel that the sacrifi ces have taken its toll.

Why not? Several sleepless nights, less time for rest, homesickness — these were the battles that we seafarers always face.

Naturally, a person is there for those that matter— a son at home with his parents, a friend or brother sharing stories at a party, or lover on a date with his signifi cant other. But how will I be there for all these when I’m away?

This is why I grab every chance I get to spend time with my loved ones. It’s a good thing I’m living in a digital world. It is now possible to cut that distance no matter how far I am.

Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and the likes help people connect around the world. With this, I am able to “like,” get updates on everything outside me, and leave a comment.

I was able to tweet and get connected with my family and friends. We were able to see each other, celebrate special occasions together, laugh, react, and show love.

The infl uence of digitalization can also be troubling at times. It’s a welcome challenge to work around the limitations of technology and to control one’s self from getting carried away by its abilities.

I’ve made the choice to go and be far from my loved ones to earn a living. I know I need to sacrifi ce to make my dreams come true. I’ve always had questions about this but God does have a perfect plan for me. Thanks to digitalization, I am able to bear it and I rarely feel alone.

OS Ralph Jan SernaUBC TARRAGONA

Thank you, digitalization

When packing our luggage, we used to have to decide what to take along. Do we still have enough space or free kilos to carry 2 books? How many DVD’s can we take? And how many CD’s? Did we remember to pack our ticket? Now, thanks to digitalization, we can download our favorite books to our tablet, more mov-ies than we have the time to watch, and all our music as well, without having to worry about size or weight of our luggage. Our tickets and trav-el documents can be uploaded on our smartphones and they can be directly scanned at the airport. No paper ticket is needed anymore.

We can even take our families and loved ones with us. Thanks to programs like Skype, we can see and talk to them almost anywhere in the world, as long as there is a suitable internet connection.

Digitalization has made life in the offi ce much easier as well. In the past, all our seamen’s data were kept in paper fi les in the offi ce, which of course had to be maintained. Every contract, every performance report, photocopies of every doc-ument, had to be printed and fi led. These fi les used to take up a lot of offi ce space, and a lot of time to maintain. Needless to say, this system did not provide the best overview.

Nowadays, all data can be stored in our database.If a seaman receives a new certifi cate, all he needs

to do is send us a scan by email and we can upload it in the database. This new certifi cate, after synchroniza-tion, can be seen by colleagues in our other offi ces, so we all have access to, and can work with the same data and information at all times.

How does digitalization infl uence our life?

We also have a better overview especially when it comes to certifi cates. Thanks to having all information available on one page, we can easily identify certif-icates that have, or are due to expire, courses and trainings that have yet to be taken, and we can then inform our seafarers accordingly, to ensure that they can arrange their courses on time before joining their

vessels.Of course, digitalization has its

downsides as well. Since almost everything can be

arranged by telephone and/or email, our seamen do not necessarily have to come to the offi ce anymore before every contract. They are informed by phone about certifi cates to be renewed, once done, the certifi cates can be sent to our offi ce by email, and then later on, before joining, the contract and travel documents can be emailed to the sea-man as well. This may result in the bond between seaman and the company not becoming as tight as it could be and was,

when the seaman came to the offi ce personally on a more regular basis.

Similarly, on the vessels, it can be observed that the free time is spent more and more in the cabins now, watching movies on the private laptops, talking with the family via skype, or reading on the tablet, instead of spending the after working hours together, bonding in the mess room or gym.

With all the advantages of digitalization, we must never forget the person in front of us, and sometimes look at the world directly through our eyes, and not through a monitor or mobile phone.

Christa HoltgraefePersonnel SuperintendentHartmann Crew Consultants

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arranged by telephone and/or email, our seamen do not necessarily have to come to the offi ce anymore before every contract. They are informed by phone about certifi cates to be renewed, once done, the certifi cates can be sent to our offi ce by email, and then later on, before joining, the contract and travel documents can be emailed to the sea-man as well. This may result in the bond between seaman and the company not

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DIGITALIZATION is something we consider as one of those miracles which we have come to accept through the unstoppable growth of this fast changing world and modern technology. This is already part of our everyday living without the slightest sense of baffl ement.

It is taken for granted that these highly equipped electrical devices can actually facilitate the performance targets and objectives through its optimum, unvarying, fast and veracious output in all aspects of world’s businesses and activities. We have become conditioned to the expectation that electronics can do anything and stopped wondering. If the above statement can bring into a point of cynosure – the magnitude of marvel accomplished by any digital technology may help to revitalize our sense of wonderment.

On the other hand, depending and relying on these modern miracles cannot give you hundred percent assurances. Remember that still it is an electronic machine that anytime might breakdown or

collapse. In addition to that, as continues evolvement of advanced technology wherein people are cognizant with the interaction in social media — it often fails to remember the limit that must be. Signing in from some irrelevant sites is another issue that one should look into.

Nevertheless, it truly helps us as a whole making our way of life easy, convenient, effi cient and more effective in all angles of our daily living. Being ready and confi dent to face the competitive world is indeed a great factor to succeed.

Finally, let us just be observant, conscious and aware for whatever possible advantages and disadvantages these modern technologies may bring us. Yes! It really helps us, but sometimes when we abuse it, it may lead to trouble and debacle. May God bless us all!

Mark Ryan T. TaparFRISIA WISMAR

DIGITALIZATION: the wonder of modern technology

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GoingDigital

They are the heart of innovation and digitalization of Hartmann Crew Philippines (HCP) and Intership Navigation Training Center (ISNTC), the companies’ tech team, better known as the Business Support Department (BSD).

Started in 2007 as a group of three, providing only technical and maintenance support, they later expanded and became a department of fi ve personnel. Eventually, they welcomed as well student trainees who made their team even bigger and capable of supporting the two companies’ growing need for automation.

BSD paved the way for the improvement and development of the companies’ IT infrastructure ― from maintaining every employee’s computer, to the development of in-house programs that help increase the effi ciency of every department in HCP and ISNTC.

Business Support Department – A Special Feature

In total, they had already completed 25 projects for ISNTC and 68 projects for HCP. However, they are still gearing up for more.

This year, aside from their existing load, the team is preparing to go mobile and web.

According to Julie Mallari, BSD head, “Hopefully, this year. That is actually the dream of everyone, that

even outside the premises of the offi ce, they can still have access on our in-house systems especially the crewing staff.”

“To do this, we have to strengthen our security, once we achieve it, the rest will follow,” she added.

This and more is what we’ll look forward to as technology continues to advance and as this team seeks to keep up.

Hartmann Crew PhilippinesCCFC Department

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Shipping shifts to automated systems

Over the past century, lots of signifi cant changes in the world have been attributed to technology and this includes our very own industry — shipping.

Shipping has been around for so long, you might even call it one of the oldest industries in the world. As the industry grew from one generation to another, so did the technological advancements surrounding it.

So what’s changed since then? We interviewed our staff to fi nd out how technology has developed as it related to our industry.

According to Crew Operations and Recruitment Manager, Captain Rommel Salinas, the modernized system known to our seafarers such as Electronic Chart Display Identifi cation System (ECDIS) and Automated Identifi cation System (AIS), are helpful in the daily operations on board as a tool for safe navigation and communications.

Before, seafarers had to rely solely on analog charts, paper maps, and even the stars! “Old school” as these may be, our veteran seafarers still believe it’s important to learn the old ways of navigating. Not only will it help you in case the fancy technology fails, but you’ll have a much deeper appreciation of navigation.

Communication in vessels has also improved. Crew now have their Dualog accounts and access to Internet that serves as an important tool for communication. In the past, crew and their families would have to resort to handwritten letters that would take days and months ‘till it reached its recipient.

Back in the day, ships even had the position of a Radio Operator. But ever since the advent of advanced technology, the role was phased out. The machines could function even without dedicated personnel.

As for land-based work, we’ve defi nitely gone a long way. Gone are the days of the telex machines and typewriters. It’s now the era of e-mails, automated programs, cloud solutions, and media-rich messaging services among a growing list of tech solutions.

We always challenge ourselves creatively to use technology where it matters. According to Kristine De Guzman, a crewing assistant of HCP, “Digitalization plays a vital role. The company was able to reduce many of its fi ling and paper shuffl ing because of computer programs like the Crew Information System, Queuing System, Crew Management System and many others. It made work more effi cient so we can focus on other important tasks.”

Kim Alexis GaluraDocumentation Specialist, Hartmann Crew Philippines

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Busy crewThe candid scenario onboard when

arriving in a certain place to update

their loved ones via online apps.

Ken Mickel Delicano

Today’s generations have grown up in a world rotating around the Digital World. The emerging numbers of social media trends, mobile applications and online news updates have also now infl uenced the fi eld of our Maritime Industries. This is also one of the reasons why most of our young generation and even our veteran seafarers are more updated, more advanced and have more connections to the human daily interactions around the globe.

With these advantages, their impacts have great contributions to the equipment used on board such as telecommunication devices, computers, ECDIS, RADAR enhanced by satellites and the likes. Signifi cantly, we as seafarers have come more into new form of communications which meaningfully connect us with our love ones using the equipment empowered by high technologies and computer. One of the best examples of these social media are Facebook and Messenger which provide so much convenient and inexpensive ways of communication. Also, experiencing the easy way of receiving payments/money thru online banking and transactions anytime, anywhere you are. Through this innovation we can easily see the world hassle-free, even when we are on the middle of nowhere in the ocean.

I once imagined that perhaps in the year 2030, all vessels around the globe would run “unmanned”. Human beings replaced by robots, less manpower, and more advance when it comes into the fi eld of shipping and transportation. Yes, this is possible since year

The World of Digital Seafaringby year a lot of discoveries and new inventions have been introduced to us and this will surely improve the maritime industries way more advanced.

The question now is, do we really need these things to happen? Or do we really need this technology to assist and replace old things in our lives? Some may say yes, but as for others, we should put understanding on this matter on how to balance our strengths and weaknesses since this may give us advantages and disadvantages in our daily lives. Maybe sooner or later, we can now forget how to be a Human because we are already fed up with the systems being served to us.

In addition, we must not forget the earlier days and ways on how we dealt our lives in the world we are living without these technologies. As what Henry David Thoreau said, “Men have become the tools of their tools”. Therefore, we should not forget the methods we used to live in, before these machines created for our Past attributions will connect us to our Present world that will further develop our Future.

Ken Mickel E. Delicano

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ComingHome

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FRISIA LOGA Christmas surprise

Christmas on board needs always to be something special. For the crew that stays away from their loved ones for so long it should be days of good memory. So we organized a Holy Night Dinner during our trip from Veracruz/Mexico to Santo Tomas Castilla / Guatemala.

Not only was I moved and surprised by my 4 year old, who happened to greet me from the Hamburg Broadcast of “Gruss an Bord”, but also from a special gift handed over by our 3rd Engineer Mr. Oliverio:

He manufactured for me a detailed version of FRISIA LOGA, out of wood, metal and anything to be found in the Engine Room. The clou of the ship was that on each side of the hull the name of one of my sons was painted.

For me it was the perfect Christmas gift!

Capt. Andre BomkeFRISIA LOGA

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LifeonBoard

Picture take from FEDERAL ALSTER, passing FEDERAL KATSURA while navigating Thousand Islands.

Mario EvgeniouCrewing Supervisor, Intership Navigation

Merry Christmas for all of you from cold Canada.As you see on the photo, the crew still has

power.

Cpt. Pawel SiwiecFEDERAL SHIMANTO

Happy seaman!

The picture of OS John Paolo Meraña was taken by Capt Peter Mosselberger on board UBC SALAVERRY during cargo hold washing.

Lobster Catching at Aruba Anchorage

A very rare occasion here at

Aruba Anchorage!Lobsters usually cannot

be caught with simple fi shing hooks, but with cages only.

Capt Peter MosselbergerUBC SALAVERRY

Aruba Anchorage!

be caught with simple fi shing hooks, but with cages only.

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In private E/E Mr Fursov’s shipyard, a new baby vessel has been launched recently: “Gaschem Atlantic”.

Wish her to sail under a lucky star.

A very rare occasion here at A very rare occasion here at A very rare occasion here at

MAS Tomasz Stachowski and E/E Denis Fursov

GASCHEM ATLANTIC

Three pictures, all of them showing the same ...but what is it???

Sailing boats in front of a “monster wave”? Seagulls? Capt Peter MosselbergerUBC SALAVERRY

P.S. − solution: white shells attached on the ship’s hull on the waterline

I am having a rare opportunity to be on board at the same time with so many ISN ‘old timers’.

MAS Zoran SavicUBC SEATTLE

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LifeonBoard

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Sailing downstream the Mississippi River

Outbound New Orleans is nothing really new to the UBC fl eet, but the other ships of the ISN fl eet and the offi ce employees might have it never seen like this.

Some interesting night time pictures passing down town New Orleans on 14-Oct-2016 with different camera settings and playing around with the zoom.

Capt Theodor HinrichsUBC TARRAGONA

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LifeonBoard

“Parol” contest

“Parol” is Tagalog and means “Christmas Star”.

The winners were the “Magnetic Kompass” and the “White Winter” Parols, with both 33 out of 35 possible points.

Capt Peter MosselbergerUBC SALAVERRY

Magnetic compass parolWhite Winter parol

Eco friendly plastic bottle parol

Flag parol

Piston parol

Ark of Captain Peter parol

Fish scale parolBurlap parol

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M/V FRISIA WISMAR celebrates Christmas party on board

Drug search exercise in Cartagena

set of platinum player as part of our recreational development on board the vessel. Moreover, the event was full of life added by a Singing Contest “The Voice of Frisia Wismar 2016”, followed by some humorous games for offi cers and crew. Indeed, this was a very notable and meaningful moment in our lives that will truly cherish and last forever.

To my Co-Hartmann Offi cers and Crew - Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2017 … May God Bless us all!

A/B Mark Ryan T. TaparFRISIA WISMAR

These pictures were taken during our way bound to Algeciras, Spain, where after the photo shoot was a Christmas Celebration headed by our very supportive Master – Capt. Eberhard T. Soellner.

Everyone was happy and enjoyed especially when we received some prepared gifts including a new

Many Latin American Ports usually carry out a drug search prior departure of ships which are bound to foreign ports. This is done with divers along the underwater ship’s hull and with dogs on board the vessel.

But prior dogs may be employed to search drugs they have to be well trained, and it was our ship today in Cartagena which was selected for such a drill. First, several samples of cocaine and heroine were hidden in various places in the accommodation.

Looking at the pictures with the drug samples you will realize that they do not look similar to how we usually imagine

drugs (white powder). Drug producers meanwhile have shaped up and give their products different forms, colors and consistence in order to deceive police

and customs. The items in the carton are two samples of cocaine, and the white cube, looking similar to an India rubber, is heroine. What I am holding in my hand is cocaine as well. Now it was dog “Congo”’s turn, and he found all four samples!

Capt Peter Mosselberger

UBC SALAVERRY

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Photo contest: One picture in two versions – original and edited

For this issue’s photo contest we asked you to be creative — and creative pictures we got!!!

Modern picture editing tools offer a huge number of possibilities to change, revise and alienate photos. When altering a picture it’s important to know how to apply editing software, fi lters and so on for sure. But still, it is all about the idea in your head.

Please have a look at the great ideas (and the technical skills) of your colleagues on the next pages.

Congratulations to our winner, “Floating Man” 4/E Cliff Lemery G. Suico!

PHOTO CONTEST

4/E Cliff LemeryG. SuicoUBC CYPRUS

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„Attention all crew, attention all crew! Godzilla is on the Go. Prepare for a Battle...!“

This photo was taken at Mersin Terminal, Turkey, while discharging some cargoes.Ken Mickel Delicano

Thumbelina

Joseph RaquionHartmann Crew Philippines Crewing Offi cer

Thumbelina

Joseph RaquionHartmann Crew Philippines Crewing Offi cer

A Home that travels night and day

WPR Christian Jade L. Perlas FEDERAL EMS

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Capt. Andrzej WroblewskiATLANTIC POWER

Man at work

Shaq Deone ArponUBC TILBURY

Sky Deck before and Sky Deck afterPhoto taken last 19th of February 2017 during our call at Langkawi, Malaysia. That was a selfi e shot though, but the background also captures attention. Overlooking view of the Mountain and some Cable Cars. Plenty tourists arrive and leave the area, it was a breathtaking experience together with my colleagues to ride such height to reach the peak of the mountain. It was our fi rst time and everyone was too busy capturing the beautiful overlooking view of the area. Filters used for editing (Saturation, Ambience, Highlights Structure

Improvement, White balance and some Healing). On the original photo you will see a 1 legged shoe and another one with blue color. But after editing, you will see that it was gone and removed. 3/O Noli Angelo T. LingayaUBC CYPRUS

Sky Deck before and Sky Deck afterSky Deck before and Sky Deck after

PHOTO CONTEST

Ship above the clouds

Nelvin SupilanasUBC TILBURY

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Two before and after editing photos of UOS NAVIGATOR. The original photo was taken from UOS EXPLORER mess room porthole at Jubilee Field offshore Ghana.C/O Bjoern PoulsenUOS EXPLORER

2/O Albert VeloriaU BC TORONTO2/O Albert Veloria2/O Albert VeloriaU BC TORONTO

Sunbathing

Terminal Tower

Photo taken by A/O Ian CatulayFederal LedaIt’s the Terminal Tower in Port

of Cleveland taken November 2015. The label shows Port of Cleveland was taken from one of the building close to the vessel forward attached to the right bottom part and let it fade. The whole picture

I edited for contrast and brightness, then zoom to center the subject “Terminal Tower”.

Wedding

Capt. Edwin AuroUBC CHILE

Terminal Tower

of Cleveland taken November 2015. The label shows Port of Cleveland was taken from one of the building close to the vessel forward

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PHOTO CONTEST

“Endings are beautiful, too”

I look at the sky above me, as it fades from blue,Turning to shades of red and pink.I stare at the sun sinking, then blink.

Why does something so beautifulCan mean goodbye?Do we ever get a reset or even a second try?

Then a thought hit me:“Endings are beautiful, too.”The setting of sun; a perfect scenery.It’s like the sky is telling me “don’t you worry,

Because no matter how bad your day was.Just like a sunset – it’s just momentarily.”So leave all your burdens behind, embrace positivity.

As the sun is setting,Which means another day is ending.We look forward to tomorrow’s sunrise,Another chance; another beginning.

Avy Gaile L. MaglalangCareer Development AssistantHartmann Crew Philippines

Manila Sunset, 04-June-2016

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EntertainmentPoem

Brain teaser no. 1A butler needed some extra cash, so he told his

master: „I know almost every song that has ever been written“. The master laughed at this, but the butler said: „I am willing to bet you a months pay that I can sing a song that you have heard of with the lady‘s name of your choice in it.“ „Deal“, said the master. „How about my mother‘s name, Felicity Jane Ashley?“

And so the butler sang — and earned himself an extra months pay.

What song did he sing?

Brain teaser no. 2

My creator doesn‘t want me.

The person who buys me doesn‘t

need me.

The person who uses me will

never see me.

What am I?

Brain teaser no. 3An old man must will his fortune to one of his two sons. He makes a proposition: His two sons will ride their camels in a race, and whichever camel crosses the fi nish line LAST will win the fortune for its owner.

During the race, the two brothers wander aimlessly for days, neither willing to cross the fi nish line. In desperation, they ask a wise man for advice. He tells them something, and after that the brothers leap onto the camels and charge toward the fi nish line.

What did the wise man say?

Brain teaser no. 4

If you unscramble the letters in the words below, you will fi nd ten world cities.

HAHASIGNONERUMBLEHAILPAIDHELPANIMALANTISAGO

NOTEDMOVIEEASIERBONUSNILTUBASGINJIBEPUBDATES

Solutions to the brain teasers: No.1: He sang „Happy Birthday“; No. 2: coffi n; No. 3: The rules

of the race were that the owner of the camel that crosses the fi nish line last wins the fortune. The wise man simply told them to switch camels; No.4: Shanghai, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Manila,

Santiago, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Beijing, Budapest.

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Brain Teasers

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EntertainmentSpot the differences

The original picture was taken by New Zealand pilot Mr. Holbrook and provided by Hartmann Shipping Asia in Singapore. It shows M/V FRISIA AMSTERDAM in the port of Auckland in March 2016.

Compared to picture no. 2, a number of things changed. Can you spot the 8 differences?

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Did you know…?

There is an institution called “The Seasteading Institute”. It works to enable fl oating cities which will allow the next generation of pioneers to peacefully test new ideas for government. The most successful can then inspire change in governments around the world. This is an audacious vision that will take decades to fully realize.

“SEASTEADS” or: fl oating homes on the open water

The Seasteading Institute believes in incrementalism – breaking this vision down into manageable, practical steps. Its current strategy centers around the „Floating City Project“, through which it is crafting practical plans for the world’s fi rst seastead, designed around the needs of actual potential residents, and located within a “host”

nation’s protected, territorial waters.

The fi rst key step will be for seasteading to become not just possible, but sustainable – technologically, legally, and fi nancially. In other words, the cost of living on the ocean must be low enough, and the business opportunities promising enough, such that there is an economic incentive for people to live on seasteads. Currently, the high cost of open ocean engineering serves as a large

Low-lying islands in the Pacifi c, like Kiribati and parts of French Polynesia, face the imminent threat of disappearing because of sea level rise. “Seasteading” might offer one practical solution for these places to create new, resilient territory on which to continue to exist.

Q & A on seasteading from „The Seasteading Institute“

Is seasteading a realistic goal?Over thirty million people a year already visit

fl oating cities in the form of cruise ships. These ships provide water, food, power, service staff and safety from the waves at a cost as low as $60 per night. There are also 1,500 oil and gas platforms in US waters alone. So, while it is easy to imagine disaster scenarios for a fl oating city, fl oating cities are not actually a new engineering concept.

None of this is meant to equate seasteads with cruise ships or oil platforms. We have different goals dictating different designs that create new challenges. However, the basic problems have been solved for a long time. Our task is to adapt existing technology to a much more exciting goal than vacationing or extracting resources: permanently settling the ocean. The biggest uncertainties do not lie in questions about whether safe, comfortable seasteads can be built, but whether they can be built at a low enough cost to attract permanent residents.

Q & A on

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barrier to entry, and hinders entrepreneurship in international waters. This has led to look for cost-reducing solutions within the territorial waters of a host nation, while still remaining dedicated to the goal of obtaining political autonomy for governmental experiments. Therefore, the plan entails negotiating with a host nation for maximum autonomy for a seastead in exchange for the economic and social benefi ts it could provide.

Once a successful pilot has been built, it will be possible to imagine deploying similar seasteads in further places.

On Friday, January 13, 2017, the French Polynesian government offi cially signed an agreement with nonprofi t The Seasteading Institute to cooperate on creating legal framework to allow for the development of The Floating Island Project. The legislation will give the Floating Island Project its own “special governing framework” creating an “innovative special economic zone.”

Source of the text and the pictures + copyright: https://www.seasteading.org/

Spot the differences from Issue 13

MV VICTORIADIEP overtaking the „Alexander von Humboldt“ in the German Bight.

There were eight differences between the two pictures - and some were really hard to track. Did you fi nd them all?

Should seasteads be stationary

or mobile?

Ideally, seasteads will be mobile and modular—

meaning that they can fl oat on the ocean and join

together and separate from one another.

Is seasteading safe?

Existing technologies in the cruise ships and oil

platforms industries have proven to be safe. As with

anything, of course, there are risks, but seasteads

will employ much of the same safety technology, such

as storm warning systems, that are currently used in

the ocean industry. We also expect early seasteads to

be mobile and/or modular and able to move to avoid

storms. Later seasteads will likely employ artifi cial

breakwaters to protect them from rogue waves. Of

course, as we continue to gather information about

safe designs, risks lessen.

Can a fl oating platform weather

typhoons and so-called “rogue

waves” that can swell to more than

eight stories tall?

Modern semi-submersibles are built to

withstand once-in-a-hundred-years waves by

locating the platform signifi cantly higher than

the water and by building a strong, resilience-

engineered structure. Simulations have shown

that semi-submersible platforms can survive

rogue waves, but a sturdy mooring system is

important.

As for wave motion, seastead structures

will be designed to reduce coupling with the

surrounding waves. One way to accomplish this is

by keeping the structure’s center of gravity below

the waves. Wave motion can also be reduced by

locating seasteads in calm areas of the ocean. As

seasteads grow in size, that too will reduce wave

motion. Just as passengers on large cruise ships

often can’t feel the waves beneath them, neither

will the residents of large seasteads. With time

people will earn their “sea legs,” and become

acclimated to the remaining wave motion.

Spot the differences from Issue 13

„Alexander von Humboldt“ in the German Bight.

between the two pictures - and some were really hard to track. Did you fi nd them all?

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Did you know…?

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Hägar the Horrible – The virtual world from a Viking Age point of view

Complete the grid, until each row, each column and each box (marked 3 by 3) contains the numbers 1-9 only once. No guessing is required and there is only one solution.

Got the solution to the Sudoku? Send it to news@hartmann-ag.com until September 1, 2017, stating the subject “Sudoku” - and seize the possibility to win one out of five customized Hartmann mugs!

PUZZLES

The winners of the REALLY HARD Sudoku in issue no. 13 are: 2/O Daniel Koester and E/C Mel Angelo de CastroYour Hartmann mugs are on their way. Congratulations!

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POLITICS

Contribute to

POLITICSRather strong stuff this time: Let’s discuss politics.

There are many different levels of politics: on a

global level, national level, company level and

even within families. Due to its internationality,

shipping is often affected by politics, be it on a

national or on an international scale. Did you ever

experience the impact of political decisions

directly? For example, think about the changes

due to 9/11, or alterations in international

regulations, … And is “politics” an important

topic for you? Why?

PHOTO CONTEST“Me + a fl ag in my back”

Have you spotted a not-so-common national fl ag somewhere, for example in port, at sea, on holiday? Or a national fl ag in an unusual location? Take a picture that shows yourself with the fl ag in the background and share it with the Wheelhouse readers. The more unique the fl ag, the better! The best picture will be awarded.

MY STORYWhich were the most important steps in your career? Which advice was the most inspiring? What would you recommend to colleagues on their way up the career ladder?

This is your opportunity to share YOUR story with the Wheelhouse readers. Tell us about your career, your experiences or about a special occasion related to your position on board or in the offi ce. All colleagues are very welcome to share their stories!

national or on an international scale. Did you ever

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• Please send your articles and pictures to:

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OR newsletter@intership-cyprus.com

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or edit texts.

• Pictures should be sent in a high resolution, so they can

be printed in good quality.

• The deadline for all contributions is September 1, 2017.

Please note:

When you send us your picture, it will be published in the

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of the magazine on the Hartmann Group website. Sending

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The Hartmann Group fl eet-collection

Expand your collection of Hartmann Group vessels with the 10th set of “vessel business cards”.

In this issue: UOS COLUMBIA Hartmann OffshoreGasChem BELUGA Hartmann Gas CarriersFEDERAL ALSTER Intership NavigationHIMALAYA Donelly Tanker Management

All details on the vessel business cards given in good faith, but without any guarantee.

All details given in good faith, but without any guarantee.

FEDERAL ALSTERTECHNICAL MANAGER INTERSHIPNAVIGATIONIMO-No 9766164BUILT 2016/NEWCENTURYSHIPYARD,CHINALENGTH o.a. 199.90MBEAM 23.70MDEAD WEIGHT 36,583MTMAIN ENGINE MANB&W7,860KW

UOS COLUMBIATechnical ManagementHARTMANNOFFSHOREIMO-No9417426Type AHTSMOSS424HBuilt 2010/FINCANTIERY,ITALYLength o.a.76,50MBeam 17,50MDead Weight3.000MTMain Engine 4XMAK6L32/403000KWEACH

GASCHEM BELUGATECHNICAL MANAGER HARTMANNGASCARRIERSGERMANYIMO-No 9743928BUILT 2016/SINOPACIFIC,CHINALENGTH o.a. 188MBEAM 29MDEAD WEIGHT 25,300MTMAIN ENGINE MANB&WDUALFUEL2-STROKE

HIMALAYA TECHNICAL MANAGER DONNELLYTANKERMANAGEMENTIMO-No9540807BUILT2011/ONOMICHIDOCKYARD,JAPANLENGTH o.a.182.50MBEAM32.23MDEAD WEIGHT49,936MTMAIN ENGINE MITSUI–MANB&W6S50MC-C7,9,480KW

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