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T&T SHIPBUILDER & REPAIR NEWS www.tts-r.com ISSUE #045 – NOVEMBER 2011. +1 (868) 384 - SHIP

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On behalf of our S&R LeaderSHIP, I would like to sincerely congratulate ASCO Trindad Limited on reaching this important milestone. ASCO Trinidad Limited is a global oil and gas logistics company whose local operations are based at La Brea, south Trinidad. Their clients include bpTT, Repsol and BHP Billiton. ASCO Trinidad, the local subsidiary of ASCO International, is today a major player in the local and regional energy services industry. ASCO has been a major supporter to our Shipbuilding and Repair initiative and we thank their senior staff for sharing this vision.

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Hello S&R Stakeholders,

ASCO TRINIDAD LIMITED CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY

L-R: Wilfred de Gannes with Representatives of ASCO Trinidad Limited with FROG display by Reflex Marine at our Trade and Investment Convention (TIC2011) Trade booth, at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad. WELCOME TO TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

ABOVE: Mr. Yuanqian Zhao is a special Guest from the People’s Republic of China. Sincerely, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster.

Wilfred de Gannes. Deputy Leader.

We would like to extend our warmest welcome to Mr. Yuanqian Zhao who recently arrived at our country from the People’s Republic of China. Mr. Zhao studied at the Jilin Huaqiao Foreign Languages Institute, which is one of the Top Ten (10) language universities in China. He also completed post graduate studies at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University and successfully completed their programme in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. Mr. Zhao speaks fluent English, Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese (Mandarin).

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Brazil’s Growing Pains: Can Local Shipbuilders Meet Brazil’s Growing Offshore Demand?

Brazil is hinging its economic future on crude oil, betting that huge fields discovered in recent years will create the basis for an industrial boom that could lead the country from emerging-market upstart to developed-nation powerhouse.

Ship construction at Atlântico Sul Shipyard in Brazil

One of the key pillars is the rebirth of the once-massive shipbuilding industry. Brazil’s shipyards were once among the world’s largest before falling into decline in the 1990s. The renaissance, however, is encountering growing pains as old shipyards are restored and new ones are carved out of the country’s rugged coastline.

Brazil’s shipbuilding industry marked its return from a 14-year hiatus last month, delivering the first of what’s expected to be hundreds of supply ships, tankers, drilling rigs and oil platforms to federal oil company Petroleo Brasileiro. But there are concerns that current capacity won’t be able to meet demand, which could cause Brazil’s dream of turning into one of the world’s top four crude-oil producers to founder.

Petrobras, as the state-run energy giant is known, expects crude oil output to more than double from current levels to reach 4.9 million barrels a day by 2020. Not only is the scale daunting, but so is the complexity. About half the output will come from the “presalt,” an


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ultradeepwater region that could hold as much as 50 billion barrels of oil equivalent buried under a layer of salt more than four miles below the seabed.

“Given the sheer scale of these presalt developments and the current lack of shipyard capacity in Brazil, project delay is a very real risk,” said Ruaraidh Montgomery, senior analyst for Latin America upstream research at Wood Mackenzie. “We believe that the ramp-up in output will be slower than Petrobras anticipates.”

Shipbuilders such as Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine (S51.SG) and OSX Brasil (OSXB3.BR), of Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista, have plans to build new yards. And Carlos Rocha, an associate director at the Rio de Janeiro office of Cambridge Energy Research Associated, said they should be able to meet demand for large vessels such as tankers, drilling rigs and production platforms.

Even so, analysts said there are bound to be hitches as the shipyards get up to speed.

“This is not unexpected given that most of the shipbuilding facilities involved are brand new. It is quite common for first vessels to suffer long delays due to production problems being ironed out before a yard gets into its stride,” said Robert Wilmington, lead analyst on new construction at London-based IHS Fairplay, in an email.

One of the newest shipyards, Estaleiro Atlantico Sul, or EAS, began building its first ship, a tanker for Petrobras distribution unit Transpetro called “Joao Candido,” while it was building the yard itself.

The ship took 50 months to build and cost $180 million, nearly five times longer and three times more expensive than the international standard, according to Credit Suisse analyst Emerson Leite. The delay will likely push back all of EAS’s orders, which include 22 tankers, seven drilling rigs, the P-55 platform hull and top-side finishing for the P-62 platform.

“We think cost-overruns and delay implications for a wider range of units are more aggravated considering that oil tankers are inherently less complex than the P-55, P-62 and the seven drilling rigs also on EAS backlog,” Leite said in a recent note to clients. The result is a more difficult environment for Petrobras to meet its future production targets.

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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Cuban Shipyard Starts Dry Dock Repairs - Nov 30, 2011

The Cuban Astilleros del Caribe (ASTICAR) (Caribbean Shipyards) located in Havana Bay, undertakes major repairs to rescue its dry dock after 25 years of operation, to raise its capacity of up to 4,500 tonnes. This year, ASTICAR repaired 20 vessels, of which 14 belong to the national cabotage and dredging fleet which provides services in the different ports of the country. Teresa Trujillo Garcia, Director of Quality and Development of ASTICAR said to the press that the shipyard prioritized these tasks because of the importance they have for the nation's economy. He explained that the fleet is involved in the dredging of ports and its economic importance lies in strengthening the coastwise cargo transportation, one of the most efficient means of transport, given the country's island status. She said the remaining repairs were made to foreign vessels, mainly Mexicans, a way to contribute to the Cuban economy with over two million dollars per year.

A.P. Moller-Maersk Sells LNG Fleet for $1.4 Billion - Nov 14, 2011

Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said it has reached a deal to sell its liquefied-natural-gas transport unit Maersk LNG, as it refocuses on its shipping, container and oil businesses.

The LNG unit, which owns and operates a fleet of six LNG carriers and owns 26% stakes in another two vessels, has been purchased jointly by Teekay LNG Operating LLC and Japan’s Marubeni Corporation for $1.4 billion on a cash and debt-free basis, Maersk said in a statement.

Maersk has sought a buyer for Maersk LNG since it announced its intention of divesting the unit in May. The company said Wednesday the LNG unit doesn’t have the scale to influence how the industry develops.

“As Maersk LNG is not within those core business areas where the Group intends to invest, the conclusion is that Maersk LNG would benefit from a different ownership,” the company said.

Maersk said the agreement comprises all of Maersk’s LNG vessels and the stakes it owns in carriers.

The transaction remains subject to customer consent and regulatory approval and is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2011, Maersk said.


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Jamaica Pushes for MARPOL Compliance - Nov 14, 2011

Protection of the Caribbean Sea and meeting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) 1973 will take centre stage in Jamaica this week when the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) joins the National Solid Waste Management Authority to present a training course on the Collection & Disposal of Ship Generated Garbage and Commercial Solid Waste.

The accredited course, on Wednesday November 9th, is designed to build awareness of the provisions of the MARPOL Convention, as well as to standardise procedures relating to the collection and disposal of ship generated garbage. Bertrand Smith, MAJ Director of Legal Affairs, who will present on the MARPOL Convention at the workshop, explains: "The obligations of Port States to give full and complete effect to the provisions of Annex V extends beyond the presence of reception facilities to ensuring that those who receive and manage the garbage are appropriately qualified."

Ballast Water Convention Looking to Panama - Nov 11, 2011

With 30 member states having ratified the IMO’s International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, many are looking to Panama to ensure that it comes into force soon.

According to the Convention’s requirements for entry into force, 35 percent of the global fleet need to have ratified the convention in order for it to come into effect a year later. The Convention still does not have the necessary percentage, being short by 8.56 percent with Panama and China (including Hong Kong) the two countries who could make up the shortfall on their own.

Panama is already part of the GloBallast Partnerships programme, which aims to reduce the risks and impact of invasive species being transferred in ballast water. In a presentation to the GloBallast conference in Turkey, the country indicated its support for the Convention and said it was working towards ratification, but gave no indication of when this might take place.

Putin announces major investments in Russian Shipping - Nov 9, 2011.

The Russian government will allocate in the federal budget as much as RUB400 billion (US$13.2 billion) in the next ten years for the development of shipping industry, said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Putin told the plenary session of the Russian Conference of Transport Workers in Novosibirskm that Russia should build a large merchant fleet, maintain ship repair facilities, restore old routes and establish new shipping lanes.

Putin added that a few days ago the Federation Council approved a federal law stimulating shipping and shipbuilding industry, with significant tax breaks and other incentives for production at domestic shipyards and for shipping companies operating under the Russian flag.


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Hornbeck Offshore Announces OSV Newbuild Program #5 The Company plans to build sixteen U.S.-flagged 300 class DP-2 new generation offshore supply vessels ("OSV") for its Upstream business segment with options to build an additional 16 substantially similar vessels should future market conditions warrant their construction.

This will be the Company's eighth vessel newbuild program since its inception in 1997, and its fifth newbuild program involving state-of-the-art, technologically advanced new generation OSVs.

The Company expects the aggregate cost of the first 16 vessels under this program to be approximately $720 million, excluding construction period interest. Construction costs will be funded with cash on-hand, projected free cash flow from operations, other external financing and, if necessary, available capacity under the Company's currently undrawn and recently expanded $300 million revolving credit facility.

Delivery of the first 16 vessels to be constructed under this program is expected to occur on various dates during 2013 and 2014, which should coincide with the delivery of approximately 145 incremental floaters and high-specification jack-up drilling rigs, currently under construction worldwide, during the same timeframe. Upon completion of the first phase of this OSV newbuild program at the end of 2014, the Company projects that the weighted-average age, based on deadweight tons, of its pro forma 67-vessel fleet of new generation OSVs will


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be seven years. The Company is now in the process of finalizing negotiations with selected domestic shipyards and expects to enter into definitive contracts in the near future.

These new 300 class OSVs are particularly well-suited for the increased demands of deepwater and ultra-deepwater customers for high-specification vessels, while maintaining an overall size that maximizes efficiency from an operating cost perspective. These vessels will be built in the United States, which qualifies them for coastwise trade in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, or the GoM, under the Jones Act; however, the Company expects them to service the anticipated increase in deepwater and ultra-deepwater drilling activity in all three of the Company's core geographic markets of the GoM, Brazil and Mexico. The 300 class DP-2 vessel design contemplated by this newbuild program features 6,000 deadweight tons and 20,000 barrels of liquid mud carrying capacity. The length and high load capacity of these OSVs also make them ideal candidates for conversion into deepwater construction service and for subsea inspection, repair and maintenance work. The Company expects these new 300 class vessels to offer double the deadweight tons and more than double the liquid mud capacity of its 240 class OSVs, which should allow the 300 class OSVs to command higher dayrates commensurate with their increased size and capabilities.

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technologically advanced, new generation offshore supply vessels primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and Latin America, and is a leading short-haul transporter of petroleum products through its coastwise fleet of ocean-going tugs and tank barges primarily in the northeastern U.S. and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Hornbeck Offshore currently owns a fleet of 80 vessels primarily serving the energy industry.

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DAMEN to Launch New Platform Supply Vessel Series Damen Shipyards will unveil its new Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) at EUROPORT 2011 and will launch a complete PSV range in the next few months. The PSV 3300 E3 is a dedicated supply vessel to transport supplies to oil and gas rigs and is specifically designed to perform safely in adverse weather conditions.

The series will range from the smallest PSV of 1,500 dwt to the largest of approximately 6,500 dwt.

The first two vessels will be built at the renowned Damen shipyard in Galati, Romania. Delivery is scheduled for early 2013. The new range of vessels is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2012. Although the series of vessels are primarily designed as PSVs, the platforms can also serve as a basis for other offshore support services such as diving support, drilling or well stimulation. The vessels can also play a role in oil recovery and firefighting operations.

PSV 3300 E3

A unique eye-catching design, with a well-designed, sleek bow makes the PSV 3300 E3 a distinctive vessel. The vessel boasts a large 700 m² main deck and can carry 10% more cargo than Damen’s former PSV. Even though it has a larger cargo capacity, the new vessel will have improved speed performance with the same engine size, facilitating significant savings in fuel costs and emissions. This vessel follows on from the Damen PSV 3000 of which nearly 20 have been built so far.

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Damen has spent a lot of time on Research & Development and model tests of the new 80 m long vessel. This resulted in a modern hull with lower resistance and extremely good


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seakeeping behaviour. Mark Couwenberg, one of the ship’s designers, describes the vessel as a “sea truck” because it offers efficient, reliable and safe logistics at sea. He stresses that the new vessel type has benefited from design input from the PSV 3300’s Norwegian client and from operational studies carried out on Damen PSV 3000 vessels operating in the North Sea. “We examined the logbooks and asked the crew to fill in questionnaires. We really looked at how these vessels were being used and all of this input was fed into the new PSV 3300 design. This added to extensive experience that we had already built up from our designs for the Brazilian market, where more than 15 of these vessels are operating to the full satisfaction of their owners.”

Hull design

“We have spent considerable time on extensive CFD studies to investigate and optimise the hull shape. A model of the resulting hull has been tested at Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (Marin) to verify the results,” he adds. The slender hull reduces fuel oil consumption, not only in calm water but especially in rough seas.

Safety and comfort first

Slamming has been reduced to very low levels, which results in improved comfort and safety for the crew, vessel and cargo. Safety and comfort have been given a high priority in the new vessel. Accommodation is designed to the current standards in the 24/7 offshore industry and each cabin has access to the Internet, radio and television. The vessel provides a very safe working environment, especially on deck but also in all other working areas. Additionally, there is a safe, sheltered foredeck.

Environmental care

The Damen mind-set during the design process is to reduce the impact vessels have on the environment and to build ships according to the Damen E3 principles that take into account the needs of the planet, the people operating the ship and the owner’s need to make a profit: Environmentally friendly, Efficient in operation and Economically viable. “The starting point here was the right hull because this is vital in reducing fuel consumption,” stresses Jan van Os, Product Director Damen Offshore & Transport. “Every tonne of fuel saved translates to a reduction of emissions.” In addition, the vessels fulfil the latest requirements of Clean Design and Environmental Protection standards of the major classification societies. The location of oil tanks, hull coatings, refrigerants, ballast water and other environmental aspects were also given special attention. All in all, Damen expects the PSV 3300 E3 and its smaller and larger sister vessels to be a successful design. Mr van Os says: “Essentially, the new PSV is more productive, more environmentally friendly and has many interesting features. We look forward to presenting the model at EUROPORT 2011 and discussing it with our clients.”

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BG Group Makes US$8 Billion Pact with Cheniere to Export US LNG Overseas The U.S. moved a step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas as British energy company BG Group PLC agreed to buy liquefied natural gas from a facility on the Gulf Coast to supply Asian and European markets.

’METHANE LYDON VOLNEY’ – Image courtesy BG Group

The deal to buy the liquefied gas from Cheniere Energy Partners LP, the first of its kind in the U.S., calls for BG to pay Cheniere about $8.2 billion over 20 years.

It underscores how quickly the shale-gas boom has transformed the U.S. energy landscape, as surging domestic production is prompting companies that built facilities to import natural gas to reverse course and use them to export the resource instead.

The contract “is the first step towards the U.S. becoming a large-scale LNG exporter,” said Frank Harris, head of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, at energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie.


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The deal is a coup for Houston-based Cheniere as it seeks contracts for its liquefied gas, which will be super-cooled for export in ocean-going tankers, before beginning construction of a $6 billion facility in Cameron Parish, La., next year. It expects to begin exporting the gas in 2015.

The move is also significant for BG, which will buy gas comparatively cheaply and sell it for much higher prices in Europe and Asia. “This gives us first mover advantage, and allows us to steal a march on our rivals,” BG spokesman Neil Burrows said.

Energy companies in the U.S., Canada and Australia are planning or have already begun building more than a dozen projects to liquefy and export natural gas as they seek to capitalize on growing demand for liquid-gas imports.

Asia is the hottest market: its demand for liquefied gas is expected to grow 68% between 2010 and 2020, according to advisory firm Poten & Partners.

BG, formerly one of the largest importers of LNG into the U.S., is now seeking permits to convert a facility in Lake Charles, La., to export gas. Freeport LNG Development LP has teamed with Macquarie Group to export LNG from a Texas facility.

In Canada, Apache Corp., Encana Corp. and EOG Resources Inc. earlier this month received approval from Canadian regulators to export LNG from a facility in British Columbia.

Also, last week Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it acquired a site in British Columbia to potentially export LNG.

Charif Souki, Cheniere’s Chairman and Chief Executive, said he is confident that the “enormous market” for LNG will more than accommodate the new supply.

Mr. Souki said the company expects to strike a deal that will lock in most of the LNG capacity not yet under contract from its facility in the next few weeks.

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Regional Politicians discuss Inter-island Fast Ferry.

The five countries that are slated to benefit directly from a Trinidad based inter-island ferry service have moved a step closer to thrashing out the details of the proposed arrangement. The matter was discussed just days ago by representatives of Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Barbados. Grenadian Trade Minister Joseph Gilbert said his Trinidad counterpart Stephen Cadiz disclosed that project representatives were "very optimistic” the service could come on stream as early as the middle of next year.

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