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- Ghana Ports calls for scrapping of ‘nuisance’ transit taxes
- Puntland sacks anti piracy chief over statement
- Kenya banks on regaining cruise tourism
- Indian company to resume iron ore exports from Mozambique
- Equatorial Guinea demands the return of superyacht seized by the Dutch
- IMarEST hosts successful Annual Guildhall Dinner
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P&O Cruises AURORA (76,150-gt) seen here at anchor at Akaroa, near Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island. Akaroa is a favourite beauty spot often visitid by cruise ships and passengers are tendered ashore as there are no docking facilities. Aurora was built for P&O Cruises by the German shipyard of Meyer Werft in Papenburg and was launched in January 2000. The ship carries up to 1874 passengers and has a crew of 850. This picture is by Alan Calvert
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GHANA PORTS CALLS FOR SCRAPPING OF ‘NUISANCE’ TRANSIT TAXES
The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority wants what it calls ‘nuisance’ taxes on transit goods cancelled, to encourage the greater use of the ports of Tema and Takoradi by landlocked neighbouring countries.
Paul Ansah-Asare, GPHA’s acting director-general, has identified these transit taxes as being the reason why Ghana’s ports are not attracting stronger volumes of transit cargo…[restrict]
He was addressing the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry and Tourism which was paying a working visit to the port of Tema, reports bftonline.
He said that traders from the landlocked countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who cart their import/export cargoes through the Tema and Takoradi ports currently pay a tax of between 12 to 18 percent on their consignment, aside from the mandatory duties payable at the port.
Additionally, there is road user tax of US$200 per transit export transaction; and according to Ansah-Asare, these taxes are undermining government’s efforts at attracting more transit transactions.
“If we are able to remove these taxes, we can attract more transit business through our ports. This will translate to increased revenue for government and people in the port industry value chain such as truckers and warehouse operators. The value of these taxes not being there are far higher than they being there.
“Transit trade through Ghana’s ports contributes to the national economy through job-creation – specifically truck drivers, mates and dockworkers in the areas of trucking services — and largely government revenue from the sector.”
According to data from the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, the haulage sector provides an average of 97,000 trucking jobs – drivers and mates – per year for the northbound transportation of transit cargo destined for the Sahelian countries, generating a yearly income in the range of US$81 million for local haulage companies.
But after seeing a commendable eight-fold growth from 100,000 metric tonnes in 1999 to 800,000 in 2005, transit trade figures have fallen in recent years – with 2014 figures showing a further decrease of 290,859 tonnes compared to the 2005 figure.
Industry players blame the continual decline on rampant extortions, numerous checkpoints along transit routes and the implementation of the 60-tonnes axle-load policy on the back of the aforementioned taxes.
The trade, however, saw a rise last year owing to improved confidence of shippers in the landlocked countries about the Ghanaian economy.
Figures from the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), indicates that total transit and transshipment figures as at the third quarter of 2016 stood at 772,744 metric tonnes, which is a 12.23 percent rise over the 2015 figure of 688,565 metric tonnes within the same period. source: www.thebftonline.com [/restrict]
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PUNTLAND SACKS ANTI PIRACY CHIEF OVER STATEMENT
The Director in charge of counter piracy in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland has been sacked over a statement that he made in the aftermath of the seizure and subsequent release of the Comoros-registered tanker, ARIS 13.
Abdirizak Mohamed Dirre has been relieved of his duties by the region’s president, Abdiweli Gaas, who sent a statement to this effect to local newsrooms.
In it President Gaas said that Abdirizak Mohamed Dirre had failed in his duties. This however came about after the director had spoken out… [restrict] about the handing out of permits to foreign fishing vessels to fish in Puntland waters. When Aris 13 was first seized, those involved claimed they were doing so in protest against the return of foreign fishing vessels in their waters.
Dirre had been in the position of counter piracy for six years. The attack on the Aris 13 was the first seizure of a foreign sea-going ship in Somali waters since 2012, which brought about world-wide attention and publicity despite the quick action taken to release the ship and its crew unharmed.
There is still uncertainty about the motive behind the capture of the tanker. The ‘pirates’ involved initially said they were protesting against foreign fishing fleets operating in Puntland waters, and the pollution of the ocean by these and other foreign ships which they said was affecting local fishing.
It was afterwards claimed by Puntland authorities that this was a case of piracy and that a ransom had been demanded, but was later dropped when the pirates learned that the tanker was under charter to a local businessman and the cargo was for delivery in Mogadishu.
It is not clear whether the ship was stormed and recaptured by Puntland’s marine police, or whether those on board voluntarily gave it up.
For the director of counter piracy however it’s all over. He shouldn’t have said to the foreign and local press that the regional government was in fact attracting foreign fishing fleets into their waters by the issuing of permits and has now paid the price for that indiscretion.
I won’t stop talking about illegal fishing, he told journalists after being sacked. “If it is not stopped then piracy will restart again.”[/restrict]
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KENYA BANKS ON REGAINING CRUISE TOURISM
Kenya has embarked on a marketing campaign aimed at regaining the country’s position as a leading attraction to the global cruise ship industry.
That position was lost in the aftermath of rampant piracy in Somali waters just to the north of Kenya, as well as outbreaks of terrorism within Kenya itself, which saw cruise ships avoiding the region entirely and even a local cruise company being forced to close down its operations.
Now however… [restrict]Kenya intends banking on marketing campaigns in leading global cruise conventions, while enhancing security to increase the number of international tourists arriving by sea, reports Business Daily.
Last year, the Port of Mombasa was voted Africa’s leading cruise facility for the second-year running by the World Travel Awards.
“Mombasa is a preferred destination for cruise holidaymakers since after they arrive at the port, it takes them a short time to head to national parks for game drives,” said Tourism Cabinet secretary Najib Balala.
Cruise tourism, he said, is a lucrative market for Kenya, adding that visitors arriving by sea are high-end holidaymakers.
To tap the potential of this segment, Kenya is building a Sh350 million cruise ship terminal at the port.
The project, which is expected to be completed before the forthcoming cruise tourism season in November this year, would significantly boost the industry as the port currently lacks a facility for catering to global international holidaymakers.
Mr Balala, Kenya Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer Betty Radier and officials from the Kenya Ports Authority were in Miami, US, on Monday, where they participated in the Seatrade Cruise Global convention which closed its doors on Thursday.
The forum is the cruise industry’s premier global event and brings together business, industry cruise lines, suppliers, travel agents and partners in the sector.
As the epicentre of the cruise industry, Seatrade features exhibitors and attendees from around the world including key industry players.
Mr Balala said Kenya’s participation in the Miami convention would boost the country’s growing cruise industry.
He attributed the improvement to the decline in pirate attacks off Somalia coast and enhanced security in Mombasa.
Market Mombasa port
Recently, Mr Balala said Kenya would participate in the Miami convention to market the Port of Mombasa in order to attract more cruise ships and increase tourist arrivals by sea.
Cruise tourists, he said, had boosted the industry and the economy, because they later make repeat visits and go to national parks such as the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Tsavo East and West National Parks, Amboseli National Park and Shimba Hills Game Reserve and excursions in Mombasa Town.
“Although the tourists who arrive by sea spend a short time in the country, a majority of them later come for longer holidays thereby boosting the economy,” he said.
“The availability of a cruise terminal at the Port of Mombasa will be a game changer to the tourism industry as it will help attract more international tourists to the country.”
Mr Balala said the facility would offer services to tourists when they arrive at the port or when departing for other destinations.
“Over the years, there has been no terminal at the port to cater for tourists who arrive by sea. But I am glad that by the next season we shall have a modern cruise ship facility,” he added.
According to figures by the Kenya Tourism Board, arrivals by cruise ships at the Port of Mombasa declined by 17.7 percent to 2,717 last year compared with 3,302 visitors in 2015.
During this cruise tourism season which began in November last year and ends this month, at least 2,958 tourists arrived in the country by sea.
Two cruise ships
Only two cruise ships, NAUTICA and SILVER CLOUD made trips to Mombasa this season.
The arrival of the luxury cruise ship Silver Cloud at the Port of Mombasa recently marked the end of the cruise tourism season.
The ship, operated by Silversea Cruises brought 255 passengers and 224 crew from Zanzibar and departed for Seychelles the following day.
A majority of the tourists who arrived aboard Silver Cloud were from the United States while others were from Germany, Canada and England.
Some of the visitors flew over to Maasai Mara National Reserve for game drives, others travelled to Shimba Hills Game Reserve in Kwale for safari while the rest remained in Mombasa for excursions.
KPA managing director Catherine Mturi-Wairi recently said the launch of the construction of the cruise terminal comes at a time when the port is experiencing a rise in ship arrivals compared to a few years ago.
The KPA boss said a survey which was carried out in 2015 by Tourism and Transport Consult International on cruise tourist potential for Kenya showed that Mombasa could easily attract 140,000 passengers yearly.
She said the cruise terminal would offer a range of facilities including a lounge area for passengers, reception counters for cruise operators, restaurants and souvenir shops.
“The ultra-modern facility will give our visitors the opportunity to relax upon arrival and before departure,” she said. Source: Business Daily[/restrict]
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INDIAN COMPANY TO RESUME IRON ORE EXPORTS FROM MOZAMBIQUE
Damodar Ferro Limitada, a family business established in Maputo in June 2005, will resume iron ore mining in a deposit located in the Lalaua district, Nampula province, due to rising prices in the international market, said the provincial director of Mineral Resources and Energy, as reported by Macauhub.
The exploration of… [restrict] the mine located in the village of Namarrepo 2, in Lalaua was suspended for about a year due to a drop in the price of iron ore in the market, which made activity unsustainable, according Mozambican state news agency AIM.
Olavo Deniasse, provincial director of Mineral Resources and Energy in Nampula added that the creation in the province of an ore processing industry was another factor that encouraged Damodar Ferro Limitada to resume activities in Lalaua.
The processing capacity of the facilities at the mine is 75 tonnes per hour and since operations began in 2009 the company exported about 23,000 tonnes of iron ore to China. (macauhub)[/restrict]
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA DEMANDS THE RETURN OF SUPERYACHT SEIZED BY THE DUTCH
The government of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa wants the Dutch government to return a luxury superyacht, EBONY SHINE, because it says the beneficial owner is immune from prosecution.
The Dutch arrested the yacht acting on a request from the Swiss government, which stated that the US$100 million superyacht Ebony Shine had been purchased with stolen funds by the millionaire playboy vice-president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.
He is the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and is…[restrict] expected to become president when his father retires.
Switzerland is in the process of prosecuting Nguema for corruption and money laundering, but Nguema’s lawyers argue that the seizure of the Ebony Shine was tantamount to an act of war under international law, as the vessel is technically a government vessel.
The ship is owned and operated by Dara Limited, an offshore holding company controlled by Equatorial Guinea. Dutch prosecutors contend that the yacht could not be considered a government vessel in the traditional sense, even if it is technically owned by a government.
Nguema’s lawyers argue that the president has immunity as a leader of a sovereign country. “A dictator has the same immunity as a beacon of Western democracy. Whether state-owned wholly or partially used privately by a member of the government is irrelevant.”
In 2011 the French government seized a number of luxury cars and rare works of art from Nguema’s Paris residence and a related corruption trial will continue in that country later this year. Meanwhile the Swiss also seized 11 of the vice-president’s luxury cars from another of his luxury residences last November.[/restrict]
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IMarEST HOSTS SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GUILDHALL DINNER
On 21 March guests gathered for the IMarEST 114th Annual Dinner at Guildhall, City of London, to celebrate another year for the Institute. Photo kindly provided by IMarEST©.
Guests gathered on 21 March for the IMarEST 114th Annual Dinner at Guildhall in the City of London to celebrate another year for the Institute.
Professor Chris Hodge, the 115th President of IMarEST, gave a warm welcome, speaking of the Institute’s transformation over recent years: “We are now, as an Institute, much more fit for our future challenges than we have been for a very long time. We are now delivering more services to more members than ever – and at less cost, with less staff. I applaud the efforts of the entire executive team.”
Remembrance
The President also went on to remember David Henderson, the Institute’s registrar, who died in December at the untimely age of 31. The Institute launched… [restrict] a new award in memory of David and his adventurous spirit, called the IMarEST Inspiring Journey Grant. Each year, the Institute will support the best idea for an original, exciting journey which really matters to the recipient and that will lead them to tell a story that will inspire people to think about the oceans and seas and about how they are used.
Honorary titles conferred
The new President conferred an Honorary Fellowship, the highest accolade the Institute can award, posthumously to David Henderson, which was received by his father, John Henderson and brother, Paul Henderson (illustrated, above).
An Honorary Fellowship was also awarded to the Institute’s Honorary Treasurer, Frank Mungo (who served as President in 2003) in recognition for his outstanding contribution to, and guidance of, the Institute, leading it to its greatly improved position.
An Honorary Vice-Presidency was awarded to John McGrath for his long and deeply involved service to the Institute through his engagement with the Professional Affairs and Education Committee and the Membership Committee.
More awards
Winners of the Denny Medal, awarded to the best paper published over the course of one year in each of the Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology (JMET) and the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO) were announced for both 2015 and 2016.
The winners of the IMarEST Outstanding Contribution Awards 2016 were also announced:
Nikeel Idnani, Secretary of the UAE Branch and Dr Rachel Nicholls Lee of the Devon & Cornwall Branch jointly won the Marine Ambassador category.
Abigail Alling won the Marine Sustainability category.
Dr Inaki Lorono won the Marine Education category.
David Loosley, Chief Executive, IMarEST commented: “This is the first year that we have had the pleasure of presenting these awards at the Annual Dinner; I am delighted that we are able to showcase the brilliant work that is being done and recognise those individuals that are driving the industry forward.”
After dinner, Rear-Admiral Terry Loughran regaled guests with an animated speech full of anecdotes covering his long career commanding a variety of ships including HMS Ark Royal.
Generous sponsorship
This grand City of London event was made possible through the generous assistance of Gold Sponsor, Lloyd’s Register, Bronze Sponsor, Green’s and supporting sponsors, Bureau Veritas, Veritas Petroleum Services, Bangladesh Marine Academy, Hellenic Engineers’ Society, as well as the support of sponsor, MLA College and media partner, The Marine Professional.
Said Tom Boardley, Executive Vice President, Lloyd’s Register (Gold Sponsor): “This year’s IMarEST Annual Dinner was a hugely enjoyable event and gave us the opportunity to meet people from across the industry, including engineers, seafarers and scientists. It was particularly nice to see the Institute make awards to members both for life-long achievement and to some of the younger engineers and scientists who may well lead our industry in the future”.
About IMarEST
The IMarEST is an international membership body and learned society that brings marine engineers, marine scientists and marine technologists together into one multi-disciplinary professional body.
It is said to be the largest marine organisation of its kind with members in 128 countries. It works to promote the scientific development of marine engineering, science and technology, providing opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices and upholding the status, standards and expertise of marine professionals worldwide. Members are able to gain professional registration through the Institute with Technician, Incorporated, Registered or Chartered status.
Education is supported through MLA College, the part of the IMarEST Group that delivers marine education and training courses through distance e-learning.
The IMarEST is an NGO with consultative status at the IMO and observer status at the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, International Hydrographic Organization, the London Convention/London Protocol (LC/LP) and the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP).[/restrict]
Edited by Paul Ridgway
London
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Nigerian Government commends Dangote Cement self-sufficiency feat
Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially confirmed that Nigeria has attained self-sufficiency in the production of cement and is now an exporter of the commodity, ascribing the feat to Dangote Cement (www.Dangote.com) which spear-headed the backward integration policy introduced by the government.
Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi who led a team of …[restrict] the federal government to the Dangote Cement plants in Ibese, Ogun State at the weekend said the government was happy with the leadership roles played by Dangote Cement.
Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Onne Van der Weijde last month advised while presenting the financial results of the company for 2016, that the Company had commenced the exportation of cement to Nigeria’s neighbouring countries.
“We exported nearly 400,000 tonnes into neighbouring countries and in doing so, we achieved a great milestone by transforming Nigeria into a net exporter of cement,” he said.
“This is a remarkable achievement, given that only five years ago, in 2011, Nigeria was one of the world’s largest importers, buying 5.1Mt of foreign cement at huge expense to our balance of payments. We will increase our exports substantially in 2017.”
Meanwhile, the Minister described it as a success story that Nigeria, which a few years ago imported over 60 percent of her cement requirements, is now able to produce sufficient to meet local demand and still export to other nations. This, he said, is highly commendable.
“As you all know, as the Federal government moves to diversify the economy away from oil, two areas the government is focusing on are agriculture and solid minerals, this is why we are embarking on tours of mining operations across the country to understand the challenges they face and see what could be done to tackle those challenges,” the minister said.
“What Dangote is doing is marvellous. We need to commend them for the way they led the backward integration policy to turn around our fortunes in the cement industry. I am delighted to see the development here which is bigger that what I saw the last time. We are now looking at how we can replicate the successes in the cement industry to other non-oil sectors of our economy.”
Dr Fayemi said that besides the mining operations, government was also keen to see how the big plants are performing in an environmentally friendly manner such as he had observed in Dangote Cement.
The Ibese Plant Director, Amando Martines made a presentation on the Ibese plants, explaining that it has expanded from two lines of 6 million metric tons per annum to four lines and can now produce 12 million metric tons [of cement] per annum.
Dangote Cement is Africa’s leading cement producer with nearly 46Mta capacity across Africa, a fully integrated quarry-to-customer producer with production capacity of 29.25Mta in Nigeria.
Its Obajana plant in Kogi state, Nigeria, is the largest in Africa with 13.25Mta of capacity across four lines.
The Ibese plant in Ogun State has four cement lines with a combined installed capacity of 12Mta. The Gboko plant in Benue state has 4Mta. The company plans to build new factories in Ogun State (3-6Mta) and Edo State (6.0Mta).
In addition, it has invested several billion dollars to build manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa. Dangote has operations in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta), Ghana (1.0Mta import), Ethiopia (2.5Mta), Senegal (1.5Mta), Sierra Leone (0.7Mta import), South Africa (3.3Mta), Tanzania (3.0Mta), and Zambia (1.5Mta).[/restrict]
ORBCOMM, Pole Star and Weatherdock launch Class B vessel tracking solution
ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC), a global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced this week that it has collaborated with maritime technology industry leaders Pole Star and Weatherdock to develop Hali, a Class B vessel tracking solution that ensures complete vessel visibility.
Hali combines terrestrial and satellite …[restrict] Automatic Identification System (AIS) data capability with two-way satellite M2M technology to deliver reliable vessel location data to maritime authorities, providing the actionable intelligence required to maximize maritime safety, security and compliance.
The Hali solution includes powerful, tamper-proof AIS Class B hardware that is attached to small vessels, such as pleasure craft and small fishing vessels, to track their location at all times, in any location. The tri-mode device transmits reliable AIS data to land-based receivers along coastlines to satellite AIS receivers and also through ORBCOMM’s proprietary two-way M2M data network of over 40 satellites, ensuring small vessels are always tracked and accounted for anywhere in the world.
The Hali device also includes SOS functionality and can send a distress message instantly, providing accurate positional data to facilitate search and rescue operations. The critical data is delivered to maritime customers in an easy-to-use, secure, web-based platform, which can filter user-defined fleets, sub-fleets and ports as well as create detailed user permissions and custom zones. In addition, the platform provides 24/7/365 customer support in 12 languages.
Currently, Hali is the only solution on the market to provide a comprehensive view of Class B vessel activity worldwide. The cost-effective and reliable solution enables flag administrations, such as the Coast Guard, to improve search and rescue operations, enhance maritime domain awareness and increase surveillance of marine protected areas. For fisheries, Hali enables regulatory compliance through AIS reporting requirements for fishing quotas as well as geofencing within exclusion zones and mitigates risk and loss through increased safety and SOS alert capabilities.
“We’ve partnered with some of the maritime industry’s leading technology experts to create a unique tracking solution that gives small vessels the protection and accountability they need to be safe and secure at sea, even in the harshest environments,” said Marc Eisenberg, ORBCOMM’s Chief Executive Officer. “Leveraging ORBCOMM’s two-way satellite M2M network augments Hali’s coverage and reliability to provide our customers with a complete situational picture of global Class B vessel activity.”
“Pole Star’s robust vessel tracking application seamlessly combines three data sources into a single platform to provide near real-time data, actionable intelligence and over-the-horizon visibility,” said Julian Longson, Pole Star’s Managing Director. “Our platform’s unparalleled, global coverage lets our customers know where Class B ships are in relation to security threats, risks and regulatory zones at all times so they can take immediate action if needed.”
“The Hali device is enabled with advanced wireless technology and provides a cost-effective, verifiable solution to create an environment of safety and security for small vessels and flag administrations alike,” said Alfred Kotouczek-Zeise, Weatherdock’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to be part of this partnership, which offers the only vessel tracking solution of its kind for the maritime industry.”
Hali will be commercially available in the second quarter of 2017. For more information, please visit www.hali-track.com
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM Inc. is a leading global provider of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and the only commercial satellite network dedicated to M2M. ORBCOMM’s unique combination of global satellite, cellular and dual-mode network connectivity, hardware, web reporting applications and software is the M2M industry’s most complete service offering. Solutions are designed to remotely track, monitor, and control fixed and mobile assets in core vertical markets including transportation & distribution, heavy equipment, industrial fixed assets, oil & gas, maritime, mining and government. In addition, ORBCOMM provides Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services for vessel tracking to improve maritime safety to government and commercial customers worldwide.
With nearly 20 years of innovation and expertise in M2M, ORBCOMM has more than 1.72 million subscribers with a diverse customer base including premier OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., John Deere, Komatsu Ltd., and Volvo Construction Equipment, as well as end-to-end solutions customers such as C&S Wholesale, Canadian National Railways, CR England, Hub Group, KLLM Transport Services, Marten Transport, Swift Transportation, Target, Tropicana, Tyson Foods, Walmart and Werner Enterprises. For more information, visit www.orbcomm.com
About Pole Star
Pole Star is a privately owned UK technology company that has been providing vessel monitoring, regulatory compliance & risk management services to the shipping industry since 1998. From its headquarters in London, and via a network of offices located at key international hubs, Pole Star has earned a reputation as one of the leading providers of remote fleet monitoring, risk management, ship security, Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) and fisheries monitoring services. Find out more at www.polestarglobal.com[/restrict]
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