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Dear Sirs,   Good afternoon. I prepared the maritime news as follows for your business.     1.   MJP Waterjets buys UltraJet   MJP Waterjets AB (“MJP Waterjets”) based in Österbybruk, Sweden has acquired Ultra Dynamics Ltd and Ultra Dynamics Inc (jointly referred to as “Ultra Dynamics”) based in Cheltenham, England and Columbus, Ohio, USA, with the waterjet brand UltraJet. The merger between MJP Waterjets and Ultra Dynamics creates one of the leading providers of waterjets in the world comprising a complete and complementary product range. Customers will now benefit from the two companies’ very strong market positions in their corresponding product segments: MJP Waterjets is known as the number one supplier of stainless steel mixed flow waterjets and Ultra Dynamics is undisputedly one of the most respected suppliers of aluminum axial flow waterjets. MJP Waterjets and Ultra Dynamics will become even more present in the marine market and will be able to offer new exciting projects in the very near future. The group will jointly work on research and development in order to further strengthen both product lines and enhance the combined company’s leading position. Anders Björe, CEO MJP Waterjets Holding: “I'm pleased and excited to join this new company, a union of two highly renowned waterjet suppliers. By building on both companies’ strengths, together with the perfect product match, I'm convinced the combination of MJP Waterjets and Ultra Dynamics will deliver enhanced value to our existing and new customers.”   2.    Damen's 1st hybrid tug   Damen Shipyards has launched its first ever hybrid tug - the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid - and is proud to announce that Iskes Towage & Salvage will be the launching customer. The signing ceremony took place on October 23, at Offshore Energy in Amsterdam.The pioneering Dutch shipyard group is believed to be the only yard worldwide building hybrid tugs for stock. The second hybrid vessel will be available from stock end-2013. Depending on the operating profile of a tug, the ASD 2810 Hybrid, which has a combination of diesel-direct and diesel-electric propulsion, facilitates average fuel savings of between 10% and 30% and cuts local emissions by 20 to 60%. The vessel has a bollard pull of 60 tonnes. Established in 1928, Iskes, which is based in IJmuiden near Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has been operating a conventional Damen ASD Tug 2810 since November 2011. Iskes owner and Managing Director Jim Iskes says: “We already had a very good experience with our existing Damen ASD Tug 2810, which is ideally suited to Amsterdam. We are very happy with its performance and so are the crew; it was a logical move to choose Damen for the Hybrid version”. “Damen welcomed our input and recognises that we know what we are talking about. Many of the things we require are not standard but Damen has worked with us to incorporate them.” Erik van Schaik, Design & Proposal Engineer, Damen Tugs says: “In the past many green solutions were simply too expensive for the tugboat market. We were very mindful that this vessel had to cut fuel and emissions, but at the same time it had to be positioned at an attractive price for the market. We wanted to make being green commercially attractive too.” Damen and Iskes, along with industry partners, have been working on environmentally friendly solutions for many years. Joint Managing Director Ronald Vergouwen explains: “Port authorities and many of our customers are looking for a greener way of running their business. Cuts in emissions are very important, particularly in ‘port cities’ such as Amsterdam. And in the future there is likely to be increasing regulation about emissions in ports. The port and city have welcomed our introduction of the Hybrid. It is great to be at the forefront of this green initiative.” And indeed, he adds, fuel costs are not getting any cheaper, so the company is making considerable fuel savings as well. “The investment in the Hybrid version is higher but not excessively so. The Hybrid represents an extra investment of approximately 10% more than the regular ASD Tug 2810”, stresses Mr Van Schaik.       3.   NASSCO wins PC duo?   American Petroleum Tankers, the Jones Act shipping company under an umbrella of Blackstone Group, has announced a provisional newbuilding order for two products tankers at National Steel & Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) in San Diego, the United States. The shipyard division of General Dynamics could seal the order when the shipowner finalizes ongoing legal procedures on loan guarantee. American Petroleum Tankers is now having a legal fight with the US Maritime Administration and APT has made the newbuilding order conditional upon MarAd approving its pending $340m application for a loan guarantee. MarAd’s rejection of the application caused APT to sue MarAd and the US government three months ago, alleging that it stemmed from a bias against private equity.     4.   New Zvezda nears completion     Russia's state-owned giant shipbuilding group United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is building a new modern shipyard in Bolshoi Kamen, first shipbuilding yard in Primorsky region. The first stage of the ambitious shipyard project is almost complete. The commissioning of hull fabrication workshop and painting workshops will enable to produce ship structures with up to 300 ton weight and vessels with up to 13 000 ton launching weight. On completion of the fourth stage of construction, Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex will produce vessels with up to 350 thousand ton displacement, LNG carriers, ice class vessels, specialized vessels, offshore platform units and other types of marine structures.     5.   Bahri-Vela VLCC merger   Riyadh, 20 October 2012, The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia ("Bahri") announced that it has reached an agreement with, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco"), and Vela International Marine Limited ("Vela"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on the terms and conditions of the merger of the fleets and operations of Bahri and Vela (the "Transaction"). This announcement follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June 2012. Subject to approvals that must be obtained from relevant regulatory authorities, the boards of Bahri, Saudi Aramco and Vela have approved the Transaction on October, 17th 2012. Execution of the agreements governing the Transaction (the "Transaction Agreements") is agreed to tentatively take place in November 2012. Bahri will make a subsequent announcement to the market promptly after the Transaction Agreements are executed. Under the terms of the Transaction Agreements, Vela will transfer to Bahri the ownership of its entire fleet, which consists of 14 very large crude carriers ("VLCCs"), a floating storage VLCC, one Aframax tanker, and four product tankers. In addition, Vela's vessel-based personnel and a number of shore-based personnel to be determined later will transfer to Bahri. Post-Transaction, the combined shipping businesses of Vela and Bahri will be integrated within Bahris corporate structure. Pursuant to the terms of a long-term shipping contract, which has an initial term of 10 years, Bahri will become the exclusive provider of VLCC crude oil shipping services to Saudi Aramco for crude oil sold by Saudi Aramco on a delivered basis. Saudi Aramco will continue to manage all crude oil marketing and sales directly with its customers, and Bahri will provide reliable transportation services to Saudi Aramco. Furthermore, the two companies plan to explore ways to expand their cooperation in the maritime sector. Bahri and Vela have also agreed to discuss terms of an interim arrangement to employ Bahris current VLCCs within Saudi Aramcos existing crude oil VLCC transportation program. The interim arrangement is expected to take effect from January 1, 2013 until the long-term shipping contract becomes effective pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreements. Bahri will pay a total consideration of SAR4,875,000,000 (equivalent to US$1,300,000,000) to Vela. This will be satisfied by Bahri (i) making a cash payment of SAR3,122,812,500 (equivalent to US$832,750,000) and (ii) issuing 78,750,000 new Bahri shares, which the parties agreed represent a value of SAR22.25 per share. Based on a post-Transaction equity capitalization of 393,750,000 shares, the new Bahri shares will represent a 20% shareholding interest in Bahri. Bahri is currently considering raising the cash consideration through debt financing from a number of sources. The Transaction represents a transformational step for Bahri that significantly expands Bahri's business, provides it with a stronger financial and commercial position and enhances its position as a global marine transport leader. The Transaction enables Bahri to become a national shipping champion that can achieve Bahri and Saudi Aramcos aspirations to localize and develop a strong national maritime industry and will put Bahri in a position to support the Kingdoms growing petroleum, chemical and manufacturing industries, and provide greater security in marine transportation.   6.    MAN wins G-type engines   G-type engines with integrated EGR system offer both high efficiency and low NOx emissions. Oct. 19, 2012 - MAN Diesel & Turbo has received an order from Chevron Corporation, the American multinational energy company, for two lightering newbuildings with each vessel to be powered by an MAN B&W 6G70ME-C9.2 prime mover. The newbuildings will each use an MAN Diesel & Turbo EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system to help their ME-C prime movers meet Tier III emission standards well in advance of requirements coming into effect. The engines will also retain the ability to switch to Tier II operation when outside the ECA (Environmental Control Area). MAN Diesel & Turbo state that the engines for the first vessel have a delivery date in December 2012, with the second due in early 2014, with the vessels due for delivery in 2014. Chevron has also ordered 1 × MAN 8L27/38 + 2 × MAN 7L21/31 gensets for each vessel and Doosan Engine will construct these, along with the G-type engines, at its works in Korea. Exhaust gas reduction Generally, ships use HFO as fuel, which contains sulphur and forms NOx and SOx during combustion. MAN Diesel & Turbo’s EGR system ensures full fuel flexibility, ranging from HFO to distillates and natural gas, and reduces NOx by directing part of the exhaust gas back into the engine’s scavenge air. This reduces the oxygen content of the air in the combustion chamber, thereby lowering the combustion temperature and, as a result, reduces NOx formation. Tests at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Diesel Research Centre, Copenhagen have shown that EGR alone can achieve the IMO’s forthcoming Tier III NOx emission requirements. Target group The target group for MAN Diesel & Turbo’s EGR system is owners of ships of over 2,000 dwt, a segment that today comprises some 18,000-20,000 vessels operating globally. The EGR system offers great value and has a number of unique selling points, including its environmental performance, global seafaring flexibility, the added resale value it gives ships, and its disposal of the requirement for daily maintenance. The G-type programme MAN Diesel & Turbo’s G-type programme entered the market in October 2010 with the entry of the G80ME-C9 model. MAN Diesel & Turbo subsequently expanded the ultra-long-stroke programme in May 2011 with the addition of G70ME-C9, G60ME-C9 and G50ME-B9 models. The G-types have designs that follow the principles of the large-bore, Mark 9 engine series that MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced in 2006. Their longer stroke reduces engine speed, thereby paving the way for ship designs with unprecedented high-efficiency. Rationale behind G-type introduction Tankers and bulk carriers have traditionally used MAN B&W S-type engines with their long stroke and low engine speed as prime-movers, while larger container vessels have tended to use the shorter-stroke K-type with its higher engine speed. Larger container vessels, in recent years, have also been specified with S80ME-C9 and S90ME-C8 engines because of the opportunity they offer to employ larger propeller diameters. Following efficiency optimisation trends in the market, MAN Diesel & Turbo has also thoroughly eval‎uated the possibility of using even larger propellers and thereby engines with even lower speeds for the propulsion of tankers and bulk carriers. Such vessels may be more compatible with propellers with larger diameters than current designs, and facilitate higher efficiencies following adaptation of the aft-hull design to accommodate a larger propeller. It is estimated that such new designs offer potential fuel-consumption savings of some 4-7%, and a similar reduction in CO2 emissions. Simultaneously, the engine itself can achieve a high thermal efficiency using the latest engine process parameters and design features.       7.   ABB provides Azipod? propulsion   Energy-efficient, reliable Azipod C propulsion system from new regional ABB factory for two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels built by Samsung Heavy Industries. Zurich, Switzerland, October 19, 2012 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently delivered four Azipod C propulsion systems for the Blue Ocean II Wind Turbine Installation Vessel built by Samsung Shipyard in Korea. This is a repeat order from Samsung Shipyard, following a similar scope for the first Blue Ocean Wind Turbine Installation Vessel delivered in September, 2011. The two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels Samsung built will be delivered to Singapore based offshore oil and gas industry service provider Swire Pacific Offshore Operation (Pte.) Ltd. In total, ABB has provided eight Azipod C propulsion systems for the two vessels. ABB’s compact Azipod C marine propulsion system saves space inside the vessel hull for more efficiency in ship design and equipment placement, and can help reduce vessels’ fuel consumption by 25% while improving their maneuvering capabilities. The improved maneuverability will help the Blue Ocean vessels operate in a wider weather window, providing more flexibility in the transportation and installation of offshore wind foundation materials and turbines of all types and sizes. The Azipod systems for these projects were delivered from ABB’s new Azipod C factory in Shanghai, China, which was established in 2011 to serve customers in the Asian region. “The Azipod C factory in Shanghai helps us meet the fast-growing demand of the Chinese shipyards for high-end vessels, at the same time, allowing us to get closer to customers of other key shipbuilding markets like Japan and South Korea,” said Heikki Soljama, global head of ABB’s Marine and Cranes Business Unit. Within one year of opening the factory, ABB realized the goal of delivering the China quality abroad. The Blue Ocean vessels are the pilot projects to be delivered outside China; the Blue Ocean II project completed installation in July, 2012. ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.   Thank you for your read this one. See you again. Brgds,   Heun Woo Lee