Two modern geared handy size bulk carrier sisters for sale

m/v ex UNIVERSAL AMSTERDAM & m/v ex UNIVERSAL ANTWERP
Type:	geared handysize bulk carrier
Dwat:	22.108 ton dwt on 9,8 m draft
Built:	4-2009 (Amsterdam) + 7-2009 (Antwerp) Zhejiang Hongxin Shipbuilding, China
Class:	CCS - Amsterdam: SS 3/2019, DD 5/2017 - Antwerp: SS 7/2019, DD 7/2017
Flag:	Cyprus
Gt/Nt:	14.909 / 7.874
Dims:	Loa 159,9 m / Beam 24,0 m / Depth 13,6 m
Ho /Ha:	5 / 5, hydraulic folding hatches
Tanktop strength:	20 t/m2
Cubic cap:	Grain 28.937 m3 / Bale 28.167 m3
Cont cap:	n.a.
Gear:	3 Cranes of 30 tonnes SWL
M/E:	MAN B&W 7S35MC - mcr 5.180 kW at 173 rpm
Auxs:	3 x Daihatsu
Speed/consumption:	12,5 knots on abt 18 t IFO 380
Note:	Grain fitted, Grab fitted, double hull (except no.1 hold)

Holding further vessel's details here.

The vessels are both inspectable in Rotterdam area upon arrangement.

Vessels have passed they Special Survey in 2014 and have good class position.

Pleased to hear whether such could be of further interest.

JAPANESE BUILT HANDYSIZE BULKCARRIER for sale

We can develop for sale the following Japanese 2007 built Handysize bulkcarrier, which is shortly inspectable China:

 

MV "GLORIOUS SUNRISE" - PAN FLAG

ABT 28,441 DWT ON 9.78M

169.26M LOA 27.20M BEAM

BLT 09/07  SHIMANAMI SB JAPAN

NK SS 8/2017 DD 8/2015

5 HO/5 HA / ABT 37,523 CUM GRAIN -

LOGS FITTED

MAN B. & W. 6S42MC6.1 8,808 BHP

D/G YANMAR X 3 SETS X 500KW

C:4X30T

(All details given in good faith and for information only, without guarantee/prejudice)

Vessel is calling Zhangzhou, China to discharge logs where inspectable, ETA 27/ March, ETB 29/ March, ETD 5/April.

Pleased to hear interest.

MV 'SEA RACER' - MINI-HANDY/SID/GEARED - DWT 18325 / BLT 2000 FOR SALE

RE:   MV 'SEA RACER' - MINI-HANDY/SID/GEARED - DWT 18325 / BLT 2000 FOR SALE
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SUB UNSOLD/CHARTER FREE WE MAY OFFER FOR SALE:

MV "SEA RACER" - FLAG PANAMA
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BC, SINGLE DECK CARRIER
ABT 18325 DWT  ON 9,12M  DRFT
BLT 4/2000  SHIKOKU DOCKYARD CO. JAPAN
CLASS NKK
GRT 11194, NRT 6784
LOA 148,17M BEAM 22,8M DEPTH 12,2M
4 HO / 4 HA
23212 GR 22337 BL
M/E 1 X B&W 5L42MC 6775 BHP
3 X 30T CRANES
GENERATORS 3
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All details given in good faith believed to be correct but without guarantee.

VESSEL IS INSPECTABLE AS FOLLOWS:
PORT                ETA
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PRAIA MOLE        21-22/03/15
LAS PALMAS        06-07/04/15
GIBRALTAR         09-10/04/15
ANABA             12-13/04/15

Pleased to hear whether she might be of further interest.

Sales & Purchase : handy for sale

Still we can offer the following handy for sale :

M⁄V Arctic ID

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SDBC logger with permanent and collapsible stanchions Panama Flag

28,251 Mtdw on 9.54M

Blt 1996 Kanasashi Shipyard

NK Class

Loa 169.93 m ⁄ Beam 27.20 m

5⁄5 Ho⁄Ha 37,752.00 CBM gr ⁄ 36,517.00 CBM bale C 4x30,5 mt all abt and wog

Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel Oil & Compliance with MARPOL Requirements before entering and while operating within Emission control Areas.

This post aims to remind vessel owners and operators abouth the importance of establishing effective fuel oil changeover procedures to comply with MARPOL Annex VI emission regulations. There have been many incidents involving substantial fuel leakages while vessels were switching fuel oil to ensure compliance. Such fuel releases may result in pollution , injury or even death of personnel and engine room fires. Furthermore, many losses of propulsion have occured in different ports and have been associated with changeover procedures.

On January 1, 2015, the new fuel oil sulfur limit authorized by MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14.3.4 came into effect. Fuel sulfur content was lowered from 1.0% to 0.10%. As regards the North American and U.S. Carribbean Sea Emission Control Areas (ECA), the 0.10% sulfur content must be used for the entire time the vessel is operating there. Vessels using higher sulfur content fuels must change to ultra low sulfur (ULS) fuel oil to comply on inbound and outbound transits, at the dock, and anytime within the ECA.  Each ship is required to develop and implement changeover procedures for switching between residual and distillate fuels in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 14.6.

In some cases vessels may require fuel oil service or day tank modifications or fuel oil service piping modifications to facilitate safe procedures and compliant fuel operations within the ECAs. The management of changeover procedures such as proper control and reduction of the operating temperature of fuel supplied, varying ratios of the mixed fuels and control of mixed fuel viscosity to the engines must take place before the vessel enters the ECAs or after the vessel leaves the ECAs. The amounts of ULS fuel oil onboard must be enough to satisfy the vessel's fuel demand at all times while the vessel operates within the ECAs or efforts should be made to take on additional ULSF while in port.

It is recommended that the vessel owners and operators:

• Ensure fuel oil switching is accomplished outside of busy traffic lanes and the EC. Generally, the ECA is 200 nm from the North American coast and 50 miles from the U.S. Caribbean coast (e.g., the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
• Utilize their technical resources to develop safe operations and maintain full compliance with emission requirements
• Consult with engine and boiler manufactures for fuel oil changeover guidance and to determine if system modifications and  additional safeguards are necessary
• Consult fuel supplier for proper fuel selection
• Ensure all sensors, controls and alarms - pressure, temperature, viscosity, differential pressure, flow indicators, etc., are operational and functional as designed
• Ensure system piping, seals, gaskets, flanges, fittings, brackets, etc., are maintained
• Ensure detailed system schematics are available
• Review and update fuel oil changeover procedures as needed
• Establish a fuel oil system inspection and maintenance schedule
• Review and update fuel changeover procedures based on lessons learned
• Provide initial and periodic crew training for accomplishing safe, effective and leak-free fuel switching
• Remember that the energy content of a given volume of ULS fuel oil may differ from residual fuel, such that existing throttle settings may not give the desired propeller shaft RPM or generator loads and performance/speed trials on ULS fuel oil may need to be conducted
• Anticipate that there may be many technical challenges for operators when beginning to use ULS fuel oil as a matter of routine and compliance. These range from excessive leakages of fuel system components, increased wear and tear on these components, lack of lubricity of the fuels and the need for possible changes in maintenance schedules , operational methods, etc.

Bulker for sale : Ice class DWAT 40,926 MT m/v "St. Paul", 94 blt

M/V ST.PAUL BUILT APRIL 1994 VARNA SHIPYARD, BULGARIA
SINGLE DECK BULK CARRIER, LIBERIAN FLAG
IMO NO. 9044281; OFFICIAL NO. 12497; PORT OF REG. MONROVIA
CLASS: HIGHEST RUSSIAN MARITIME REGISTER OF SHIPPING ICE 4
- RMRS - MEMBER OF I.A.C.S., P&I - UK (BERMUDA)
CALL SIGN: A8FV3, TLX 463790160, TEL. 764141557, FAX 764141558
GRT/NRT 25,197.00/14,247.00 - INTERNATIONAL
.       25,979.03/23,217.58 - SUEZ
.       26,495.45/20,021.95 - PANAMA


DWAT 40,926 MT ON 11.500 M SUMMER SW / DISPLACEMENT 51,043
DWAT 39,773 MT ON 11.261 M WINTER SW / DISPLACEMENT 49,890
DWAT 42,084 MT ON 11.739 M TROPICAL  / DISPLACEMENT 52,201

LIGHTSHIP: 10,117 MT; TPC ON SUMMER DRAFT 48.21; F.W.A. 265 MM
CONSTANTS: 350 T EXCL. F.W.

LOA/BEAM: 186.45/30.006 M; LBP: 177.00 M; M.DEPTH: 16.195 M

DISTANCE WATERLINE TO TOP OF HATCHCOAMINGS (METRES):
LIGHT BALLAST: 1/ 12.40; 2/ 12.00; 3/ 11.80; 4/ 11.50; 5/ 11.30
HEAVY BALLAST: 1/ 10.80; 2/ 10.20; 3/ 10.00; 4/  9.40; 5/  9.20

HEIGHT FROM KEEL TO HIGHEST FIXED POINT: 47.60 M
HEIGHT FROM KEEL TO TOP OF HATCHCOAMING: 19.00 M
AIRDRAFT - WL (SUMMER) TO HIGHEST POINT: 36.10 M
CAPACITIES: IFO 1,585 MT, MDO 170 MT, FW 487.6 MT

CARGO GEAR AND GRABS:
4 SETS HAGLUNDS SWL 30 MT SERVING ALL HOLDS
(3.4 M - 24 M (MIN-MAX) RADIUS, MAX OUTREACH 9.00 M
HOISTING SPEED OF CRANES ABT 30M/MIN.
4 PS 12 CB.M.MECANICAL CLAMSHELL TOUCHDOWN GRAB (CAPACITY 12/10/8/6 M3
BY  KICK OUT PLATE) TARE 6500KG SWL 18 MT

HOLDWISE GRAIN/BALE CAPACITY
.     GRAIN M3     BALE M3    GRAIN CU.FT
NO.1   9,548        9,300        337,188
NO.2  10,751       10,440        379,672
NO.3  10,732       10,440        379,001
NO.4  10,789       10,440        381,014
NO.5  10,636       10,100        375,610
TTL   52,456       50,720      1,852,484

5 HO/HA
HATCH COVERS: MCGREGOR STEEL HYDRAULIC FOLDING TYPE
HATCH SIZES NO.1 : 19.72  X 15.36  NO 2-5: 19.89 X 15.36 M

PERMISSIBLE DECK LOADING
TANK TOP  19.00 MT/M2     HATCH COVERS 1.75 MT/M2
MAIN DECK 2.00 MT/M2
INTERNAL DIMENSIONS OF HOLDS
FLAT FLOOR DIMENSIONS + HEIGHT TO MAIN DECK
LENGTH      WIDTH     HEIGHT
NO.1      26.0     6.0/21.8     14.4
NO.2      25.2       21.8       14.4
NO.3      25.2       21.8       14.4
NO.4      25.2       21.8       14.4
NO.5      27.2    21.8/15.4     14.4

CO2 FITTED; AUSTRALIAN HOLD LADDERS FITTED
HOLDS ELECTRICALLY VENTILATED 5 AIR CHANGES/HOUR
MACHINERY
MAIN ENGINE: B & W 6L60 MCE 11340 B.H.P. AT 117 RPM
FW EVAPORATOR 25T/DAY
GENERATORS 3 X YANMAR 520KW

BASIS GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS UPTO AND INCL BEAUFORT FORCE 4 DOUGLAS
SEA STATE 3 (IFO GRADE MAXIMUM 180 CST GRADE RME180
(ISO 8217:2010(E) RME180) AND MARINE DIESEL OIL WITHIN ISO 8217:2010(E)
DESIGNATION ISO-F-DMB)
ABOUT 13.0 KNOTS ON ABOUT 23.0 MT IFO (RME 25) LADEN
ABOUT 13.5 KNOTS ON ABOUT 23.0 MT IFO (RME 25) BALLAST
PLUS ABOUT 2.2 MT MDO (DMB) IN PORT IDLE / AT SEA.
IN PORT: 2.2MT MDO (DMB) IDLE / 4MT MDO (DMB) WORKING

VESSEL BURNS MDO WHEN MANOEUVERING IN PORTS, NAVIGATING IN RIVERS,
CHANNELS, CANALS, ESTUARIES, NARROW AND CONFINED WATERS ETC.

ALL DETAILS "ABOUT"   W.O.G.

 

Please see photo report below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A VERY MODERN HANDYSIZE BULK CARRIER for sale

WE MAY SECURE FOR SALE A VERY MODERN HANDYSIZE BC AOLI BLT WITH JAPANESE

CRANES:

 

 

"ARIN"  - HANDY BULKER

 

25,000DWT ONN 9,8M DRAFT

BLT 2010  CHINA,AOLI SHIPBUILDING

BV CLASS/BELIZE FLAG

LOA 157M -BEAM 24,8M

4 HOLDS  4 HATCHES FOLDING TYPE

M/E  MAN  B+W 7S35MC ,7CYL 5180KW

SPEED 13 KNTS ON 22 TNS

CRANES 3 X 30TNS IHI -JAPAN

DEXK STRENGHT 18 TNS SQM

 

(ALL DETS WOG)

 

 

VSL TRADING N EUROPE AND MED

 

SELLERS INVITING BEST OFFERS, CAN FULLY GUIDE YOU

 

FULL DETS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED

Seeking any proposals to buy ships

Known buyers are seeking proposals to buy a FLEET / en-bloc deal
of handy size bulkers, and / or supra max bulkers as follows:
 
P/E 2010-2011 BLT HANDY + SUPRAMAX BULKER
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 Built Japan/Korea/China/India/Vietnam
 Min 30,000 DWT up to 58,000 DWT handy size and/or supra max bulkers
 Cranes (NO HAAGLUND/LIEBHERR) min 30T x 4 nos.
 Grabs fitted vessels will be preferred
 Prefer ships on the water/re-sales built 2010/2011
 Prompt charter free delivery can be considered
 Can consider loggers / single hull / double hull / box holds
 Prefer ships with modern design and economic speed/consumption parameters
 If you have any China centric deals with Chinese finance packaged,
 or banks who are finding suitors for their distressed assets, please tell us

Kindly propose suitable candidates with full details and price ideas. Buyers are seeking proposals to buy a FLEET / en-bloc deal

of handy size bulkers, and / or supra max bulkers as follows:

 

P/E 2010-2011 BLT HANDY + SUPRAMAX BULKER

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 Built Japan/Korea/China/India/Vietnam

 Min 30,000 DWT up to 58,000 DWT handy size and/or supra max bulkers

 Cranes (NO HAAGLUND/LIEBHERR) min 30T x 4 nos.

 Grabs fitted vessels will be preferred

 Prefer ships on the water/re-sales built 2010/2011

 Prompt charter free delivery can be considered

 Can consider loggers / single hull / double hull / box holds

 Prefer ships with modern design and economic speed/consumption parameters

 If you have any China centric deals with Chinese finance packaged,

 or banks who are finding suitors for their distressed assets, please tell us

 

Kindly propose suitable candidates with full details and price ideas.

Supramax Bulker for sale

M.V.PAPILLON

 

DEADWEIGHT: 51201 MTS ON 12,2 M DRAFT

BUILT IN 2002 IN CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

CLASS: NV, SS/DD DUE 09/2012

GROSS: 30928 / NET: 16341

LOA: 190 M - BREADTH 32,26 M - DEPTH 17,4 M

HOLDS: 5 HATCHES: 5

GRAIN: 62328 CBM BALE: 62015

GEAR: 4 X 30T CRANES

ME: MAN-B&W 6S50MC-C

BHP: 12889/127RPM SPEED: 14,7 KNOTS

All details about WOG

 

Can be inspected Durban where WTA 26th Sept.

Modern handysize Bulk carriers for sale

Modern handysize Bulk carriers for sale on either singular or en bloc basis:

 

- "CLIPPER KIKUSHIO"

 

  Abt 32,317 Tdw on 10.00M

  Blt 2006 KANDA SHIPBUILDING

  NK SS 12/11 DD 12/11

  Loa 177.00 Beam 28.40 M

  Mitsubishi 6UEC52LA 9,000 BHP

  5 Ha 42,600/41,124 Cbm Gr/Bl

  C 4x30

 

ETA 4th Sept Visakhapatnam ETC 11th sept (discharging)

 

- "CLIPPER LASCO"

 

  Abt 28,200 Tdw on 9.70M

  Blt 2004 IMABARI SHIPYARD

  AB SS 02/14 DD 01/12

  Loa 169.30 Beam 27.20 M

  MAN B&W 6S42MC 7,954 BHP

  5/5 Ho/Ha 37,500/35,762 Cbm Gr/Bl

  C 4x30

  logs

 

Presently at Zhangzhou where ETC 3rd September

 

- "CLIPPER MERCURY"

 

  Abt 27,001 Tdw on 9.68M

  Blt 2004 NEW CENTURY SHIPBUILDING

  AB SS 09/14 DD 07/12

  Loa 178.20 Beam 26.00 M

  MAN B&W 7S42MC 9,600 BHP

  5/5 Ho/Ha 37,533/35,601 Cbm Gr/Bl

  C 4x30

 

ETA Baltimore 2nd September, ETC 7th September

 

- "CLIPPER MORNING"

 

  Abt 27,141 Tdw on 9.67M

  Blt 2002 NEW CENTURY SHIPBUILDING

  AB SS 06/12 DD 06/12

  Loa 178.43 Beam 26.00 M

  MAN B&W 7S42MC 9,600 BHP

  5/5 Ho/Ha 37,000 Cbm Gr

  C 4x30

 

ETA Vera Cruz 1st Sept ETC 4 sept  (discharging)

 

Peene-Strom Design gearless MPP/Singledeckers for sale

Peene-Strom Design gearless MPP/Singledeckers for sale :

 

M/V Black Sea - ex Sunrise

Antigua & Barbuda flag

abt 3,710 dwat on 5.47 m draft

blt 04/1992 at PEENE-WERFT, Germany

classed GL

loa 87.86 / lbp 81 / beam 12.81 / dpth 7 m

GT 2,449 / NT 1,380

HO 1 - abt 4,666 gr / 4,635 bl - boxed holds

HA 1

180 teu

m/e Deutz SBV8M628 1,449 kw on 904 rpm

speed abt 10.0 kn

 

all dets about and wog

 

 

 

M/V Baltic Sea - ex Rms Sonsbeck

Antigua & Barbuda flag

abt 3,713 dwat on 5.46 m draft

blt 12/1992 at PEENE-WERFT, Germany

classed GL ice Ice Strength

loa 87.86 / lbp 81 / beam 12.81 / dpth 7 m

GT 2,449 / NT 1,380

HO 1 - abt 4,666 gr / 4,635 bl - boxed holds

HA 1

180 teu

m/e Deutz SBV8M628 1,499 kw on 900 rpm

speed abt 10.0 kn

 

all dets about and wog

 

Both are trading spot market Cont/Med and can be charter free delivered

fairly promptly by arrangement.

 

 

 

" M.V. Ara Zeebrugge " - (Flag GIB, Class GL - SS 05/2016 DD 10/2013)

DWT 4,650 on 6.07m Built 91 Sietas(GEU)

L.O.A. 103.50m / Beam 16.25m / L.B.P. 96.90m / Depth 8.00m

2 Ho. / 3 Ha.

Grain: 6,820 / Bale: 6,603, G.T. 3,815 / N.T. 2,029

MaK 9M453C 4,487 BHP 600 RPM 14.50/

TEU Capacity: 344, Homog: 232 @ 14T, Reefer Plugs: 60.

Decks: 1 / GEARLESS

 

Trading Cont/Med

Willing to deliver in asia against cost.

 

 

" M.V. Ara Felixstowe " - (Flag GIB, Class GL - SS 06/2016 DD 07/2013)

DWT 4,660 on 6.09m Built 91 Sietas(GEU)

L.O.A. 103.50m / Beam 16.22m / L.B.P. 96.90m / Depth 8.00m

2 Ho. / 3 Ha.

Grain: 6,787 / Bale: 6,614, G.T. 3,818 / N.T. 2,029

MaK 9M453C 4,487 BHP 600 RPM 14.50/14.70

TEU Capacity: 374, Homog: 230 @ 14T, Reefer Plugs: 50.

Decks: 1 / GEARLESS (GLESS)

 

Trading Cont/Med

Willing to deliver in asia against cost.

 

 

 

M/V Sunrise Express

9,500 dwt on 7.9 m draft

Built 1998 Kwang Yang S.B. South Korea

NK Class

Special survey July 2013

Drydock survey passing in China

Loa/Lbp/B/D 118.87/108.00/19.60/14.30 m

Cargo capacity 19,036/17,036 m3

Loadable number of cars total 165 units

Derrick 2 x 25 tons + Cranes 2 x 30 tons (combinable)

Starboard ramp 50 tons

M/E B&W 6L35MC Mark VI 3,495 kW

Abt 13.0 knots laden 12.5 tons F.O.180 cst + 1.2 tons D.O.

Lightship 3,650MT

 

(awog)

 

Vessel presently passing dd survey in Huarun Dadong (Shanghai area),

on floating dock till last weekend, now shifted to berth to be carry

out other jobs. Upon completion of drydock tentatively end Aug,

vessel's itinerary will be as follows:

- Niigata

- Hakata

- Singapore

- Port Kelang

- Jakarta

 

Inviting best offers

 

 

 

M/V Pheada - Panama Flag

Dwt 11,783 on 8.433m draft

Blt 08/1986 at Imabari SB, Japan

Class NK, SS: 08/2016, DD: 05/2014

Loa 116.43m, Beam 23m

Grain 20.913,35 cbm / Bale 20.109,51 cbm

Cranes 1x25t, 2x35t

M/E Akasaka 5 UEC45LA 

12,5 knots at 12 mt (180) IFO

 

Ship has dropped anchor at port of Vizag, India ETB 25 Aug 2011, ETD 30 Aug

2011 for loading. Then Taichung, Taiwan and Shihu, China for discharging.

 

 

All dets wog

Handymax bulkcarrier for sale

The following modern Japanese built

handymax bulkcarrier is for sale:

 

 MV "DRY BEAM"

 

 Abt 46,619 Tdw on 11.76M

 Blt 2005 OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING

 NK SS 04/15 DD 03/13

 Loa 185.73 Beam 30.95 M

 MAN B&W 6S50MC-C 9,550 BHP

 5 Ho/Ha 60,473/59,314 Cbm Gr/Bl

 Cr 4x30t

 

(all dets are wog)

 

Vessel inspectable in Kashima, Japan between 2nd - 9th Sept where she

is disch.

 

Owners are inviting best offers basis C/free delivery in Q1 2012

Japanese blt supramax bulk carrier for sale

We may now develop the following Japanese blt supramax bc for sale:

 

+YOUNG SPRING+

Abt 53,023 Tdw on 12.14M

Blt 2002 OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING

NK SS 07/12 DD 07/12

Loa 189.99 Beam 32.26 M

MAN B&W 6S50MC-C 10,450 BHP

5/5 Ho/Ha 66,416/65,295 Cbm Gr/Bl

Cr 4x30t + Grabs

 

(all dets are abt and given wog)

 

ETA Singapore 1st September where inspectable for approximately 5

days.

 

Owners are inviting best outright offers, as brokers would try US$

21.5 mill to test.

Handymax Bulk carrier for sale

We can secure the fllwg Handymax Bulk carrier  for sale:

 

- MV SEA HOPE

 

  Abt 48,515 Tdw on 11.69M

  Blt 1998 SANOYAS CORP

  NK SS 08/2013 DD 08/2011

  Loa 185.00 Beam 32.20 M

  SULZER 6RTA48T 9,800 BHP

  5/5 Ho/Ha 61,801/60,053 Cbm Gr/Bl

  Cr 4x25t

 

Freshly passed DD -t he Vessel just passed docking survey in Japan.

 

Inspectable at Long Beach 10-12 Sep.

 

Delivery Oct - Nov, best offers invited - can guide

 

Details all abut without guarantee

A sales and purchase opportunity : 1150 DWT double bottom tanker for sale

Please note a following S&P opportunity. We can develop a double bottom tanker for sale.

- HAS PASSED SPECIAL SURVEY IN JUNE 2010
- VSL CAN TRADE INTERNATIONAL WATERS

MT LM KELANI
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1150 DWT
GT 495 TON
LOA 60.42 M
BUILT 1991,
DOUBLE BOTTOM
COMPLIMENT 13 PERSONS
M/ENG : SSANG YOUNGMAN B&W 6L 23/30K 1100PS x 325 RPM
LOADING CAPACITY 1375.106M3
STAINLESS STEEL HEATING COILS
(ADAWOG)

BEST OFFERS INVITED - CAN GUIDE.
FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON INTEREST.

PLEASE ADVISE INTEREST.

NEW BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 35,000 Deadweight BULK CARRIER

We may develop from Chinese state-owned shipyard Seahorse 35 newbuildings as
below:


Type of vessel: Seashorse 35, 35,000dwt bulk carrier
price: USD 23.2mio
delivery: 30th June 2013,
three months interval payment term: 10%/20%/70%
 

Full details are available at your disposal and we can guide you more if interested.

Did you know, a shipping company was sentenced to USD 700,000 penalty for intentional cover-up of oil pollution

By the way, according to BIMCO.org, a shipping company was sentenced to USD 700,000 penalty and five years’ probation for intentional cover-up of oil pollution. Here are more details :

qte --
According to a news release from the United States Department of Justice, a Liberian shipping company based in Puerto Rico was sentenced in US federal court yesterday for violations of the US Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and making false statements to US Coast Guard inspectors in a case of intentional cover-up of oil pollution.

Violations included use of the emergency bilge discharge system to dump the vessel’s oily waste directly overboard, without first processing it through the vessel’s pollution prevention equipment as required. In addition, none of the overboard discharges of oil or oily bilge wastewater were recorded in the vessel’s oil record book, as also required. As a result of these violations, the company was sentenced to pay a USD 700,000 criminal penalty and was placed on five years of supervised probation. During the period of probation, the company will have to implement a comprehensive environmental compliance plan to continuously monitor and evaluate pollution prevention from any vessel it owns or operates.

unqte ---

BIMCO suggests guidances on visiting US ports and on US port State control inspections in their updated Guide to Port State Control Inspections.

And also, BIMCO's Guide has also been produced in cooperation with the US Chamber of Shipping regarding the US Vessel General Permit (VGP). The purpose of it is to provide guidelines for the crew to avoid any problems in relation to the VPG when calling at US ports.

The importance of bunkering operation

Vessels consume bunkers, heavy and light fuels, as well as lubricating and hydralic oils. Bunkers are delivered with hoses and drums. Hoses are used to take bunkers from barges and/or shore connections, while drums are normally used to deliver hydralic and lubricating oils. Crewmen know bunkering operations very well. They hook up the bunker barge, connect the hoses to manifolds, monitor and follow up the bunker operation. All possible precautions are taken. Still, mistakes result in bunkering spills of different sizes. The pumping speed is such that often from 3 to 5 tons of fuel can fly away in an air vent before careless watch stops pumping. The result is a big problem for the watch, the environment, the shipowner, the protection and indemnity club, all parties concerned. In the present post, we will talk about bunkering operations, best management practices, cases of bunkering spills and response.

Start with a following case. A vessel was bunkering heavy fuel. Bunkers were delivered by barge. Before bunkering operations started, maximum pumping rate was agreed to 150 MT/hr. During bunkering operation all tanks were measured manually. After final sounding of a starboard tank, its supply was opened again, instead of another scheduled portside tank. At that time, starboard bunker tank was almost full. On reopening the supply, heavy fuel overflowed the starboard tank via an air vent contaminating the deck and side of the vessel, the barge and the water area. Immediate response was required. Master immediately informed his agent, the coordination centre and P&I correspondent, who immediately arrived at the scene for observing and coordination. On arriving the scene, he found the vessel’s starboard deck, ship’s side, the air vent contaminated by heavy fuel.

Both vessels were prohibited to sail by the port Authorities.  The port Authority requested cleaning of the water area, the vessel and the barge. A clean up team with pollution fighting material was engaged by the agents. Means of cleaning included an oil boom, a high pressure pollution fighting equipment, an assistance craft and vacuum trucks. Deck cleaning is normally considered to be vessel’s Owners responsibility. However, on vessel’s owners request, a number of cleaners were assigned to clean the deck to speed up cleaning operation. An oil boom was set around the vessel and the barge to prevent drifting of oil. To everyone’s satisfaction, nonmoving water was observed. The vacuum trucks were used to suck the HFO on the water surface. The pollution fighting craft was used to clean escaping HFO.

The Master got an invitation to Harbourmaster’s office for explanations. The Harbourmaster imposed a fine which was accepted by the Master.

The next day, a rather thick layer of HFO between the barge and the vessel slowed the rate of progress. Therefore a new craft equipped with vacuum tanks had to be commissioned. Cleaning operations were delayed due to the new craft not being available. On removing a major part of fuel from the surface, cleaning of the barge’s side started. Meanwhile, oil escaped several times out of the boom. The cleaning craft was used to disperse escaping HFO. Finally, the port authority allowed to shift the barge out of the boom for further cleaning and the barge was released.

The deck of the vessel was cleaned to satisfaction of the Master, and the disposal container was removed by the ship’s crane. The pollution fighting craft was engaged at cleaning the vessel’s side, however, operation was hampered due to excessively contaminated oil boom and continuously escaping oil. It was decided to call for another pollution fighting craft . A meeting was summoned to coordinate the efforts and to discuss contaminated boom sticking to the vessel’s side. It was decided to remove the boom and install a new one to continue cleaning the side of the vessel.

Soon it became known that also 2 barges nearby had been contaminated. It was decided to finish cleaning the vessel and then proceed to barges. When the major part of the oil was collected, the oil boom, accompanied by the vacuum truck, was used as a bag to collect the free flowing remnants. Finally the port authorities approved the vessel to sail. The cleaning gangs completed cleaning contaminated barges.

The shipowner got claims from contaminated barges and a quay operator, which had to cancel some quay works due to contamination.

We will continue to discuss cases of contamination and response. The readers are welcomed to report curious cases.