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T&T SHIPBUILDER & REPAIR NEWS ISSUE #050 – APRIL/MAY 2012.

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T&T SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR (S&R) CLUSTER

Diversifying our Economy, one Ship at a time©...

Editor’s note Dear Reader, S&R Marine Pavilion at TIC2012 Welcome to this April/May 2012 issue which is specially published for the Trade and Industry Convention (TIC2012).

This event is organized by the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) and is being held at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, from May 16-19, 2012. Our Shipbuilding and Repair Development Company (SRDC), with the assistance of several of our industrial partners has willingly contributed to this 16 page, full colour print magazine. We hope that you will find this Special Edition a keepsake and we invite you to visit our Trade Booths #77 (Austal Shipyards) and #88 (SRDC).

Also, on display will be scale ship models from two of our main sponsors, Austal Shipyards Pty and Svitzer Marine Trinidad and Tobago Limited (A.P. Moller Maersk Group).

S&R Featured on CNMG ‘FIRST UP’ ‘Early Morning TV On April 26, 2012 the Shipbuilding and Repair Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited had the pleasure to participate on the ‘FIRST UP’ Early morning television programme, alongside with Mr. Jason Steward, Regional Manager of Austal Shipyards Pty. We would like to thank our two television hosts, Jessie and Paul for inviting us to be part of this “live” programme, which is broadcast locally and streamed over the internet, worldwide.

Sincerely, T&T Shipbuilding and Repair Cluster.

Wilfred de Gannes.

Deputy Leader.

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News

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Mærsk Mc -Kinney Møller, partner and Ship-owner passed away on April 16, 2012.

Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla states: “On behalf of the entire family, I wish to express our deep sorrow at the loss of our father, grandfather and great grandfather, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller. My sisters and I have lost a father who never failed neither his family nor his business.”

We are grateful that our father lived a long and eventful life. In his never failing wish to do good, together with many and great initiatives, he has left a significant mark on our time.

On this day, I am compelled to give thanks to all current and previous employees of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group for the loyalty, which has been shown to our father throughout the years. Let us respect his memory. ”Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller became joint owner of the company “Firmaet A.P. Møller” in 1940. Since his father’s death in 1965, he was director and chairman of the most important companies in the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group. Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller undertook the daily management until 1993 and became chairman of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S until 2003.

With the death of Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group has lost a businessman of international format and the man who, if any, can take credit for the Group being among the world’s leading and Denmark’s undisputed largest business with activities in a number of areas such as shipping, oil and retail. Will and energy characterised Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller’s endeavours.

India denies entry to ex- Exxon Valdez for ship-breaking The ship formerly known as the Exxon Valdez has been barred from entering Indian waters for scrapping, Bloomberg Business Week magazine reported.

The converted tanker is now a bulk carrier named ‘ORIENTAL NICETY’.

Environmental activists argued that the vessel contains too many toxic materials, including asbestos and heavy metals.

Damen Delivers ASD Tug 3213 with 85 t BP to INTERTUG Damen Shipyards has delivered the ASD 3213 ‘TANOK' to Colombian tug operator Intertug S.A. Intertug (est. 1993) operates the country's most modern tug fleet in terms of horsepower and fleet age. The Damen ASD 3213 has a bollard pull of 86.5 tons and 80 tons astern and is one of the most powerful harbour tugs in the world. In addition, Intertug ordered an ASD 3212 that will be delivered from Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania) at the end of May 2012.

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Shipyard News

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Austal Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) completes Builder's Sea Trials USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), the innovative high-speed catamaran transport ship under construction by shipbuilder Austal in Mobile, Alabama, successfully completed Builder's Sea Trials (BST) on April 19 in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials encompassed over 50 demonstration events that enabled the shipbuilder to rigorously test the ship and all of its systems in preparation for final inspection by the United States Navy before delivery.

Notable achievements during the trials included a demonstration of major systems along with first-of-class standardization and maneuverability trials, reaching a top speed in excess of 35 knots.

A series of high-speed ahead and astern maneuvers in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrated the effectiveness of the ship’s four steerable waterjets. In the course of repeated high-speed turns the ship demonstrated the stability and agility of the catamaran hullform, with the JHSV exhibiting virtually no heeling motions throughout the radical turns.

Upon returning from the full-power trial, Joe Rella, President and Chief Operating Officer of Austal USA, remarked: “The successful first run trials for this prototype vessel validates the quality and reliability of Austal’s shipbuilding know-how. I have never witnessed a more problem-free Builder’s Sea Trial than USNS Spearhead’s. The global Austal organization successfully participated in the design, procurement, and production of this ship with a great outcome, all being accomplished while locally, Austal USA continues to hire new workers and expand our facilities. This is a telltale sign of the dedication of our team of shipbuilding professionals.”

Austal's US facility is a full-service shipyard offering design, construction and high-speed vessel service and repair. As Austal continues to expand its service and repair capabilities, the company is well positioned for new business with engineering, test and trials capabilities, and a new waterfront facility all co-located on the Mobile Bay waterfront.

Austal is currently under contract with the U.S. Navy to build nine 103metre JHSVs under a 10-ship, US$1.6 billion contract and five 127-metre Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class vessels, four of which are a part of a 10-ship, US$3.5 billion contract.

For the LCS and JHSV programs, Austal, as prime contractor, is teamed with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics.

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Technical Tidbits

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Making Better Propellers It was around 180 years ago that French, British, Swedish and Italian designers separately produced designs for the first workable screw propellers, which would prove superior to paddle wheels for the mechanical propulsion of a ship. Since then, propeller design has been constantly improved and refined, as it was recognised that almost as much as the shape of the hull itself, the efficiency of the propeller governed the efficiency of the ship as a whole. Current work on making better propellers has focused on improving the flow of water over the propeller itself so that more energy is transmitted into thrusting the ship forward, and reducing what is known as cavitation. This is caused by unequal pressure on each side of the rotating propeller blade and causes a loss of efficiency and increased vibration along with wear to the surface of the blades. It can also generate noise, which may be very important for warships and certain specialised vessels.

While the propellers of 2012 look superficially like those of a century ago, science and engineering have combined to produce huge increases in efficiency. If they are to be efficient, the design of the propeller needs to be “tailored” to that of its ship, with the interaction between the afterbody of the ship and the propeller being absolutely crucial.

In recent years we have seen the emergence of different types of propellers, designed for their operational or hydrodynamic properties.

Controllable pitch propellers, which can vary the thrust while keeping the engine running at constant revolutions, have become popular in ships like ferries, which are constantly manoeuvring. “Skewed” propellers, in which the tips of the blades are slightly bent, produced certain efficiencies.

“Podded” or azimuthing propellers, which are able to rotate in a horizontal plane and help to manoeuvre large cruise ships are a modern phenomenon. Rings and fins have been used to concentrate water-flows to give propellers more “bite” and thus thrust. Even contra-rotating propellers on a single shaft have been proposed for efficiency gains and have been tested. All such advances have been the subject of a great deal of research in specialist laboratories.

While computer research is highly advanced and essential in propeller design, the use of physical modelling using cavitation tunnels has long been an important feature of such work. In a tunnel of this sort, the propeller, attached to a model afterbody replicating the actual ship, is revolved in the current, its performance being viewed through windows and filmed. The build up of cavitation can be seen and the design varied to minimise this undesirable characteristic and to maximise performance.

New demands for greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact will certainly see a focus on propeller research.

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Maritime History

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On Her Maiden Voyage, April 14, 1912, Titanic...

It has been 100 years since the R.M.S. Titanic sank to its icy depths in the Atlantic, taking over 1500 souls with her. The fascination with the ship of dreams began long before her launch and continues today. The Titanic left an indelible mark on the world. It will never be removed from our memories because, in a way, the Titanic symbolizes the delicate balance that will always plague us. It is humanity at its brightest and at the same time at its darkest.

I'll not tell the story again, because it has been told many times and told well.

Instead, as always, I offer you a new perspective on the old tales: the facts you might not have known, the fictions, and the personal stories. There are many things the Titanic can teach us, but as always, we have to first be willing to learn.

Myth: The Titanic was touted by the White Star Line as being unsinkable.

Though many experts at the time did proclaim the Titanic "practically unsinkable" because of the addition of the watertight doors, she was not described as unsinkable by anyone responsible for her creation until after the fact. When informed of the Titanic's predicament, White Star Line Vice President P.A.S. Franklin was quoted as saying, "We place absolute confidence in the Titanic. We believe the boat is unsinkable."

Although, one promotional brochure put out by the White Star Line did say, "...as far as it is possible to do, these two wonderful vessels are designed to be unsinkable."

Myth: The Titanic was trying to set a speed record, causing them to ignore the important warnings.

This was not true for many reasons, the first being that they had chosen a longer, more southern route. It was slower but they hoped to avoid ice. We also have to remember that travel and communication was not as it is today.

An early arrival would have required that travel arrangements be made days or weeks in advance for the arriving passengers. If they arrived a day early, most of them would have been left standing at the docks for another day. In addition to this fact, the last boiler had never been lit. Even if it had been lit, breaking the record would have required a full 26 knots, but the Titanic's top speed was 21 knots. Even attempting to break the record would have risked severe engine damage.

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Martime History

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Myth: The Titanic did not have enough lifeboats because the of the owners' pride and vanity.

Actually, the number of lifeboats on the Titanic met the legal requirements at the time. The trouble lay in outdated laws that did not account for a ship the sheer size of the Titanic. However, there were more passengers than the lifeboats could accommodate, and many were launched at less than full capacity. They had the capacity to save 1,178, but in the end the Carpathian rescued only 705 survivors.

Myth: J. Bruce Ismay was a coward who saved himself, while allowing so many others to die.

Chief Executive of the White Star Line, J. Bruce Ismay was accused by many of being a selfish man who took a seat on one of the remaining lifeboats, leaving women and children to die. He was vilified by the American press for his decisions, but the press doesn't always get things right.

Ismay was described as an extremely shy man by people who knew him, a trait that was often mistaken for arrogance. During the inquiry into the Titanic disaster, a number of women came forward saying that it was Mr. Ismay himself who convinced them to board the lifeboats. Only after all of the surrounding women and children were boarded did he take his seat.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION Austal Shipyards participates at CIF 2012 Regional Manager of Austal, Mr. Jason Steward who is a Chartered Professional Engineer through the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, and is currently employed at Austal Ships Pty Limited was a guest speaker at the Caribbean Investment Forum held at the Hilton Trinidad, Port of Spain on May 14, 2012. Jason has over 15 years' experience in the naval domain and manages a team of twelve employees - providing maintenance services for the Coast Guard Fast Patrol Craft, warranty for the Water Taxis, and commercial work to Austal vessels in the region.

To view CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT FORUM 2012 photographs, please click: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ttshipbuildingandrepair/sets/72157629738409562/

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