SHIPPING DECEMBER 2022

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May the New Year come to us with good fortune...

May we have a Merry Christmas and ring in a Happy New Year for 2023 At the end of another year in our shipping sector, allow me to highlight the talk by Thanasis Martinos at the Annual Forum of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS):

“In the 1970s there were about 20 banks financing the start-up of a shipping company Ship’s masters, shipbrokers, engineers and others, b e c a m e s h i p o w n e r s t h e n To d a y , I f i n d t h a t t h e r e a r e n o e s t a b l i s h e d banks in Greece that finance shipping and the start-up of a company I do not see new shipowners entering shipping Fewer companies are managing more ships No new shipowners are appearing and that is worrying New shipowners cannot be created; conditions have changed and that worries me ”

It’s true that we are not seeing a “turnout” in the profession What is happening? Are there no longer any clever young Greeks? Isn’t the great Greek shipping industry enough to spur their interest? Is the profession just too hard and lacking in security and assurances? Have our young people today lowered their ambitions because of the things they see happening around them? In any case, “something is rotten in the state of Denmark”, to quote Shakespeare

Let’s go now to an excerpt from the speech of Harry Hadjimichael, an active member of the ICS for fifty years! “It has been a long and difficult journey and an adventure, but an equally enjoyable and educational one I can safely say that throughout these years, every day has been different, with new challenges to face and new things to learn I had indeed the great privilege of working with leading Greek shipping groups and outstanding professionals who turned my work into a hobby.”

A great, long, interesting journey Who today cares for “great journeys”? It’s a tough question to answer Mr Hajimichael, however, unwittingly answered Mr Martinos A “long voyage” on the one hand, and “I turned my work into a hobby”, on the other

Most people today believe that the right path is to turn your “hobby” into your work, but this only happens if you are an Antetokounmpo, a Ronaldo or a Messi The rest would do well to first work hard in order to eventually turn their work into a hobby Has the way of thinking changed such that long-term goals no longer appeal to young people? For, unfortunately, shipping is a long and unpredictable journey...

Letta Dimopoulou - Makri

When you persistently search for forbidden fruit

Call me what you want; call me biased, call me a romantic, call me persistent, but I can't stop praising my homeland! Not “so that it doesn't fall and crush me”, but because it’s incredible that in this country I can, writing to you today on 8 December, be standing at the office window, on Akti Miaoulis, watching the sun shining outside over a calm sea and chatting with my friend Mario on Viber, while he shows me a snowstorm outside his door, somewhere in Northern Europe

Now don't tell me that “you’ve said all this before”; I'll never tire of saying it, because “everything has a price” And since “you get what you pay for”, why shouldn’t visitors to this unique place in the world pay for all this “in gold”?

Do you think that the rich Greeks (and there are quite a few of them, believe me) who have chosen this place as their permanent residence are fools? I mean, why don't they live more in their “poor” homes in New York, Paris, Miami, London or Dubai? Why do they choose to have their base here when they could be based elsewhere and pay less tax? It is very simple! “We live in Greece" they say, and that’s what they do, because they will find nowhere better And if we manage to fix some basic things – if we bring the major universities from abroad here, if we improve our driving behaviour and ensure the necessary infrastructure (which governments have unfortunately neglected for so many years) – everything will be much better and the country will make even greater progress!

So, are we looking at twelve months of tourism a year, then? Yes, but it is not only tourism that will “bring our ship in”. Our flagship industry is all well and good, but at some point the country has to stop depending on only our tourism and shipping sectors, those “special” resources At some point we have to bring students from abroad here, to undertake (and pay w e l l f o r ! ) m a r i t i m e s t u d i e s i n G r e e k , E n g l i s h - s p e a k i n g , u n i v e r s i t i e s ; t o study maritime science here rather than in foreign countries (as maritime education here remains – like so much else – a state monopoly)! We should also bring in wellness, medical and religious tourism. I’m not saying there aren’t nice monasteries in other European countries too, but where else can you find a place like Meteora? Or Patmos? Where else are there thermal spas like those at Ypati, Kamena Vourla, Loutraki, Pozar, Paleovracha, Kos or Kythnos?

Let no one doubt that this place can rise up to become a leader as long as the rulers of the day realize that the country cannot move forward while they are all “stabbing each other in the back”. We have paradise in our hands, and yet we insist on pursuing the “apples of sin”!

Dimitris Kapranos

Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards 2022

Melina Travlos, Theodore Veniamis and Harry Vafias

win major awards while companies honoured - included Ionic Bulk Carriers, Andriaki Shipping and Levante Ferries

The President and immediate past President of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) were both recognised with major awards on Friday, December 2 as the 2022 Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards were presented in front of an industry audience of more than 1,000 guests.

Melina Travlos, who earlier this year was elected the first woman President of the UGS, was named Greek Shipping Personality of the Year. Ms Travlos was revealed as winner of the Award just minutes after the Lloyd’s List/Propeller Club Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to her predecessor, Theodore Veniamis, who had led the country’s shipowning community for 13 years until standing down in 2022. Other major individual awards included the Newsmaker of the Year Award to shipowner Harry Vafias, for a long list of newsworthy activities including the launch of a second Nasdaq-listed shipping company, Imperial Petroleum.

Dorothea Ioannou of the American P&I Club was unveiled as the International Personality of the Year after becoming the first woman to lead an International Group club in the 167 years since the mutual system began.

The Next Generation Shipping Award went to Antonis Malaxianakis, founder and Chief Executive of Harbor Lab, a tech start-up providing innovative software that focuses on port costs for vessels.

In a welcome address, Minister of Shipping & Island Policy Ioannis Plakiotakis offered his congratulations to the nominees as well as the winners of the 2022 Awards. GMS, the world’s largest buyer of ships and offshore assets for recycling, was overall lead sponsor of the Greek Shipping Awards.

Guests enjoyed a pre-dinner drinks reception hosted by Erma First while China Classification Society offered the traditional champagne toast to the health of Greek shipping

A donation from proceeds of the event went to ‘Argo’, the charity supporting children with disabilities in the families of Greek seafarers

The annual awards recognise achievement and meritorious activity in the Greek shipping industry and promote Greece as a maritime centre

Winners are chosen by an independent panel of judges representing a broad cross-section of the Greek shipping industry

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Over 1,000 guests attended the Gala Dinner on 2 December 2022

The Opening Address was given by Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs & Island Policy

A brief message by Eleni Polychronopoulou of Welcome Drinks sponsor Erma First

Welcome Address given by Dr. Anil Sharma of overall Event Sponsor GMS

traditional Champagne Toast was made by Baochun Wang of CCS Athens

Hosts for the evening were Andriana Paraskevopoulou and Nigel Lowry

The 2022 Panel of Judges

Dry Cargo Company of the YearSpyros

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Tanker Company of the Year -

DRY CARGO COMPANY OF THE YEAR - Ionic Bulk Carriers

Ionic Bulk Carriers emerged as the judges’ choice in yet another very strong year for companies in the dry cargo category Over the last decade, Ionic has managed to differentiate itself as a leading bulk carrier operator. All but one of the company ’ s current fleet of 14 bulkers from supramaxes up to kamsarmaxes were built in Japan and incorporate additional safety, quality and efficiency characteristics Several of the vessels have been recognised by the US Coast Guard for prestigious Qualship programme awards, highlighting the company ’ s commitment to excellence. As one of the nominations for Ionic said: “Ionic successfully continues the best traditional Greek shipmanagement values and has attracted a skilful pool of talent, both ashore and on board its vessels.”

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PASSENGER LINE OF THE YEAR - Levante Ferries

Levante Ferries is a pioneer in ferry services in the Ionian In October the company launched the first-ever service between Thessaloniki and Izmir in Turkey. Choosing Levante for this Award, our judging panel sends a strong message that this service should be supported It also commended Levante for one of the biggest ferry conversions of recent years undertaken in Greece at the New Drapetsona Repair Dock The new ‘Smyrna di Levante’has been thoroughly renovated with sophisticated interiors, an East-West design theme, and numerous thoughtful touches enhancing the travel experience for up to 950 passengers

TANKER COMPANY OF THE YEAR - Andriaki Shipping

Now in its 70th year, Andriaki Shipping continues to add to the illustrious history of the N J Goulandris Group The company manages a modern fleet of eight Greek-flagged oil tankers, all purpose-built for Andriaki. Over the years, the group has ordered more than 80 newbuildings and is as well-known for its high technical standards as for its ethics While remaining true to its traditional values, the company ’ s culture is as progressive as any in shipping today, emphasising aspects such as gender diversity, mental health, energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. A milestone in 2022 was Andriaki’s first appointment of a woman Master Captain Chrysi Kolokoutsa has been commanding one of the company ’ s suezmaxes and is among 11 women officers now aboard the Andriaki fleet In the last two years, the company has been responsible for major reforestation projects in West Papua, Indonesia, and the Mississippi River, planting a total 160,000 trees

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SHIPBROKER OF THE YEAR - BRS Group Athens

The panel has chosen to recognise one of the major international shipbrokers for its growing contribution to the Greek shipping community. Barry Rogliano Salles opened its Athens office as recently as 2015, with 4 brokers. It has now surpassed Shanghai as BRS’ third-largest office in the BRS network of 21 locations Today it has 45 staff and 10 of BRS’s partners currently sit in the Athens office 2022 has been BRS’s best year, both in Athens and globally The office here concluded about 400 fixtures, with 190 tanker charters and more than 200 in dry These have included some major long-term charters for local owners The small assets team has also been active with a number of vessel sales BRS has now added in-house research and a carbon trading desk. It is one of the first, if not the first broker in Greece offering a carbon credit facility to clients.

Line of the YearBaochun Wang of CCS presented the Award, on behalf of SWS, to Efstratios Apergis of Levante Ferries

of the Year

Harry Hajimichael presented the Award on behalf of The Tsakos Group to Nikos Panagiotopoulos of BRS Group Athens

Vlassopoulos of Ionic Bulk

received the Award from Matthew More of Marichem

Paillette Palaiologou of Bureau Veritas presented the Award to Paul Gripari of Andriaki Shipping

Shipping Financier of the Year -

Technical

SHIPPING FINANCIER OF THE YEAR - Athens Stock Exchange

This Award recognises the hard work that has been done to make the Athens Stock Exchange an efficient financing alternative for the Greek shipping community In less than two years three different companies have raised a total of 450 million euros through issuing four shipping bonds. Interest rates were lower than available in international bond markets and all issues were oversubscribed The breakthrough opens the way potentially for further bond issues and primary or secondary listings of shipping companies

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT - Dr. Chris Leontopoulos

In June 2022, ABS granted “Approval In Principle” to the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, SDARI, for a revolutionary vessel design that negates the risk of pollution from oil-lubricated bearing seals and promotes efficient vessel operations. The design, also developed in cooperation with Thordon Bearings, Canada, and the National Technical University of Athens, involves elimination of the sterntube, utilising seawater for bearing lubrication, and creating an aft chamber to permit in-water maintenance, thus eliminating the need for drydocking or shaft line removal to replace the bearing and/or the seal This promises significant efficiencies and substantial cost savings for most vessel types The winner of this year ’ s Technical Achievement Award, Dr Chris Leontopoulos, ABS Director, has led efforts relating to these innovative concepts, as well as similar R&D efforts regarding the prototype award-winning “Smart Bearing Sensor” and pioneering of the bearing double-slope optimisation concept, already applied in the majority of newbuilding vessels

Achievement in Education or Training -

THE SAFETY AWARD - Load Line Marine

Load Line Marine wins this year ’ s Safety Award for its overall safety culture This is exemplified by the 22 Qualship 21 awards it has earned from the US Coast Guard - an impressive number for a company with a fleet of 13 dry bulk carriers Two Load Line vessels in 2022 obtained the Coast Guard’s highest EZero designation E-Zero is a higher level of recognition and focuses on environmental stewardship The company was also commended by judges on other aspects of its approach, including initiatives related to the well-being and mental health of its crew

EDUCATION OR TRAINING - Project Connect - Adopt A Ship

Project Connect was launched by founder Irene Notias initially to provide a channel for connecting shipping companies with students and unemployed graduates. The non-profit organisation screens candidates and offers students free interview sessions, coaching and office visits At least 70 young people have found shipping internships and jobs through Project Connect In 2022 it created a virtual 3D shipping company tour for young people Since 2018, Irene and her team have implemented the highly successful Adopt A Ship programme in Greek schools with the approval of the Ministry of Education Currently more than 40 shipping companies have enrolled about 90 ships in the programme which is being offered in more than 60 schools Through enthusing children, Adopt A Ship fulfils a long-held dream of educating society more about shipping.

The Safety AwardGeorge Souravlas of Load Line Marine accepted the Award from Marios Iliopoulos of Seajets

Irene Notias of Project Connect accepted the Award from Captain Juan Maltez of Panama Maritime Authority

Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou of Tototheo Maritime presented the Award to Yianos Kontopoulos and Peggy Papastavrou of Athens Stock Exchange

Achievement AwardLeonidas Karystios of DNV presented the Award to Dr. Chris Leontopoulos

International Personality of the Year

PIRAEUS INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AWARD - Technava

Award-winner Technava has been supplying, installing and servicing equipment for all types of vessels since 1968 The company represents more than 60 first-class manufacturers covering a wide range of equipment but has gone well beyond this in its efforts to serve the Greek maritime cluster. It is widely praised for its after-sales support and offers Greek customers full training services in Technava’s own modern training centre that includes state-of-the-art simulators Multi-media seminars and hands-on practice are o f f e r e d o n b o i l e r s , e v a c u a t i o n s y s t e m s , l i f e b o a t s , e c h o s o u n d e r s , s e w a g e treatments, cryogenic plants and various other types of equipment with the aim of enhancing clients’ knowledge and helping them achieve trouble-free operation

Seafarer of the Year -

INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEARDorothea Ioannou

After a highly successful career with the American P&I Club, Dorothea Ioannou this year was made CEO An iconic moment for diversity in the maritime industries as she is the first woman to lead an International Group Club in the 167 years since the first mutuals were founded. She is known for her direct, candid approach to problem-solving and for nurturing younger staff She is also a vocal advocate for enabling women to fulfill their career potential and is often proactive in ensuring members get the backing they need from the Club.

Ship of the YearVassilios Kroustallis

Award to Spiros Paschalis of Attica Group, owner of “Aero 1, 2, 3”

SEAFARER OF THE YEAR - Capt. Kimon Christodoulou

Captain Kimon Christodoulou is being honoured for his role in rescuing 27 refugees in the Aegean Sea on August 9 this year. As Master of the Sun Enterprises suezmax tanker ‘Christina’, on route to discharge at a port in Turkey, he found himself in the middle of a life-or-death drama when alerted by the rescue coordination centre to a small boat in trouble in the area between the islands of Rhodes and Karpathos Conditions were not favourable, with gusting winds of 5-6 knots and 2-metre high waves that made the refugee boat unstable. The small boat eventually capsized as refugees surged to one side Miraculously, the crew of the Christina saved 27 of the migrants who were able to cling to nets and ropes lowered down the side of the tanker They were later safely put ashore at the island of Kos. A Greek navy helicopter hauled two additional survivors from the sea and it is estimated that a handful more likely survived. But the boat had a total of perhaps 80 refugees aboard The scale of the tragedy surely would have been even greater without the efforts of the Christina, her Master and crew

SHIP OF THE YEAR - Aero 1, 2, 3

Ship of the Year belongs for the first time to a series of vessels! The Aero 1, 2 and 3 catamarans were built for Attica Group in Norway and are the first ships newly built for the Greek coastal passenger trades for 10 years. In addition to this, the judging panel was impressed by the ultra-modern design, an innovative hull contributing to a smooth ride even in rough seas, and low fuel consumption and air emissions achieved through features such as the light carbon fibre construction and solar panels covering all the energy needs of accommodation areas The vessels will offer an improved travel experience to about 3 million passengers a year on Saronic Gulf routes

Capt. Kimon Christodoulou accepted the Award from Dr. Loukas Barmparis of Safe Bulkers, Inc.

of ABS presented the

Piraeus International Centre AwardKonstantinos Th. Markou of ClassNK presented the Award to Byron Tomazos of Technava

Jerry Kalogiratos of Capital Shipmanagement Corp. presented the Award to Dorothea Ioannou

The Sustainability Award -

Big Data Award -

THE SUSTAINABILITY AWARD - Polygreen

Polygreen wins the Sustainability Award for its passionate and innovative approach to providing circular economy solutions and tackling some of the most challenging and time-critical environmental projects across the globe. An example was successfully managing the Wakashio bulk carrier oil spill in Mauritius two years ago But the judges also recognised, among other initiatives, Polygreen’s EvoGreen joint venture in the Middle East, which includes marine pollution response and an Alternative Raw Material Facility collecting and processing waste from ships. The judges were impressed by the company ’ s community activities in Greece, including the ‘Just Go Zero’ platform designing and implementing recycling solutions Polygreen’s Just Go Zero Tilos initiative, with the local municipality, has made zero-waste a reality for the Aegean island.

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NEXT GENERATION SHIPPING AWARD - Antonis Malaxianakis

Antonis Malaxianakis, 35, is founder and CEO of Harbor Lab, one of the most interesting new tech start-ups in the Greek maritime cluster. Prior to setting up the business Antonis worked for two major Greek shipping companies for more than seven years During that time he realised how difficult it is for vessel charterers and operators to get hold of accurate port tariff costs - a vital piece of information when calculating freight rates Port expenses, including agency fees, taxes and husbandry services, are a major cost area for a shipowner. Harbor Lab uses technology to uncover invisible costs, create a level playing field and speed up company processes Its Disbursement Accounting and Port Cost Estimator Tools offer a transparent and efficient alternative to paper-heavy and error-prone manual processes. The solutions Mr Malaxianakis has introduced are already being embraced by the market and more than 600 vessels are already using the platform.

LLOYD’S LIST INTELLIGENCE BIG DATA AWARD - HiLo

The panel at Lloyd’s List Intelligence Data & Analytics chose the winner and I read their commendation for HiLo: “HiLo has developed a safety model that is able to accurately identify where small-scale leading events are likely to have high impact incidents, giving shipping companies the power to act and prevent injuries, damage to assets and even fatalities The panel was also impressed by the overall commitment of HiLo in the Maritime safety innovation space From building their Seafarer Wellbeing AI system to look after the crew’s mental health to providing an HSE platform, to improving human reliability - All of which help serve better risk analysis and mitigation The data collected by HiLo, mainly from Greek clients, has been used to achieve a measurable reduction in incidents and make the industry safer

Lifetime

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Theodore E. Veniamis

Theodore Veniamis’s career has established him as one of Greece’s most enduring and far-sighted shipowners. He built up Golden Union from scratch in the 1970s to become one of the country’s leading, modern dry bulk carrier owners and operators During its history the company has taken delivery of dozens of newbuildings from shipyards in Japan, Korea and China Mr Veniamis’ contributions to Greek shipping and the economy are many and various, but he is primarily being recognised for his leadership of the industry as president of the Union of Greek Shipowners for 13 years - a modern record He was the most important personality in successfully steering the shipping community through one of its most difficult periods since the Second World War His tenure as president will also be remembered for establishing Syn-Enosis, the Greek Shipowners ’ Social Welfare Company, that has been providing significant help for many needy families in Greece, victims of disaster, and the national health system

Generation Shipping AwardAntonis Malaxianakis accepted the Award from Theo Xenakoudis of IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry

Achievement AwardCostis Frangoulis of Franman, presented the Award to Theodore E. Veniamis

Philippa Charlton of Lloyd’s Register presented the Award to Athanasios Polychronopouos for Polygreen

Andy Cross of HiLo accepted the Award from John Michael Radziwill of C Transport Maritime

Greek Shipping Newsmaker of the Year -

Greek Shipping Personality of the YearMelina Travlos accepted the

GREEK SHIPPING NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR -

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Then, Imperial Petroleum was launched a year ago on Nasdaq to spin off three StealthGas tankers The new company has already expanded to 10 ships and it has posted “stratospheric profits.” For a period of two or three months this year Imperial ranked an astonishing seventh in the entire US market for trading volume - with more shares changing hands than the shares of Verizon, Ford, Meta, Chevron, Microsoft, Uber and many other household names On the private side, too, the Vafias family has had an extraordinary year, adding 23 vessels including five gas carrier newbuildings, 10 newly-acquired secondhand bulkers and eight tankers, also from the secondhand market

The 2022 Winners

GREEK SHIPPING PERSONALITY OF THE YEARMelina Travlos

Melina Travlos is our panel’s iconic choice as Greek Shipping Personality for 2022 She is the first woman to become president of the Union of Greek Shipowners in its history. She is also president of the Greek Shipowners’ Social Welfare Company, or Syn-enosis, an important institution in its own right Ms Travlos has taken the reins at a difficult and uncertain time for the shipping industry as it seeks to navigate through challenges ranging from decarbonisation, to political sanctions and the problem of sourcing and training more officers for Greek ships. While she is being recognised for wider role leading the shipping community, mention should also be made of a notable year for her company, Neptune Lines, with no less than five recent acquisit i o n s i n c l u d i n g t h e c o m p a n y ’ s l a r g e s t v e s s e l , t h e n e w l y - b u i l t ‘ N e p t u n e Barcelona’.

Harry Vafias

Harry Vafias has more than merited the title of Newsmaker of the Year in 2022

has been the most profitable year for more than a decade for StealthGas, his Nasdaq-listed LPG carrier company. StealthGas’s most recent fleet expansion has been contracting to acquire two new 40,000 cu m vessels for delivery next year

Harry Vafias accepted the Award from George Prassinos of ExxonMobil Marine

Award from Christina Margelou of Eurobank

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LNG as cargo and marine fuel -

A quick overview

by Vassilios DIMOULAS, Technology & Innovation Manager, Greece Cyprus & Malta, Bureau Veritas Hellas MAE

problems. It is still a fossil fuel emitting CO2 when burned. Methane is itself a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 Its effect is much debated still as to whether it should be considered over a period of 100 years or 20 years In the first case it is 30 times worse than CO2 while in the second this rises to over 80 times Methane leaks during its combustion in diesel engines although such leaks are much smaller than what is leaking during its production and liquefaction process

Having covered the basics about natural gas and its liquefied form in particular, LNG, we can have a broader look at its role and prospect as an energy medium for the land and the maritime industry

Historically, LNG was the alternative to pipeline for transp o r t a t i o n o f n a t u r a l g a s . P i p e l i n e s f r o m R u s s i a c o u l d n o t reach all the consumers, especially island nations like Japan and gas exporting countries like Qatar and the US had to utilize ships

Demand for LNG steadily increased in the last two decades a n d n e w s h i p p i n g r o u t e s e m e r g e d D e v e l o p i n g c o u n t r i e s seeked cleaner energy sources than coal and oil and new import terminals were established as well as new liquefaction facilities in exporting countries The concept of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit was introduced to offer a fasttrack solution where no land infrastructure for gas import was either non-existing or difficult to develop

Let’s start with the basics and what may be considered the merits of LNG. It is natural gas i.e., methane which is liquefied to transport by sea or by road. Why liquefy? Simply because its volume is reduced by 600 times, and it can then be stored in tanks for transportation Natural gas is a good fuel as it burns easily in several types of engines and boilers and produces more heating energy than oil It is also cleaner than oil to handle and you can ask any engine crew serving on LNG fueled ships about that. Finally, it emits no SOx and less NOx and CO2 than oil when it is burned.

Due to all these merits and the fact that natural gas was a v a i l a b l e i n a m p l e s u p p l y a n d ( u p t o l a s t y e a r ) a t t r a c t i v e price via pipelines from its production sources, the western world and particularly Europe came to depend substantially on it as a source of energy for heating buildings and producing electricity.

Come the global warming and in a world under immense pressure to decarbonize natural gas is faced with its inherent

The recent geopolitical developments have increased the demand for LNG even more. The prospect of a reduction or e v e n s t o p p i n g o f t h e s u p p l y o f R u s s i a n p i p e l i n e g a s h a s made the FSRU to be not only a tool for developing countries with Germany requesting 4 units Qatar and the US will boost their exports and shipyards are having a hard time to cope w i t h t h e d e m a n d f o r s h i p s o r d e r e d t o c o v e r t h e n e w increased quantities that need to be transported Charter r a t e s a n d L N G c a r r i e r n e w b u i l d i n g p r i c e s s k y r o c k e t e d t o r e c o r d l e v e l s . C h a r t e r r a t e s h a v e s i n c e s u b s i d e d b u t t h e future of the LNG trade for at least the next decade is looking good indeed Major projects for export are still being developed with the Qatar Gas/Golden Pass being the biggest and o t h e r s f o l l o w i n g s u i t i n v a r i o u s p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d ( U S , Mozambique, etc )

To e x a m i n e L N G a s m a r i n e f u e l , a b r i e f l o o k i n t o t h e t e c hn o l o g y o f L N G t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i s n e c e s s a r y . S i n c e t h e e a r l y 6 0 s s h i p s w e r e d e s i g n e d t o c a r r y t h i s v e r y p a r t i c u l a r a n d

d e m a n d i n g c a r g o u s i n g a r a n g e o f t e c h n o l o g i e s t o c o n t a i n i t a n d k e e p i t i n l i q u e f i e d f o r m a t v e r y l o w t e m p e r a t u r e , a n a s t o n i s h i n g - 1 6 3 d e g r e e s a t a t m o s p h e r i c p r e s s u r e B u r e a u Ve r i t a s w a s p r o u d t o c l a s s t h e s e v e r y f i r s t s h i p s a n d e s t a b l i s h e d a d e e p k n o w l e d g e o n s a f e t y a s p e c t s f o r c r y o g e n i c t e c h n o l o g i e s . I t w a s r e a l i z e d v e r y e a r l y t h a t t h e u n a v o i d a b l e b o i l i n g o f L N G w o u l d n e e d t o b e u t i l i z e d t o p r op e l t h e v e s s e l s a n d t h e e a s i e s t w a y w a s t o b u r n i t i n b o i l e r s a n d p o w e r s t e a m t u r b i n e s D i e s e l e n g i n e s t h e n b e c a m e d u a l f u e l , f i r s t t h e f o u r s t r o k e s d r i v i n g e l e c t r i c m o t o r s a n d t h e n 2 - s t r o k e s

Technology for storing, handling, and utilizing LNG to provide propulsion and electricity on board ships has evolved through many decades of experience with an immaculate safety track record It was therefore the natural first choice as an alternative fuel to be used by the maritime industry in the effort to decarbonize

The boom in LNG trade mentioned earlier has created facilities in more than 141 ports worldwide but bunkering facilities remain limited mostly to North America, Europe, and E a s t A s i a I t i s e x p e c t e d t h a t t h e s e f a c i l i t i e s w i l l b e c o m e more widespread in the coming years According to a SEALNG report, there will be up to 170 bunkering ports by the end of 2022 and LNG bunkering could represent as much as 10% of global bunkering by the end of the decade Safety of L N G b u n k e r i n g h a s a l s o t a k e n m a j o r s t e p s f o r w a r d w i t h SGMF (Society for Gas as Marine Fuel) issuing their third revision of its operational guidelines and again BV is proud to be a member and major contributor to this effort

Despite this development though, LNG has been facing lately a loss of reputation as a fuel contributing to shipping decarbonization and this has to do with its inherent problems mentioned earlier, mainly the methane leaks in its lifecycle. The upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation which is examining the well to wake emissions of several fuels ranks LNG as only 10% better overall than heavy fuel oil and this considering the methane effect for 100 years Things will get much

worse for LNG if 20 years period is finally considered

T h e r e p l y t o t h i s c o u l d b e t h e c a r b o n n e u t r a l f o r m s o f methane available like biogas and synthetic gas and these have already been tried and used on board LNG fueled vessels as drop-ins with good success. One could argue why to invest in upscaling the production of synthetic methanol and not synthetic methane since the feedstock use is the same (CO2 and hydrogen) and methane may have distinct advantages, being more energy dense and having a developed distribution infrastructure

The real value of LNG however from what we have seen for many years following its evolution as a fuel in LNG carriers and now other cargo vessels too is that it paved the way for technology to be developed that is not solely focused on fuel oil Fuel supply systems and engine combustion systems are now under development much based on systems developed for LNG (and later also LPG) We are seeing such technologies being developed for multiple fuel handling and LNG has contributed largely to this.

T h e l a r g e s t c o n t r i b u t i o n o f L N G t h o u g h i s t h e s a f e t y regime and the relevant culture that has evolved over the decades of its use as cargo and fuel on board LNG carriers

T h e r e i s a g o o d p o o l o f c r e w s t h a t a r e w e l l q u a l i f i e d a n d experienced that can pass on this knowledge and culture to crews serving first on LNG fueled ships and then to ships with other alternative fuels. Safety procedures for LNG cargo loading and discharging formed the basis of safety procedures for LNG bunkering and now these are in turn used to develop safety procedures for bunkering of the new fuels like ammonia or even hydrogen

LNG in its fossil form may not be itself the long-term solution for decarbonizing the maritime industry but is the source of many solutions for applying new fuels through its technology and safety legacy It deserves a careful consideration and a position within the maritime fuel mix, definitely for the short term but with its carbon neutral forms quite possibly also for the long term

Environmental regulations and compliance options for the LNG carrier fleet

by Angelos Minakis, Manager, Business Developmen, ABS

To a c h i e v e E E X I c o m p l i a n c e , a d j u s t m e n t s t o a v e s s e l ’ s p o w e r r a t i n g w i l l b e t h e f i r s t c h o i c e f o r m o s t v e s s e l s , w h i l e i n v e s t m e n t i n e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y t e c h n o l o g i e s ( E E Ts ) f o r w h i c h t h e p o w e r s a v i n g s n e e d t o b e q u a n t i f i e d a n d v e r i f i e ds e e m s t h e p r e f e r r e d a l t e r n a t i v e H o w e v e r , c o m p l i a n c e w i t h E E X I i s a t e c h n i c a l m e a s u r e r e q u i r i n g o n e - t i m e c e r t i f i c a t i o n M o r e c h a l l e n g i n g i s t h e C a r b o n I n t e n s i t y I n d i c a t o r ( C I I ) , w h i c h i s a n o p e r a t i o n a l m e a s u r e m a n d a t i n g y e a r - t o - y e a r o p e r a t i o n a l e f f i c i e n c y i m p r o v e m e n t

T h e C I I c r e a t e s a d o w n w a r d t r a j e c t o r y f o r a s h i p ’ s c a r b o n i n t e n s i t y , w h i c h i s t h e v a l u e o f c a r b o n e m i s s i o n s g e n e r a t e d b y a u n i t o f t r a n s p o r t w o r k , e q u i v a l e n t t o o n e n o m i n a l t o n n e o f c a r g o c a r r i e d o v e r a n a u t i c a l m i l e T h e C I I a s s i g n s a n ‘ e n e r g y e f f i c i e n c y ’ r a t i n g t o a l l s h i p s ( f r o m A t o E ) . Ve s s e l s i n t h e D a n d E c a t e g o r i e s w i l l h a v e t o d e m o ns t r a t e i m p r o v e m e n t a n n u a l l y , m o v i n g p r o g r e s s i v e l y t o w a r d s c a t e g o r y C S h i p s t h a t s p e n d t h r e e c o n s e c u t i v e y e a r s i n c a t e g o r y D , o r o n e y e a r i n c a t e g o r y E w i l l b e s u bj e c t t o a m a n d a t o r y r e v i e w o f t h e S h i p E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y M a n a g e m e n t P l a n ( S E E M P ) a n d a p l a n o f c o r r e c t i v e a c t i o n s m u s t b e m a d e t o a c h i e v e t h e R e q u i r e d A n n u a l O p e r a t i o n a l C I I

N e w b a s e l i n e s t a n d a r d s a n d a g r a d u a l t i g h t e n i n g o f p e rm i t t e d c a r b o n e m i s s i o n s p o s e c h a l l e n g e s f o r t h e L N G c a rr i e r f l e e t , w r i t e s A n g e l o s M i n a k i s , A B S B u s i n e s s D e v e l o pm e n t M a n a g e r , G r e e c e ,

T h e i m p a c t o f t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l M a r i t i m e O r g a n i z a t i o n ’ s E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y E x i s t i n g S h i p I n d e x ( E E X I ) i s a l r e a d y b e i n g f e l t a c r o s s t h e i n d u s t r y a n d i s p o s i n g s i g n i f i c a n t c h a l l e n g e s t o s h i p o w n e r s a n d o p e r a t o r s

I n s i m p l e t e r m s , t h e E E X I r e p r e s e n t s t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o f t h e E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y D e s i g n I n d e x ( E E D I ) t o e x i s t i n g s h i p s r a t h e r t h a n n e w b u i l d i n g s M o s t e x i s t i n g s h i p s d o n o t h a v e a n E E D I v a l u e a n d t h e E E X I n e e d s t o b e c a l c u l a t e d a n d s h o u l d i d e a l l y b e b e l o w a c e r t a i n l i m i t

E E X I c a l c u l a t i o n i s c h a l l e n g i n g s i n c e i t m u s t b e b a s e d o n t h e a v a i l a b l e d a t a f o r e a c h v e s s e l T h e s e d a t a a r e o n l y p a r t l y a v a i l a b l e f o r o l d e r v e s s e l s a n d g u i d e l i n e s a r e s t i l l u n d e r d e v e l o p m e n t i n o r d e r t o a d d r e s s t h i s l a c k o f d a t a , e n s u r e a l e v e l p l a y i n g f i e l d a n d c o m m o n i n t e r p r e t a t i o n s

H i g h e r p e r f o r m a n c e W h a t i s u n c l e a r a t p r e s e n t i s t h e s a n c t i o n m e c h a n i s m f o r v e s s e l s t h a t f a i l t o s a t i s f y t h e r e g u l a t i o n - h o w a s a n c t i o n w i l l b e i m p o s e d a n d t h e n l i f t e d , a s w e l l a s t h e e x a c t c a l c u l at i o n m e t h o d , s i n c e p o t e n t i a l e x c l u s i o n s a n d c o r r e c t i o n f a ct o r s a r e s t i l l b e i n g d i s c u s s e d

W i t h t h e s e r e g u l a t i o n s d u e t o c o m e i n t o f o r c e o n 0 1 J a n ua r y 2 0 2 3 , o w n e r s a n d c h a r t e r e r s w i l l n e e d t o d e m o n s t r a t e t h a t t h e v e s s e l s t h e y b u y a n d o p e r a t e a r e h i g h p e r f o r m e r s a n d t h a t l e s s e f f i c i e n t s h i p s a r e s u b j e c t t o p e r f o r m a n c e i m p r o v e m e n t s .

O p e r a t o r s w i l l f a c e c h a l l e n g e s , s i n c e e v e n r e l a t i v e l y y o u n g v e s s e l s w i l l h a v e t o c o m p e t e w i t h n e w e r v e s s e l s a b l e t o o p e r a t e m o r e e f f i c i e n t l y a t h i g h e r s p e e d s B e i n g f o r c e d t o s i g n i f i c a n t l y r e d u c e o p e r a t i n g s p e e d s a c r o s s a f l e e t c a n a l s o m e a n l o w e r u t i l i s a t i o n , w h i c h c o u l d r e s u l t i n l e s s i n c o m e f o r t h e o p e r a t o r A t t h e s a m e t i m e , t h e o p e r a t o r s n e e d t o b e s a t i s f i e d t h a t t h e y c a n r e d u c e t h e a v a i l a b l e p r o p u l s i v e p o w e r w i t h o u t c o m p r o m i s i n g t h e s a f e t y m a r g i n s o f t h e v e s s e l W i t h a v e s s e l o p e r a t i n g a t

l o w e r p o w e r l e v e l s f o r p r o l o n g e d p e r i o d s d u e t o p r o p u l s i o n p o w e r l i m i t a t i o n , t h e r e i s a p o t e n t i a l i n c r e a s e i n m a c h i n e r y m a i n t e n a n c e c o s t s p e r v o y a g e

F l e x i b l e D e s i g n s

To d a y ’ s L N G c a r r i e r d e s i g n s n e e d t o b e f l e x i b l e e n o u g h t o t a k e i n t o a c c o u n t t h e i m p a c t o f t h e E E X I a n d C I I L a r g e ‘ u n k n o w n s ’ r e m a i n , b u t t h e a i m i s c a r b o n n e u t r a l i t y a t s o m e p o i n t a n d w h e t h e r t h a t i s 2 0 5 0 o r 2 0 7 0 i n a b e s t o r w o r s t c a s e d e p e n d i n g o n a n i n d i v i d u a l v i e w p o i n t T h e r e a li t y r e m a i n s t h a t s h i p d e s i g n e r s a n d o w n e r s n e e d t o d e s i g n a n d o p e r a t e s h i p s t h a t c o u l d m e e t s u c h r e q u i r e m e n t s .

L N G c a r r i e r s h a v e u n d e r g o n e a t r e m e n d o u s c h a n g e i n d e s i g n o v e r t h e l a s t t w o d e c a d e s i n c l u d i n g s e v e r a l d i f f e re n t p r o p u l s i o n s o l u t i o n s a n d t a n k a r r a n g e m e n t s T h e r e q u i r e d p o w e r t o p r o p e l a n L N G c a r r i e r h a s d r o p p e d b y m o r e t h a n 3 0 % o v e r t h e l a s t d e c a d e s w h i l e e n g i n e e f f ic i e n c i e s h a v e a l s o i m p r o v e d i n t h e s a m e p e r i o d T h e g a i n s h a v e b e e n a c h i e v e d b y i m p l e m e n t i n g 2 - s t r o k e e n g i n e s i n L N G c a r r i e r s , c o m b i n i n g t h i s w i t h i m p r o v e m e n t s t o t h e h u l l a n d p r o p e l l e r , d e v e l o p i n g m o r e c o m p a c t s h i p d e s i g n s w i t h m o r e e f f i c i e n t r e l i q u e f a c t i o n a n d g a s h a n d l i n g s y s t e m s a n d b y r e d u c i n g b o i l o f f g a s

We s h o u l d n o t e x p e c t t o s e e a s i m i l a r r e d u c t i o n i n p o w e r i n f u t u r e b u t t h e r e i s t h e o p t i o n t o i n c o r p o r a t e s y s t e m s l i k e a i r l u b r i c a t i o n s y s t e m o r w i n d a s s i s t e d p r o p u l s i o n . S u c h s y s t e m s w i l l r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n o f f u e l c o n s u m p t i o n i m p r o v i n g b o t h t h e E E D I a n d t h e C I I b u t m a y r e s u l t i n a r e d u c t i o n i n i n s t a l l e d p o w e r

N e w L N G c a r r i e r s a r e d e s i g n e d f o r 2 5 -3 0 y e a r s o f o p e r at i o n , m e a n i n g t h a t s h i p s o r d e r e d n o w w i l l p r o b a b l y n e e d t o f u l f i l t h e c a r b o n r e q u i r e m e n t s o f 2 0 4 5 - 5 0 B u t b e f o r e t h a t w e w i l l s e e w e l l - t o - w a k e a c c o u n t i n g o f G H G e m i s s i o n s i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e r e g u l a t i o n s o t h e s e s h i p s w i l l m o s t l i k e l y n e e d t o u s e c a r b o n n e u t r a l o r c a r b o n f r e e f u e l

T h e l o g i c a l c a r b o n n e u t r a l f u e l c h o i c e f o r L N G c a r r i e r s w o u l d b e e i t h e r b i o - L N G o r e - M e t h a n e b l e n d e d i n t o c o nv e n t i o n a l L N G Fo r t h e d e s i g n o f t h e L N G c a r r i e r t h i s w i l l r e q u i r e f u l l s e p a r a t i o n b e t w e e n c a r g o h a n d l i n g o f b o i l - o f f g a s a n d f u e l f o r p r o p u l s i o n i s . T h i s c a n b e d o n e b y i n s t a l l i n g f u l l r e l i q u e f a c t i o n i n c l u d i n g a d e d i c a t e d L N G f u e l t a n k o n d e c k w h e r e t h e b i o - L N G / e - L N G u s e d a s f u e l c a n b e s t o r e d

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W h e n s p e c i f i c a l l y c o n s i d e r i n g t h e r e q u i r e m e n t t o r e p o r t C I I d a t a b y L N G c a r r i e r s a l r e a d y i n o p e r a t i o n , r e l i a n c e o n g a s w i l l b e e v e n m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n i t i s t o d a y Fa l l - b a c k o p e r a t i o n o n f u e l o i l w i l l g i v e a C O 2 p e n a l t y w h e n C I I d a t a i s r e p o r t e d

A s m a l l n u m b e r o f L N G c a r r i e r s f e a t u r e s n e w e r t w os t r o k e d u a l f u e l e n g i n e s a n d h a v e i m p l e m e n t e d i n c r e a s e d r e d u n d a n c y w i t h g a s u s e , t h o u g h o n l y o n e e n g i n e m a k e r h a s i n t r o d u c e d t h i s t o d a t e . W i t h a c y l i n d e r c u t - o u t i n g a s f u e l m o d e , t h e u p t i m e o n g a s c a n b e m a i n t a i n e d , s o w e

w i l l p r o b a b l y s e e s u c h s o l u t i o n b e i m p l e m e n t e d f o r o t h e r e n g i n e m a k e r s i n t h e f u t u r e

B e s i d e s r e d u n d a n c y w i t h i n t h e e n g i n e i t s e l f , w e h a v e s e e n a d d i t i o n a l r e d u n d a n c y i n t h e f u e l s u p p l y s y s t e m , e s p e c i a l l y L N G p u m p s , B O G c o m p r e s s o r s , g a s s e n s o r s a n d g a s f u e l f i l t e r s , t o s e c u r e a n u n i n t e r r u p t e d o p e r a t i o n o n g a s O v e r t h e l a s t d e c a d e s t h i s r e d u n d a n c y h a s s e e n f u l l i m p l e m e n t a t i o n i n a l m o s t a l l n e w L N G c a r r i e r s

Fo r t h e C I I r e p o r t i n g , B O G b u r n t i n t h e G a s C o m b u s t i o n U n i t w i l l a l s o n e e d t o b e r e p o r t e d I f a f a i l u r e h a p p e n s i n t h e g a s s y s t e m , t h e r e s u l t w i l l b e t h a t t h e e n g i n e s y s t e m w i l l f a l l b a c k i n t o f u e l o i l o p e r a t i o n r e s u l t i n g i n h i g h e r v o lu m e s o f B O G s e n t t o t h e G C U , f u r t h e r i n c r e a s i n g t h e C I I c a r b o n p e n a l t y

Fo r o l d e r L N G c a r r i e r s w h i c h d o n o t h a v e t h e l u x u r y o f f u l l r e d u n d a n c y , i t w i l l b e a d a i l y c h a l l e n g e t o s t a y c o n t i n u o u s l y i n o p e r a t i o n o n g a s A w e l l - t r a i n e d c r e w w i t h e n o u g h s p a r e p a r t s w i l l b e a m u s t f o r k e e p i n g t h o s e s h i p s w i t h i n C I I c o mp l i a n c e .

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To h e l p o w n e r s u n d e r s t a n d t h e i m p a c t o f C I I , A B S h a s c r e a t e d a c o m p l i a n c e s c e n a r i o b a s e d o n t h e L N G c a r r i e r f l e e t e q u i p p e d w i t h s t e a m t u r b i n e s ( F i g u r e 1 ) , e q u i p p e d w i t h d u a l f u e l d i e s e l e l e c t r i c ( F i g u r e 2 ) a n d e q u i p p e d w i t h t w o - s t r o k e e n g i n e s ( F i g u r e 3 ) .

T h e C I I p r e d i c t i o n i n F i g u r e 1 s h o w s t h a t 1 0 0 % o f s t e a m t u r b i n e v e s s e l s w i l l h a v e a h a r d t i m e c o m p l y i n g w i t h t h e C I I a n d w i l l s i t i n c a t e g o r y D & E i n 2 0 3 0 . S t e a m L N G c a r r i e r s –w h i c h r e p r e s e n t o n e - t h i r d o f t h e L N G f l e e t ( 2 7 m c b m o u t o f 8 6 m c b m i n t o t a l ) a r e t h e l e a s t e f f i c i e n t o f t h e s h i p s o p e r a t i n g i n t h e g a s f l e e t t o d a y To b e c o m e c o m p l i a n t w i t h E E X I r e g u l a t i o n s , s t e a m - p o w e r e d L N G c a r r i e r s w i l l h a v e t o r e d u c e t h e i r e n g i n e M C R b y r o u g h l y 5 0 % u s i n g a S h a f t Po w e r L i m i t a t i o n , ( S H a Po L i ) .

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i s n o t a p r a c t i c a l s o l u t i o n , b o t h d u e t o t h e o p e r a t i o n a l r e q u i r e m e n t s o f t h e L N G t r a d e , b u t a l s o d u e t o t h e p e rf o r m a n c e o f t h e s t e a m p l a n t w h i c h b e c o m e s v e r y i n e f f ic i e n t a t r e d u c e d p o w e r / s p e e d l e v e l s .

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LNG: From a transitional fuel –to a – fuel in transition

by Antonis Trakakis, Technical Director, Marine, RINA Classification

Shipping is a highly competitive s e c t o r , w h i c h s u c c e e d s w i t h t h e h e l p o f a h a n d f u l o f s e a m e n t o t r a n s p o r t 9 0 % o f t r a d e d g o o d s , necessary for the wellbeing of several billions of people

The most important cost in carryi n g o u t t h i s t a s k i s t h a t o f f u e l . Aside to its cost, the fuel is important as being primarily responsible for the pollutants that are emitted in the air from its combustion

LNG as fuel

On energy basis, for many years LNG was a lot less expensive than fuel oil But its use as fuel was limited by factors mainly related to: • the extra cost for conversion both on existing and NB ships, and • the global availability which during all these years was not develo p e d s u f f i c i e n t l y T h i s w a s described as a chicken-and-egg problem, in the sense that ships could not be built without the availability of LNG, and LNG infrastructure would find it difficult to develop without ships But the development did not stop, and today there are more than enough chickens able to deliver sufficient amount of eggs.

LNG started to receive serious attention before 2020, due to the need to reduce SOx emissions, which was the reason for the introduction of the new VLSFO LNG contains only traces (a few ppm) of sulfur and could be a compliant fuel, while it has the potential to substantially reduce NOx & CO2 emissions and practically eliminate the particulate matter –which is not regulated but is highly dangerous for the human health

LNG has received negative attention due to the emission of methane in the atmosphere Although the natural processes a r e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r m o r e t h a n 8 0 % o f t h e t o t a l m e t h a n e emissions, it is only shipping that kept distance from this clean burning fuel. The rest of the world continued to use LNG, and the recent crisis clearly demonstrated the value and importance of LNG in modern economy

I t i s a f a c t t h a t w e s h o u l d c a r e a b o u t t h e C O 2 e q u i v a l e n t e m i ssions But people tend to underestimate, that the technology needs time to develop If we had placed e f f i c i e n c y c r i t e r i a o n t h e d i e s e l engine back in 1970s, this technolo g y w o u l d n e v e r b e a l l o w e d t o mature to the remarkable levels of almost 55% that is possible today

The methane slip from engines is continuously pushed down, and in the very near future will be negligib l e T h e r e q u e s t f o r t h e w e l l - t ow a k e c a l c u l a t i o n o f e m i s s i o n s , i n c l u d e s t h e r i s k s h i p p i n g t o become responsible for emissions t h a t a r e a l r e a d y i n c l u d e d i n t h e n a t i o n a l i n v e n t o r y o f p r o d u c i n g c o u n t r i e s , a l l o w i n g i n f a c t d o u b l e entries to be made

T h e g l o b a l w a r m i n g p o t e n t i a l ( G W P ) h a s a l s o b e e n u s e d a s a basis for arguments against the adoption of LNG The GWP is one of several metrics that aim to describe the effect of short lived climate pollutants (SLCP), which are black smoke, methane, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons

Since by definition the life span of a SLCP is short, its effect diminishes rapidly as time passes. In most cases, the GWP for 20 years – which has very high value, has been used for the emissions of methane, instead of the 100 years time horizon, which is quite small

The use of GWP20 shifts the attention to SLCP while it allows CO2 emissions themselves to continue to rise As long as CO2 continues to rise, SLCP have little impact on p e a k t e m p e r a t u r e s . L o n g - t e r m c l i m a t e c h a n g e , i s o v e rwhelmingly determined by cumulative CO2 emissions The SLCP become of crucial importance only when CO2 emissions are drastically reduced

Also, while the GWP is a measure of the heat absorbed due to emissions of a gas over a given time period, for the purpose of temperature rise on earth it is better to address the Global Temperature Potential (GTP) which is a measure of the temperature change at the end of a time period Methane’s

GTP40, a measure of the impact of emissions on temperatures roughly 40 years from now, is close to the value of its GWP100, which is therefore to be preferred against GWP20

LNG – a fuel in transition towards 2050

IMO has decided to support the UN Sustainable Developm e n t G o a l 1 3 , w h i c h c a l l s f o r a c t i o n s t o c o m b a t c l i m a t e

change, and in 2018 adopted an initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships The main goals are the annual GHG emissions from shipping to peak and decline as soon as possible at least to 50% by 2050, compared with their level in 2008, and a reduction in carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 2030, pursuing efforts towards 70% by 2050, compared to 2008

Technical and operational measures are valuable for shortterm targets, but the ultimate target of 2050 can be reached only with zero carbon solutions, which achieve no or very little emission of CO2

Depending on when the CO2 will peak and start to decline, the zero carbon solutions should be available for shipping at least in early 2030’s

Many people (and EU) adopted a one dimensional approach, by addressing only zero carbon fuels as possible solutions This made people to think of LNG, which is a fossil fuel, only as a transitional fuel – with therefore limited value

Ideally, we would like to have hydrogen as fuel solution, but its storage on board ocean going ships is practically impossible Shipping has therefore shifted its attention towards hydrogen carriers, these being ammonia and methanol It is worth to mention that the production of ammonia is a highly energy intensive process, and if shipping, instead of fuel oil would be running on ammonia produced from fossil fuels, then its emissions would be 8% of the world, instead of 3% that is currently with fuel oil

The availability of these green fuels is very far from being guaranteed All evidence points that they will be available only in small quantities The table below highlights that since their production ad traded volumes - even from fossil fuels is so small, it is highly unlikely to expect that green ammonia or methanol can play a role in decarbonization of shipping for many years to come

ogy, has the potential to close the gap from the imminent lack of availability and the very high cost of alternative fuels When applied to shipping, there are actually two methods of CO2 capture:

• Po s t - c o m b u s t i o n : Ty p i c a l l y i t u s e s c h e m i c a l s o l v e n t s t o separate carbon dioxide out of the exhaust gas. The post c o m b u s t i o n c a p t u r e s y s t e m s e e m s s u i t a b l e f o r e x i s t i n g ships in order to meet the short / medium targets on GHG r e d u c t i o n , w h i l e s c a l e u p i s p r a c t i c a l l y s y n o n y m o u s t o removal of and fitting of new system on board

• P r e - c o m b u s t i o n : I n s t e a d o f b e i n g c o m b u s t e d , t h e f u e l breaks up to CO2 and hydrogen.

A characteristic example where the pre-combustion carbon capture may be applied, is in the steam reforming of methane as suggested by class society RINA: On board an L N G f u e l e d s h i p , L N G i s p r o g r e s s i v e l y t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o hydrogen & CO2 The hydrogen is burnt as it is produced, thus removing the need for supply and storage The concept allows a progressive increase of hydrogen in the fuel mix with LNG, which manages to reduce both CO2 emissions and the methane slip It is possible to reach a zero c a r b o n f u t u r e , r e l y i n g o n a n i m m e d i a t e l y a v a i l a b l e f u e l (LNG), and as such can meet the required targets without u n c e r t a i n t i e s a b o u t f u e l s u p p l y a n d t h e c o s t w i l l b e l e s s than any zero carbon fuel

Their price also – which depends on rather expensive green energy, will certainly be higher than any fossil fuel

Carbon Capture

The Carbon Capture for Use and Storage (CCUS) technol-

T h i s m e t h o d c a n b e a p p l i e d i n a s c a l a b l e m a n n e r , t h u s i n v e s t m e n t w i l l b e e f f e c t e d p r a c t i c a l l y o n l y w h e n i t i s i n c e n t i v i z e d b y t h e c o ns t a n t l y i n c r e a s i n g p r e s s u r e t o r e d u c e CO2.

It allows also the use fuel cells, especially at ports, thus removing the need for shore power supply in EU ports as per EU Fit for 55 regulation

This solution is particular attractive to new ships that will face the most stringent regulations as we go beyond 2040 and approach 2050, and renders LNG from a transitional fuel, to a fuel in transition (to hydrogen), enabling to continue its use for many years more

LNG owners must embrace the technologies that deliver efficiency gains

by Panagiotis Mitrou, Lloyd’s Register’s Global Gas Segment Director and Chair of the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAM)

c h a l l e n g e s L N G ’ s e n v i r o n m e n t a l c r e d e n t i a l s B o d i e s including the International Council on Clean Transportation h a v e h i g h l i g h t e d t h e r e l e a s e o f u n b u r n t m e t h a n e f r o m s h i p s ’ e n g i n e s w h e n u s i n g L N G , w h i c h h a s a s i g n i f i c a n t warming effect on the atmosphere.

Solving Methane Slip

This ‘methane slip’ is often a silent problem It can go unnoticed as detection methods have not kept pace with LNG adoption Although comparatively quick to disperse, methane is about 30 times more warming than CO2 for our climate, meaning that methane slip is directly undermining the role LNG holds

Some in the industry are already taking positive steps In a u t u m n 2 0 2 2 , s e v e n s h i p p i n g t i t a n s – i n c l u d i n g L l o y d ’ s Register - came together to launch the Methane Abatem e n t i n M a r i t i m e I n n o v a t i o n I n i t i a t i v e , a i m e d a t u n d e rstanding the full extent of methane slip, and scrutinising solutions.

We have a way to go, but by curbing methane slip through capture and abatement technology, shipping can ensure that while LNG isn’t a silver bullet, it’s not a dirty one

Avoiding stranded assets

V i e w s o n t h e b e s t w a y t o t a c k l e c l i m a t e c h a n g e c a n move quickly It poses a problem for shipping, where vess e l s c a n h a v e 3 0 - y e a r w o r k i n g l i v e s , a n d m e a n i n g f u l change can involve years of collaborative effort

While there is plenty of speculation about the likely fuels of the future, there need to be credible, accessible fuels, available now, to get there. Until a few years ago, policym a k e r s w e r e c h a m p i o n i n g L N G a s t h e t r a n s i t i o n f u e l o f the future LNG is still a fossil fuel, but it has a lower carbon footprint than others, and is also commercially available for ships to actually use LNG was seen as a key fuel for shipping to successfully transition to a greener future, while development of zero-emission fuels, such as hydrogen and ammonia, takes place.

B u t r e c e n t l y , n e w e v i d e n c e h a s e m e r g e d t h a t d i r e c t l y

Which brings us to the next challenge; LNG ships being built now could become stranded assets by the end of the decade Why? Because the whole business of LNG transport by sea has undergone a transformation

S i n c e 2 0 1 8 , s h i p y a r d s h a v e e n j o y e d a s t r o n g m a r k e t with strong prices They have capitalised on steady contracting in various sectors and filled their berths with profitable deals. They had no wish to expand into a complex and challenging sector such as LNG because the upfront commitments were too great Therefore, we are left today with just a handful of specialist builders, whose yards are full for the next few years at least

When the first latest-spec LNG carriers were ordered and commissioned four or five years ago, they came at a price of about $180m and this stayed fairly level for some time. However, higher shipbuilding prices, more newbuild contracts, and now the rising prices of materials, have pushed

that $180m ship up to about $250m

Beyond basic

The result is that most LNG carriers ordered recently are being built to specs as basic as possible, with few extras Shipyards have the upper hand because buildi n g c a p a c i t y i s u n d e r p r e s s u r e T h e y a i m t o b u i l d t h e simplest possible vessel and, if an owner – a potential c u s t o m e r – b e c o m e s i n s i s t e n t o n n o n - s t a n d a r d f e atures, he or she is likely to be shown the shipbuilder’s door. After all, there are plenty of other owners looking for slots and new ship prices are climbing by the day But it is more complex than this The LNG owners’ inh o u s e m o n e y m e n l o o k a t t h e e x t r a c o s t o f o p t i o n a l extras such as waste heat recovery or power take-off a n d , i n a l l p r o b a b i l i t y , s h a k e t h e i r h e a d s W h y d o w e need it when nobody else is having it, they ask, especially when any extras come at a high cost.

However, this thinking is flawed The most basic LNG carrier designs are likely to be the least attractive from a charterers’ viewpoint later in the decade because, in carbon efficiency terms, they will have the lowest CII grades If there are to be ‘stranded assets’, these will be amongst the first

Let me give you an example. LNG carriers’ containment systems are one of the most important factors in ship efficiency Last year, Lloyd’s Register approved a new advanced series of membrane containment – the GTT No96 Super+

A l t h o u g h t h i s i s m o r e e f f i c i e n t t h a n o t h e r e x i s t i n g containment technologies and have been available for some time, it is only in recent weeks that builders and o w n e r s h a v e s t a r t e d t o o f f e r o r a s k f o r t h e m U n t i l r e c e n t l y , o n l y o n e J a p a n e s e o w n e r h a d s p e c i f i e d t h e new containment system

Why, when it was so much more efficient? The simple answer is price

Staying compliant

When the IMO’s carbon efficiency indicator (CII) regulation enters force in January, most existing LNG carriers will fall into categories C, D and E Between now and 2026, they will need to achieve efficiency gains of around 11% just to maintain their grade From then on, until the end of this decade, they will have to clock up further improvements of about 9%.

H o w e v e r , w h e n e x i s t i n g s h i p s a r e i n i t i a l l y a s s e s s e d and new ones are commissioned, methane slip will not feature in the CII assessment In the second half of the decade, however, it will be included This will radically change the backdrop because ships that fall into categories D and E risk becoming unemployable.

S o , a l t h o u g h t h e s e c t o r i s a b s o l u t e l y e s s e n t i a l t o f u t u r e e n e r g y t r a n s p o r t r e q u i r e m e n t s , t h e d a n g e r i s

t h a t w e h a v e a b u n c h o f s t r a n d e d a s s e t s p r e v e n t e d from shipping LNG by carbon efficiency regulations

What can we do?

I believe there are three options, two of which, to my mind, are out of the question:

Firstly, the industry builds more efficient ships with the right technologies that help to meet CII requirements a n d r e p l a c e l a r g e p a r t s o f t h e f l e e t C l e a r l y , t h i s i s impossible – we lack both the construction capacity and the time to build them The second option is to ration a l i s e o u r a p p r o a c h t o c l i m a t e t a r g e t s a n d w i t h d r a w from aspirations on carbon efficiency. This is not possib l e e i t h e r , e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y o r p o l i t i c a l l y S o t h e o n l y viable option is to develop new technologies that can be integrated and implemented on existing ships to bridge any carbon compliance gaps The technologies will have t o i n c l u d e h i g h - g r a d e b o i l - o f f m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m s , m e t h a n e a b a t e m e n t , s h i p b o a r d c a r b o n c a p t u r e , w i n d and solar assistance, and energy saving retrofits

Adapt to survive

I would like to give you a recent example of the type of initiative that we now urgently need Last year, Lloyd’s Register awarded Approval in Principle to Spanish LNG s h i p o w n e r , E m p r e s a N a v i e r a E l c a n o , f o r i t s p a t e n t e d steam-to-hybrid conversion arrangement for ships with steam turbines By integrating a four-stroke engine in p a r a l l e l w i t h t h e s t e a m t u r b i n e , s h i p s c a n b e t r a n sf o r m e d f r o m s t r a i g h t s t e a m e r s t o d u a l - f u e l v e s s e l s without the need to remove any parts of the original turbine equipment

O n t o p o f t h e c o n v e r s i o n , f u r t h e r s u b s t a n t i a l g a i n s can be achieved by retrofitting a re-liquefaction plant, d r i v e n b y a d u a l - f u e l g e n e r a t o r , t o m a n a g e b o i l - o f f effectively We e s t i m a t e t h a t t h e s e p r o j e c t s w o u l d c o s t a b o u t 1 0 % o f n e w b u i l d p r i c e s p r e v a i l i n g t o d a y – i n o t h e r words, about $25 million. But we calculate typical efficiency improvements of between 20-30%, resulting in a far more favourable CII assessment and a substantial life extension

These converted steamers could benefit from at least a n o t h e r t e n y e a r s o f p r o f i t a b l e e m p l o y m e n t I t w o u l d push back the end of ships’ lives from a date generated by their emissions profile to a date based on their structural lifecycle. They would not become stranded assets. This is just one example a strategy we urgently need The alternative is a fleet that will face widespread carbon compliance issues from next year onwards, event u a l l y f o r c i n g s h i p s o u t o f s e r v i c e d u r i n g t h e s e c o n d half of the decade

I f w e d o n o t h i n g , w e m u s t b r a c e f o r a n o t h e r m o r e serious energy crash in which we have lots of LNG but no ships

LNG - A bridge to nowhere?

by Panos Zachariadis, Technical Director, Atlantic Bulk Carriers

L N G i s a g o o d f u e l W h e n u s e d a s ships’ fuel it emits reduced amounts of sulfur and nitrogen oxides, in full comp l i a n c e w i t h t h e l a t e s t I M O r e q u i r ements That's it Period When we try to f a l s e l y b e a u t i f y i t s p e r f o r m a n c e w i t h r e g a r d t o g l o b a l w a r m i n g w e a r e bound to fail, simply because the science and the research do not support the claims. Claims such as “LNG shipboard use as fuel results in about 2025% less CO2” and that “methane is 25 times worse than CO2 in warming t h e a t m o s p h e r e ” h a v e p r o v e d f a l s e b e y o n d d i s p u t e Y e t t h e P R i s s o strong they still persist

LNG, being about 95% methane, is 34 times worse than CO2 (not just 25 o r 2 8 t i m e s ) f o r 1 0 0 y e a r s a f t e r i t s e m i s s i o n ( u n b u r n e d ) t o t h e a t m o sphere But for the first 20 years it is 86 t i m e s w o r s e S h i p e n g i n e s l e a k u n b u r n e d m e t h a n e t o t h e a t m o s p h e r e i n t h e i r e x h a u s t s (methane slip). On paper they leak small amounts but all independent studies show that in reality methane slip is very s u b s t a n t i a l T h i s m e a n s t h a t , o n t h e m o s t c o m m o n L N G engines, even using the 34x factor (100 years), there is no benefit, or it may be worse, to use LNG as fuel compared to c o n v e n t i o n a l d i e s e l T h e n e w t y p e e n g i n e s ( h i g h i n j e c t i o n pressure) have indeed smaller methane slip but a) they are not popular because of their high NOx emissions (requiring additional equipment) and b) using the 86x factor negates any theoretical benefits for these engines too

However, the big problem with Natural Gas (NG) and LNG is not its methane slip on the ship It is the methane slip during its lifetime (from extraction, transportation, storage to comb u s t i o n ) . H e r e w e a r e t a l k i n g a b o u t h u g e a m o u n t s o f unburned methane to the atmosphere. Most experts say that if methane slip from the whole NG cycle (extraction to combustion) exceeds 3%, then NG is worse than coal in global warming effect! And, unfortunately, detailed measurements in the US have shown an overall average of 3 6 – 7 9% leaks in the extraction fields (some being as high as 11% - Utah basin and 17% (!) – Los Angeles basin). We are talking measured data by scientists including EPA’s data, not the claims of producers (which hover in the 1% range) Arguably the US’

s h a l e g a s i n v o l v e s m o r e m e t h a n e l e a k s t h a n c o n v e n t i o n a l g a s f i e l d s ( w h i c h h a v e u p t o - o n l y - 6 % l e a k s ) , however in other countries the leaks d o w n s t r e a m ( d u r i n g t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d u s e ) a r e r e c o r d e d h i g h e r I n a l l cases the leaks are huge, rendering NG a very potent Global Warming gas which has been under-estimated The global NG yearly production is about 2 5 billion tons Even assuming just 4% leak (much lower than many studies) multiplied by 86 gives almost 9 b i l l i o n t o n s C O 2 e p e r y e a r w h i c h i s c u r r e n t l y l a r g e l y u n a c c o u n t e d f o r o r hugely underestimated And it will be increasing as LNG is becoming more p o p u l a r b e i n g t o u t e d a s a " t r a n s itional" fuel (transitional to what?) To p u t i t i n p e r s p e c t i v e r e m e m b e r t h a t the total man-made CO2, which we a r e t r y i n g d e s p e r a t e l y t o r e d u c e i s assumed at 36 billion tons per year (of which about 0 8 tons due to shipping).

T h e a b o v e a r e s l o w l y b u t s t e a d i l y b e c o m i n g c o m m o n knowledge Some environmental groups are now using the slogan “switching to LNG is worse than doing nothing” It is s i m p l y u n f a i r t o s h i p o w n e r s t o l e a d t h e m t o b e l i e v e t h a t investing in LNG results in a reduced GHG footprint for their ships. That was the point in some recent reports by the World Bank which cautioned everyone about maritime LNG investments becoming “stranded assets” as the public increasingly realizes the real GHG performance of LNG It acknowledges a limited use of LNG in short domestic passenger routes (where reduction of SOx and NOx is important) but urges regu l a t o r s a n d g o v e r n m e n t s t o s t o p s u p p o r t i n g L N G i n v e s tments on the grounds that this will never achieve the IMO and UN climate targets since it will “lock” the industry to fossil fuel use after 2030 EU and IMO did not listen In order not to “kill” LNG use, EU and IMO decided to use the less damaging 100-year factor But that’s a political decision It doesn’t change the science I think our global warming problem is more urgent than that LNG should be viewed only as a SOx and NOx compliant fuel and those that invest in it should proceed on these grounds and not on the myth of reduced GHG effects

INTERCARGO Statement on IMO

Decarbonisation Ambitions, Medium-Term Measures and Carbon Intensity Indicators

I N T E R C A R G O c o n t i n u e s t o f u l l y s u p p o r t t h e a m b i t i o n t o a c h i e v e n e t z e r o e m i s s i o n s h i p p i n g b y 2 0 5 0 I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o s t r e s s , however, that this goal can only be achieved by providing the shipping industry with alternative zero carbon fuels

The responsibility for decarbonisation cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of the ship operator at the end of the line – it is a chall e n g e t h a t m u s t b e d e a l t w i t h h o l i s t i c a l l y b y t h e e n t i r e s h i p p i n g industry It is essential that appropriate policies are included in the Revision of the International Mari t i m e O r g a n i z a t i o n ( I M O ) G H G Strategy to ensure that green fuels are secured as well as t h e n e c e s s a r y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e t o e n s u r e a v a i l a b i l i t y a n d bunkering in ports around the world Unfortunately, these a s p e c t s a r e n o t s u f f i c i e n t l y d i s c u s s e d a n d a d d r e s s e d despite their critical role.

INTERCARGO’s position is that a combination of core elements of previous proposals on medium-term measures is t h e b e s t w a y f o r w a r d , a n d t h e r e f o r e w e l c o m e s t h e I C S r e v i s e d p r o p o s a l ( p a p e r I S W G G H G 1 3 / 4 / 9 ) S p e c i f i c a l l y ,

INTERCARGO believes that a flat rate contribution per tonne of CO2 emitted on a Tankto-Wake (TtW) basis – and subject to the outcome of the ongoing discussions at IMO on fuel emissions’ L i f e - C y c l e A s s e s s m e n t ( L C A ) –should be combined with an International Maritime Sustainability

F u n d i n g a n d R e w a r d ( I M S F & R ) mechanism where ships of 5,000 GT and above will make an annual contribution per tonne of CO2

Under such a scheme only ships that use ‘eligible alternative fuels’ w o u l d r e c e i v e a r e w a r d f o r C O 2 emissions prevented

A c o m b i n a t i o n o f t e c h n i c a l a n d e c o n o m i c m e a s u r e s s h o u l d b e

accompanied by appropria t e p o l i c i e s a n d c o m m i tm e n t s f r o m t h e M e m b e r S t a t e s , i n o r d e r f o r f u e l s u p p l i e r s t o s e c u r e t h e required alternative fuels in p o r t s a r o u n d t h e w o r l d i n sufficient quantities

On CII (Carbon Intensity Indicators)

I N T E R C A R G O b e l i e v e s t h a t t h e c u r r e n t C a r b o n I n t e n s i t y I n d i c a t o r ( C I I ) f r a m e w o r k s h o u l d n o t b e u s e d a s a b e n c h m a r k f o r IMO’s medium-term measu r e s D u r i n g t h e A s s o c i ation’s recent deliberations during its semi-annual meetings, INTERCARGO members expressed their belief that CII cannot b e u s e d t o a c h i e v e t h e d e s i r e d d e c a r b o n i s a t i o n g o a l s a s under real life operating conditions it will not deliver equitable, transparent and non-distorting emissions’ reductions.

A number of factors can have a significant adverse impact on a vessel’s CII rating, most of which are outside the vess e l ’ s c o n t r o l E x a m p l e s i n c l u d e a d v e r s e w e a t h e r , v o y a g e distance, port waiting times, port infrastructure and charterers orders Paradoxically when considering voyage distances and port waiting times, vessels with longer travel distances can produce more emissions but h a v e a b e t t e r C I I r a t i n g w h e n c o m p a r e d t o v e s s e l s t r a v e l l i n g shorter distances and producing less emissions

I N T E R C A R G O d o e s n o t t h e r efore believe that CII, in the curr e n t f o r m a t , w o u l d a c h i e v e t h e desired decarbonisation goals or t a r g e t s W h i l e g e n e r a l l y s u pportive of the operational shortterm measure, there are signific a n t f l a w s t h a t n e e d t o b e a d d r e s s e d i n o r d e r t o m a k e C I I fit for purpose.

Dimitris Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO

Annual Stats Report:

Another positive year for marine insurers

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), on 1st December 2 0 2 2 , r e l e a s e d i t s 2 0 2 2 g l o b a l marine insurance market analysis – known as the IUMI Stats Report.

The report presents various statistical data from multiple sources, i n c l u d i n g I U M I ’ s d a t a , t o p r o v i d e insight into the marine insurance market within the context of global trade and shipping

A l s o , f o r t h e t h i r d y e a r , I U M I S t a t s c o n t a i n s a n a l y s i s f r o m i t s major claims database, which now comprises 11,000 claims records amounting to USD 17 3 billion of major losses

Highlights from the 2022 report include:

• 2021 saw a robust macroeconomic recovery, but in 2022 worries about inflation and recession are gathering The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered (Oct 2022) its global growth projection to 2 7%

• Global marine insurance premiums in 2021 reached USD 33 billion, up 6 4% on 2020 Premiums have been lifted by i n c r e a s e d g l o b a l t r a d e v o l u m e s , a s t r o n g e r U S d o l l a r , increased offshore activity, higher vessel values and a reaction to deteriorating results in previous years Insurers in Europe and Asia, in particular, saw premium growth

• The positive trend for the ocean hull business, starting in 2021, continued into 2022 Premiums grew 4 1% in 2021, reaching USD 7.8 billion. There was continued rapid growth in the Nordic region and China, but much weaker in the UK (Lloyd’s) market, where the decline of recent years continued The extraordinarily benign claims impacted both the frequency and the cost in recent years and could achieve the recovery of previous years’ adverse results

• The cargo market saw an increase in premiums for 2021 to USD 18.9 billion, driven by increased global trade volumes. A l s o , i n t h i s s e g m e n t , c l a i m s i m p a c t w a s c o m p a r a b l y benign in 2021 and loss ratios in most markets improved

• T h e o f f s h o r e e n e r g y s e c t o r s a w an increase in overall premiums, reaching USD 3 9 billion in 2021, r e p r e s e n t i n g a 6 9 % i n c r e a s e i n 2020. This is the second year of r i s e a f t e r s i x y e a r s o f d e c l i n e (2014 to 2019) The demand for

offshore energy insurance typic a l l y t r a c k s o i l p r i c e s a s p r o je c t s b e c o m e v i a b l e H i s t o r ic a l l y , t h e r e i s a n 1 8 - m o n t h time lag between improved oil p r i c e s , a u t h o r i s e d o f f s h o r e expenditure, and unit reactivation Loss ratios kept in recent years a fragile balance with sign i f i c a n t l o s s e v e n t s b e i n g absent, but with a long backlog i n c l a i m s r e p o r t i n g , t h e y o u n g e s t y e a r s s t i l l h a v e t o mature With the oil price rally in 2022, more activity and, thus, d e m a n d f o r o f f s h o r e e n e r g y insurance may be expected C o m m e n t i n g o n t h i s y e a r ’ s report, IUMI’s Secretary General, Lars Lange, said:

“We are reporting this data at a time when several shocks h a v e h i t a w o r l d e c o n o m y a l r e a d y w e a k e n e d b y t h e p a nd e m i c I n d i c a t o r s i n m a n y e c o n o m i e s n o w p o i n t t o a n extended period of subdued growth Marine underwriters are navigating some highly complex issues

This report presents data on the global marine insurance market in the context of world economic performance, trade, and the shipping industry We also offer commentary and opinions based on the data we have collected

Building on the gains made in 2020, 2021 was another positive year for marine insurers It was the year when global t r a d e s a w a t e n t a t i v e r e c o v e r y , a b s o l u t e p r e m i u m s r o s e , c l a i m s i m p a c t w a s b e n i g n , a n d , a s a r e s u l t , l o s s r a t i o s improved. However, this position is tempered by the significant economic uncertainties the world is facing today ”

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) represents 44 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations Operating at the forefront of marine risk, it gives a unified voice to the global marine insurance market through effective representation and lobbying activities As a forum for the exchange of ideas and b e s t p r a c t i c e , I U M I w o r k s t o r a i s e s t a n d a r d s a c r o s s t h e i n d u s t r y a n d provides opportunities for education and the collection and publication of industry statistics IUMI is headquart e r e d i n H a m b u r g a n d t r a c e s i t s roots back to 1874

Lars Lange

North P&I faces up to global turbulence with premiums rise for 2023-24

North P&I Club signals intention to apply a 10% General Increase in 2023/24 premium rates amid swirling economic uncertainty and mounting inflationary pressures

The current benign marine insurance conditions within P&I should not deflect the sector from seizing an opportunity to prepare for turbulent times ahead, according to North.

The global marine insurer’s Pre-Renewal Report 2023 describes a club in robust shape as it heads towards its merger with Standard Club to establish NorthStandard as a new force in global marine insurance from February 20th next year

Despite the war in Ukraine, sharply rising energy and commodity prices, and the combination of weakened economic growth and post-pandemic supply chain pressures on shipp i n g , N o r t h r e p o r t s f e w e r c l a i m s a n d l o w e r c l a i m v a l u e s through 2022 COVID-19 related crew claims are down, while the period has seen only one International Group (IG) pool claim recorded.

Based on its YTD experience at the six-month point, North projected a 20 February 2023 combined ratio of below 100% However, the pattern on which the forecast was based is not e x p e c t e d t o c o n t i n u e b e y o n d t h e e n d o f 2 0 2 2 , a s t r a d e adjusts to distortions caused by the war in Ukraine and inflationary pressures

With these factors in mind and the impact of investment l o s s e s d u r i n g a p e r i o d o f m a r k e t v o l a t i l i t y , t h e C l u b h a s announced a call for a 10% General Increase in North’s P&I premium rates for the 2023/24 policy year

“We can only reasonably conclude that we are currently in the ‘eye of the storm’, with the traditional drivers of claims costs – rapidly rising inflation, commodity and shipping indices – all pointing to a more turbulent future,” commented James Tyrrell, Chair, North.

The challenges of fluctuating markets had been felt in falling

i n v e s t m e n t r e t u r n s , N o r t h ’ s p r e - r e n e w a l r e p o r t i n d i c a t e d , where its portfolio declined by 6 36% in the period to the end of October 2022

“ O u r u n d e r l y i n g p o r t f o l i o remains fundamentally sound and is ideally placed to benefit o n c e s t a b i l i t y r e t u r n s t o t h e m a r k e t s , ” s a i d E d D a v i e s ,

Chief Financial Officer, North However, free reserves may be down over the period as a whole, although North emphasised that it is confident that its S&P Global ‘AAA’ capital coverage will be retained

“It is clear that actions taken at the 2022 renewal put the Club on a more sustainable footing, but there can be no complacency as inflationary pressures intensify,” said Thya Kathir a v e l , C h i e f U n d e r w r i t i n g O f f i c e r “ D e s p i t e r e c e n t r i s e s i n mutual premium rates, it is unlikely that improvements in our underwriting performance and the success of our diversified b u s i n e s s l i n e s w i l l o f f s e t i n f l a t i o n a r y p r e s s u r e s a n d r i s i n g costs across the sector ”

While applying the 10% general increase, individual Member renewals will be negotiated based on detailed assessments of performance, claims records and risk exposure in the usual way, said Kathiravel However, he added that a general premium rating increase of 15% would be applied to all FD&D risks written for the 2022/23 policy year

“Establishing NorthStandard will support our aim of smoothing the volatility of year-on-year market fluctuations to deliver predictability and stability over coming years in our operational, financial and technical results,” added Paul Jennings, North’s CEO, who will head NorthStandard alongside Standard Club CEO Jeremy Grose. “Reductions in operating expense ratios over the coming years should help ensure more sustainable premiums without diluting our service-led approach ”

About North P&I Club

North P&I Club is a leading global marine insurer providing P&I, FD&D, war risks, hull and machinery, and ancillary insurance to over 240 million GT of owned and chartered tonnage Through its Sunderland Marine brand, North also provides cover for fishing vessels, small craft, aquaculture risks and owners’ fixed premium P&I The S&P Global ‘A’ rated Club is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK with regional offices and subsidiaries in Australasia, China (Hong Kong and Shanghai), Greece, Ireland, Japan, Singapore and USA North is a leading member of the Intern a t i o n a l G r o u p o f P & I C l u b s ( I G ) , w i t h o v e r 1 2 % o f t h e I G ’ s o w n e d tonnage The 13 IG clubs provide liability cover for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage and, as a member of the IG, North protects and promotes the interests of the international shipping industry

Thya Kathiravel

James Tyrrell (left) with Paul Jennings (Photo: North P&I Club)

17th Annual Forum

Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch

“Moving Forward With The World In Turmoil”

(L-R) Thanasis Martinos, Managing Director, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd , Nicholas Tsavliris, Chairman, ICS Greek Branch & Tsavliris Salvage Group, Ioannis Plakiotakis, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy-Hellenic Republic, George Prokopiou, Founder, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd , Dynagas Ltd and Sea Traders S A , Natalia Margioli Komninou, Managing Director, HMC/ICS Greek Branch, the U K Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe Leo Docherty

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Greek Branch held its 17th Annual Forum, on December 7, 2022, under the title: “Moving Forward with the World in Turmoil”

This year’s event took place with physical attendance at the Eugenides Foundation, while it was broadcasted live around the world and attended online by hundreds of friends and members of the Institute.

A welcome address was made by Natalia Margioli - Komninou FICS, Managing Director of the ICS Greek Branch and Hellenic Management Centre Ms Margioli thanked everyone for their presence and welcomed their Excellencies, the Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, Giannis Plakiotakis, the British Ambassador to Greece, Matthew Lodge, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Leo Docherty. Ms Margioli explained how this year’s theme aimed to capture the many challenges facing the shipping industry She also recognised the continuous support of shipping companies to advance the skills of their human resources, something which has contributed to the resilient character and the progression demonstrated by the Greek professionals

N i c o l a s A . Ts a v l i r i s , F I C S , C h a i r m a n o f t h e I C S G r e e k Branch and Tsavliris Salvage Group addressed a very warm welcome to the attendees of the Forum He acknowledged

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Director (P&I and FD&D), Thomas Miller Hellas, Nicholas Tsavliris, Chairman, ICS Greek Branch & Tsavliris Salvage Group, George Prokopiou, Founder, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd , Dynagas Ltd and Sea Traders S A , Polys V Hajioannou, Chairman/CEO, Safe Bulkers Inc., Natalia Margioli Komninou, Managing Director, HMC/ICS Greek Branch

how important the resilience and the adaptability of shipping industry is to survive every crisis and to - historically - emerge stronger He emphasized that the ICS annual Forum provides an excellent opportunity for brainstorming and thanked the distinguished industry leaders for accepting the invitation to debate important issues emanating from the theme of the Forum. The Chairman thanked all sponsors whose contribution has been vital in the organisation of the event.

A special address was made by H E Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis The Minister noted how the recent years showed the importance of the

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transport sector in ensuring resilient supply chains and creating reliable mechanisms for vessels to move smoothly and safely worldwide He remarked that we are undergoing a radical transformation, the transition towards a non-fossil fuelbased shipping and economy in general Minister Plakiotakis stressed that adaptability, sustainability, and reliability are the elements on which the industry will need to rely on for the years to come

Following the Minister’s speech, the Forum’s proceedings commenced The panel included the following distinguished speakers:

• A l e x a n d r a C o u v a d e l l i , S e n i o r C l a i m s D i r e c t o r ( P & I a n d FD&D), Thomas Miller Hellas

• Polys V Hajioannou, Chairman/CEO, Safe Bulkers Inc

• Thanasis Martinos, Managing Director, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd

• George Prokopiou, Founder, Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd., Dynagas Ltd. and Sea Traders S.A.

• Stephen Thompson, Global Head of LNG, Poten & Partners

• Eri Tsironi, Chief Financial Officer, Navios Maritime Partners LP The panel was moderated by Simon Ward, FICS, Director, Ursa Shipbrokers

Ioanna Prokopiou, Managing Director of Prominence Maritime and Sea Traders, also joined the panel as George Prokopiou had to depart earlier due to other pressing obligations

The forum itself was very informative and comprehensive covering a spectrum of issues facing the shipping industry at a global level. A large part of the discussion has been around the turmoil created by the geopolitical tensions closely intertwined with many economic conditions worldwide Notably, the war in Ukraine and the related EU sanctions against Russia have disrupted the energy market, making crude oil prices unpredictable and VLCC rates even more volatile At the same time, relaxation of China’s pandemic measures is expected to positively influence the dry bulk freight market Special mention was made of the currently booming LNG market which, however, needs to develop and mature

On what concerns the financing of the industry, it has been remarked that a two-tier financing system has been shaped; on the one hand, the highly regulated European sector with banks greatly focusing on the “E” of the ESG policy and, on the other hand, the Asian market mostly lagging behind in the green financing All participants underscored that shipping is a cyclical industry and, whatever the challenges, it is sure that it will overcome challenges and adapt to the upcoming changes

The last part of the panel discussion focused on the younger generation of students and graduates who desire to enter the industry. All of the speakers agreed on the fact that many opportunities exist, especially as new professions emerge with the integration of the 4th Industrial Revolution applications Despite the many challenges, there is plenty of room in t h e G r e e k s h i p p i n g i n d u s t r y o f f e r i n g w e l l - p a y i n g j o b s a n d opportunities for career growth together with social development It has been commented that there is always a shortage for talent, for motivated young people with high quality education and skills

During the panel discussion, there was a vibrant interaction between the audience and the panelists Participants were asking questions to the speakers, commenting on the topics addressed and expressing their opinions and views This fact proved once again that the ICS Annual Forum is not only a meeting point of shipping professionals but a platform of exchanging ideas and learning from each other

A special moment in this year’s Forum was the award given to Harry Hadjimichael, Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and General Manager at Tsakos Shipping and Trading S A , in recognition of his long-standing dedication, support, and contribution during his 50 years’ membership. He has witnessed the significant role of the ICS in providing a well-educated workforce and enjoyed - as a Fellow - the benefits of being linked to the international shipping community The award was presented to Mr Hadjimichail by the International President of the ICS, Kevin Shakesheff.

The ICS Greek Branch was recognised, again this year, for being the largest examination centre in the world and having trained more than 10,000 shipping professionals through its professional maritime programmes since its establishment

H E the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Ioannis Plakiotakis at his special address

(L-R) Natalia Margioli, Nicolas Tsavliris, Harry Hadjimichael and Kevin Shakesheff

This excellent performance of the Greek Branch is translated into one International Prize Winner and 9 distinction students, who have excelled in the ICS Professional Qualifying Examinations in 2021-2022 All of them were honoured during the Awards Giving Ceremony, which was included in the Annual Forum’s proceeding.

T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l P r i z e W i n n e r w a s A n t h i E f t h y m i a d i o f

Latsco Shipping, for achieving the highest marks in Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations worldwide

The distinction students are:

• Panagiotis Badas, Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations

• Nicholas Georgiou, Eurochart S A : Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations

• Athina Evangelou, Euronav Ship Management (Hellas) Ltd: Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade Examinations

• Christos Kampakis, V CH Kampakis Shipping Agency Ltd: Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Port Agency Examinations

• Rafail Kanakis, George Moundreas & Company: Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations

• Konstantinos Kotsiou, Starbulk S A: Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations

• K o n s t a n t i n o s L i o n t o s , U n i o n M a r i n e E n t e r p r i s e s S A : Aw a r d t o t h e c a n d i d a t e g a i n i n g a d i s t i n c t i o n i n S h i p p i n g Finance and Ship Sale and Purchase Examinations

• Marios Papamichalopoulos, ABS: Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Legal Principles in Shipping Business Examinations

• Iliana Tzitzi, Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd : Award to the candidate gaining a distinction in Legal Principles in Shipping Business Examinations

The 17th Annual Forum of the ICS Greek Branch was held with the kind contribution and support of the following sponsors: AB Maritime Inc., Acropolis Chartering & Shipping Inc, Arrow Shipbroking Group, Capital Ship Management Corp , Clarksons Hellas Ltd, Danaos Shipping Co Ltd, Danaos Management Consultant S A , Dorian LPG Management Corp, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd, Element Shipmanagement S.A., GAC Shipping S.A., Hellaschart Ltd, Holman Fenwick Willan International LLP, Horizon Tankers Limited SA, Insight Shipping, The Marshall Islands Registry International Registries Inc , Marine Traffic, Navios Maritime Partners L P , Nereus Shipping S A , Safe Bulkers Inc , Seaborne Shipbrokers S A , Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp , Star Bulk Carriers Corp , Target Marine S A , Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd., Trafigura, Tsavliris Salvage Group, Ursa Shipbrokers S.A

ICS signs milestone agreement with the Emirates Shipping Association for enhanced collaboration towards COP28

ping in the global energy transition COP28 will be hosted in the UAE next year and the two organisations formed this milestone agreement to work with government of the UAE collaboratively in the lead up to the UNFCCC Climate Conference

C a p t a i n A b d u l k a r e e m A l m e s s a b i , C h a i r m a n o f t h e E m irates Shipping Association, commented: “Emirates Shipping Association is pleased to strengthen t h e r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h a m b e r o f S h i p p i n g t h r o u g h t h i s M O U , a s w e h o p e t o t a k e a s t e p c l o s e r i n preparing and navigating the shipping industry in the UAE towards a responsible energy landscape Sustainability is one of the important pillars of the association and we do look forward to engaging with the private sector and building their capacity to enable transition Our collaboration with ICS and Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) at COP 28 will mark an impact within the maritime industry.”

The International Chamber of Shipping signs a Memorand u m o f U n d e r s t a n d i n g ( M O U ) w i t h t h e E m i r a t e s S h i p p i n g Association for collaboration towards the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28 and beyond

ICS will work with the national association of COP28’s host country for the benefit of the shipping sector overall

The UAE is one of the leader’s in the industry’s energy transition and was amongst the first governments to support the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative

T h u r s d a y 1 D e c e m b e r , 2 0 2 2 , L o n d o n : T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Emirates Shipping Association for increased cooperation and collaboration towards the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28 and beyond

This landmark signing took place at the International Mari t i m e O r g a n i z a t i o n ’ s ( I M O ) h e a d q u a r t e r s i n L o n d o n , a t a n event hosted by the UAE government, with Captain Abdulkareem Almessabi, Chairman of the Emirates Shipping Association, and ICS Secretary General Guy Platten. United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Energy and Infrastructure His Excellency Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei and IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim were also in attendance

Following the success of the Shaping the Future of Shipp i n g c o n f e r e n c e a t C O P 2 6 i n G l a s g o w , U n i t e d K i n g d o m , and the increase profile of shipping at COP27 in Sharm ElS h e i k , E g y p t , I C S a n d t h e E m i r a t e s S h i p p i n g A s s o c i a t i o n recognised the importance of COP28 and the role of ship-

ICS Secretary General, Guy Platten, added: “The UAE has a strong maritime background and continues to be a critical hub for the global shipping industry The country has an ambitious approach to the industry’s energy transition The next few years will be critical and shipping will play a fundamental role in delivering low carbon fuels globally, a c t i n g a s a n e n a b l e r f o r g o v e r n m e n t s a n d i n d u s t r i e s t o achieve their climate targets We look forward to working with the Emirates Shipping Association on this in the lead up to UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28 and beyond

“Time and time again the UAE has shown its leadership in maritime issues and was in fact one of the first governments to sign up to work on the Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative (CEM-Hubs). With His Excellency Minister Al Mazrouei at the helm for the UAE’s energy transition and working collaboratively with the Emirates Shipping Association we believe that t h i s w i l l b e a p o s i t i v e a n d s u c c e s s f u l p a r t n e r s h i p f o r t h e industry overall”

The CEM-Hubs initiative, which is co-led by a taskforce of CEOs, is a cross-sectoral public-private initiative aiming to accelerate the production, export and import of low-carbon fuels across the world The initiative is co-ordinated with the support of the ICS and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM)

The Emirates Shipping Association was founded in 2004 and officially incorporated in 2005 to promote and protect the interests of shipowners and the shipping community of the UAE. The association became a full member of the ICS in September 2019

(L-R) Chris Oliver, ICS Principal Director Marine, Guy Platten, ICS Secretary General, IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim, His Excellency Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Captain Abdulkareem Almessabi, Chairman of the Emirates Shipping Association, and Her Excellency Hessa Al Malek, Advisor to Minister of Energy and Infrastructure for Maritime Affairs

G7 agrees oil price cap: reducing Russia’s revenues, while keeping global energy markets stable

The international Price Cap Coalition has finalised its work on implementing an oil price cap on Russian seaborne c r u d e o i l . E U M e m b e r S t a t e s i n t h e Council have also just approved in parallel its implementation within the EU

The cap has been set at a maximum price of 60 USD per barrel for crude oil and is adjustable in the future in order to respond to market developments This cap will be implemented by all members of the Price Cap Coalition through their respective domestic legal processes.

inflation and keep energy costs stable at a time when high costs – particularly elevated fuel prices – are a great concern in the EU and across the globe

The price cap will take effect after 5 December 2022 for crude and 5 February 2023 for refined petroleum products [the price for refined products will be finalised in due course] It will enter into force simultaneously across all Price Cap Coalition jurisdictions The price cap also provides for a smooth transition – it will not apply to oil purchased above the price cap, which is loaded onto vessels prior to 5 December and unloaded before 19 January 2023

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U r s u l a v o n d e r L e y e n , P r e s i d e n t o f the European Commission, said, “The G 7 a n d a l l E U M e m b e r S t a t e s h a v e taken a decision that will hit Russia’s revenues even harder and reduce its ability to wage war in Ukraine It will also help us to stabilise global energy prices, benefitting countries across the world who are currently confronted with high oil prices ”

While the EU’s ban on importing Russian seaborne crude oil and petroleum products remains fully in place, the price cap will allow European operators to transport Russian oil to third countries, provided its price remains strictly below the cap

The price cap has been specifically designed to reduce further Russia’s revenues, while keeping global energy markets stable through continued supplies It will therefore also help address

The EU’s sanctions against Russia are proving effective. They are damaging Russia’s ability to manufacture new weapons and repair existing ones, as well as hinder its transport of material

The geopolitical, economic, and financial implications of Russia’s continued aggression are clear, as the war has disrupted global commodities markets, especially for agrifood products and energy The EU continues to ensure that its sanctions do not impact energy and agrifood exports from Russia to third countries

A s g u a r d i a n o f t h e E U Tr e a t i e s , t h e E u r o p e a n C o m m i s s i o n monitors the enforcement of EU sanctions across the EU

The EU stands united in its solidarity with Ukraine, and will continue to support Ukraine and its people together with its international partners, including through additional political, financial, and humanitarian support

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World Group announces acquisition of Pacific Cascade, Bolsters Service Footprint in Pacific

Northwest

On December 7, World Group, an Ameri c a n - o w n e d g l o b a l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a n d l o g i s t i c s o r g a n i z a t i o n , a n n o u n c e d t h e acquisition of Pacific Cascade, comprised of Pacific Cascade Distribution, LLC, and Pa c i f i c C a s c a d e Tr u c k i n g , L L C , b o t h headquartered in Sumner, Washington Pacific Cascade, founded in 2005 by Jeff Roulst, is an asset-light provider of 3 P L s e r v i c e s i n c l u d i n g d r a y a g e , w a r eh o u s i n g , t r a n s l o a d i n g , f u l f i l l m e n t , a n d more They operate over 50 trucks and have garnered multiple motor carrier of t h e y e a r h o n o r s f r o m c u s t o m e r s i n 2 0 1 6 , 2 0 2 0 a n d m o s t r e c e n t l y i n 2 0 2 1 A d d i t i o n a l l y , i n 2 0 1 5 , t h e y w e r e t h e f i r s t drayage provider servicing the ports of Tacoma and Seattle to become fully compliant with updated clean air regulations Pacific Cascade CEO Jeff Roulst offered the following com-

ments: “This agreement really made sense for both organizations World Group’s operating companies have a robust presence east of the Rockies, and their recent significant investments in the Pacific Northwest, including a new distribution facility and an express ocean service, demonstrate a commitment to long-term growth in this region Our leadership teams share a similar vision, and we are excited to see where this journey takes us together ” World Group CEO Fred Hunger shared the following: "We are thrilled to welcome Pacific Cascade to the World Group family. Their commitment to customers and focus on core values aligns perfectly with our vision and culture They bring invaluable experience, a proven track record of success, and deep knowledge of the Pacific Northwest market. Having them in the fold will help us expand the breadth and scale of our existing offerings "

"This is part of our strategic vision to utilize the Pacific Northwest as a transportation corridor for our customers and do it using all World Group companies," added Hunger "Housed within our portfolio, we now have the perfect trifecta of capacity for our cus-

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tomers in the PNW - ocean, warehouse and distribution, and trucking ”

Just this year, World Group’s top-10 U S -owned NVOCC and freight forwarding brand, UWL, in collaboration with Swire Shipping, launched a direct ocean express service with guaranteed capacity and market-fastest transit times between Southeast Asia and the U S

Hunger continued, “In addition to the launch of the Sun Chief express service, we also recently opened a distribution facility in Ta c o m a j u s t a s h o r t 2 0 - m i n u t e d r i v e f r o m Pa c i f i c C a s c a d e ’ s 267,000 sq ft distribution facility and headquarters We have q u i t e t h e s y n e r g y w i t h i n o u r o f f e r i n g s f o r t h i s r e g i o n a n d w e believe it will be the next big thing for customers looking for alternative transportation corridors to LA/Long Beach.” World Group’s distinct operating companies span the spectrum of supply chain and logistics, including: • C o n t a i n e r Po r t G r o u p ( C P G ® ) , a n a t i o n a l t o p 1 0 i n t e r m o d a l

d r a y a g e c o m p a n y t h a t o p e r a t e s 2 9 t e r m i n a l s a n d p r o v i d e s nationwide coverage at every port and every rail with its three trucking brands: ContainerPort Group, Bristol Transportation and Middle Bay Transportation

• UWL, a top-10 U.S.-owned NVOCC freight forwarding organization that offers ocean and air freight solutions, customs house brokerage, and more

• World Distribution Services (WDS), providing warehousing and distribution across eight facilities totaling nearly two million square feet

• World Shipping, Inc , which provides vessel husbandry services for ships sailing the Great Lakes “Having Pacific Cascade as part of our roster will truly boost World Group’s strength,” added Hunger. “They will help us build on the momentum and investments from the last 12 months in the Pacific Northwest, and together we can continue to accomplish incredible things for our customers ”

New ICS guide launched to help owners and operators

navigate the new EEXI and CII emission reduction

T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h a m b e r o f S h i p p i n g ( I C S ) h a s p u b l i s h e d t h e industry’s first definitive guide to the IMO GHG regulations, helping decision makers to chart their way through the major technical and operational changes t h e y f a c e i n a c h i e v i n g t h e C O 2 r e d u c t i o n t a r g e t s f o r 2030 agreed by the UN Intern a t i o n a l M a r i t i m e O r g a n i z ation (IMO)

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to IMO Regulatory Compliance guides readers through the first step on the route to decarbonisat i o n : p r e p a r i n g f o r c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e I M O r e g u l a t o r y f r a m e w o r k , a n d i n p a r t i c u l a r , t h e 2 0 2 1 a m e n d m e n t s t o MARPOL Annex VI It is the first of wha ill b l i portfolio of guidance and support for t Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping says:

“ T h e n u m b e r o n e p r i o r i t y f a c i n g o w n e r s a n d o p e r a t o r s i s r e d u c i n g emissions, while maintaining safe and efficient operations It is essential that decision makers have access to the b e s t e x p e r t a d v i c e p o s s i b l e o n t h e implications of new legislation Unlik much that can be found on this topi t h e i n f o r m a t i o n p r o v i d e d i n t h e I C Guide highlights and emphasises ho

regulations

these changes will directly affect shipping, and the decisions that owners and operators must make today

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to IMO Regulatory Compliance covers

R e d u c t i o n s o f c a r b o n i n t e n s i t y through the use of the Energy Effic i e n c y D e s i g n I n d e x f o r n e w s h i p s ( E E D I ) a n d t h e E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y Existing Ship Index (EEXI)

S u b m i s s i o n o f t h e S h i p E n e r g y E f f i c i e n c y M a n a g e m e n t P l a n s ( S E E M P ) f o r e x t e r n a l a u d i t a n d s t a t u t o r y c e r t i f i c a t i o n ; a n d U s e o f operational Carbon Intensity Indicat o r s ( C I I s ) a n d t h e c o l l e c t i o n a n d submission of operational data, with s h i p s b e i n g d e s i g n a t e d a n n u a l l y with an ‘A to E’ rating

M o d i f i c a t i o n o f e x i s t i n g s h i p s , cluding information for naval architects

CS holds a unique position in the drive to reduce HG emissions. It sits at the heart of facilitating nd encouraging GHG debate, in its role at IMO, nd the regular contact it has with governments and NGOs Through its continued dialogue with its shipowner association members, it has gained a genuine understanding of the practical concerns a f f e c t i n g s h i p o w n e r s , a n d t h e i n f o r m a t i o n t h e y need to help them make informed decisions

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DNV and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore extend maritime R&D MOU

tion and talent development for sustainable and smart maritime ecosystems It builds on a 2019 extension of an MOU first drafted in 2014 to cover critical emerging t r e n d s w i t h i n t h e m a r i t i m e i n d u s t r y T h e s e i n c l u d e autonomous shipping, low and zero-carbon fuels and green technology for ships and new maritime business and operation models utilizing additive manufacturing for ship spares

“Decarbonization and digitalization are the two most important trends shaping the maritime industry today O u r c o n t i n u i n g c o l l a b o r a t i o n , c e m e n t e d b y t o d a y ’ s MOU extension, signifies DNV’s commitment to drive e v e r f o r w a r d w i t h M PA S i n g a p o r e a n d d e l i v e r k e y decarbonization and digital transformation milestones w i t h i n t h e i n d u s t r y , ” s a i d C r i s t i n a S a e n z d e S a n t a Maria, Regional Manager South-East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV

Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), MPA, said, “The renewal of the MOU between MPA and DNV underscores the commitment to our decarbonization and digitalization aspirations, i n c l u d i n g t a l e n t d e v e l o p m e n t a n d R & D t o c h a r t t h e pathways to net zero for international shipping while complementing IMO’s GHG strategy ”

DNV and Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) have agreed to continue their collaboration on decarbonization and digital innovation in the maritime industry. At the Singapore Norway Innovation Conference, Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager South-East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to renew their partnership. The three-year MOU will herald a new term of cooperation between the two. The initiative’s scope includes decarbonization, digitaliza-

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Areas for future cooperation include catalysing Joint Industry Projects on the pathways to net zero and leveraging digitalization as a key enabler for energy efficiency. On the digitalization front, DNV and MPA will explore projects to increase the adoption of remote survey inspection and audit through technology, the standardization of vessel operational data, and alignment on cyber and smart notations

Both partners will collaborate to develop a future-ready talent pipeline for the maritime sector through internships and d e v e l o p a m a r i t i m e r e s e a r c h t a l e n t p o o l t h r o u g h a n exchange program with various entities in Singapore

Signing the MOU (front): Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria, Regional Manager SouthEast Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, and Kenneth Lim, Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation), MPA Witnessing (back L-R) Dr Shahrin Osman, Regional Head of Maritime Advisory at DNV; H E Eivind S Homme, Norway’s Ambassador to Singapore; Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Transport; Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive, MPA, and Ng Yi Han, Director (Innovation, Technology and Talent Development), MPA

s h i p y a r d s s o f a r t h i s y e a r , a c c o r d i n g t o g l o b a l m a r k e t researcher Clarkson Research Service

This is equivalent to 20 percent of the orders received by Korean shipyards this year.

The European country remained the biggest customer for Korean shipyards for the second straight year

Following Greece were Japan with 22 ships or 1 66 million CGT, and Norway with 14 ships or 1 22 million CGT

Even when Korean shipyards were struggling, Greece did not reduce orders from South Korea, greatly contributing to h e l p i n g t h e K o r e a n s h i p b u i l d i n g i n d u s t r y m a i n t a i n i t s t o p

spot in the global shipbuilding market

A n g e l i c o u s s i s S h i p p i n g G r o u p , t h e l a r g e s t s h i p p e r i n G r e e c e , h a s p l a c e d o r d e r s f o r 1 1 9 s h i p s f r o m D a e w o o S h i p b u i l d i n g & M a r i n e E n g i n e e r i n g C o . s i n c e 1 9 9 4 , t h e largest-ever ship contracts between a single shipyard and shipowner

M i n e r v a M a r i n e I n c o r d e r e d t w o l i q u e f i e d n a t u r a l g a s ( L N G ) c a r r i e r s , w o r t h 5 8 9 7 b i l l i o n w o n ( U S $ 4 3 8 m i l l i o n ) , from Samsung Heavy Industries Co this month, while Atlas Marine inked a deal with Daehan Shipbuilding Co. to build two Aframax tankers last month.

Waypoint Port Services opens Caribbean office

Waypoint Port Services recently announced the opening of its first office in the Caribbean: Waypoint Port ServicesDominican Republic With this new expansion, the company is now present in more than 82 countries through owned offices and trusted partnerships Says Anthi Nakou, Country Manager-Greece and Representative of Waypoint Port Services: "For many, the Caribbean is an inspiration for holidays in crystal clear blue waters, golden beaches, exotic cocktails, and sun-drenched relaxation But for Waypoint Port Services, this area has been of key- interest from the very beginning. Now, we have realized our ambition and will be able to cater to the needs of our growing clientele in this part of the world more efficiently than ever before December 13th 2022, marks the day Waypoint Port Services commenced operating through our office in the Dominican Republic, in the heart of the Caribbean The main office, located in Santo Domingo, also serves Waypoint Yacht Services in this dynamic country that boasts the largest economy in Central America and the Caribbean

Strategically located in the centre of the maritime seaways i n t h e A t l a n t i c O c e a n , Wa y p o i n t Po r t S e r v i c e s - D o m i n i c a n Republic offers our clients the Extended-arm-of-the-principal service the company is renowned for The office is managed by Fernando Archbold who is committed to delivering efficient and reliable port agency services with local expertise perf o r m i n g a t i n t e r n a t i o n a l s t a n d a r d s , b a c k e d u p b y a f a s t -

growing global organization

Our experienced team, through our head office in Santo Domingo, the oldest city in all of the Americas region, with access to all local ports, terminals and yacht marinas, can offer:

• crew change

• spare part delivery

• provisioning of supplies

• cash-to-master

• cargo load and discharge supervision

• super yacht attendance

We owe a huge thank you to our Regional Manager in The Americas, Mariano Rafaelli, who continues to develop the activities of Waypoint Port services activities throughout the area "

You can get in touch with WPS- Dominican Republic at Dominican Republic@waypointports com or through www waypointports com

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Terminal operators upgrade pivotal rail-shortsea connection at Rotterdam

Samskip, Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals and Rail Service Center Rotterdam enhance efficiency in a key link in Europe’s multimodal chain

per transport choices.

“Reliability and predictability are cornerstone advantages for multimodal freight compared to road transport,” said Peter Willemse, Head of Ports and Terminals, Samskip “Road freight not only causes more pollution; it faces increasing congestion, driver shortages and more bureaucracy than other options It’s therefore critical we resolve challenges in the multimodal chain. RST needs high performance rail links and RSC needs shortsea traffic Together, we have focused on the shunt to make sure units reach the ship or train they are booked for ”

Based on an RST initiative to engage a Six Sigma Black Belt specialist, the partners formed a 10-strong team to perform in-depth analysis across 14 work items on operations, with partners reviewing progress bi-weekly In addition to greater collaboration on workflow and prioritisation, the outcome introduces lean process management to the entire operation

Procedures have been overhauled in a critical link between Europe’s rail freight and shortsea networks in Rotterdam, in an upgrade responding to customer feedback, which also enhances multimodal transport competitiveness.

Rail Service Center Rotterdam (RSC) loads and discharges 14-15 freight trains daily on average, at a state-of-the-art terminal fed by nine train service providers weekly from all over Europe While many of the estimated 270,000 cargo units passing through each year are redistributed overland, significant numbers transfer to shortsea ships. Around 70,000 units move via the nearby Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST).

In a project initiated by the boards of the two terminal companies and supported by Samskip, work began in May 2022 to eliminate inefficiencies in the connecting ‘shunt’ All three parties recognise optimising the modal switch of unitised cargoes at Europe’s largest container port as a material factor in ship-

Key performance improvements have already been achieved, especially by eliminating misinterpreted through-transport instructions passing between the parties, and by firming up and aligning procedures Other gains have flowed from a better definition of closing times/peak traffic hours at each terminal, and by escalating awareness when shunting assets are under-utilized Over 98% of containers are now meeting allocated ship or train slots, while new procedures are also prioritising corrective action where slots are missed

“Of course, 100% is the ideal, but the focus is practical: procedures and communication need to improve so that the overall performance gains are permanent,” said Arno Storm, CEO of RST. “The facilities, hardware and equipment used by both RSC and RST are state-of-the-art, and we have now implemented significant improvements in data flows and processes to ensure that shunt operations support the highest performance standards ”

“This has been an invaluable project, where we have worked together to troubleshoot issues and set up procedures and solutions,” said Pierre van Dalen, Operations Manager, RSC. “Our common goal is to optimise efficiency and renew RSC’s ability to take advantage of growth in multimodal transport

“We have established a permanent framework so that the shunt operation between our two terminals contributes torather than frustrates - the efficiency of transport providers, rail networks and all of our shortsea clients. Future work will focus on squeezing any remaining inefficiencies out of the process to shorten transit times ”

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RSC Rotterdam unit load shunt move

LR authorised to carry out certification

activities for non-SOLAS ships in Italy

L l o y d ’ s R e g i s t e r ( L R ) h a s b e e n a w a r d e d t h e s t a t u s o f a Notified Body by the Italian Ministry for Infrastructures, with the authorisation to carry out certification activities for nonSOLAS Italian flagged ships The authorisation follows the Recognised Organisation (RO) status awarded to LR by the Italian Administration in May 2019

The new status will enable LR to act as ‘Organismo notific a t o ’ o r ‘ N o t i f i e d B o d y ’ , w h i c h g i v e s t h e a u t h o r i s a t i o n t o issue technical statements such as a ‘Statement for Sea Trial’ (the authorisation to hold a sea trial for new construction vessels) and ‘Fitness to be Towed’, to the Italian Coast Guard. The authorisation will also allow LR to issue statutory certification for non-convention ships such as fishing boats, ferries and tugs

S p e a k i n g o n t h e n e w a u t h o r i s a t i o n L R h a s r e c e i v e d , L l o y d ’ s R e g i s t e r C o m m e r c i a l M a n a g e r f o r S o u t h E u r o p e , Paolo Massa said: “This is a development which will allow LR to build upon our

rich history in Italy and we are t h a n k f u l f o r t h e I t a l i a n M i ni s t r y o f I n f r a s t r u c t u r e s f u rther recognition As a Recogn i s e d O r g a n i s a t i o n a n d n o w a Notified Body, LR can offer its classification and consultancy services whilst providi n g i t s e x t e n s i v e t e c h n i c a l e x p e r t i s e t o t h e o w n e r s o f Italian-flagged ships ”

Earlier this year, LR marked t h e m i l e s t o n e o f 1 5 0 y e a r s Italy with the landmark delivery of the Discovery Princess cruise ship, the 75th vessel to be built to LR class by one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, Fincantieri and celebrates a relationship between the two organisations dating back to 1990

Korean Register to support development of methanol bunkering in Ulsan

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B o t h o r g a n i z a t i o n s w i l l c o l l a b o r a t e o n r e g u l a t o r y r e f o r m , d e r e g u l a t i o n o f m e t h a n o l - f u e l e d s h i p s a n d m e t h a n o l b u n k e r i n g , u t i l i z i n g i n d e p e n d e n t t a n k t e r m i n a l s i n U l s a n a s m e t h a n o l s t o r a g e f a c i l i t i e s , t e s t i n g m e t h a n o l b u n k e r i n g a t U l s a n p o r t a n d b u i l d i n g m e t h a n o l s u p p l y i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i n K o r e a n p o r t s

Source: Korean Register (KR)

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia

fueled BC jointly developed by ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S Machinery, “K” LINE, and NS United Kaiun

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia fueled 200,000 DWT type bulk carrier jointly developed by ITOCHU Corporation, Nihon Shipyard Co , Ltd , Mitsui E&S Machinery Co , Ltd , Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” LINE), and NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

o f s a f e t y a s s e s s m e n t , a n d h a s i s s u e d i t s " G u i d e l i n e s f o r Ships Using Alternative Fuels” as a necessary standard to minimize the risks related to ammonia-fueled ships for the ships, crews, and environment by stipulating requirements for installation, controls, and safety devices.

ClassNK carried out the design review of the vessel developed by ITOCHU, Nihon Shipyard, Mitsui E&S, “K” LINE, and NS United Kaiun in line with Part C of its guidelines In addition, the risk assessment through HAZID (Hazard Identification Study) was verified and issued the AiP on verifying that it complies with the prescribed requirements

For the five companies’ aim to deliver the vessel and start its social implementation in 2026, ClassNK will continue to support as the certification body, and will strive to provide appropria t e s t a n d a r d s f o r a m m o n i a - f u e l e d s h i p s through the expertise gained from the collaboration

Approval in Principle (AiP)

Ammonia is expected to be used as a ship fuel for decarb o n i z a t i o n s i n c e i t d o e s n o t e m i t C O 2 w h e n c o m b u s t e d Meanwhile, adequate safety measures are imperative as it has been pointed out that ammonia is toxic to humans and corrosive to materials. ClassNK has been involved in projects aiming for zero-emission ships using ammonia fuel in terms

At the initial stage of designing or before the s p e c i f i c t a r g e t s h i p t o b e i m p l e m e n t e d i s decided, the design is examined based on the existing regulations such as international conv e n t i o n s a n d s h i p c l a s s i f i c a t i o n r u l e s , a n d a n Approval in Principle (AiP) is issued as proof of conformity with requirements It also prevents rework of regulatory aspects in the post-process, shortens the examinat i o n t i m e a t t h e t i m e o f c l a s s r e g i s t r a t i o n , a n d c a n b e u s e d as a technical basis for external appeal of the design status

AiP Handover Ceremony at ITOCHU

(L-R) Hiroyuki Tsubai, Senior Managing Executive Officer - ITOCHU Corporation, Ichiro Tanaka, President & CEO - Mitsui E&S Machinery Co Ltd , Hayato Suga, Executive Vice President – ClassNK, Kiyoshi Higaki, Vice President - Nihon Shipyard Co. Ltd., Masatoshi Taguchi, Managing Executive Officer - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.,Toru Fujita, Director, Managing Executive Officer - NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd

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ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel and related machinery systems and arrangements for a 160,000m3 liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI) This marks ClassNK's first AiP for a dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel

As hydrogen is expected to be used as a clean energy source to realize a decarbonized society, ClassNK has worked on the establishment of necessary standards and certification to contribute to its maritime transportation and marine fuel use For the 160,000m3 liquefied hydrogen carrier developed by KHI, ClassNK has so far issued AiPs for its integrated design as well as its Cargo Containment System (CCS), Cargo Handling Systems (CHS), and dual fuel main boilers that use hydrogen boil-off gas as fuel

In the latest examination, ClassNK carried out the design review of the dual fuel generator engines using hydrogen gas as fuel and related machinery systems and arrangements based on its Part N of Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships incorporating the IGC Code, and its Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers incorporating the IMO’s interim recommendations for Carriage of Liquefied Hydrogen in Bulk In addition, a comprehensive safety assessment was conducted based on the HAZID risk assessment results, which has led to the issuance of the AiP

According to KHI, the dual fuel generator engine is capable of

switching between hydrogen and low-sulfur fuel oil flexibly, and when hydrogen fuel is selected, boil-off gas naturally evaporated from the ship's liquefied hydrogen cargo tanks is used as the main fuel at a calorie - based mixed ratio of 95% or higher to generate and supply electricity in board, which is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the ship significantly

ClassNK will actively continue to take part in advanced initiatives toward decarbonization and also support the decarbonization of the entire maritime industry by incorporating the knowledge gained through collaboration with front runners into rules and guidelines

Approval in Principle (AiP)

At the initial stage of designing or before the specific target ship etc to be implemented is decided, the design is examined based on the existing regulations such as international treaties and ship classification rules, and an Approval in Principle (AiP) is issued as proof of conformity with requirements It also prevents rework of regulatory aspects in the post-process, shortens the examination time at the time of class registration, and can be used as a technical basis for external appeal of the design status.

Korean Register releases SeaTrust-HullScan V3 software for ship design

Korean Register (KR) has released a new version of its popular structural assessment software, SeaTrust-HullScan V3, to dramatically improve its ability to handle large-capacity graphics and cope with ever more complex ship designs and regulations

Se a Tr u s t - H u l lS ca n V 3 p e r fo r m s s tr u c t u r a l a na l y si s fo r v a ri o u s types of vessels and marine structures by using FEM (finite element m o d e l i n g ) I t h a s b e e n w i d e l y u s e d b y l e a d i n g s h i p b u i l d e r s a n d research institutes since its first release in 2014. South Korea’s major shipbuilders use SeaTrust-HullScan as a standard software for CSR (Common Structural Rules) applications

When designing a vessel, structural analysis of the ship must be performed to evaluate its structural strength in advance One of the popular techniques for structural analysis is FEM, which is used to determine the stress and displacement points by dividing a large structure into numerous finite-sized elements.

Along with the growing size of ships and an increasing number of requirements of related regulations in recent years, structural analysis of

ships is required to deal with many more finite elements KR made functional improvements in SeaTrust-HullScan to meet user needs following these changes in the ship design environment

SeaTrust-HullScan V3 includes world-class level technology for large-capacity graphics that dramatically improves the response and processing speed of millions of finite elements in ship models In a d d i t i o n , t h e s o f t w a r e f e a t u r e s v a r i o u s v i s u a l i z a t i o n f u n c t i o n s , enhanced interface with CAD program for ship design and extended application to other types of structure. With new automatic updates a l s o i n c l u d e d i n t h e n e w v e r s i o n , u s e r c o n v e n i e n c e w i l l a l s o b e enhanced

KIM Daeheon, Executive Vice President of KR R&D Division, said, “This is a leap forward for our popular software With vessel design requirements becoming increasingly complex, the need for structural assessment software capable of handling shipyard’s requirements is critical KR is dedicated to meeting customer needs and further solidifying our role as a trusted provider of technical software ”

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Image of dual fuel generator engine using hydrogen gas as fuel (Courtesy of KHI)

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Alex Meyer un grand visionnaire

εκδότης της “Zeitschrift fur Luftrecht und Weltraum – Rechtsfragen” Ο Καθηγητής Meyer, αν και μικρού σωματικού αναστήματος, αγαπούσε να περιστοιχίζεται από ωραίες και ψηλές Γερμανίδες Έτσι, ήταν συνήθως και οι γραμματείς του Ινστιτούτου Αεροπορικού και Αστροναυτικού Δικαίου, στις οποίες όμως, συμπεριφέρετο σαν πραγματικός gentleman Όταν, όμως, η τελευταία ωραία Γραμματέας του Ινστιτούτου παντρεύτηκε και άφησε τη θέση της, η αντικαταστάτης της δεν διέθετε τα προσόντα εμφάνισης της προηγούμενης γραμματέως, αλλά προσλήφθηκε λόγω έλλειψης άλλης υποψηφίας Συν τω χρόνω όμως, αυτή άρχισε να παραπονείται ότι ο Καθηγητής πρόκειται να την απολύσει, διότι συνέχεια παραπονείται για τα λάθη που αυτή κάνει κατά τη δακτυλογράφηση των κειμένων για την “Zeitschrift” που εξέδιδε το Ινστιτούτο, καθώς και για άλλη αλληλογραφία Το τέλος πράγματι ήλθε, και η γραμματέας αυτή απολύθηκε, όταν σε ένα άρθρο του Καθηγητή Meyer που δακτυλογραφούσε, παρεξήγησε μία ένδειξη του συγγραφέα και αντί να υπογραμμίσει το

ανοικτά κατά των Εβραίων Ο Καθηγητής A Meyer, που εργάζετο τότε ως Regierungs Vizepresident a D σ τ ο Β ε ρ ο λ ί ν ο , μ ε τ ά τ η ν α ν ο ι κ τ ή εχθρότητα του Τρίτου Reich κατά των Εβραίων, πήρε την οικογένειά του και τ ο ν α δ ε λ φ ό τ ο υ κ α ι κ α τ έ φ υ γ α ν σ τ η Ζυρίχη της Ελβετίας Μ ε τ ά τ ο τ έ λ ο ς τ ο υ Β ' Π α γ κ ο σ μ ί ο υ Πολέμου, όταν επέστρεψαν στην τότε Δυτική Γερμανία, ο μεν Alex Meyer διορ ί σ τ η κ ε Κ α θ η γ η τ ή ς Α ε ρ ο π ο ρ ι κ ο ύ Δικαίου στο Πανεπιστήμιο της Κολωνίας, Διευθυντής του Ινστιτούτου Αεροπ ο ρ ι κ ο ύ Δ ι κ α ί ο υ , κ α ι ε κ δ ό τ η ς τ η ς "Zeitschrift fur Luftrecht", στην οποία αργότερα προστέθηκε συμπληρωματικά και η "Weltraum Rechtsfragen" Ο δε αδελφός του Alex Meyer διορίστηκε, αμέσως, πρεσβευτής της Ομοσπονδιακής Κυβέρνησης της Δυτικής Γερμανίας στη Στοκχόλμη της Σουηδίας. Αυτά τα λίγα λόγια αφιερώνω στην σεβαστή μνήμη του Alex Meye r , ε ν ό ς μ ε γ ά λ ο υ ε π ι σ τ ή μ ο ν α σ τ ο Δ ί κ α ι ο τ ο υ Δ ι α σ τ ή μ α τ ο ς , κ α ι συνανθρώπου Ο Καθηγητής Meyer με είχε προσλάβει ως επιστημονικό συνεργάτη στο Ινστιτούτο Αεροπορικού και Αστροναυτικού Δικαίου και συγγραφέα πολλών άρθρων και βιβλιοκρισίων στη "Zeitschrift". Ο Καθηγητής Alex Meyer, είχε επίσης τοποθετήσει το ονοματεπ ώ ν υ μ ό μ ο υ ω ς Δ ι κ η γ ό ρ ο υ Α θ η ν ώ ν

Εβραϊκής καταγωγής. Τότε δε, μετά τη λήξη του Δευτέρου Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου και

Πενήντα χρόνια, ως ενεργό μέλος του “Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers” συμπλήρωσε ο Χάρης Χατζημιχαήλ, Γενικός Διευθυντής της “Tsakos Shipping and Trading” και τιμήθηκε γι’ αυτή του τη δραστηριότητα Προσφωνώντας τον βραβευθέντα, η Ναταλία Μαργιώλη-Κομνηνού, managing director του ICS, είπε μεταξύ άλλων: “Είναι μία ξεχωριστή στιγμή για το ICS και μας δίνεται η ευκαιρία να εκφράσουμε την εκτίμησή μας σε ένα διακεκριμένο μέλος μας, τον Χάρη Χατζημιχαήλ, έναν άνθρωπο με μία αξιοθαύμαστη καριέρα, από τότε που έγινε μέλος του ICS στο Λονδίνο, πριν από 50 χρόνια, όταν κατέλαβε την τρίτη θέση στις διεθνείς

εξετάσεις Εκτός από τα επαγγελματικά του επιτεύγματα και την πετυχημένη σταδιοδρομία του σε κορυφαίες ελληνικές ναυτιλιακές εταιρείες, ο Χάρης Χατζημιχαήλ έχει σημαντική συμβολή στα δρώμενα του Ελληνικού Τμήματος του Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers” Το βραβείο απένειμε ο Kevin Shakesheff, πρόεδρος του Institute of Chartered S h i p b r o k e r s κ α ι ο τ ι μ η θ ε ί ς , ε μ φ α ν ώ ς συγκινημένος, είπε τα ακόλουθα: “Αξιότιμοι προσκεκλημένοι, μέλη του Ινστιτούτ ο υ , κ υ ρ ί ε ς κ α ι κ ύ ρ ι ο ι Σ α ς ε υ χ α ρ ι σ τ ώ Είναι μεγάλη μου χαρά και τιμή που βρίσ κ ο μ α ι ε δ ώ α π ό ψ ε κ α ι π α ρ α λ α μ β ά ν ω αυτό το βραβείο υψηλού κύρους από το Ελληνικό Τμήμα του Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, ως αναγνώριση της μακροχρόνιας αφοσίωσης, υποστήριξης κ α ι σ υ ν ε ι σ φ ο ρ ά ς μ ο υ σ τ ο Ι ν σ τ ι τ ο ύ τ ο , καθώς είμαι μέλος του Ινστιτούτου εδώ κ α ι 5 0 χ ρ ό ν ι α Θ α ή θ ε λ α ν α σ υ γ χ α ρ ώ όλους όσοι συμμετείχαν στη διοργάνωση α υ τ ή ς τ η ς σ π ο υ δ α ί α ς ε κ δ ή λ ω σ η ς μ ε θέμα: «Προχωρώντας μπροστά σ’ έναν κόσμο με αναταραχή», με πολλούς διακεκριμένους ομιλητές. Το ICS διαδραματίζει πρωταγωνιστικό ρόλο στην ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία για περισσότερα από 110 χρόνια, παρέχοντας διεθνώς αναγνωρισμένη επαγγελματική ναυτιλιακή εκπαίδευση Αισθάνομαι προνομιούχος που υπήρξα μάρτυρας του σημαντικού ρόλου που διετέλεσε το Ινστιτούτο στον κλάδο και που απόλαυσα – ως Μέλος – τα πολλά οφέλη που προσφέρει η στενή σχέση του με την διεθνή ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα. Μαζί με τον Νικόλαο Τσαβλίρη, μετράμε πολλά χρόνια με παράλληλες διαδρομές, όντες μεταξύ των πρώτων Μελών στην ελληνική ναυτιλιακή κοινότητα Σήμερα, ως Μέλος του Ομίλου «Τσάκος», συνε-

Αλλά ο Χάρης, είχε κι άλλα να πει “Ήταν ένα μακρύ και δύσκολο ταξίδι και μια περιπέτεια, αλλά εξ ίσου ευχάριστο και επιμορφωτικό ταξίδι. Μπορώ με ασφάλεια να πω ότι καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια αυτών των ετών κάθε μέρα ήταν διαφορετική, με νέες προκλήσεις προς αντιμετώπιση και νέα πράγματα προς μάθηση Είχα πράγματι το μεγάλο προνόμιο να συνεργαστώ με κορυφαίους ελληνικούς ναυτιλιακούς ομίλους και εξαιρετικούς επαγγελματίες που μετέτρεψαν τη δουλειά μου σε χόμπι Η πρώτη μου επαφή με τη Ναυτιλία ήταν το 1969, όταν εντάχθηκα στον Ναυτιλιακό Όμιλο Χατζηιωάννου «Τρόοδος» στο γραφείο του στον Πειραιά Έξι μήνες αργότερα, μεταφέρθηκα στο γραφείο τους στο Λονδίνο, όπου ξεκίνησε το ταξίδι μου με το ICS, στις αρχές της δεκαετίας του 1970, όταν παρακολούθησα το City of London Polytechnic για τον κύκλο σπουδών του Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Έγινα μέλος του ICS το 1972 Πέρασα τις FICS εξετάσεις μου το 1974 και εξελέγην μέλος του ICS τον επόμενο χρόνο. Ταυτόχρονα, απέκτησα την ιδιότητα του μέλους του Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Στα τέλη του 1974, μετανάστευσα

στήριξαν όλα αυτά τα 27 χρόνια Και οι δύο Όμιλοι ήταν και εξακολουθούν να είναι ένας εξαιρετικός χώρος εργασίας και πράγματι σπουδαία σχολεία για να μαθαίνεις και να ασχολείσαι με όλες τις πτυχές της ναυτιλίας Επιπλέον, θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω τους συναδέλφους μου από τους Ομίλους «Τρόοδος» και «Τσάκος», ορισμένοι από τους οποίους βρίσκονται απόψε εδώ, για την υποστήριξή τους, το ομαδικό πνεύμα και την προθυμία τους να μοιραστούν την τεχνογνωσία τους και τις συμβουλές τους στη διαχείριση των προκλήσεων κάθε ημέρας. Τέλος, και το πιο σημαντικό, θέλω να ευχαριστήσω ιδιαίτερα τη σύζυγό μου και τον γιο μου για την υποστήριξη και την κατανόησή τους για την απουσία μου από τα προγράμματα διακοπών, τις σχολικές εκδηλώσεις, τα γενέθλια και τα δείπνα, χωρίς προηγούμενη ειδοποίηση Σας

Kevin Shakesheff

«Ενώ όλοι επικροτούν τα μέτρα για την κλιματική αλλαγή, η ναυτιλιακή βιομηχανία και όχι άλλες βιομηχανίες που είναι πιο ρυπογόνες, φέρει την ευθύνη που μπήκε στο στόχαστρο των παγκόσμιων ρυθμιστικών αρχών Η Ναυτιλία είναι μια περιφερειακή επιχειρηματική οντότητα, άρα και ένας εύκολος στόχος, καθώς δεν

κόσμο

Ναυτιλίας, με κατέστησε κοινωνό των θεμάτων της Και αισθανόμουν αμηχανία όταν έβλεπα την τάση που διαμορφωνόταν στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και σε άλλα διεθνή όργανα, σύμφωνα με την οποία η Ναυτιλία είναι ένας από τους «ρυπογόνους τομείς τη παγκόσμιας βιομηχανίας» Στην «Καθημερινή», στα τέλη του ’70, απευθυνόμενος σε εκείνους που εξέφραζαν την άποψη αυτή, έγραψα τη φράση: «Το μυαλό σας και μια λίρα» «Δηλαδή, εμείς πιστεύουμε ότι τα πλοία δεν ρυπαίνουν;», με ρώτησε την επομένη η Ελένη Βλάχου Σε λίγες ημέρες, έφερα και της έδειξα τα στοιχεία, που μάζευε με υπομονή ο θυμόσοφος της Ναυτιλίας ο Σπύρος Ράνης, με βάση στατιστικούς πίνακες μέτρησης της ρύπανσης. Ο Ράνης ήταν ένα φοβερής αποτελεσματικότητας και εμμονής «ζουζούνι», που μελετούσε τα πάντα γύρω από τη Ναυτιλία και το βαπόρι» έλεγαν τα δικά του στοιχεία «Και γιατί να πιστέψουμε αυτόν τον κύριο;», μου είπε η φλεγματική «Κυρά» της οδού Σωκράτους Κι έτσι έφερα τον Σπύρο ένα μεσημέρι στο γραφείο της Και έκτοτε, ο Ράνης έγραφε κατά καιρούς στην εφημερίδα! «Αφού δεν ρυπαίνουν τα πλοία, γιατί ο Λιβανός ίδρυσε μια αντιρρ υ π α ν τ ι κ ή Ο ρ γ ά ν ω σ η » ; Μ ε ρ ώ τ η

δυνατότητα να τη βάλουν στο στόχαστρο, μολονότι ελάχιστα γνωρίζουν και κατανοούν τη λειτουργία της», επεσήμανε και συνέχισε: «Νοιαζόμαστε για το περιβάλλον Μην ξεχνάτε ότι γενιές πλοιοκτητών μεγάλωσαν και πέρασαν το μεγαλύτερο μέρος της ζωής τους σε πλοία, με μόνο τη θάλασσα και τον ουρανό στα μάτια τους για ατελείωτο χρόνο. Ήμασταν πρόθυμοι να υποστηρίξουμε την πρωτοβουλία μείωσης της ατμοσφαιρικής ρύπανσης από τα ποντοπόρα πλοία Έτσι, δόθηκε μια σαφής δήλωση: «Θα συμμορφωθούμε» Πιστεύω ότι αυτή η δήλωση ήταν καταστροφική! Αυτή η δήλωση ερμηνεύθηκε από τρίτους ως παραδοχή ενοχής! Έτσι, μια καλοπροαίρετη δήλωση, που έγινε με την επιθυμία να β ο η θ ή

, π

ο υ μ ε τ ο καλύτερο δυνατό για να συμμορφωθούμε όσο μπορούμε και υπό την προϋπόθεση της συμμετοχής όλων των άλλων ενεργών παραγόντων όπως τα ναυπηγεία, οι κατασκευαστές μηχανών, οι ναυλωτές, οι παραγωγοί καυσίμων κ λπ , θα είχαμε στείλει ένα πολύ σαφές μήνυμα και θα δίναμε την ευκαιρία στις ρυθμιστικές αρχές και στο κοινό να κατανοήσουν πώς λειτουργεί η ποντοπόρος ναυτιλία και να καλέσουν τα τρίτα μέρη να έρθουν στη συζήτηση Μια άλλη ευκαιρία χάθηκε πριν από περίπου 10 χρόνια όταν θα έπρεπε να είχαμε θέσει στη συζήτηση την επιβολή της εισφοράς στα ναυτιλιακά καύσιμα, καθώς η κλασική οικονομική θεωρία λέει ότι η τιμή υπαγορεύει τη ζήτηση και αντίστροφα Με άλλα λόγια, τα ακριβότερα καύσιμα θα υποχρέωναν τους χρήστες των πλοίων, κυρίως τους ναυλωτές να χρησιμοποιούν τα πλοία με πιο αποτελεσματικό τρόπο, χωρίς όμως να σταματούν τη ναυτιλία να λειτουργεί. Παρ’ όλα αυτά, αν και είναι αργά, πιστεύω ακράδαντα ότι ο κλάδος πρέπει «να πει στο κοινό ότι οι ναυτιλιακές εταιρείες δεν παράγουν τεχνολογία Οι ναυτιλιακές εταιρείες χρησιμοποιούν ό,τι είναι διαθέσιμο στην αγορά και το κάνουν επειδή δεν έχουν άλλη επιλογή, καθώς λειτουργούν σε ένα εξαιρετικά ανταγωνιστικό περιβάλλον Να εστιάσουμε σε αυτούς που πρέπει να δώσουν λύσεις. Διαφορετικά, η προσπάθεια θεωρείται αποτυχημένη. Οι κυβερνήσεις επιβάλλουν στους κατασκευαστές αυτοκινήτων όρια εκπομπών ρύπων προκειμένου

Μπορεί το 2019 να ήταν η χρονιά με την καλύτερη μέχρι τώρα επίδοση της κρουαζιέρας στην Ελλάδα, αλλά για τον επίτιμο πρόεδρο της Ένωσης Εφοπλιστών Κρουαζιεροπλοίων και Φορέων Ναυτιλίας (διευθυντή σήμερα της Majestic Cruises Θεόδωρο Κόντε), τα καλύτερα για την κρουαζιέρα... έρχονται! Όπως σημειώνει, σε μελέτη που δημοσιοποίησε προς τα ΜΜΕ, ο έμπειρος επίτιμος: * Το 2019 είχαμε στην ελληνική επικράτεια 3 979 προσεγγίσεις και 5 552 384 επιβιβάσεις- αφίξεις Μια πραγματικά εξαιρετική χρονιά, ενώ οι αρχικές προβλέψεις για το 2020 ήταν 4 220 αφίξεις πλοίων και πλέον των 5 800 000 επιβατών Ωστόσο, η πανδημία, η οποία εξαπλώθηκε παγκοσμίως με τα γνωστά αποτελέσματα και στον κλάδο της κρουαζιέρας, έφερε την απόλυτη ανατροπή σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο συμπεριλαμβανομένης και της περιοχής της Ελλάδας Έτσι, λοιπόν, μόνο μικρά σκάφη και κάποια άλλα τα οποία προσπάθησαν να πραγματοποιήσουν ορισμένα προγράμματα συντέλεσαν στο να έχει η Ελλάδα μόνο 210 αφίξεις πλοίων και περίπου 67.530 αφίξεις επιβατών. Αποτελέσματα άκρως απογοητευτικά

• Το 2020 η μείωση δραστηριότητας έφτασε σε ποσοστό το 85% σε σύγκριση με το 2019

• Εισπράξεις κρουαζιέρας στην Ευρώπη -84%

• Μείωση πληρωμάτων (εργασία στα πλοία) 55%

• Επιβίβαση επιβατών στην Ευρώπη -77%

• Σύνολο επιβατών σε ευρωπαϊκούς λιμένες -78%. • Έσοδα κρουαζιέρας στην Ελλάδα -80% • Η Ελλάδα εξυπηρέτησε ιδιαίτερα τις δύσκολες αυτές στιγμές τα

άλλους μεγάλους λιμένες (Κέρκυρα, Ηράκλειο κ.λπ.) να εξυπηρετούν μεγάλο αριθμό πλοίων για απο-επιβίβαση επιβατών (home porting)

ι δ ι α θ έ σ ι μ α τ ο ν

Τα πλήρη αποτελέσματα θ α ε ί

ά ρ ι ο τ ο υ 2 0 2 3 , αλλά οι προβλέψεις μας ε ί ν α ι γ ι α τ η ν Ε λ λ ά δ α περίπου 3.000 αφίξεις, με περίπου 2 700 000 α φ ί ξ ε ι ς σ τ ο υ ς ε λ λ η ν ικούς προορισμούς • Παρατηρώντας την πληρ ό τ η τ α τ ω ν δ ι α φ ό ρ ω ν μεγεθών πλοίων, φαίνεται ότι τα μικρά και αυτά μ ε χ ω ρ η τ ι κ ό τ η τ α μ έ χ ρ ι 6 0 0 - 8 0 0 ε π ι β ά τ ε ς , συμπεριλαμβανομένων τ ω ν e x p e d i t i o n l u x u r y cruisers, έχουν ικανοποιητική πληρότητα μέχρι και 95% • Στις νέες κατασκευές παρατηρείται αυξημένο ενδιαφέρον για πλοία μικρότερης χωρητικότητας, με μειωμένες τις παραγγελίες για mega ships • Για το 2023 αναμένονται περίπου 3 480 αφίξεις και περίπου 3 500 000 αφίξεις επιβατών Περαιτέρω βελτίωση αναμένεται για το 2024 και ελπίζουμε ότι θα είναι η χρονιά που θα φτάσουμε και ίσως θα ξεπεράσουμε τα αποτελέσματα του 2019! • Ο πόλεμος στην Ουκρανία έχει επηρεάσει αρνητικά τον κλάδο, όχι μόνο λόγω του μειωμένου αριθμού επιβατών, αλλά περισσ ό τ ε ρ ο λ ό γ ω τ ο υ π ε ρ ι ο ρ ι σ μ έ ν ο υ α ρ ι θ μ ο ύ τ ω ν π λ η ρ ω μ ά τ ω ν , δημιουργώντας προβλήματα στη λειτουργία των κρουαζιερόπλοιων, ιδιαίτερα στον ξενοδοχειακό • Η διετία της πανδημίας προκάλεσε σοβαρά ζητήματα

να μην τολμήσει να πατήσει στο σπίτι και θα μιλήσει με τον δικηγόρο της • Θορυβημένος ο Λευτέρης πήρε ταξί και πήγε σπίτι του, όπου περίμενε ακόμη το φορτηγό για να ξεφορτώσει. • «Τι λες χριστιανέ μου; Σου παράγγειλα εγώ έπιπλα για γκαρσονιέρα; Ποια γκαρσονιέρα; Πας να μου κλείσεις το σπίτι;» «Μα κύριε, εδώ μου είπε να φέρω τα έπιπλα ο κ. Ρίζος”.

α μ Δέκα Έλληνες πλοιοκτήτες στους εκατό κορυφαίους

2022” Πέρυσι, είχαμε στον πίνακα δέκα Έλληνες, εφέτος έχουμε τρεις περισσότερους. Επιχειρηματίες που διακρίνονται στον χώρο της ποντοπόρου ναυτιλίας, R E P O R T A G E Μαρία Αγγελικούση Γιώργος Προκοπίου Αγγελική Φράγκου Μελίνα Τραυλού Πέτρος Παππάς Γιώργος Οικονόμου Κωστής Κωσταντακόπουλος Πήτερ Λιβανός Ευάγγελος Μαρινάκης Σεμίραμις Παληού Έλπη Πετράκη

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Η Ένωσις Ελλήνων Εφοπλιστών (ΕΕΕ) αναγνωρίζει τα θετικά στοιχεία στην τελική έκβαση των διαπραγματεύσεων μεταξύ των ευρωπαϊκών θεσμών σχετικά με την ένταξη της ναυτιλίας στο Σύστημα Εμπορίας Δικαιωμάτων Εκπομπών της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (European Union Emissions Trading System – EU ETS) Η συμφωνία αντανακλά σε σημαντικό βαθμό τις θέσεις που έχει εκφράσει ο ευρωπαϊκός εφοπλισμός. Ειδικότερα, αναφέρεται η αναγνώριση της αρχής «ο ρυπαίνων πληρώνει» - που συνεπάγεται τη μετακύλιση του κόστους συμμόρφωσης στον φορέα εμπορικής εκμετάλλευσης του πλοίου (“commercial operator”) - καθώς και η δέσμευση μέρους των εσόδων από τη διεθνή ναυτιλία για την απανθρακοποίηση του κλάδου Τις θέσεις αυτές υποστηρίζει σταθερά η ΕΕΕ από τον Απρίλιο του 2021 «Αντιμετωπίζουμε θετικά αρκετές πτυχές της προσωρινής συμφωνίας για το ευρωπαϊκό ETS, χωρίς να ξεχνάμε ότι αποτελεί ένα περιφερειακό μέτρο Δεδομένου όμως ότι πολλές σημαντικές παράμετροι για την εφαρμογή της εκκρεμούν, απαιτείται προσοχή για να διασφαλιστεί η καταλληλότητά τους για το ναυτιλιακό κλάδο», δήλωσε η Πρόεδρος της ΕΕΕ, Μελίνα Τραυλού Η ΕΕΕ είναι σταθερά προσηλωμένη στον στόχο για την απανθρακοποίηση της ναυτιλιακής βιομηχανίας. Προς την επίτευξη αυτού του σκοπού, η ΕΕΕ επαναλαμβάνει τη σημασία της δέσμευσης όλων των σχετικών εμπλεκόμενων φορέων εκτός της ναυτιλίας, σε αυτό το δύσκολο εγχείρημα Η υιοθέτηση αποτελεσματικών υποχρεωτικών μέτρων και για τα υπόλοιπα εμπλεκόμενα μέρη, όπως οι παραγωγοί και προμηθευτές καυσίμων, είναι αναγκαία

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προανέφερα θέλω να δείξω ότι οι παλαιότεροι είχαν άλλη άποψη για τη συμπεριφορά, τους θεσμούς, την ευγένεια Ο Λουκιανός Κηλαηδόνης φρόντισε να αφήσει το όνομα του Διακογιάννη στην Ιστορία μέσα από τους στίχους του τραγουδιού του «Αρχίζει το ματς» Γράφει λοιπόν ο Λουκιανός: «Πώς μας ενώνει και πώς μας δονεί του Διακογιάννη η φωνή» Και είναι αλήθεια Μια ολόκληρη γενιά, ίσως και δύο, πεταγόταν από τη θέση της όταν άκουγε το σήμα της «Αθλητικής Κυριακής», την οποία παρουσίαζε ο «Ζανό», που μεγάλωσε και δούλεψε στο Παρίσι και ήρθε στην Ελλάδα γλωσσομαθής, αριστοκράτης, μελετημένος και, κυρίως, πολιτισμένος! Θέλω να σημειώσω ότι με τον Γιάννη Διακογιάννη συζητούσαμε κυρίως όχι για αθλητισμό, για ποδόσφαιρο, για στίβο, για μπάσκετ, για βόλεϊ, για τένις, αθλήματα τα οποία γνώριζε απ’ έξω και ανακατωτά, αλλά για μουσική!

Ο Γιάννης ήταν άριστος γνώστης της ευρωπαϊκής και παγκόσμιας μουσικής, λάτρευε την όπερα, και είχε μελετήσει με κάθε λεπτομέρεια το γαλλικό τραγούδι Έχουμε περάσει ώρες στο σπίτι του ακούγοντας παλιά κομμάτια της Πιαφ, του Υβ Μοντάν μέχρι

«Ένας καλός δημοσιογράφος πρέπει να έχει οπωσδήποτε πλούσιο αρχείο», μου έλεγε Πιστεύω ότι η ύπαρξη αυτής της σελίδας, την οποία έχετε τόσο αγαπήσει τον δικαιώνει πλήρως Τον είχα συναντήσει επίσης πολλές φορές στα «καμαράκια» των γηπέδων, απ’ όπου μετέδιδε διεθνείς κυρίως αγώνες. Ήταν εκεί με τα «χαρτιά» του και τα μολύβια του και δεν άφηνε κανέναν να αποσπάσει την προσοχή από το έργο που είχε αναλάβει Για τον Γιάννη, η περιγραφή ενός αγώνα ήταν ιεροτελεστία ολόκληρη Μιλούσε λίγο και έκανε τα σχόλιά του όταν είχε σταματήσει η ροή του αγώνα Και βέβαια, ήταν ο μόνος που μπορούσε να αναγνωρίσει στην κερκίδα όλους τους παλιούς ποδοσφαιριστές και παράγοντες που έδινε ξαφνικά η κάμερα. Όχι όπως σήμερα, που μας δείχνει ο σκηνοθέτης τον θρύλο Κώστα Νεστορίδη και ο σχολιαστής μας λέει «βλέπουμε και έναν κύριο στην εξέδρα» Ο Δ ι α κ ο γ ι ά ν ν η ς υ π ή ρ ξ ε ι δ ρ υ τ ή ς κ α ι κ α θ ο δ η γ η τ ή ς μ ι α ς σ χ ο λ ή ς αθλητικής δημοσιογραφίας Ας μου επιτραπεί να θεωρώ διάδοχό τ ο υ τ ο ν Χ ρ ή σ τ ο Σ ω τ η ρ α κ ό π ο υ λ ο Έ χ ε ι σ χ ε δ ό ν « ξ ε σ η κ ώ σ ε ι » τ ο ύφος, το τέμπο και τον τόνο της φωνής του Ζανό Δυστυχώς, δεν μπορώ να πω ότι οι κατά τα άλλα συμπαθείς συνάδελφοί μου, που έχουν αναλάβει το βάρος της αναμετάδοσης σπουδαίων αγώνων ποδοσφαίρου, στίβου ή άλλων αθλημάτων, στέκονται στο ίδιο ύψος Ο Γιάννης είχε βαδίσει στα βήματα κυρίως των Άγγλων και Γάλλων σχολιαστών Δεν είχε καμία συμπάθεια στις κραυγές των Νοτιοαμερικάνων και πίστευε ότι ο τηλεθεατής μπορεί να φωνάζει όσο θέλει στον καναπέ του αλλά ο δημοσιογράφος έπρεπε να είναι όσο μπορούσε ολιγόλογος