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Issue No 22/2008 • November 21
Between markets and politics
In a free world any company is free to adapt to its environs, most importantly the market and the conditions at home. Those who question the importance of home conditions and political priorities should look to nations like Germany and Denmark, which have expanded with ambition and vigour.
The German fleet has grown from 16 to 90 million tons deadweight in 14 years, the Danish from 12 to 25. And countries with constantly changing conditions and lack of predictability have thwarted in various ways; take Norway for one.
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Dag Bakka Jr. Editor, Norway.
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The Somali pirates holding the Faina stand on the deck of the ship after a US Navy request to check on the welfare of the ship’s crew. Photo taken on October 19. The ship, owned and operated by Kaalbye Shipping, Ukraine, was seized by pirates on September 25 and forced to proceed to anchorage off the Somali coast. The cargo includes Ukrainian T-72 tanks.
Photo: US Navy/Jason R. Zalasky.
ITF: Anti-piracy actions a disappointment
Despite an extensive presence of naval forces off Somalia, the level of piracy is still indisputably high. International shipping associations such as the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are now putting unusually hard pressure on governments to stop talking and start acting. It’s now or never. Read the whole article >>
The Absalon departed for the CTF 150 area in September and the crew has since then had their hands full.
Photo: Bent Mikkelsen.
Pirates keep the Absalon busy
On Monday November 3, the Danish frigate Absalon of the Combined Task Force 150 again managed to intercept a pirate operation in the Gulf of Aden. The incident in the Gulf of Aden was the eleventh for Absalon’s boarding crew, since the arrival in the area in mid-September. Read the whole article >>
Photo: Hurtigruten ASA.
The Blue North has it all Considering the small population and their economic impact, the Nordic countries hold an important position: They control 15 per cent of the world fleet, 20 per cent of the maritime insurance market, they are the second largest in offshore marine services and possess some 10 per cent of the global market for ship technology and equipment. The Nordic region is consequently the home of several leading maritime brands from Maersk Sealand and Wallenius Wilhelmsen to DNV, Gard P&I, Hempel, ABB, TTS, Rolls-Royce Marine Technology, Framo, Kongsberg, Wärtsilä NSD, to name a few. Read the whole article >>
Articles to read in SSG No 22,
The Blue North.
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The Sanne A is capable of lifting 32 tons up to 32 metres above the water level and 17.5 metres from the centre of the crane. Photo: Bent Mikkelsen.
Four vessels cooperate in new salvage concept
Towing and salvage company Jens Alfastsen is now ready with a fleet of four ships dedicated to salvage operations. Instead of traditional salvage tugs the Horsens-based operator has worked out a completely new concept.
Photo: Maersk Line.
Denmark: Stands poised for the future
SPECIAL FEATURE: THE BLUE NORTH
Danish shipping – the Danish maritime cluster – is well prepared for the future and the official goal is to be the leading maritime nation in Europe in 2015. The shipowners are in the driving seat; earning the money that fuels the system from shipyards, subsuppliers, innovators, designers, capital providers and the education system.
Photo: Bent Mikkelsen.
Head of DMA looks back at twelve good years
“In my years in the front seat of the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) the ships have come much closer to the shore than before. For better or worse, depending on who is looking and from which side.”
The words come from Jørgen Hammer Hansen, who was appointed head of the Danish Maritime Authorities in May 1996.
Photo: Pär-Henrik Sjöström.
High expectations on Finnish tonnage tax
In Finland the expectations are high on the new tonnage tax legislation, which is coming soon. If realized as expected by the branch, it may revive Finnish shipping.
The latest initiatives in Finnish shipping policy may show that Finland is a shipping nation after all.
Photo: Pär-Henrik Sjöström.
Shipbuilding – a cornerstone in the Finnish maritime cluster
The Finnish maritime cluster is much about technology. It includes leading companies in shipbuilding, ship equipment as well as special fields of maritime technology.
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Photo: StatoilHydro.
Maritime Norway: A strong cluster facing challenges
The view from my window says it all: The container feeder ship entering the port of Bergen, an offshore service vessel passing the high-speed commuter craft from Askøy. Through the shedding leaves of the Nordnes Park I can clearly see Bergen Yards fitting out a steel hull from Russia and the nearby concrete factory awaiting seaborne supplies of gravel. Across Puddefjorden lies the Naval Academy at Gravdal, and just across the street, the former Bergen Navigation College, closed 15 years ago.
Photo: Kongsberg Maritime.
Vast Norwegian technology sector
The Norwegian maritime technology cluster employs some 25,000 persons; the exact number is hard to assess as many companies cover maritime and other markets besides.
Our members will always cope, but they will do it under other flags, says Håkan Friberg, managing director of the Swedish Shipowners’ Association. Photo: Klara Magnusson.
Swedish shipping looks abroad
Surrounded by countries where governments support their shipping industries, the Swedish shipowning community today feels close to be abandoned by its government. The lack of a Swedish tonnage tax scheme and the absence of a Swedish national maritime plan promised by the government more than a year ago, has annoyed the industry to such an extent that several companies have decided to not set the Swedish flag on new vessels or have started to flag out.
Patric Westdahl of the Swedish Marine Technology Forum. Photo: Lars Adrians.
Promoting the Swedish maritime industry
Some 25 years ago, Sweden was a leading shipbuilding nation in the world. Since then, all major shipyards have vanished and today, the Swedish shipbuilding industry consists of a number of small yards, building mainly commuter ferries, work boats, naval ships and specialized vessels.
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Also in this issue: News review, IT & Communications, Fleet News, Market Reports and more.
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