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Friday, May 31, 2013 Headland SatNews

NATIONAL

Canada sets eyes on LNG as marine fuel alternative

A key USD 1.2 million project is underway on the West Coast to find out the possibilities of using Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel in Canada. As par present indications, by 2015-16, Canada will bring about changes in emissions norms, under which the ships sailing within Canada's 322km territorial waters will have to comply with sulphur emissions norms. With the use of LNG as fuel, the ship owners would be able to achieve lower emissions since it "emits no sulphur in the form of SOx and can reduce emissions of NOx and particulate matter by up to 80-90%". According to the West Coast Marine LNG Supply Chain Project, the new fuel alternative will help reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25% compared with conventional marine fuels. Despite its usefulness, the LNG fuel option also poses challenges to the marine industry. There are no common global LNG bunkering standards, which have clear instructions of transfer of fuel from an onshore facility, from a bunkering barge or from an LNG tanker truck. The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), which is currently working on a technical guideline to address bunkering, is expected to release their draft later this year.

Panama Canal to hold 'Safe Boarding Week' in July

The Panama Canal Authority will hold its annual "Safe Boarding Week" from July 8 to 12, 2013. During the week, the authority will highlight and encourage safe boarding practices on all vessels arriving in the waterway. Activities will involve inspections of boarding facilities by teams representing groups who normally board vessels, such as Canal port captains, pilots, transit vessel inspectors, chemists, admeasurers, deckhands and ships' agents. Vessels at Cristobal and Balboa anchorages will be boarded to inspect their boarding facility arrangements and Masters will be provided with the inspection results. Those vessels deserving special recognition for excellence will be presented with plaques that will be delivered immediately after inspection.

SAFETY Disposable cargo

Crewmembers should remember that cargo hold wash water from holds containing Harmful to the Marine Environment (HME) cargoes can only be discharged provided that the master determines that there are no adequate reception facilities at the receiving terminal and the ship is en route and as far as practicable from the nearest land, but not less than 12 nautical miles. Before washing, dry cargo residue should be removed (and bagged for discharge ashore) as far as practicable and holds are swept and the volume of wash water used should be kept to a minimum. Moreover, filters should be used in the bilge wells in order to collect any remaining solid particles and minimise solid residue discharge. Lastly, the discharge should be recorded in the Garbage Record Book and

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Any vessel with boarding facilities deemed to be below accepted standards will be expected to correct deficiencies prior to transit.

Invasion of green crabs causes concern

the Flag State is notified utilising the Revised Consolidated Format for Reporting Alleged Inadequacies of Port Reception Facilities (MEPC.1/ Circ.469/Rev.1, issued on 13 July 2007).

Source: NEPIA President of the Maine Clammers Association, Chad Coffin, has said that the invasion of European green crabs is a cause of concern as it is threatening the balance of the regions' fishing sector. According to Coffin, warmer water temperatures have created a crab boom and the crabs are destroying the clam beds like never before. The problem of invasive species has gained a new dimension due to global warming. According to a report by the World Bank, the damages due to the spread of invasive species is more than USD 1.4 trillion annually. Scientists are of the opinion that these invasive species were transported through ships ballast waters. The warming temperatures have helped the spared of forest pests like the Asian hemlock woolly adelgid and high-profile invasive species as lionfish in the Caribbean Sea. These species have caused extensive ecological and economic damage, Ted Grosholz, a scientist at the University of California, said. "If something isn't done soon, it will mean the death of the clam fishery. I don't think people understand just how big a problem this is," Coffin said.

Greek president hails COSCO's project

China's COSCO's presence at the port of Piraeus is a successful example of co-operation between Greece and China, which can encourage further bilateral collaboration, Greek President Karolos Papoulias said on Thursday during a visit to the Chinese company's Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) in Athens. "We hope that this successful example of collaboration between Greece and China will encourage more Chinese to come to Greece," he told Xinhua after a tour at the container terminal site, where the largest container cranes worldwide are in operation. Papoulias expressed confidence that with COSCO's case of success and following Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' official visit to China two weeks ago, more Chinese companies will come to invest in Greece. In statements to Greek news agency AMNA, Greek Shipping Minister Costis Moussouroulis who accompanied the president on the visit, noted that the company's new investment projects "verify the strategic position the port of Piraeus holds in the global sea transport system". PCT launched operations at Pier II at Piraeus port in 2009 with a plan to turn it into the leading container terminal in Greece and the Mediterranean region.

18 tall ships to navigate into Western Basin of Lake Erie

About 18 tall ships across the globe will navigate into the Western Basin of Lake Erie for "The Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial", on August 29, 2013. From Norway to Duluth, Minnesota, the tall ships of the past now call ports from all over the world home, a press release said. Floating on the horizon with what looks like a scene out of the film Master and Commander, these historical work horses only make special, precisely timed appearances.

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Britain, S Korea plan to confront signal jamming at sea

Britain and South Korea are planing to deploy back-up satellite navigation systems to avert potential disasters at sea due to the growing threats to their devices - like jamming attacks - in the world's busiest waterways. Most of the tech-savvy vessels rely on systems, which converts the satellite signals to find a correct location or keep exact time, including the Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is vulnerable to signal loss from various factors, including solar weather effects or radio and satellite interference, intentional jamming by criminal gangs, nation states or potentially from militant groups. Losing a GPS results in shutting down multiple systems altogether and a ship's captain can not make out whether this is due to jamming.

ACCIDENT Tankship, bulk carrier collide off Galveston

US Coast Guard report a collision between deep draft tankship and bulk ship 30 miles off Galveston. There has been no report of injury or pollution from either vessel; however, both vessels are reporting damage but are in stable condition. At approximately 5:50am local time watchstanders at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Texas City received a report of a collision between the 900-foot Tank Vessel loaded with approximately 19 million gallons of crude oil and the 625-foot Motor Vessel loaded with grain. A Coast Guard Air Station Houston helicopter with a pollution incident responder onboard was launched to conduct an initial damage assessment, a press release said. Coast Guard Cutter Skipjack was also launched with a team of incident responders, marine inspectors, and marine casualty investigators to conduct a preliminary investigation and mitigate any possible further risk to the environment or the mariners aboard the two vessels. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

RESCUE Stranded Dutch rower rescued from Indian Ocean

A Dutch adventurer rowing from Australia to Africa was rescued from the Indian Ocean on Friday after his boat collided with a massive oil tanker, leaving him injured and fearing for his life. Ralph Tuijn was well into his 9,000km, 120-day journey from Western Australia when his boat was swamped on Wednesday after it hit the tanker. The rescue mission was triggered early Friday when Tuijn activated his distress beacon and a Myanmarflagged merchant vessel nearby was sent to the scene, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said. "We have recovered him, he is currently on board the merchant vessel," an AMSA spokeswoman told AFP. "The master reported that he was injured but we're not sure of the full extent of his injuries just yet," she added. Ido Hurkmans, who spoke to Tuijn after the collision, said his friend saw the tanker when it was only 300m away, too late for him to avoid it.

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"He was just on a collision course. So he was just like, 'OK I am going to die'. Because surviving a crash from a tanker in a small rowing boat is not very likely," Hurkmans told AFP. Hurkmans said Tuijn, whose boat is only 7m long, had told him that the tanker had dragged him for a long time, during which he overturned four or five times before he finally broke free. The incident had left the adventurer anxious and in pain, with suspected cracked ribs and a broken finger. But Hurkmans said Tuijn was "back on his feet" on the merchant vessel, which was headed for Nigeria. Australian authorities said the Dutchman was extremely lucky to have been picked up so soon from his remote location in the middle of the ocean, about 1,100 nautical miles west of the Cocos Islands. (AFP)

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GALLEY Superfoods for your body and soul

Food, if it's chosen well, can improve our mood, focus, energy, skin and metabolism. Walnuts: Good for - Mood Walnuts contains tryptophan, an amino acid your body needs to create the feel-great chemical serotonin. As walnuts digest slowly, it contributes to mood stability and can help you tolerate stress. Spring garlic: Good for - Weight Loss The seasonal herb contains a compound called allicin, which stimulates satiety in the brain that makes you feel full, help in avoiding overeating. Spring garlic has a milder, sweeter taste as compared to the dried white bulbs. It can be diced on salad for a lunch. Legumes: Good for - Weight Loss Beans, rich in protein, are one of the best ways to shed extra pounds. Body has to work hard to break down the bean to get through the fiber, resulting in using more energy to digest it. The protein in legumes activates an "I'm satisfied" message in the hunger centre of your brain. Spinach: Good for - Energy Spinach are a great source of iron, specially if you are a vegetarian. A latest study conducted in Sweden identifies that spinach contains mitochondria, a compound that works as the energy-producing factories inside our cells. Salmon: Good for - Skin A dermatologist in New York city said that salmon contains a type of omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The acid naturally block the release of UV-induced enzymes that diminish collagen, causing lines and sagging skin. Omega-3s also regulate oil production in the skin and boost hydration. Eggs: Good for - Memory Egg yolks are chock-full of choline, a key nutrient for recall.

Fruit Salad
Ingredients: 1 can peach (slices, undrained); 1 can pineapple chunks (undrained); 1 box dry vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 lb strawberry (stemmed and quartered); 1 banana (sliced); 1/2 pint blueberries; 1 bunch grapes; 1-2tbsp sugar. Method: Take a large bowl, combine peaches, pineapples and vanilla pudding mix (This includes the juices from the cans). Mix well until pudding is dissolved. Stir in strawberries, banana, blueberries, grapes and sugar (if desired). Serve chilled.

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