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News Africa’s Maritime Domain: Can the Regional States Ensure a Stable Regime in the Indian Ocean Region? The unstable and fragile political regimes of many of the African littoral countries in the Indian Ocean Region compound the problems of managing their maritime domains. Maritime criminal and illegal operations are confined not only to the coastal states but also to the island states of the continent. The inability of these states to combat the threats regularly posed by maritime non-state actors has resulted in the enormous naval militarisation of the African waters by foreign naval forces, Western and non-Western. How far and how long the states of the region should depend on foreign countries for ensuring the safety of their coastal zones will also determine the level of independence that these states will retain to keep their maritime wealth and domain under their sovereign control. Maritime Crime Africa’s maritime profile bears certain unique features which are different from those of other regions. The continent is flanked by a quadrilateral maritime belt, if one counts the Suez water linking the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Out of the fifty three states of Africa only fifteen are land-locked states and a little above 70% share seas waters around, thus leaving the many littoral states depend heavily on the maritime economy. Therefore, any natural or human intervention that disturbs the ocean’s ecology and security has adverse bearing on the livelihood of the African coastal people. And contemporary African littorals are already victims of such maritime threats engineered mostly by non-state agents like pirates, poachers and terrorist outfits. Fragile and weak coastal regimes are unable to combat these threats. In short, African states are unable to individually or collectively ensure a stable maritime order and governance in their maritime domain. In the Indian Ocean Region, collective regional arrangements to ensure thus a stable maritime regime is imperative, and there are already some in place such as the Arusha Resolution on Integrated Coastal management (1993) or the Djibouti Code of Conduct (2009). Yet, poor political will, regional rivalries, weak maritime security capabilities, etc. have made the regional maritime agencies unable to protect their sea-based interested and economies. Their inability to combat the chronic threats has resulted in the enormous naval militarisation of the African waters by foreign naval forces, western and non-western. Vessels violating international shipping regulations and indulged in criminal acts such as illicit arms trade, hazardous material, nuclear smuggling and drugs would change their flags, log books and perhaps even personnel at their ports of convenience serviced by African coastal states. African state officials in collusion with maritime criminal networks are said to be providing transit facilities to such vessels which would carry onward movement, in altered shape and status, with questionable cargos to other Indian Ocean destinations or groups with equally questionable credentials. One such criminal incident involved was a Ukrainian ship found ferrying military equipment including tanks, which was captured by pirates off the Somali coast in October 2008. Kenya claimed that the tanks were meant for her security forces, but western diplomats serving the region disputed the Kenyan contention. The lethal consignment on the ship was in fact destined for South Sudan and not Kenya. Maritime criminals operating in the Gulf of Aden regions have also expanded, under pressure from international naval counter-piracy missions, their activities to Madagascar, Maldives archipelago, the Seychelles and possibly other islands in this zone of the Indian Ocean Region. As a matter of fact, the island of the Seychelles has been turned into a hub for Indian Ocean maritime fugitives, illegal fishing and pirate agents. If one goes by a recent litigation, Mahe appears to be fighting in against illegal fishing. The case involved a submission filed by the government of Seychelles in defence of a Seychelles-registered ship owner at the International Maritime Tribunal, Hamburg, in 2009 against France which demanded compensation for alleged illegal fishing in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories called TAAF. Militarization and Sovereignty The unsafe ocean spaces of the African continent and the incompetence of the coastal states to combat the vibrant maritime threats, in particular piracy, has resulted in new and hitherto unpractised strategies of managing the troubled waters. Extra-regional naval forces have taken over these waters not always with the consent of the local sovereign coastal states. The entire continental maritime waters are virtually encircled by the western and non-western naval forces, in effect militarising the oceans surrounding Africa. The frequency and lethality of the non-state maritime actors has provided a strong rationale for the foreign powers to gain a naval permanency. Whether the heavy and sustained military presence of these powers fortifying maritime Africa is really warranted is a debatable matter. African states are also yielding themselves once again into a highly dependent relationship with the foreign powers, the western powers in particular, this time to defend their coastlines against pirates. A no less important consequence of the maritime militarisation of Africa is that its littoral and island regimes are under heavy pressure from the competing naval powers in the Indian Ocean Region to acquire naval facilities such as surveillance, patrolling, missions and bases. Whether the African states in the coming decades will be able to retain their full sovereign control over their maritime domains and economies is a crucial issue of concern. Recent developments, such as the adaptation of the AU’s 2050 Africa’s Interrelated Maritime Strategy, indicate that African states are increasing their efforts to do so. Source: piracy-studies.org; P.V. Rao Other News by Category General Shipping & Maritime NYK Orders World's First LNG Bunkering Vessel WSS urges owners to focus on fuel quality issues Genoa Port to Dismantle Crippled Concordia U.S. oil tankers built on spec face choppy waters as export ban eases Survey reveals that half of crew lack 'reasonable' access to communications The CMA CGM DANUBE(class of 9,400 TEU), first of a series of 28 ships of the same class, enters the CMA CGM fleet Stranded Dubai ship crew and owner in 'standoff' Sea Launch Denies Plans to Shelve Launch Platform IMCA Publishes revised Guidance on the Transfer of Personnel to/from Offshore Vessels and Structures Watchkeeper: Why Shipping Will Cost More Safety & Piracy Ship Carrying Syria Weapons Arrives in Italy Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Danish ship dodges pirate attack Cruise Ship Leaves Seattle Again Following Fire 5 killed, 10 injured in blast at Alang ship-breaking yard Somali piracy over, says French general MNZ to undertake review of coastal navigation safety Stranded Dubai ship crew 'to return home soon' Singaporean leader calls for resolution of South China Sea disputes by international law MM&P Calls IMO to Regulate Escort of Commercial Vessels by Security Ships Offshore, Oil & Gas Egypt's EGAS expects delay in gas import terminal -source Supplier: In 2025 15% of the Bunker Market Will be LNG GDF Suez, Santos scrap Australian Bonaparte floating LNG project The Ministry has rejected the Greenpeace appeal Norway PM says politics will not delay Statoil's $20 bln Sverdrup field U.S. displacing traditional LPG suppliers in Latin America Angola LNG to charter out tanker fleet after pipe rupture North Sea Platforms at Risk of Norwegian Strike Statoil likely to pick floating facility for big Arctic field LNG Carrier Fleet Hits the 400 Mark Port & Shipbuilding Delivering a Step Change for New Zealand International Trade Gothenburg LNG Terminal Gets Environmental Permit Germany's biggest bank pulls funding for Abbot Point coal terminal Aberdeen Harbour – Another Strong Year For The Port Venezuela to use St Eustatius terminal to load big tankers to Asia -PDVSA Libyan oil port Zueitina to re-open after damage assessed Retailers Urge Expedited Contract Negotiations At West Coast Ports Libya sees 'good intentions' in oil port talks; rebel split seen EU finance to re-vamp Stockholm port Port of Hamburg Offers Environmental Discount Environment & Technology Ocean plastic pollution may be less than expected Toxic Ship Sent for Sustainable Recycling After Belgium Stopped Illegal Export Airbags for ships save lives, environment and cargo US to Create World's Largest Marine Sanctuary in Pacific UNESCO World Heritage Committee due to rule on whether Great Barrier Reef is 'in danger' Australia delays decision on Adani's $15 bln coal project MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship Autonomous submarine drones: cheap, endless patrolling Melting Arctic Opens New Passages for Invasive Species Greenpeace ship arrives at Arctic drill site, Statoil rig within sight National (Croatian) 'Prodaja Jadroplova za samo 130 milijuna kn je izdaja interesa Hrvatske' Održana svečanost primopredaje prvog od četiri nova trajekta: Janica Kostelić kuma novog putničkog broda „Kornati“ Vrdoljak: Država će znati zaštiti svoje interese nakon raskida ugovora nizozemskog naručitelja s Brodosplitom Hrvatski registar brodova postao priznata organizacija Europske unije za statutarnu certifikaciju brodova Novi pravac za kineske kontejnere: Pirej i Srbija uzimaju posao Rijeci i Kopru Jadrolinija Rijeka predstavila rezultate poslovanja u 2013. godini Odbor za sigurnost na moru i sprječavanje onečišćenja s brodova (COSS) podržao donošenje Provedbene odluke Komisije kojom se Hrvatskom registru brodova (HRB) priznaje status priznate organizacije za pregled i nadzor brodova Atlantska plovidba prodala tri broda Luka Rijeka krenula u dokapitalizaciju: Očekuje se 300 milijuna kuna Teretni brod zbog velike pristanišne brzine udario u operativnu obalu riječke luke Maritime Economy History in Hamburg: DNV GL Celebrates Twin Milestones OW Bunker acquires Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels GasLog Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Three LNG Carriers and Orders Two New LNG Carriers BOURBON celebrates delivery of the 500th vessel Spending Spree: Anger with Greek Shipowners on the Rise Zamil Offshore: A Legacy of Success Nova Tankers to close down shipping pool at end of June Container shipping - High level of business adjustments ongoing as the industry intensifies the hunt for profitability Hamburg-Süd seeks options after failure of Hapag-Lloyd merger talks Dry Bulk Shipping - The pressure is easing in the Atlantic, but overall improvement is quite slow for now Events & Press Releases Ireland E&P discussed at the 2nd Ireland Oil & Gas 2014 Summit on 4th-5th June in Dublin Sulphur Emissions Regulations Focus at RORO 2014 Programmes released for 9th GreenPort Congress and 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference SMM 2014: Offshore and Recruiting are Featured Topics at The Fair Europe’s Gas Industry Leaders to Debate Ongoing Security of Supply Headaches at Major City of London Summit Fujairah Bunkering Week to Reconvene in March 2015 Scotland Group to Exhibit at the Top Specialized Offshore Oil & Gas Exhibition (CIOTC 2014) The 4th GIB Summit: Enabling Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Worldwide SMM 2014 Advance Press Conference - Experts Gave Exclusive Fair Preview Sonardyne International joins the 5th annual International Port Security conference
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News Novi pravac za kineske kontejnere: Pirej i Srbija uzimaju posao Rijeci i Kopru Prvi kontejnerski vlak krenuo je početkom ovog tjedna iz grčke luke Pirej, gdje terminal vodi kineski Cosco, te prošao Grčku, Makedoniju, Srbiju i Mađarsku do krajnje destinacije u Češkoj. Time je uspostavljena redovna željeznička linija i kontejnerski servis, koji postaje ozbiljan konkurent riječkom prometnom pravcu, jednako kao i svim lukama sjevernog Jadrana. Događa se ono što je još donedavno bilo nezamislivo. Iako je svojom geoprometnom pozicijom manje atraktivan od Kopra, Trsta i Rijeke, grčki Pirej postaje točka proboja roba prema srednjoj Europi. Riječ je o luci koja posljednjih godina bilježi najveći rast prometa na Mediteranu, što je posljedica dolaska moćnog kineskog brodara i lučkog operatera, koji upravlja s dva velika terminala u toj luci. Prošle godine u Pireju je pretovareno rekordnih 3,16 milijuna TEU-a, što je oko tri puta veći promet od Kopra, Trsta i Rijeke zajedno. Uslijedit će još veći razvoj, jer Cosco planira investirati ukupno oko 750 milijuna dolara u modernizaciju i širenje kapaciteta. Tako bi sadašnjih 4,2 milijuna TEU-a koliko je maksimalan kapacitet u Pireju, uskoro trebao biti povećan do brojke od 6,2 milijuna TEU-a. Svaki dan – vlak Iako Kopar, Rijeka i Trst imaju planove povećanja kontejnerskog kapaciteta te su brojke relativno skromne u usporedbi s lukom Pirej. Kad je riječ o najvećoj hrvatskoj luci njezin bi kapacitet mogao biti povećan do maksimalno 1,2 milijuna TEU-a ukoliko se do kraja 2017. realizira izgradnja terminala na Zagrebačkoj obali kao što je planirano. Kontejnerski vlak između Pireja i Češke za početak će ići jednom tjedno, ali su ambicije puno veće. Ukoliko u probnom periodu vrijeme transporta, kvalitete usluge i konkurentnosti prijevoza bude na visokom nivou, Cosco planira povećati broj vlakova tako da bi tjedno išlo šest do sedam kontejnerskih vlakova, odnosno oko 700.000 tona robe godišnje. U tvrtki Željeznice Srbije naglašavaju kako je prvi kontejnerski vlak prošao kroz ovu zemlju za 14,5 sati, što je za 5 sati manje negoli je predviđeno voznim redom i 8 sati kraće od prosječnog vremena putovanja teretnih vlakova na ovoj relaciji. Upravo u tome vide priliku i argument za povećanje teretnog prometa iz Grčke, što znači da luka Pirej, kineski Cosco i srpske željeznice integriraju i otvaraju novi prometni pravac, koji će uzeti dio posla lukama sjevernog Jadrana, Rijeci, Kopru i Trstu. Da se na tržištu javljaju neke sasvim nove okolnosti potvrđuje i direktor Pomorske agencije CMA CGM, kap. Jakov Karmelić, koji naglašava kako luke sjevernog Jadrana o tome itekako trebaju razmišljati i pripremiti se. – Cosco je od Pireja stvorio regionalnu hub-luku, koja pokriva veliki dio Mediterana, Crno more i Jadran. Imaju značajan udio prekrcajnog tereta, koji se u Pireju s brodova matica prekrcava na brodove u feeder servisu, koji između ostalog dolaze i u riječku luku, Kopar i Trst. Očito je da oni rade na širenju svog gravitacijskog područja i imaju izuzetno ambiciozne planove. Nitko ranije nije mogao pretpostavljati da bi Pirej mogao biti ozbiljna konkurencija za tržište srednje Europe. No, pokazalo se da je pozicioniranje jednog jakog operatera i brodara kao što je Cosco, dovelo do takve mogućnosti o kojoj i mi moramo voditi računa. Dakle, moramo ubrzati planove razvoja i realizirati ih čim prije i kvalitetnije. Na Brajdici nemamo više limita kad je u pitanju luka. Isto se ne može reći za željeznicu, ali je isto tako činjenica da i ove kapacitete koje imamo ne koristimo dovoljno. Mi smo od ulaska u EU u srpnju prošle godine ušli u pravu tržišnu utakmicu pod istim uvjetima kao i konkurentske luke, ali je pitanje jesmo li u tom razdoblju povećali promet. Očito još uvijek nismo ponudili dovoljno atraktivne cijene, koje su mogle privući više tranzitnog prometa preko Rijeke, ističe Karmelić. Pregrupiranje brodara Terminalom na Brajdici upravlja tvrtka ICTSI, a direktor prodaje u tvrtki Adriatic gate Žarko Acinger naglašava kako je upravo u tijeku svojevrsno pregrupiranje velikih svjetskih brodara, koji će na svojim linijama između Azije i Evrope, te na transatlantskim i transpacifičkim linijama udružiti brodove i zajedno održavati linije. – Ta zbivanja imaju utjecaja i na luke, kao i na ekspanziju luke Pirej. U P3 alijansi brodara nalaze se Maersk, CMA CGM i MSSC i njihove prve brodove očekujemo u srpnju na linijama prema Rijeci i drugim lukama sjevernog Jadrana. Istovremeno je osnovana i druga alijansa velikih brodara u kojoj su upravo Cosco, te Hanjin i Yang Ming. Tu imamo jednu novu situaciju na tržištu. Poslovno je logično da Cosco, koji ima veliki kontejnerski terminal u Pireju, radi na tome da veliki dio roba usmjeri prema tom pravcu, gdje pokušavaju pronaći najbolju opciju transporta između Dalekog istoka i Europe. Naravno da svatko od nas u logističkom lancu na riječkom prometnom pravcu mora učiniti sve da Rijeka bude prepoznata, kao i da što više robe stigne u tri najvažnije luke sjevernog Jadrana. Mi jesmo i međusobno konkurencija, ali smo također svi zajedno konkurenti Pireju i prometnom pravcu, koji ide od Grčke i dalje preko Makedonije, Srbije i Mađarske do Češke. Intenzivno radimo na formiranju novih kontejnerskih vlakova i imamo interes operatera za pravac od Rijeke do Mađarske i Češke, te se nadamo i novim poslovima u skoroj budućnosti, zaključuje Acinger. Kako iz svega navedenog proizlazi luke sjevernog Jadrana dobivaju još jedan konkurentan pravac na kojeg donedavno nitko nije ozbiljno računao. Zasad je riječ o prvom kontejnerskom vlaku, ali su planovi daleko ambiciozniji. Što nosi budućnost teško je predvidjeti. Osim povećanja prometa na Brajdici za razvoj kontejnerskog prometa u riječkoj luci svakako će biti izuzetno važan odgovor na pitanje tko će postati koncesionar na Zagrebačkoj obali, terminalu čija bi gradnja ovog ljeta trebala započeti. Valja se nadati da i Rijeka može privući uglednog i utjecajnog partnera, brodara i(li) lučkog operatera kakvog je Pirej već pronašao. Prekretnica na Brajdici Za kontejnerski terminal Brajdica upravo bi ova godina trebala označiti svojevrsnu prekretnicu, jer je to prva godina u kojoj radi obnovljeni i prošireni terminal s maksimalnim kapacitetom od 600.000 TEU-a, a ujedno je to i prva godina u kojoj riječki terminal funkcionira u prometnom sustavu Europske unije. Pozitivnih pomaka ima, jer je u prvom kvartalu promet kontejnera veći za oko 15 posto, što je još uvijek relativno skromno, te bi godina mogla biti okončana s prometom na razini oko 150.000 TEU-a ukoliko se ovaj trend nastavi. Izvor: www.novilist.hr; Darko Pajić Other News by Category General Shipping & Maritime NYK Orders World's First LNG Bunkering Vessel WSS urges owners to focus on fuel quality issues Genoa Port to Dismantle Crippled Concordia U.S. oil tankers built on spec face choppy waters as export ban eases Survey reveals that half of crew lack 'reasonable' access to communications The CMA CGM DANUBE(class of 9,400 TEU), first of a series of 28 ships of the same class, enters the CMA CGM fleet Stranded Dubai ship crew and owner in 'standoff' Sea Launch Denies Plans to Shelve Launch Platform IMCA Publishes revised Guidance on the Transfer of Personnel to/from Offshore Vessels and Structures Watchkeeper: Why Shipping Will Cost More Safety & Piracy Ship Carrying Syria Weapons Arrives in Italy Troubled Waters? The use of Nigerian Navy and Police in Private Maritime Security Roles Danish ship dodges pirate attack Cruise Ship Leaves Seattle Again Following Fire 5 killed, 10 injured in blast at Alang ship-breaking yard Somali piracy over, says French general MNZ to undertake review of coastal navigation safety Stranded Dubai ship crew 'to return home soon' Singaporean leader calls for resolution of South China Sea disputes by international law MM&P Calls IMO to Regulate Escort of Commercial Vessels by Security Ships Offshore, Oil & Gas Egypt's EGAS expects delay in gas import terminal -source Supplier: In 2025 15% of the Bunker Market Will be LNG GDF Suez, Santos scrap Australian Bonaparte floating LNG project The Ministry has rejected the Greenpeace appeal Norway PM says politics will not delay Statoil's $20 bln Sverdrup field U.S. displacing traditional LPG suppliers in Latin America Angola LNG to charter out tanker fleet after pipe rupture North Sea Platforms at Risk of Norwegian Strike Statoil likely to pick floating facility for big Arctic field LNG Carrier Fleet Hits the 400 Mark Port & Shipbuilding Delivering a Step Change for New Zealand International Trade Gothenburg LNG Terminal Gets Environmental Permit Germany's biggest bank pulls funding for Abbot Point coal terminal Aberdeen Harbour – Another Strong Year For The Port Venezuela to use St Eustatius terminal to load big tankers to Asia -PDVSA Libyan oil port Zueitina to re-open after damage assessed Retailers Urge Expedited Contract Negotiations At West Coast Ports Libya sees 'good intentions' in oil port talks; rebel split seen EU finance to re-vamp Stockholm port Port of Hamburg Offers Environmental Discount Environment & Technology Ocean plastic pollution may be less than expected Toxic Ship Sent for Sustainable Recycling After Belgium Stopped Illegal Export Airbags for ships save lives, environment and cargo US to Create World's Largest Marine Sanctuary in Pacific UNESCO World Heritage Committee due to rule on whether Great Barrier Reef is 'in danger' Australia delays decision on Adani's $15 bln coal project MHI Delivers ‘Super Eco’ Cargo-Passenger Ship Autonomous submarine drones: cheap, endless patrolling Melting Arctic Opens New Passages for Invasive Species Greenpeace ship arrives at Arctic drill site, Statoil rig within sight National (Croatian) 'Prodaja Jadroplova za samo 130 milijuna kn je izdaja interesa Hrvatske' Održana svečanost primopredaje prvog od četiri nova trajekta: Janica Kostelić kuma novog putničkog broda „Kornati“ Vrdoljak: Država će znati zaštiti svoje interese nakon raskida ugovora nizozemskog naručitelja s Brodosplitom Hrvatski registar brodova postao priznata organizacija Europske unije za statutarnu certifikaciju brodova Novi pravac za kineske kontejnere: Pirej i Srbija uzimaju posao Rijeci i Kopru Jadrolinija Rijeka predstavila rezultate poslovanja u 2013. godini Odbor za sigurnost na moru i sprječavanje onečišćenja s brodova (COSS) podržao donošenje Provedbene odluke Komisije kojom se Hrvatskom registru brodova (HRB) priznaje status priznate organizacije za pregled i nadzor brodova Atlantska plovidba prodala tri broda Luka Rijeka krenula u dokapitalizaciju: Očekuje se 300 milijuna kuna Teretni brod zbog velike pristanišne brzine udario u operativnu obalu riječke luke Maritime Economy History in Hamburg: DNV GL Celebrates Twin Milestones OW Bunker acquires Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels GasLog Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Three LNG Carriers and Orders Two New LNG Carriers BOURBON celebrates delivery of the 500th vessel Spending Spree: Anger with Greek Shipowners on the Rise Zamil Offshore: A Legacy of Success Nova Tankers to close down shipping pool at end of June Container shipping - High level of business adjustments ongoing as the industry intensifies the hunt for profitability Hamburg-Süd seeks options after failure of Hapag-Lloyd merger talks Dry Bulk Shipping - The pressure is easing in the Atlantic, but overall improvement is quite slow for now Events & Press Releases Ireland E&P discussed at the 2nd Ireland Oil & Gas 2014 Summit on 4th-5th June in Dublin Sulphur Emissions Regulations Focus at RORO 2014 Programmes released for 9th GreenPort Congress and 2nd GreenPort Cruise Conference SMM 2014: Offshore and Recruiting are Featured Topics at The Fair Europe’s Gas Industry Leaders to Debate Ongoing Security of Supply Headaches at Major City of London Summit Fujairah Bunkering Week to Reconvene in March 2015 Scotland Group to Exhibit at the Top Specialized Offshore Oil & Gas Exhibition (CIOTC 2014) The 4th GIB Summit: Enabling Sustainable Infrastructure Projects Worldwide SMM 2014 Advance Press Conference - Experts Gave Exclusive Fair Preview Sonardyne International joins the 5th annual International Port Security conference