TMS UAE Yearbook 2019-20

Volume 4 2019/20 UAE YEARBOOK 2019/20 Long-term vision helps UAe maritime sector chart a course to success

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10 [ contents ] 12 Contents 21 introduCtion 34 04 Prioritising development of the maritime sector continues to produce TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 positive results for the UAE MaritMe industrY 07 dMCa: Dubai’s maritime cluster continues to grow in regional and international importance Ports & terMinals 10 dP World: The UAE’s leading port is enhancing its reputation as an innovative, integral component within international supply chains 14 abu dhabi Ports: The past 12 months have witnessed several key milestones as Khalifa Port consolidates its position 17 raK Ports: Port infrastructure investment in Ras Al Khaimah will increase the emirate’s ability to export aggregate to global markets 19 sharjah Ports authoritY: The ports authority reports a steady set of results and is optimistic about prospects for 2019 and beyond shiPPing & shiPManageMent 21 adnoC l&s: The Abu Dhabi-based company is looking to implement an expansion programme to better meet the strategic requirements of its parent group 24 toMini shiPPing: More bulk carriers will be delivered to the Dubai- based shipping company 25 eMarat MaritiMe: Emarat Maritime has experienced significant market challenges in recent years 27 dnC: Dubai Navigation Corp continues to invest in assets with profit potential 29 safeen: The marine services provider is boosting its local fleet 30 tehaMa: Tehama Shipping Services has emerged as a significant player within the regional container feeder shipping scene since it was formed in 2013 31 eshiPs: Part of the Dubai-based Tristar group, Eships continues to expand and diversify its fleet aWards 34 The dramatic Dubai Awards showcased industry achievements shiPbuilding & shiPrePair 36 drYdoCKs World dubai: The shipyard aims to stay ahead of its competitors by investing and implementing a long-term masterplan 39 albWardY daMen: The shipyard operator is extending its market reach outside of the region, while opening up additional facilities in the UAE 1

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[ INTRODUCTION ] The KhorFakkan Container Terminal is handling the new Galex service, utilising enhanced connections with its hinterland. A ceremony to mark the maiden call was held in March this year Long-term thinking keeps strategic vision on track Prioritising development of the maritime sector continues to produce positive results Clive Over the past year, the UAE has consolidated additional facilities designed to strengthen links with the Woodbridge, its position as one of the world’s leading hinterland, and this strategy has paid off with new container Editor, The maritime hub centres. The country’s success liner shipping services starting to call here. One of these is Maritime in this sector is largely due to putting in the weekly Galex service, linking rapidly growing markets Standard place long-term strategies that provide a framework for in North/South Asia, India and the Middle East, which is major investments in infrastructure and shipping assets, jointly operated by Emirates Shipping Line and Korean ❝Long-term as well as the harnessing of new technology. Marine Transportation Company. thinking The global shipping and ports business has been Significant investment has indeed volatile, buffeted by geopolitical factors as well as been a significant changes within the container shipping market Shipping businesses located within the UAE also have hallmark of especially. Nonetheless, within the UAE there has been an some significant investment programmes under way. the UAE’s unwavering focus on investing in the facilities and Dubai-headquartered Tristar, for example, has ordered maritime services required to meet the needs of global trade. six new chemical and products carriers for Eships; Dubai sector Navigation Corp (DNC) has just taken delivery of three strategy In Dubai, work to build Jebel Ali’s Container additional tankers; while Tomini Shipping has a series of since the Terminal 4 continues, and this will add a significant six bulk carriers on order in China. In Abu Dhabi, very amount of additional capacity while harnessing cutting- ADNOC Logistics and Services has announced an beginning edge container handling technology. The new terminal ambitious five-year fleet expansion programme to better will include an exciting new system for stacking meet the oil and petrochemicals transportation containers on the landside, as well as hi-tech automated requirements of its parent company, which will include container cranes. DP World, the Jebel Ali port operator, is the acquisition of its first VLCC type oil tankers. further investing in transformational technologies such as Hyperloop, which could revolutionise the way that In the shipbuilding and repair sector, Drydocks World freight is moved both domestically and internationally. Dubai is taking a long-term view, recently formulating a 25-year master plan. In setting out ways of diversifying to Within Abu Dhabi, major port investments are also in reduce dependence on traditional tanker repair activity, progress. The first phase of the new Cosco Shipping Ports the plan will provide the framework for structured Abu Dhabi Port facility is now operational, connecting investment in the shipyard to support long-term goals. the emirate to China’s expanding trade networks, as well as additional container terminal facilities for leading Long-term thinking has indeed been a hallmark of the container line MSC. The adjacent Kizad Free Zone is also UAE’s maritime sector strategy since the very beginning, being developed to provide the necessary logistics support heralded by the visionary building of Jebel Ali port in the for Abu Dhabi’s fast-expanding Khalifa Port complex. 1970s. That tried and tested formula still runs through many facets of the country’s approach to shipping, ports, While Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port are the focal points for shipbuilding and repair, logistics and maritime services, port investment within the UAE, there are also significant and underpins continued growth and development in all developments in Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah. In of these sectors. KhorFakkan, for example, Gulftainer is developing TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 5

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[ MARITIME INDUSTRY ] Dubai boosts its position as a top maritime capital The emirate’s maritime cluster continues to grow in regional and international importance Dubai has moved up the rankings of the HE Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman of DMCA world’s top 10 maritime capitals in 2019. The emirate took ninth position this year, up rankings, Hamburg remains in the number two spot, from its tenth place in 2017, according to a while Oslo drops from third to seventh. Rotterdam and recent report issued by Menon Economics and DNV GL. Hong Kong show the biggest improvement, climbing to The report was based on feedback from 200 experts and third and fourth respectively, with London completing high-profile officials from leading maritime companies the top five. Shanghai was placed at number six, and worldwide. Tokyo at eight. According to HE Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman of In response to the publication of the report, HE Abdulla Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA): “Our focus on Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive research and development and innovation to develop Council of Dubai, noted that the emirate is moving integrated logistics programmes and advanced “steadily and confidently” towards meeting the highest infrastructure and legislation is paying off. We are standards of maritime competitiveness, efficiency, and ensuring the highest standards of efficiency in maritime effectiveness. HE Al Basti added: “We aim to transform operations as well as occupational safety and Dubai into one of the world’s leading maritime centres over environmental practices, to reach global leadership.” the next few years in line with Dubai Plan 2021.” Dubai is currently implementing a range of initiatives To enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of to further enhance the maritime sector’s competitiveness the maritime community, and effectively contribute to and guarantee its contribution to the country’s Dubai’s economic diversification objectives, the DMCA sustainable growth and economic diversification strategy. has adopted a strategy based on partnership with government, academicians, private sector bodies and “Promoting innovation, technology, and sustainability research and development (R&D) institutions. Recent has enhanced the international community’s confidence in initiatives have included the launch of the Innovation Dubai. The success of our ambitious plans, supported by Quay, which aims to develop marine equipment by our fruitful cooperation with our government and private sector partners, makes Dubai and the UAE an influential global force in the maritime industry,” added HE Bin Sulayem. Leading maritime hub The Menon/DNV report positions Dubai as the leading maritime hub in the Middle East, India and Africa, as well as being ranked ninth in the world. Dubai was also ranked the third most attractive location worldwide for shipping headquarters and operations units. Many experts believe that Dubai will continue to rise up the overall ‘league table’ to become one of the top five most important maritime capitals by 2024. For 2019, Singapore maintained its top position at the head of the 15 leading maritime capitals. In the overall ❝ Our focus on research and development and innovation to develop integrated logistics programmes and advanced infrastructure and legislation is paying off – HE Sultan Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DMCA TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 7



❝ We aim to transform Dubai into [ MARITIME INDUSTRY ] one of the world’s leading maritime centres over the next 9 few years in line with Dubai Plan 2021 – HE Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai tapping into new ideas. It is designed to provide a HE Abdulla platform for manufacturers, research institutions and Mohammed Al individuals to conduct field studies and experiments into Basti, Secretary the latest technological innovations. DMCA has also General of the established the Maritime Advisory Council, linking Executive Council public and private stakeholders; Sea Dubai, which aims of Dubai to boost maritime leisure activities; and the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre, which provides an integrated framework for resolving disputes arising from maritime commercial transactions. The DMCA is, furthermore, coordinating efforts to move towards smart transformation. One of its various initiatives is the Dubai Maritime Virtual Cluster, an interactive knowledge and research platform that has been designed to attract foreign investment and promote global maritime best practice. Another recent development, the DMCA Smart App, provides a unified channel for mobile phones to directly access maritime licensing services and obtain relevant information quickly and easily. Smart initiatives The portfolio of smart initiatives under the umbrella of the DMCA further includes the Dubai Maritime Club Portal, which was launched in collaboration with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. The initiative is aimed at sponsoring highly skilled and talented human resources involved in maritime affairs and to hold meetings and events to share knowledge and expertise. On a more practical level, DMCA has recently revealed a significant improvement in the outcome of maritime traffic inspections conducted in Dubai waters in 2018. DMCA says the positive performance demonstrates the authority’s continuing commitment to enhance and improve maritime regulatory and operational procedures, focusing on coastal maritime safety and operational efficiency. Maritime inspections are viewed by DMCA as being an important factor in Dubai’s efforts to increase the global competitiveness of its maritime cluster. Supported by the efforts of DMCA, Dubai’s maritime sector continues to strengthen its role as one of the five key areas expected to drive the emirate’s economic diversification programme. This appears to be progressing in line with expectations, as DMCA reports an increase in the number of maritime companies based in Dubai to more than 7,400 in 2018, compared with 5,500 in 2016 and 6,655 in 2017. The maritime sector now generates around 76,000 jobs and accounts for 7% of Dubai’s total GDP. Right: The DNV GL and Menon report ranks Dubai as the ninth most important maritime capital in the world. TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

[ PORTS ] DP World strengthens global connections The UAE’s leading port is enhancing its reputation as an innovative, integral component within international supply chains Despite global headwinds putting a damper on profitability, despite seeing a 2.7% decrease in year-on- world trade last year, global trade enabler year volumes in its home base of the UAE in 2018. DP World saw an increase in container throughput by 1.9% across its portfolio, Mohammed Al Muallem, Chief Executive Officer and handling a total of 71.4 million teu. Managing Director of DP World, UAE Region, said: “The overall outlook looks positive, but caution is still DP World took a commercial initiative, focusing on advisable. Thankfully, all the signs seem to point towards implementing a policy of attracting more higher margin trade tensions cooling down and getting back to business cargo, and thereby was able to maintain high levels of as usual.” 10 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

Within the next five years, Al Muallem believes that a [ PORTS ] more beneficial impact, due to specific local factors, will see UAE volumes start to flourish once again. “The UAE’s Mohammed Al GDP growth rate is predicted to be 3.8% annually Muallem, Chief between 2019 and 2023, which is a significant Executive Officer improvement over the 2.8% average we saw between and Managing 2014 and 2018. We are also confident about seeing Director of DP momentum build up the closer we get to Expo 2020,” Al World, UAE Muallem points out. Region Jebel Ali enhancements Investing in various projects, DP World is taking steps to ensure it is able to capitalise on the situation. Plans are under way in particular to further enhance its flagship Jebel Ali port. As Al Muallem states: “We will soon see the first ever usage of our groundbreaking High Bay storage system for containers, revolutionising container port handling. We are also continuing to invest in the adoption and execution of disruptive technologies, such as automation, cloud computing and the ‘Internet of Things.’ We are now in a new era of port-centric logistics and much of DP World’s activity and efficiency will be driven by data management to respond to the market’s ever changing needs.” TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 11



[ PORTS ] The High Bay storage system will debut at Jebel Ali’s the largest sources of foreign investment into the UAE. Al A computer- Container Terminal 4 (T4) facility. At present, there are Muallem comments: “We are currently working towards generated image three active container terminals at Jebel Ali, which have a enhancing Jafza’s services and solutions in line with of the new High combined capacity of 19.3 million teu annually. These customer demand. A prime example of services Bay container comprise a total of 28 berths that are equipped with over encapsulating the direction we are heading in is Jafza storage system 90 gantry cranes, 19 of which are remotely operated. One, a state-of-the-art facility that caters to the needs of that is set to the modern day office.” revolutionise DP World’s Jebel Ali terminals provide a gateway for landside local cargo movement, a regional transhipment hub and Furthermore, DP World’s National Industries Park operations most importantly are an integral part of evolving global (NIP) is emerging as a leading manufacturing hub in the logistics and trade networks. As Al Muallem reflects: “We Middle East. According to Al Muallem: “Major players are currently developing facilities that will connect Dubai such as Carrefour, Danube and Nestle already have directly to China’s One Belt One Road project and operations there, and we are steadily attracting customers further expose us to new markets in Central Asia. We are of a similar calibre thanks to NIP’s ability to help keep also continuing to develop DP World Cargospeed, the costs reduced. NIP offers unmatched infrastructure, while Hyperloop-based transportation system of the future that its multimodal transport options, due to its proximity to will fundamentally change the way we move cargo.” both Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum airport, and trade connections enable it to reach out to an estimated Multimodal connectivity 3.5 billion people.” Additionally, DP World is looking to enhance the In addition, DP World has further reinforced its multimodal connectivity of Jebel Ali Port. DP World and market position by expanding its marine services Etihad Rail have agreed to develop a container rail network in the UAE through the acquisition of Dubai terminal within Jebel Ali to meet the demand for Maritime City and Drydocks World Dubai. The container-by-rail services. integration of these businesses into the group is already generating significant benefits and synergies. These While the focus of DP World’s domestic investment include business diversification and the consequent lies heavily on its container terminal facilities at Jebel Ali, concentration of a broad spectrum of maritime services the company is shoring up its capabilities to handle non- under the DP World umbrella. containerised cargo within Dubai by taking steps to sustain its position as the leading regional ro-ro hub. ❝ We are currently developing facilities that will connect Dubai directly to China’s One Belt One For passenger traffic, DP World is also developing the Road project and further expose us to new Hamdan bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal at Port markets in Central Asia. Rashid. In the latter context, Al Muallem stresses DP – Mohammed Al Muallem, World’s continuous commitment to invest in Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, DP World, UAE Region infrastructure, allowing Dubai to retain its status as the premier destination for cruise vessels in the region. Alongside the port, Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), one of the largest free zones in the GCC region, remains one of TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 13

[ PORTS ] Investment projects drive Abu Dhabi Ports growth The past 12 months have witnessed several key milestones as Khalifa Port consolidates its position as one of the world’s fastest growing ports The COSCO Despite the fact that 2018 was a challenging Shipping Ports year for global trade in many respects, Abu Abu Dhabi Dhabi Ports managed to achieve some terminals started outstanding results in all areas of its operations in the operations. first quarter of 2019 Container handling went up by 24%, from 1.4 million teu in 2017 to 1.74 million teu in 2018, while general cargo and bulk traffic increased by 5.9% to 19.7 million tons, up from 18.6 million tons the previous year. Ro-ro volumes were also up by 4.2%. There is growing confidence that in 2019, Abu Dhabi Ports’ performance will further surpass expectations. Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Chief Executive Officer, says: “I am certain that 2019 will be one of the best years yet for Abu Dhabi Ports, both in terms of Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Ports 14 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

[ PORTS ] revenue and cargo operations. We are very optimistic cater specifically for the needs of the offshore oil and A car carrier about the future and look forward to the next few years gas sector and will be able to handle shallow draught being handled at with great hope.” vessels up to 8 m. Khalifa Port Over AED10 billion (US$2.72 billion) of investment is Outside of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Ports is either under way or planned to further boost the capacity rejuvenating the Port of Fujairah on the east coast of the of Khalifa Port. This is being provided both by Abu UAE, transforming it through an AED1 billion Dhabi Ports and by key strategic partners, MSC and (US$0.27 billion) investment programme. Captain Al COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP). The proposed Shamisi says: “Our wholly owned subsidiary, Fujairah development of two container terminals at Khalifa Port – Terminals, is planning to harness the port’s strategic ADT terminal, which is a joint venture with MSC, and location to increase trade from the Indian Subcontinent, CSP Abu Dhabi – will boost Khalifa Port’s total annual Asia and Africa in particular. We believe that by container handling capacity from the current 2.5 million improving the port’s facilities, and increasing capacity, we teu to 9.1 million teu over a five-year period. can create a new gateway for UAE trade.” In July 2018, MSC moved its regional container business Fujairah port investment to Khalifa Port, making it the carrier’s regional hub. MSC is now working, through the joint venture with Abu Dhabi Investment under way at Fujairah port includes the Ports, to expand and enhance existing container terminal development of a quay wall with an 18 m draught facilities, and is investing a total of AED4 billion alongside, installing larger quayside and yard cranes, (US$1.09 billion) over the next 30 years. Through ongoing opening a dedicated semi-automated customs gate and investment at Terminal 1, the capacity at this facility will building new operational and workshop buildings. Once increase to in excess of 5 million teu annually within the next this work is completed, the port will have the capacity to five years. Captain Al Shamisi says: “We are pleased to handle 350,000 teu and 400,000 tons of general cargo report that MSC is already providing many of its services at annually. The port will also be able to handle 9,000 teu Khalifa Port. The results have so far been very encouraging.” class container vessels, around double the size of the largest ships that can currently call at the port. The CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal commenced full-scale operations in the first quarter of 2019, becoming the Outside the UAE, Abu Dhabi Ports manages the regional hub for CSP’s global network of 36 ports. The Kamsar Container Terminal in the Republic of Guinea. facility, connecting the emirate to other major trade hubs This may not be the last overseas venture for the company. through China’s Belt and Road Initiative, will increase As Captain Al Shamisi points out: “We are continually the capacity of the port by 2.5 million teu annually once assessing suitable opportunities for further expansion the entire 1,200 m long quay is operational in 2020. A overseas. We want to make sure that these opportunities further 1 million teu per year of capacity will be added have great benefits for Abu Dhabi Ports and the Abu Dhabi when the terminal is fully developed. Government, as well as our partners and stakeholders.” CSP Abu Dhabi will operate the deepwater terminal ❝ I am certain that 2019 will be one of the best under a 35-year concession deal signed between Abu years yet for Abu Dhabi Ports, both in terms of Dhabi Ports and CSP in 2016. The terminal basin will be revenue and cargo operations. We are very deepened to 18 m, allowing mega container vessels up to optimistic about the future and look forward to 20,000 teu to call here. The terminal will also be home to the next few years with great hope. the largest Container Freight Station (CFS) in the Middle – Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, East covering an area of 275,000 sq m. Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Ports Equipment on order Equipment on order for both Terminal 1 and CSP Abu Dhabi includes 11 semi-automated ship-to shore container cranes and a significant number of rail- mounted gantry cranes. These high-tech cranes will all be delivered by the Chinese manufacturer ZPMC. Abu Dhabi Ports is also investing heavily to boost its non-container operations. Currently under construction is the 3,000 m long South Quay Terminal, which will be used to handle ro-ro and bulk cargoes. In February 2018, Abu Dhabi Ports signed a partnership agreement with Spain’s Autoterminal to provide vehicle handling and logistics services at the port. Under a 15-year concession, Autoterminal Khalifa Port will manage a dedicated ro-ro and car terminal facility at Khalifa Port, progressively expanding the car terminal to 300,000 sq m. The first car carrier was handled alongside the new terminal in March 2019. Abu Dhabi Ports is further developing a facility known as Khalifa Logistics Port. This is designed to TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 15

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[ PORTS & TERMINALS ] The second of RAK Ports’ two new Capesize bulk carrier berths started operations in March this year New berths boost RAK Ports bulk handling capabilities Port infrastructure investment in Ras Al Khaimah will up to 14.87 million tonnes from increase the emirate’s ability to export limestone 14.11 million tonnes in the equivalent period of 2018. aggregate and other commodities to global markets As well as boosting its bulk handling capacity, RAK Ports is working with The first of two new Capesize bulk in addition, placed an order for eight CAT Hutchison Ports to increase activity at Saqr carrier berths came onstream at 988K wheel loaders, which are expected to Port’s four berth container terminal. Saqr Port in Ras Al Khaimah in be in service by early 2020. October 2018, with the second Feeder service Having the capacity to handle two The Hong Kong-based global terminal berth being commissioned in March 2019. Capesize vessels simultaneously will allow operator commenced its concession to run Both were delivered to RAK Ports ahead of RAK Ports to drive down freight costs for the terminal on January 1, 2018, and schedule. major bulk exporting clients. It should also currently operates a regular feeder service The two berths have a combined length enable these companies to expand their between the port and Jebel Ali. of 780 m, and have been dredged down to export range to markets in the Far East and The intention is to handle more of Ras a depth of 18 m alongside, allowing Saqr Australia. Al Khaimah’s containerised cargo flows Port to handle larger bulk carriers than was RAK Ports’ dry bulk handling business through the port, rather than having it possible before. last year saw a significant increase of moved by road haulage vehicles overland. New cranes around 6.6 million tonnes compared with Hutchison Ports is reported to be 2017. This helped push RAK Ports’ total working closely with several locally based During the past year, RAK Ports has also throughput up from 47.87 million tonnes manufacturers, such as RAK Ceramics and commissioned two new Liebherr 800 to 55.31 million tonnes in 2018. Volumes Saverglass, to encourage them to utilise the mobile harbour cranes, which are now for 2019 are relatively buoyant with local container terminal facilities, and is supporting operations at the first berth. A throughput in the first quarter of the year optimistic about prospects. further equipment order, this time for three Gottwald 8000 mobiles, has also been ❝ Having the capacity to handle two Capesize vessels placed to increase operational capacity and simultaneously will allow RAK Ports to drive down productivity at the new berths. Two of these freight costs for major bulk exporting clients cranes are scheduled to be delivered in May, and the third by July 2019. RAK Ports has, TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 17



[ PORTS ] Considerable investment is fixing cargoes on newer tonnage and oil taking place at Sharjah’s Port cargo volumes are bouncing back in 2019.” Khalid, including upgrades to the Sharjah Container Terminal Ro-ro traffic was a more positive success story for Sharjah Ports in 2018. With the Promising future African market, in particular, showing for Sharjah ports considerable buoyancy, Sharjah’s car trade picked up sharply. Overall the ro-ro Despite 2018 being a challenging year in many respects, movement of vehicles at the port was up by Sharjah Ports Authority reports a steady set of results nearly 20% compared with 2017. and is optimistic about prospects for 2019 and beyond The first quarter of 2019 has seen mixed Sharjah Ports Authority is one of general cargo throughput as in 2017.” results for Sharjah Ports. Breakbulk traffic the leading operators of breakbulk Dry bulk cargo, mainly comprising the dropped by a further 25% compared with and bulk terminals in the UAE. the equivalent months of 2018. However, dry Industry trends affecting those import of food grains, saw a slight dip of bulk volumes increased by over 250% due to sectors have presented some significant around 0.5% compared with the previous a new trade in raw materials for the building challenges, which the authority has been year, while oil cargo volume dropped by industry that has been developed through taking steps to address. about 10%. Hamriyah port. Ro-ro cargo continued on an upward trajectory with volumes up by Sunil Gangadharan, Business Tanker regulations around 70% in this period. Liquid bulk Development Manager, points out: “Many shipments also increased, by over 50%, of the cargoes that used to be shipped as Sunil says: “This can be mainly attributed compared with the same period in 2018. breakbulk have been containerised. to new regulations covering tankers that Nonetheless, Sharjah Ports last year were introduced during the year and which Confident outlook maintained the same level of breakbulk led to quite a few ships being deemed unfit to call at UAE ports. The trade has started Sunil says: “We are looking forward to completing 2019 on a high. We hope to see cargo volumes go up, especially in the second half of the year, when some of the new infrastructure and real estate projects announced within the UAE get under way. Moreover, some of our major customers have won contracts to ship several large project cargoes that will be ready for delivery in the second half of the year.” Underpinning longer term optimism is a major investment that is now under way at Port Khalid, having been started in 2018. This involves the refurbishment of 1 km of quay along berths 9 to 13, including the construction of a new quay wall and adjacent cargo working and storage areas. In addition, the depth alongside the quays is being increased to 10 m from the current level of 5.5 m, allowing larger vessels to call here. Sunil says: “This investment will give a significant boost to the type of vessels that can be received at the port and will create a marvellous facility for the oilfield support industry to base its operations.” ❝ Some of our major The first quarter of 2019 customers have won has seen a significant contracts to ship increase in breakbulk traffic several large project cargoes that will be ready for delivery in the second half of the year. – Sunil Gangadharan, Business Development Manager, Sharjah Ports Authority TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 19



[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] ADNOC L&S prepares to expand shipping activities The Abu Dhabi-based company is looking to implement a major expansion programme to better meet the strategic requirements of the ADNOC group and third-party customers A DNOC Logistics & Services (L&S) has ADNOC aims to increase its oil capacity to 4 million announced plans to diversify its fleet by barrels a day (mmbpd) by the end of 2020 and 5 million acquiring its first crude oil tankers, as well as mmbpd by 2030. In addition, it aims to triple expanding its dry bulk and gas carrier petrochemicals production to 14.4 million tonnes a year operations. The intention is for the company to increase its by the end of the next decade. merchant fleet by three vessels before the end of 2019, with the purchase of both VLCC and VLGC type ships. Over In this context, having the ability to transport greater the next five years, up to 25 further vessels of volumes of oil and petroleum products is of significant varying types would then be in operation, through newbuilding investment, acquisition importance, Capt Abdulkareem points out. “The of secondhand tonnage and chartering. delivery of ADNOC Group’s 2030 smart growth strategy will result in a substantial increase in the Capt Abdulkareem Al Masabi, company’s production of crude oil, refined ADNOC Logistics & Services, Chief products and petrochemicals. Combined with Executive Officer, says: “Our shipping ADNOC’s move into trading, which means it expansion strategy involves a mix of will take greater control over the delivery of its owned and chartered ships, in order to products to customers and end users, ADNOC provide the flexibility our customers need. L&S is expected to grow and diversify in order While we are dependent on market trends, we to meet the ever complex and evolving needs of are open to market opportunities.” the industry,” he adds. The fleet development initiative will Value-added services enable parent group ADNOC to sell more of its commodities ADNOC L&S’ strategy is not just on a ‘delivered basis’, about increasing fleet size. As Capt increase its global reach, Abdulkareem says: “Being a key unlock new market enabler of ADNOC’s smart opportunities and growth will require extend the value of its development not just in supply chain. ADNOC volumetric terms, through L&S will be an our fleet expansion, but increasingly important also the development of link in the ADNOC more value-added services. supply chain, delivering Consequently our vision oil, gas, petroleum is to steadily evolve from products and dry bulk being an asset heavy to customers across the organisation, to one that world. is more asset light, and better able to facilitate the ❝ Our shipping expansion growth of the group. This strategy involves a mix of will involve an important owned and chartered ships, in strategic change, with a order to provide the flexibility shift in focus from assets to our customers need. knowledge and expertise.” – Capt Abdulkareem Al Masabi, Some fleet expansion has CEO, ADNOC Logistics & Services already taken place over the past year. Most notably ADNOC L&S has added the 2,850 teu feeder vessel Al TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 21



[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Reem 1 to support a new transportation contract with the ADNOC L&S has for our future. They exemplify how we aim to work petrochemicals company Borouge. There are now three expanded its more closely with our customers to offer greater value feeder vessels operated by ADNOC L&S which facilitate container feeder across the supply chain, and leverage our diverse assets around 25 shipments a month between the Borouge ship fleet to and expertise.” Terminal at Ruwais to Khalifa Port and Jebel Ali. meet the requirements of ADNOC L&S is also looking to collaborate with In November 2018 ADNOC L&S signed a three-year contracts with clients outside of the ADNOC group to develop value- cargo transportation contract with Borouge to manage Borouge added shipping services. The company is, for example, the transportation of around 11 million tonnes of looking at ways to secure the movement of greater gas polymers a year from the Ruwais container terminal. The company volumes between the UAE and East Asia in line with This follows the earlier signing of a five-year contract to operates 47 port market demand. manage cargo handling at the terminal, which has a support craft, throughput of up to 800,000 teu of containers annually. including tugs Company formation Capt Abdulkareem says: “What is notable about these ADNOC Logistics & Services was formed in late 2016 contracts with Borouge is the extra value we can offer, by from the amalgamation of three ADNOC subsidiaries, providing a diverse and integrated range of services, and ADNATCO, IRSHAD and ESNAAD. The integration has taking advantage of synergies between onshore and created synergies between shipping, marine services, offshore operations to increase operational efficiency. In offshore logistics and onshore services, thereby enhancing many ways the contracts with Borouge are a blueprint overall capabilities and making the company unique in the region, as the only maritime services company combining such a large array of onshore, offshore and shipping services. Following the integration process, ADNOC Logistics & Services says it has increased revenues by 34%, while the company’s net operating profit has risen 220%. Capt. Abdulkareem concludes: “The benefits of the merger have clearly been seen. We now have a more robust, sustainable organisation, and are ready to move to the next stage, which is to transform the business into a global force within the shipping and logistics sector.” Currently ADNOC L&S has a fleet of 123 vessels. These include 27 oceangoing ships, 48 offshore support boats, and 47 port support craft, such as tugs, mooring craft and pilot boats. The majority of the 95 support vessels are operating in the UAE, but the plan is to expand into new markets over the coming years. TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 23

[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Tomini Shipping builds a long-term strategy More bulk carriers will be delivered to the Dubai- based shipping company The company Family-owned Tomini Shipping has been in Tomini Owner took delivery of business for over 65 years. Indeed, four Imtiaz Shaikh three new bulk generations of the Shaikh family have now carriers in early worked at the well-established UAE- around three years. 2018 headquartered shipping company, which is focused Tomini owner Imtiaz Shaikh says: “The delivery of purely on the bulk carrier market. these six ships will mark the end of our current spending In recent years, Tomini has built up a fleet of 11 spree, although we remain open to opportunities that owned vessels, including four 56,000 dwt Supramax and may come our way. Next year, though, we are planning seven 64,000 dwt Ultramax bulkers. The company to attract outside investment to enable us to fund our currently has orders for six more newbuild vessels with Chinese shipyards, including three additional Ultramax ships and three 82,000 dwt Kansarmax bulkers. These latest new vessels are due to be handed over to Tomini in the final quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, taking the size of the company’s fleet to 17 ships in total. Having taken delivery of three newbuild vessels in 2018, and two each in 2017 and 2016, Tomini will have an exceptionally young fleet, with an average age of 24 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

future growth strategy.” [ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Most of the Tomini fleet are operated on the spot Capt Jitendra market, with some on period charters. The company Misra, Managing works closely with Alpina Chartering, based near Director, Emarat Copenhagen, a company with which Tomini has had an association lasting more than 40 years. Commercial Maritime management of the vessels is handled out of Denmark, with the Tomini team in Dubai carrying out technical Light at the end of management functions. the tunnel for Emarat Maritime Buying ‘low’, selling ‘high’ Like many companies active in the tanker and bulk Over the past 30 years, Tomini has bought and sold over carrier sectors, Emarat Maritime has experienced 100 vessels, buying ‘low’ and selling ‘high’. Shaikh significant market challenges in recent years. As a result reflects: “In the past our success has been built mainly on the company has maintained a conservative policy and good timing in the short and medium term. With our has focused on consolidating the efficiency and overall recent bulk carrier investment programme, we have performance of its 11-strong fleet rather than signalled that we want to be a long-term operational expansion. This strategy is likely to continue for the player in the bulk carrier market, and this is a significant immediate future. shift in strategy on our part.” As Capt Jitendra Misra, Managing Director, observes: Towards the end of 2018, Tomini opened up a “We have seen some improvement in the tanker sector dedicated crew management centre in Delhi to recruit and and I can see light at the end of the tunnel. It is, train crews for its ships in-house. Shaikh says: “We employ however, a very slow recovery. Bulk shipping is still not our own Indian crew for our vessels so it is important that where it needs to be and has been disappointing of we invest in human resources alongside new ships. The late.” Indian crew management centre will help us ensure that we employ, and retain, good quality staff.” Fleet size TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 The company currently operates a fleet of six Aframax tankers and five bulk carriers of 50,000 to 70,000 dwt size. There are no plans to invest in additional ships at this point in time. Capt Misra explains: “The owners of the company, the Sharaf group, are still very much committed to shipping, and they are long-term players. They are waiting for a better moment before investing further. The markets are so volatile, and there is such a lot of uncertainty in terms of technology, that it is sensible to wait for greater stability to return before taking the next steps.” Emarat has, however, been investing in upgrading its existing vessels, for example enhancing mooring arrangements. New ballast water treatment systems are also planned. However, the company has decided against fitting exhaust gas scrubbers, citing uncertainty about what technology will be acceptable for the markets it operates in. 25



[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Dubai Pride, a 74,000 dwt Panamax bulk carrier owned by DNC Building up a “We have taken a relatively conservative diversified fleet approach to building up assets, and have focused on buying ships that are 12-16 years old. There is a ‘sweet spot’ that can be found with ships in this age range, where we can maximise value for our shareholders. The trick is to invest on the right side of the curve.” Further acquisitions Dubai Navigation Corp (DNC) continues to invest in The company plans to acquire further ships assets with profit potential when the right opportunities arise. To strengthen its technical capacity in managing fleet expansion, DNC has Privately-owned DNC went through All of the vessels are on charter. The two recently recruited Ralph Becker as Chief a period of rapid expansion in containerships are being operated by MSC, Operating Officer, having previously served 2017 buying a series of six ships in as head of business development in the a nine-month period. Purchases while the bulk carriers are on a region for DNV GL. mix of short term and spot Jorgenson says: “We are likely to continue included three Panamax bulk carriers, a charters. Now the purchase of to focus primarily on bulk carrier Handysize bulker and two container the company’s first tankers investments as we see this as a part of the feederships. While one of the has been completed, long- shipping business with long-term potential, Panamaxes has since been sold off, the term charters for these vessel but we may also invest in other mainstream company is now actively looking at are being lined up. shipping segments. further investments to boost its five- Lars Juul Jorgensen, Chief “Our plan is to double the size of the fleet strong vessel fleet. Executive and Chief in the next few years and establish ourself as Most notably it has recently bought Commerical Officer, says: a company with a professional reputation in three Aframax LR tankers, to take the marketplace.” advantage of improving market fundamentals in ❝ We have taken a relatively that sector. conservative approach to building up assets, and have focused on buying These latest ships that are 12-16 years old. additions to the fleet were delivered to DNC towards the end of April. – Lars Juul Jorgensen, CEO and CCO, DNC TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 27



[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Safeen is in the was designed to help increase port safety process of when working with Capesize bulk carriers. expanding its A key milestone for Safeen over the past tug fleet to year was the signing of a major new agreement with Emirates Steel, relating to support larger the shortsea transportation and size vessels transhipment of bulk cargoes. This will calling at enable Safeen to add a new service, Khalifa Port lighterage, to its portfolio. More tugs on the Under the terms of the agreement Safeen will provide shortsea marine services for three shipments of iron ore a month. Additionally, the company will be responsible for the provision of the necessary ships, trailers and unloading equipment for Emirates Steel. The agreement, which will last for ten years, will be implemented in January 2021. Capt Banihammad says: “This partnership with Emirates Steel provides us with recurring long-term revenue and enables us to expand our service offering.” way for Safeen Environmental protection role Safeen also plays a key environmental protection role. Last year it collected more than 120 tons of floating ocean debris, using a dedicated vessel, and recycled more The Abu Dhabi-based marine services provider is than 10 tons of the collected material. The boosting its local fleet company also has a range of resources and tools needed for treating and containing large Level One oil spills. Safeen, an Abu Dhabi Ports vessels. Capt Banihammad adds: “We For the time being, Safeen’s shipping and subsidiary, is taking steps to expand recently invested in a joint training maritime activities are focused on Abu its 14-strong fleet of tugs. The programme for our tug masters and Dhabi. However, the company has company has placed an order for ambitions to extend its geographic presence deepsea pilots that focused into the wider GCC region especially. As two new powerful tug boats from on enabling them to Capt Banihammad observes: “The ongoing Damen Shipyards to support assist the large bulk expansion of Safeen’s fleet and services will operations at Khalifa Port. carriers that will fuel our five-year plan to expand into three Capt Adil Banihammad, start calling at key markets, namely Bahrain, Kuwait and Acting Chief Executive, says: Khalifa Port this Saudi Arabia. Our strategy focuses on “These purchases will support year.” The training, leveraging the growth opportunities in these Khalifa Port in welcoming the run by Rotterdam- markets, which each have their own unique world’s largest container vessels based Tug opportunities and challenges, building and other ship types. The Training and mutually advantageous partnerships with average size of vessels calling Consultancy, port operators and their communities.” here has grown by 65% over the past ten years and we recognise the importance of ❝ The ongoing expansion of equipping our Safeen’s fleet and services ports with the will fuel our five-year plan right equipment to expand into three key to adapt to changing demands.” markets, namely Bahrain, Safeen is Kuwait and Saudi Arabia also training its – Capt Adil Banihammad, staff to handle Acting Chief Executive, Safeen bigger capacity TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 29

[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Tehama grows founder, says: “We are experiencing good feeder business volumes on both these services, but particularly with the Yemen operation. We Part of the Yemen-based Saba group, Tehama Shipping have plans to acquire an additional Services has emerged as a significant player within the container vessel, probably of 2,500 teu size, regional container feeder shipping scene since it was and we are also looking at expanding our formed in 2013 container feeder operations in the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf and Red Tehama currently operates a fleet of Tehama Shipping Services operates feeder Sea, connecting up various sectors of these four containerships, three of which services connecting regional hubs with Umm marketers, within the foreseeable future.” are owned and one chartered-in, Qasr in Iraq and Aden in Yemen with capacities ranging from 1,100 Growth teu to 2,500 teu. One of these vessels operates between Jebel Ali and Umm Qasr in Iraq, The company’s main office in Dubai, where the Saba group operates its own headed by Capt Sapanish Bharti, oversees container terminal. The other three ships the feeder operations, the technical maintain a regular connection between Jeddah management of the owned ships and the and Aden in Yemen. terminal operations and agency activities in Iraq. The size of the Dubai office has grown Capt Saieb F Shakir, President and significantly since it was established in 2013 and has expanded its portfolio of operations in recent times. The Dubai office now represents Iraq’s State Company for Maritime Transport (SCMT) as the nominated agent in the UAE, and has also recently concluded a number of ad hoc bulk cargo shipments, diversifying its business operations in the Middle East. nmentally frenviro ecker produc ts iendly b ENERGY SAVER Picture © Alf van Beem The well-proven Becker Mewis Duct® for vessels with a high block coefficient is your best choice to add to greener shipping by significantly reducing energy, NOX and CO2. The efficient device is placed in front of the propeller, has no moving parts, reduces noise and saves energy by 6% on average – 8% or higher is possible in combination with a Becker Rudder. Right: NCC Hijaz Tanker • built 2005 LOA 183.02 m • 45,956 DWT Its Becker Mewis Duct® (retrofitted 2017) reduces CO2 by 1,779 t per year 1,070 Becker Mewis Ducts® have reduced CO by > 6.6 million t (February 2019). 121 more Becker Mewis Ducts® have been ordered. 2 Manoeuvring Energy-Saving Alternative www.becker-marine-systems.com Systems Devices Energies 30 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

[ SHIPPING & SHIPMANAGEMENT ] Eships has recently diversified its fleet with the acquisition of a number of bulk carriers Expansionist Eships explains: “We used to have a full service plans for the future chartering desk when Eships was based in Abu Dhabi. We now have the in-house Part of the Dubai-based Tristar group, Eships continues experience and skills needed to move back to expand and diversify its fleet into the chartering business and we are cautiously optimistic about prospects for In December 2018, Eships ordered six ❝ The new ships will be this activity.” While Eships’ chartering desk IMO 2 type, 25,000 dwt chemical environmentally is initially focused on tankers, the option of carriers from the South Korean friendly, powered by adding bulk carriers to this side of the shipyard, Hyundai Mipo. The so- Tier 3 type engines, and also operation is being considered. called Project Solar investment programme extremely flexible in will see these vessels being delivered in operational terms. Eships has recently strengthened its stages through 2020 and 2021, when they senior management team recruiting David will be chartered to Shell. – Chris Peters, Pereira as Chief Operating Officer. Peters Chief Executive Officer, Eships adds: “David has had a long and Chris Peters, Chief Executive Officer, distinguished career in the shipping industry, says: “The new ships will be the dry bulk sector. The timing was right last both at sea and ashore as a surveyor and environmentally friendly, powered by Tier 3 year to enter this market and we are pleased consultant. He will complement our existing type engines, and also extremely flexible in with the performance of these three vessels so skill sets and provide the technical and operational terms. Their coated steel tanks far. Further investment in the bulk sector will operational knowhow that will be vital as will be able to transport about 90% of the be considered, as and when the opportunity we expand our fleet.” chemical cargo types that a stainless steel arises, although we have no immediate plans tanker can.” to purchase more vessels of this type.” Roaming technical inspectors Eships currently has a fleet of 17 In another significant initiative for One of David’s priorities will be to oversee a deepsea vessels, including six Silver class Eships, the company opened up its own significant increase in the number of roaming 50,000 dwt IMO 2/3 product/chemical chartering desk in January 2019, initially technical inspectors retained by the company. tankers delivered as newbuildings in 2016, with one LR2 type product tanker. Peters These inspectors will undertake more regular also by Hyundai Mipo; and two MR 2 type visits to vessels within the Eships fleet, chemical tankers purchased in early 2017. ensuring that standards fully meet those In addition Eships has four 13,000 dwt demanded by oil majors. chemical tankers and two LPG carriers that it owned when acquired, as a then Abu Pereira says: “Eships is a socially Dhabi-based company, by Tristar in 2016. responsible employer, and we are not just playing lip service to ensuring the welfare of In 2018 Eships took the significant step our crews. We are working on a number of of diversifying its fleet, entering the dry bulk initiatives to reduce social isolation and market for the first time. The company now improve overall well-being of staff onboard.” owns two 57,000 dwt Supramax, and one 79,000 dwt Karsarmax bulk carriers. These In an important development for the are operating on a mix of time charter and company, Eships moved into a new larger spot contracts, primarily in the Middle East office in April 2019. The Tristar group, which Gulf area. aims to be a comprehensive provider of logistics services for oil majors especially, Peters adds: “We see good prospects in currently operates a fleet of four lube oil barges, two bunker barges and two crewboats under the Tristar brand. A move from Eships’ previous premises in Dubai’s Jumeirah Lake Towers has facilitated the integration of the two fleets within a single organisation, in a bid to secure significant operational synergies. TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 31









[ SHIPBUILDING & SHIPREPAIR ] Drydocks World Dubai plans for the future The shipyard aims to stay ahead of its competitors by investing in new technology, improving operational efficiencies and implementing a long-term masterplan to capitalise on its strategic advantages Drydocks World Akey component of Dubai’s maritime cluster, last year, Drydocks World also completed several Dubai enjoyed a Drydocks World Dubai achieved a strong set significant projects in the offshore and renewable energy successful 2018 of results in 2018. The company, now part of sectors. The yard undertook a refurbishment, life with a mix of the newly formed DP World Maritime extension and upgrade project on FPSO Aoka Mizu for ship and rig Services Division (MSD), which also includes P&O Blue Water Energy, which involved over 2 million working repair work Maritime, P&O Ports, P&O Marinas and Dubai hours. As part of the scope of work, the yard constructed Maritime City, says it intends to focus on innovation and a complex Turret Buoy weighing over 1,000 tonnes. smart transformation as the cornerstones of further success in 2019 and beyond. Heaviest UAE load-out Captain Rado Antolovic, Chief Executive Officer and The Dubai-based facility also completed construction Managing Director – Maritime Services Division, work on the Rashid D wellhead platform topside and Drydocks World Dubai, who assumed the helm following jacket for Technip FMC and end-client Dubai Petroleum, DP World’s acquisition of the shipyard, has installed a new as well as work for the BorWin Gamma High Voltage senior management team that has the mandate to integrate Direct Current (HVDC) platform topside. The platform these businesses in order to become a market leader in the topside, built for Petrofac, Siemens and TenneT, took global maritime services sector. “In many ways, 2018 was a over 13.5 million working hours to construct. In the final year of transition and consolidation as we set about stages of the project, Drydocks World set a record for redesigning the business and mapping out the future,” he completing the heaviest load-out in the UAE on the says. “Our bottom line results were improved, with 21,000 tonnes structure. revenues up and costs down, allowing us to build a strong foundation. Overall, it has been a good start.” The first quarter of 2019 continued last year’s positive trends with a significant number of ship and rig repair and In addition to around 300 vessel and rig repairs during refurbishment projects entrusted to the yard. Notable 36 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

[ SHIPBUILDING & SHIPREPAIR ] high-value contracts included upgrades to the FSRU Golar The new strategic approach will furthermore draw on Igloo and FSRU Portovyy, and extensive repairs and synergies within the DP World Maritime Services Division. drydocking work for the pipe layer Saipem Constellation. As Capt Antolovic points out: “P&O Maritime Services has around 300 vessels in its fleet, some of which will need Currently, work is being carried out on the fabrication to be replaced soon. It makes sense to work with and delivery of an internal turret system, comprising six equipment suppliers to set up a small-scale production modules, for SBM Offshore’s FPSO Johan Castberg. Later facility here at the yard to meet such requirements.” this year, the yard will also start work on an upgrade of the FPSO Firenze. The fifth top deck and jacket for Technip The masterplan also underlines the intention to work are nearing completion, while Letters of Intent have been on new product lines that reduce dependence on signed to build two HVAC platforms. Discussions are also traditional shiprepair activity. Drydocks World Dubai under way to produce at least one more HVDC platform has plans to expand its global offshore services and for an offshore energy client, and to carry out further engineering capabilities, to venture into new markets and FPSO projects, signalling a positive year ahead. to focus on the opportunities arising in the renewable energy and offshore decommissioning sectors. The yard Environmental equipment retrofit has also established a new division that will offer a comprehensive range of services for the customised Drydocks World Dubai has also profited from a design and installation of accommodation and HVAC significant increase in environmental equipment retrofit services for marine and offshore projects. contracts that bring vessels into compliance with new IMO regulations. The yard has installed 19 Ballast Water Human resources Management Systems (BWMS) to date and has confirmed orders for a further 15 installations. The yard Development of the yard’s human resources is another has also secured orders to fit 16 exhaust gas scrubbers key focus for the masterplan. As Capt Antolovic points that will comply with sulphur emission limits. The out: “We aim to achieve 100% yard occupancy. To number of orders is expected to increase further over the achieve this, we need a highly capable multi-skilled coming months. Capt Antolovic adds: “We offer our workforce that is high-quality, flexible and high- clients a comprehensive range of services around performing. Ensuring that we environmental retrofits, including 3D-scanning, have the right people, with the engineering, procurement, pre-fabrication, installation right capabilities, is a central and commissioning, as well as fast turnaround times. We thread that runs through our are also able to undertake scrubber retrofits on multiple masterplan.” vessels simultaneously.” Capt Antolovic is clearly Despite this ongoing success, the yard is clear that it determined to set ambitious cannot rest on its laurels as it faces the prospect of targets for the yard looking increased regional competition in the years ahead. To forward. He concludes: “As stay ahead of its rivals, Drydocks World is investing we chart a course for the heavily in new technology. For instance, the yard is at an next few decades, we will advanced testing stage for the latest generation of robotic remain focused on developing hydro blasting systems and profile cutting equipment. innovative services. The aim will Trials are expected to be completed on these technologies be to not only stay ahead of the during 2019, followed by procurement and global competition, but to implementation phases. “Upgrading facilities and set new trends as equipment is part of our goal of applying innovative the recognised technology to create value-added solutions that enhance leader in this productivity for clients,” explains Capt Antolovic. sector.” Looking forward, Drydocks World Dubai has finalised a 25-year masterplan, running from 2019 to 2044. This strategic roadmap sets out a programme of investment and development for the yard, including a significant reorganisation and restructuring of existing facilities to meet short- to medium-term demand patterns. It will see the creation of new production lines for additional products and for building specialised vessels. ❝ Our bottom line results were improved, with revenues up and costs down, allowing us to build a strong foundation. – Captain Rado Antolovic, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director – Maritime Services Division TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 37

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[ SHIPBUILDING & SHIPREPAIR ] One of the “The most innovative is the Multibuster company’s biggest 8020, which is a shallow draught multi-role projects in 2018 was vessel that can be used for pipelaying, cable the conversion of laying, offshore construction and, the Normand Tonjer accommodation work, as well as intervention, buoy and hose handling operations.“ The repair and maintenance side of the company’s UAE business has also remained robust, with around 150 vessels drydocked in 2018, a similar volume to 2017. “Our repair business is pretty steady, which we expect to continue in 2019 and 2020,” adds Moelker. “We continue to operate in an over-supplied and fairly stressed repair market characterised by extremely low pricing levels.” Large conversions As well as regular drydocking work, Albwardy Damen Albwardy Damen carried out several large conversions in 2018. One of these, Soldstad’s Normand Tonjer, was converted broadens horizons to a seismic survey vessel within a challenging time frame. Moelker says: “We designed, built, installed and commissioned a 600 tonnes module on this OSV in 10 weeks from contract signing. These are ideal projects for us as we have both a new construction and The well-established shipyard operator is extending its repair division in-house and, with 1,200 market reach outside of the region, while opening up employees, we can scale-up very quickly to additional facilities in the UAE and beyond carry out such jobs in a fast and efficient way.” Other notable 2018 projects included a Last year Albwardy Damen conversion and DP upgrade for Subsea 7’s delivered a total of seven jack-up crane and accommodation barge, newbuildings. While this was Seven Inagha, and another conversion of a down on 2017 levels, all the flat top barge to an offshore construction and maintenance pontoon for Murjan of vessels featured significant technology Saudi Arabia. content. Amongst the deliveries was a 2913 While the core focus of Albwardy tug for RAK Ports, as well as three sister Damen’s operations is in Sharjah, it has in tugs for clients in Africa, and a jack-up the past year opened a new office and yard barge for Aquarise UAE. operation in Dubai Maritime City. “This Powerful slogan modern facility means the efficiency and quality we deliver in Sharjah is now also Willem Moelker, Sales and Marketing Albwardy Damen has opened up a new office available for our Dubai-based customers,” Director, says: “Although ‘built in the UAE and yard facility in Dubai adds Moelker. for the UAE’ is a powerful slogan for us, it “We continue to develop our operations is worth noting is that most of our base, as well as some projects specifically in line with the needs of our customers and newbuild vessels were in fact last year designed for GCC shallow water operations have also recently started working in exported to Europe, Australia and Africa. in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. “We are Oman, in both Sohar and Salalah, from We are very proud to be increasingly currently constructing Shoalbusters that can where we offer diving and afloat and noticed by global customers as a quality operate in just 2 m of water,” says Moelker. voyage repairs.” builder of Damen and non-Damen products.” ❝ We are very proud to be increasingly noticed by global For 2019, Albwardy Damen has an customers as a quality builder of Damen and non-Damen products. encouraging orderbook consisting mainly of multipurpose Shoalbuster workboats and other tugs for Damen’s global client – Willem Moelker, Sales and Marketing Director, Albwardy Damen TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 39

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[ SHIPBUILDING & SHIPREPAIR ] Last year bases in Dubai Maritime City and Fujairah. Nico carried Kumar describes this as “a welcome change out over 30 after a lean period”. drydocking jobs at UAE Over the past few years Nico has taken shipyards steps to diversify its business activities. While shiprepair and marine equipment Nico International maintenance work is still the core, is riding high accounting for around 70% of turnover, offshore and industrial work has grown in The privately owned, Dubai-based marine and industrial relative importance. In fact, the volume of engineering company enjoyed a highly successful 2018. onshore industrial work undertaken by Its strategy, based on continual investment, the Nico in 2018 rose by 15% compared with formation of strategic alliances and business 2017, following the completion of a diversification, is now paying off number of significant projects. Along established part of the Dubai Nico International Kumar says: “The diversification of our marine services cluster, leading General Manager core skill sets has been the most notable shiprepairer and marine accomplishment for the company over the equipment maintenance specialist Prakash Kumar past few years. The focus going forward is Nico International achieved a strong set of to expand more in the oil and gas sectors, bottom line results in 2018. A double-digit provide shipboard repair and maintenance which require similar skills and equipment increase in net profits compared with 2017 services with major vessel operators in Asia to the marine business.” was achieved, and overall profitability was at and Europe are reportedly under discussion. its highest level since 2007. Kumar adds: “Demand for repair and Continued investment in equipment and maintenance on voyage and at anchorage facilities has underpinned Nico’s recent General Manager Prakash Kumar says: has increased significantly over the past success story. A new 50 ton capacity crane “We delivered a lot of significant projects last year. Shipowners and managers are has been added to its Dubai facilities, along year which were very efficiently carried out, favouring riding squads for onboard jobs to with new hydraulic, laser alignment and and this is reflected in our full year results. reduce the length of port stays.” onsite machining tools, to boost operational Based on the early part of 2019, positive capabilities. In addition, a new dedicated trends continue to benefit our business and I More than 30 drydocking jobs were also workshop at Musaffah in Abu Dhabi is am sure we will see a continuation of the successfully carried out from its operational now fully operational. “We were very upturn throughout this year as well.” fortunate to be able to secure facilities in a premium location in Abu Dhabi that gives One of the highlights of 2018 for Nico us the strategic advantage of being closer to was the fact that over 2,500 afloat repair our customers,” Kumar points out. jobs were carried out onboard for various vessel owners, including Maersk, Thome Strategic agreements Ship Management, APL Maritime, Anglo Eastern Ship Management, MOL Tankship Over the past year Nico has also entered and Bernard Schulte. The volume of afloat into a number of strategic agreements that work was such that as many as 200 riding have strengthened its presence in several squads were deployed at any given time. different market segments. Hyundai Global Services has re-appointed Nico as its A number of long-term agreements to authorised service partner in the UAE for two stroke MAN and WinGD engines, as well as four-stroke engines, thrusters and ballast water treatment systems. Nico has also entered into a memorandum of understanding with UK-based Cleanship Solutions, covering ballast water treatment and exhaust gas scrubber retrofits, and set up sales and marketing agreements with Teknoship, Across Technologies and Poseidon Global Subsea Services. Nico also points out that it received the global Outstanding Performance Award in 2018 from Niigata in Japan. Such achievements, the company suggests, underline its reputation for quality among the marine technology companies it represents and collaborates with in the Middle East. TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 41

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[ INSURANCE ] Islamic P&I Club gains key flag state recognition The award-winning marine insurer, which has its operational base in Dubai, has secured some important approvals Islamic P&I (IPANDI) Club has Mohamad Renno, Regional Manager (left) with Amir Mosadeghi, Chief Executive, IPANDI announced it has secured approval from the Panama flag state, the largest Reflecting on performance in 2018, importance of the Turkish shipowner in the world, with a fleet exceeding Mosadeghi says that the overall volume of community, an Istanbul office is being those of the US and Chinese flags business for the club was similar to 2017 considered as a possible next step. combined. The decision by Panama to grant levels. “We are as a result in a good position approval follows another success for and I expect to see some positive moves Management office IPANDI, which received acceptance by the forward for the club in 2019,” he adds. Comoros flag state earlier this year. IPANDI is a mutual and non-profit IPANDI has recently expanded its global organisation, with its management office in IPANDI’s approval by Panama bodes outreach with the setting up of a Dubai. The club is principally involved in well for the club’s efforts to expand representative office in Athens. “We are providing insurance and reinsurance internationally. now better connected with the liability cover, such as protection & Mediterranean market, where we do a lot indemnity, freight demurrage, charterers’ The decision was announced at the 32nd of business. Having an office in Greece is liability, loss of hire and war risk, and hull General Assembly of the Organization of helping us further increase our regional & machinery, both directly and through its Islamic Shipowners’ Association, in the market share,” suggests Mosadeghi. associate companies. presence of the guest speaker, His Excellency, Eduardo Fonesca, Ambassador IPANDI’s Islamic shipowner client base Mosadeghi says: “Our guiding principle of the Republic of Panama in the UAE. is pressing for closer representation in other is to offer quality services that are Previously, IPANDI issued cover to owners countries also. Reflecting the growing competitive with other P&I clubs.” flying the Panamanian flag through strategic partners. ❝ We are now in a good position and I expect to see some positive moves forward for the club in 2019 Now shipowners and charterers of vessels under the Panama flag can receive – Amir Mosadeghi, CEO, IPANDI, services from IPANDI more directly. Good start Amir Mosadeghi, Chief Executive of IPANDI, says: “Getting these two flag states to recognise the club has got us off to a good start in 2019. Having these approvals is highly beneficial as it opens up important markets for us, making it easier to do direct business, and to market our services to customers flying these flags.” The club is now targeting other flag state approvals to put it in an even better position to operate globally. Negotiations are underway with Liberia and St Kitts, as well as flag states in South America, for example. TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 43

[ INSURANCE ] Marine market success for NASCO Yacht insurance has been a source of considerable success over recent years for NASCO Middle East, which has consolidated its overall marine market position For more than 45 years, NASCO of hire; builders’ risks, and marine kidnap Bimal Bhatia, Nasco Middle East Director Middle East has been a major and ransom. The company also offers a player in the UAE’s marine range of marine cargo insurance products. and superyacht markets especially. The many insurance sector. Company new investments that are taking place to Director Bimal Bhatia says: “When it comes challenging environment build more marina berths in the UAE, with to meeting our clients’ needs, Nasco Middle first class maintenance and repair facilities, East has built up a reputation for offering Over the past year NASCO Middle East has will further help grow this market over the reliable marine hull insurance. We are also had to operate in a challenging marine next few years.” highly flexible and can develop specific insurance environment. As Bhatia observes: wordings for more complex or specialised “There are a lot of newly opened local Nasco’s regional head office next to risk coverage.” Marine insurance products insurance brokers in the market now, putting Dubai’s Burjuman Centre is the base for the offered by NASCO Middle East include considerable pressure on premium income. majority of the company’s marine insurance hull and machinery; protection and We have nonetheless managed to more than team. The company also has a presence in indemnity (P&I); war & strikes risks; loss hold our own, and we are achieving Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, and a reinsurance considerable success in the marine hull, yacht division in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). 44 TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

[ CLASSIFICATION ] Winning greater acceptance for a switch to digitalisation DNV GL’s UAE offices are helping to drive greater use of technology and digital solutions for classification services across the region Operating a network of offices Pawan sahni, DNV GL’s Manager, across the UAE, and indeed Business Development, Middle East, the wider Middle East Gulf, and the rest of the team picking up DNV GL has made the award for Best classification digitalisation a key focus for its business in society at the TMs awards 2018 the region. repairsduring normal operation, as well as eventually be rolled out across the region. The greater use of remote surveys is, for certain surveys not ordered together with The introduction of electronic example, allowing DNV GL to save annual surveys. Periodic surveys, such as customers time and money, while also the annual survey of a vessel, are not part certificates for all vessels has similarly been speeding up response times. Innovative of the remote survey programme as they a big success for DNV GL. Pawan says: survey technologies improve safety and require a surveyor on board. “Our customers can save time and money efficiency, while the reduction of by reducing the administrative burden, unnecessary travel can result in lower costs, DNV GL has established a technical eliminating paper handling and facilitating less waiting time and therefore less support system, called Direct Access to sharing certificates with other stakeholders downtime, the company points out. Technical Experts (DATE), using a pool of using secure access codes. In addition, there experts located in Hamburg, Oslo, is no risk of losing or damaging a certificate According to Pawan Sahni, Manager, Singapore, Piraeus and Houston. This is while it is being couriered, for example.” Business Development Middle East: “We operational round the clock, with standard have had a great response from key requests usually answered within 24 hours Newbuildings customers in the Middle East to the remote and urgent requests within four hours. “The survey initiative. This will be an increasingly DATE service is being increasingly used and In terms of newbuilding work in the Middle common way for us to operate with our appreciated by our customers in the Middle East, 2018 was a relatively quiet year for trusted clients in the region, as through the East,” notes Pawan. DNV GL, as few new contracts were use of digital technology we can do certain signed. Now there is much greater interest types of surveys without actually attending DNV GL was the first classification in ordering new tankers and gas carriers. A onboard. The surveys are less intrusive and society to use drones for accredited surveys number of possible projects with DNV GL verification can be done anytime without and there has been a widespread uptake of as class are being discussed, and as a result disturbing port operation when the ship’s this technology in the Middle East. Recently prospects for 2019 and beyond for crew is busy with cargo operations.” DNV GL successful tested thickness newbuilding work are rated more measurements by drone and this service will positively. Remote surveys ❝ We have had a great response from key customers in the Pilot testing of remote surveys began in the Middle East to the remote survey initiative. third quarter of 2018, but gradually DNV GL has extended the service worldwide. – Pawan Sahni, Manager, Business Development Middle East, DNV GL Now the entire DNV GL classed fleet is able to take advantage of this service. The types of surveys able to be offered as remote surveys include: occasional surveys that fall between periodical surveys, documentation-based surveys, testing and witnessing systems after minor TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 45

[ CLASSIFICATION ] Tasneef makes progress as it changes direction With a new board management team in place, the UAE-based classification society is taking steps towards adopting a more sustainable business model Over the past year the UAE classification sector. Altamimi says: “We have no exclusivity with the society, Tasneef, has started moving in new UAE flag and so we have to compete as an open registry. strategic directions to ensure that the Our focus is working with the Federal Transport business is placed on a sound financial and Authority to increase the number of vessels flying the operational footing. Waleed Altamimi, General Manager, UAE flag first of all, and then to increase our market says: “Having been established only in 2012, we have share within the UAE flag fleet.” grown fast in a short time. It is only right that the board has decided to take stock and change the emphasis to Wider recognition focus more on long-term sustainability.” Tasneef is also pursuing wider recognition among the Encouragingly, Tasneef continues to see an increase in leading regional and global ship registries. Over the past the number of vessels under its class, particularly in the year the society has achieved some notable success in this naval sector, although it is operating in a challenging context, and is now officially recognised by Panama and market environment. The company’s immediate target is St Vincent. Other flags that recognise Tasneef include the to grow the fleet within the local merchant shipping UAE, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan and Bahrain. Discussions fb.com/GACgroup linkedin.com/company/gac-group TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20 46

[ CLASSIFICATION ] underwater hull surveys. Pilot tests are now under way using this technology and the results are said to be encouraging. Tasneef has also undertaken a number of inspections using drones, with survey results being delivered in high quality video. are reported to be under way with Kuwait and Saudi Waleed Altamimi Technical maritime expertise Arabia to achieve recognition for vessels operating under General Manager, its flag jurisdiction. Tasneef The society is playing a key role in the development of the technical maritime expertise of Emirati nationals. A Tasneef is looking to further extend the range of number of young people are currently engaged in a long- services it can offer, particularly by harnessing the power term training programme being jointly run with RINA in of new technology. Over the past year the society has Italy. Tasneef is also funding a voluntary placement continued working closely with Abyss Solutions of scheme for UAE nationals allowing them to gain Australia, which has developed technology that experiences in the business. “This is all part of our combines ROVs and data analytics to carry out detailed Emiratisation programme aimed at encouraging UAE nationals to consider classification as a career,” says Altamimi. “We have recently had some significant successes in this regard, for example training the first female Emirati maritime surveyor.” Tasneef provides a wide range of services for both newbuilding projects and ships in service. The number of Tasneef-classed vessels now stands at more than 100, including governmental agency craft, as well as commercial ships. Notable successes in recent times include an agreement to place all vessels operated by Abu Dhabi Ports and Sharjah Ports, as well as the UAE Navy fleet, under Tasneef class. FOCUSED ON OUR CLIENTS, DRIVEN BY SOCIETY Classification services and technical expertise, supported by the Veristar digital platform to deliver safety, environmental and operational performance PERFORMANCE DEMONSTRATED Bureau Veritas is leading the way across the gas value chain, supporting safety and effi ciency for LNG carriers, FSRUs and FSUs, LNG fueled ships and LNG bunker vessels (LNGBVs) as well as safety methodologies for LNG bunkering and STS operations. SHAPING A WORLD OF TRUST BV 24% ARCTIC #1 Bureau Veritas was founded in 1828 to address marine risks. CLASS OF LNG CARRIERS Our priority is safety - for our clients and society. EXPRTISE FOR LNG BUNKER Today we are a multi-sector Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) ORDERED IN 2018 VESSELS organization with more than 75,000 people world-wide and about 1,400 laboratory and testing facilities. 47 marine-offshore.bureauveritas.com/ TMS UAE Yearbook 2019/20

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