Maritime Reporter, November 1981

<BODY> <div> Canadian Survey Shows 400 New Vessels Needed During Next Ten Years A survey conducted by the Canadian Ship- building and Ship Repairing Association points to a need for over 400 new vessels and floating equipment at a total cost (in 1981 dollars) of over $33 billion over the next 10 years. Expenditures, says the association, have already begun to build up with $700 million in orders placed abroad in the last nine months. The survey was based on replies from major shipowners, petroleum compa- nies, and government agencies. According to the survey, the cost of ships and floating equipment required for the ex- ploration and recovery of petroleum in the Arctic will exceed $13 billion. The outlay for those off the East Coast will surpass $13 billion. The cost of vessels for the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, coastal trade, and commercial fishing will total about $5 billion. Claims have been made, notes the asso- ciation, that the Canadian shipbuilding in- dustry cannot build large complex vessels such as those needed in the Arctic. Henry Walsh, the group's president, refutes the claim, stating that only the large Arctic LNG carriers and the very large icebreaking tankers are beyond the capacity of Canadian yards. "With the likely early expansion of one or more existing yards together with the con- struction of one or perhaps two world-scale shipyards, not only will the building of all types of vessels be possible but the total capacity should be such as to enable the Canadian industry to meet most of the pro- jected vessel and floating equipment needs during this decade and in the decades to come," asserts the association. However, it adds, the orders should be paced with the buildup of Canadian ship- building capacity. The association urged the Federal Gov- ernment to adopt a "sound" policy so that future industrial, technological and employ- ment benefits accrue to Canada. If the Arctic LNG carriers, icebreaking tankers, and other specialized Arctic and offshore equipment are designed and built in domestic yards, then Canada will continue to be a leader in Arctic marine technology, the association stressed. Bulk Carrier Maersk Sebarok Delivered By Hitachi The 64,822-dwt bulk carrier Maersk Sebarok, built at the Ariake Shipyard of Hitachi Zosen, Japan, was delivered recently to her owner the Maersk Company (Sing- apore) Pte., Ltd. The Maersk Sebarok is the 47th Panamax-type bulk carrier built by Hitachi Zosen, Japan. The 215-meter-long vessel is the last of a three-ship order for the owner and is the 47th Panamax-type bulk carrier- built by Hitachi. The ship is equipped with several energy-saving features, including a Hitachi Zosen nozzle at the stern to increase pro- pulsion efficiency, a constant pressure turbo- charged main engine — a Hitachi B&W 7L67GFCA diesel — and life-long antifouling paint. The ship was built to Lloyd's Register classification. Santander Shipyard To Increase Drydock Capacity To 25,000-Dwt Astilleros de Santander, S.A. has an- nounced the implementation of a major ex- pansion project which will increase the ca- pacity of its Number 1 drydock from 6,500 dwt to 25,000 dwt. The drydock is being lengthened from 405 to 535 feet, and widened from 52 to 78 feet. In addition, crane capacity at the enlarged facility is being raised from 10 to 30 tons. A subsidiary of Astilleros Espanoles, S.A., the Santander Yard is represented exclu- sively in the United States by Wesley D. Wheeler Associates, Ltd., New York, N.Y. Located on Spain's northern coast, Astil- leros de Santander provides a convenient repair and maintenance location for vessels trading to North Europe and the Mediter- ranean. In addition to the expanding Num- ber 1 drydock, the yard has a second dock capable of accommodating vessels up to 65,000 dwt, as well as slipways of 500- and 3,500-dwt capacity. Astilleros de Santander offers a wide range of ship construction and repair services, in- cluding lengthening and conversions. No matter how you look at it, complete lighterage and towing service...from one source...is always faster, easier and more efficient...for you. Gillen has earned an enviable reputation as the company with the full experience and diversified equipment vital for the more-than-satisfactory execution of any lighterage assignment since 1865. Henry Gilleifs Sons m LIGHTERAGE, INC. WEST MAIN ST.. OYSTER BAY. NEW YORK, N.Y. 11771 • 24 HOUR SERVICE (212) 895-8110 COASTWISE TOWING • BARGING • LIGHTERAGE TUGS • BARGES • FLOATING CRANES PICTURE THE ADVANTAGES OF COMPLETE t LIGHTERAGE SERVICE 34 Write 194 on Reader Service Card Write 186 on Reader Service Card </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>