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Cosco Shipyard Group: Three Shipyards, No Waiting

China's Cosco Shipyard Group comprises three ship- yards - Cosco Nantong Shipyard < near Shanghai),

Cosco Dalian Shipyard and Cosco Guangzhou

Shipyard. The first quarter of 2003 has seen an approximate 20% increase in sales turnover, many put- ting this dramatic increase down to a centralised mar- keting and sales system located in Shanghai

Cosco Nantong has completed repairs to the 30,224 dwt containership Sea-Land Endurance, the fust Sea-Land vessel from L'nited States Ship

Management to visi t the yard since a series of four were repaired during 2001. Work on the vessel includ- ed 38 pieces of hatch covers removal and repairs, 1,000 m of cargo hold heating line renewal and cell guide modifications.

Repeat work is becoming common at this shipyard as it continues to forge a tine reputation in the interna- tional repair market. Norway's Bergesen has had two (continued on page 6) www.stiipirepairer.com Week Ended Aprd 25, 2003

New Reforms Set Standard

Will recent developments in ship- ping result in a fundamental change to the way in which the industry con- ducts its business? Some believe that die unprecedented combination of structural safety concents, a political backlash in the wake of several severe pollution incidents and dra- conian measures aimed at ensuring maritime security will change the face of shipping once and for all.

In comparison with the one other truly global transportation business - aviation - shipping is remarkably old-fashioned. Admittedly, airlines have one major commodity - human beings - and one minor one, high- value packaged cargo that can bear high freight costs. And admittedly aeroplanes start and finish Uieir jour- neys widiin a matter of hours.

Nevertheless, the aviation industry appears to have its house in pretty good order. International and nation- al regulatory authorities are immedi- ately present after a casualty, as are the builders and operators. No hiding behind brass plates for them!

Few would worry about board- ing an aeroplane for an international flight, even in remote parts of the world. But can the same be said for shipping? Would you from choice take a ferry in the Philippines?

Would you want to take a "Slow

Boat to China", as Gavin Young did (continued on page 5) mmisi*-^ a

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In this Edition

A&P Group. Muehlhan Collaborate from the Helm

Offshore Vessels at Enavi

Ferries Undergo Refit at FSl . .

HUO Repairs CSX contamerships

Japan Tankers at MSI

SS Robin conversion Boost

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