November 2010 - Seatrade

November 2010

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This issue 

Index Regulars 

The South African Orange Express 4-5 

by Dale Rolfe 

On the couch with… 6-8 

• Capt. Reint van Koldam 

by Kor Wormmeester 

Old ABC’s vs new ABC’s 9 

by Karin Staal 

Celebrating the Baltic Klipper 10-15 

In the picture 16-20 

• mv Baltic Klipper 

Health & safety 19 

by Dr. Gabriele Meyer & Ulrich Kirst 

Relax, It’s natural 22-23 

by Dale Rolfe 

10 years of Simply Seatrade 26-27 

Working with 28-29 

• MFI 

And the winner is 30-33 

• Taking a Seatrade ‘cruise’… 

by Dave Southwood 

Colofon 

Editorial Team 

Fiona Schimmel, Karin Staal, Yntze Buitenwerf, 

Philip Gray, Pieter Hartog, Howard Posner and 

Kor Wormmeester 

Layout and Creation Sigmund 

Simply Seatrade has been realised thanks to 

the efforts of various contributors. 

From The ediTors 

Simply Seatrade November 2010 

Ideas, comments and input can be sent to: 

Seatrade Reefer Chartering N.V. 

Attn.: Editorial Team “Simply Seatrade” 

Atlantic House (4 th fl.), Noorderlaan 147 

PO Box 10.012 

2030 Antwerp 3, Belgium 

Phone (32) 3 544 9493 

E-mail simply-seatrade@seatrade.com 

Website 

www.seatrade.com · Antwerp 

www.seatrade.nl · Groningen 

www.reedereitriton.de · Leer 

Can it already be that a decade has passed since the first 

publication of Simply Seatrade? From humble beginnings, 

Simply Seatrade has grown to a per issue run of 3500 copies 

distributed over six continents and is available worldwide 

through seatrade.com and seatrade.nl online portals. 

This tenth anniversary issue proudly presents the launch of 

our newest fleet addition, the Baltic Klipper. We compare this 

new ABC class to the old ABC class. We discover the safe and 

environmentally friendly use of ammonia as a refrigerant. 

Seasons Greetings with fresh fruit! 34-35 

by Philip Gray & Howard Posner 

Racing the Louise to Denmark 36-37 

by Martijn Mobach 

International Seatrade Volleyball 37 

by Cirilio Raneses 

Loyal crew is rewarded 38-43 


The scrapbook 44-45 

by various 

Leading for safety 46 

• Safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas 

by Kor Wormmeester 

Port travel guide 47 

• Moin, Costa Rica 


A return to shipping… 48-49 

by V.F.Th. Plas 

This issue 2 

From the editors 2 

Management corner 3 

Clippings 24-25 

Games & puzzle 50 

Fleetlist 51 

Crow’s nest 52 

• A penny for your thoughts 

by Howard Posner 

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or opinions expressed by writers of articles 

taken up in this magazine. 

Up for a holiday in the Caribs? Be sure to take your 

sunscreen. Meet the folks at MFI, sail with the crew of the 

Royal Klipper, race with a sail boat, and discover all the 

loyal crew who have worked for Seatrade for a minimum of 

five years. 

Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten it’s the holiday season. 

We explore holiday fruit traditions around the world. Let us 

become part of your tradition. Peel back the front cover and 

feast your eyes on all sweet and juicy news inside!

In a setting where the summer has given way to torrential rains, 

fierce winds and temperatures heading towards the freezing 

point, preparations for the last Simply Seatrade edition of this 

year are in full swing. 

A year with a wide variety of ingredients and a delicious topping 

on the twenty-second of October: the christening ceremony 

of mv Baltic Klipper in the port of Zeebrugge. Anticipating for 

the worst, the weather gods were well inclined towards us: 

blue skies and a comfortable breeze enveloped the ceremony. 

Needless to say, reports and pictures of the inauguration of the 

Baltic Klipper take up an important part of this issue. 

Somewhat less tasty but nutritious at the same time, is the 

continuous need for efficiency and cost control in a demanding 

and only gradually improving market. We trust that these belt 

tightening measures will ultimately add to a flavourful future. 

Seatrade considers financial prudence to blend well with 

“development”. Our industry is constantly challenged and called 

on to improve service, quality and comply with the strengthening 

environmental regulations. From a more entrepreneurial 

viewpoint we have also started a “Reefer into the future” project. 

Development onboard our ships is found, amongst others, in 

the area of safety with the launch of the “SeaSafe” campaign 

improving safety awareness and teaching crew to judge whether 

a situation is safe or not. Event reporting through IT@SEA in case 

of an accident, incident, near miss, inspection, customer remark 

or suggestion for improvement, has meanwhile matured and 

born fruit. And lastly, the 360 Quality (cargo protecting) code is 

well on its way to becoming the industry standard and a quality 

trademark for specialised reefer shipping companies and their 

service providers around the world. 

Each chunk has contributed to a lesser or greater extent in 

Seatrade’s successfully passing external Lloyd’s and RINA audits 

early October and the resultant six flag state DOC’s (Document 

of Compliance). 

2010 proved to be extremely challenging in the specialised 

reefer market. The ongoing effects of the financial crisis, and in 

particular unfavourable USD exchange rates, have dampened 

demand for imported perishables into Europe, Russia and 

managemenT 

corner 

Mediterranean markets. Banana exports from Ecuador, a key 

driver of the spot market for reefers, fell by some 6 percent 

during the first six months of the year, which resulted in high exit 

prices whilst the main trading markets in the EU, Mediterranean 

and Russia came under severe pressure. Sales prices dropped by 

17%, 6% and 13% respectively. 

However, arguably the most substantial damages have been 

caused by high fuel prices, low squid and pelagic catches, 

extremely low poultry exports and weather-related reductions in 

the deciduous exports from Argentina and Chile. 

The poor rates achieved have resulted in more vessels going into 

lay-up and being sold for scrap. Meanwhile over 45 vessels were 

scrapped in the worldwide reefer fleet with a total capacity of 

nearly 17 million cubic feet. 

Despite the present depressed rate environment modern 

specialised reefer vessels remain a highly cost effective and 

efficient way to transport perishables deep-sea, and are well 

adapted to meet transit times and deliver quality to the consumer 

market. 

40 percent of today’s global trade in perishables is transported in 

specialised reefers and 60 percent in reefer containers, despite the 

container mode having close to ten times the nominal capacity 

of the specialised mode. As reefer trades are traditionally oneway, 

the availability of refrigerated containers involves far more 

logistics management than dry containers. This will considerably 

reduce the potential of capacity utilization, which ultimately 

affects the carbon footprint. 

Considering the continuing and growing understanding of the 

need for specialised services, the development of specialised 

dedicated “liner” and/or “seasonal” services is imminent. Within 

this environment, consolidation of the commercial specialised 

management will be a main contributor to assure sustainable 

results by optimising schedules and satisfying customer needs. 

Let’s hope that Santa Claus brings along some snow in our part 

of the world and a basket of health and good fortune for staff, 

relations, family and friends all over the globe. Merry Christmas 

everyone! 

The Management 


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The souTh aFrican 

orange express 

As readers of the August 2010 edition of Simply Seatrade will 

have seen, 2010 has seen a very busy season for Seatrade in 

South Africa, with a large volume of prime South African citrus 

transported to the east coast of the USA on Seatrade vessels as 

part of the Western Cape Citrus Producers contract. Some 32,685 

tonnes have been transported on 11 vessels in the period of May 

to October. 

Citrus cargoes shipped from South Africa to the USA are subject 

to the USDA cold treatment protocol, and in this case the 

applicable one being T-107K. 

Those of you who have attempted to simultaneously recite the 

entire works of William Shakespeare and balancing a bucket of 

water on your head whilst changing your socks will have some 

idea of how challenging this process can be. 

T-107K was primarily formulated to torment ships crews, and 

stimulate business for cardiologists around the globe. It is also 

designed to eliminate the larvae of the Thaumatotibia leucotreta 

(false codling moth) and Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruit fly) in the cargo 

and thus prevent the introduction of these species into the USA. 

In essence, the vessel must reduce the pulp temperatures of the 

fruit loaded in all decks to -0.6°C or below as measured by the 

USDA sensors fitted in the holds, with each deck having four 

or five sensors depending on their size. This is done by means 

of reducing the delivery air temperature to between -1.2° and 

-0.7°C , being sure that at no time the delivery air temperature is 

allowed to fall below -1.2°C, to avoid the risk of freezing damage 

to the cargo, giving the operator a mere 0.6°C margin to safely 

work in. 


These conditions must be maintained for 24 consecutive days, 

with a printed log showing the process for every hour of these 

24 days. 

This undoubtedly sounds simple, but in reality presents a 

complex and intensively focused task onboard. All the equipment 

must be in top order, data logging systems and printers/recorders 

in perfect working order, and ship’s staff 110% familiar with the 

ships systems and their, sometimes, temperamental nature. We 

are all unfortunately aware that at times ‘Murphy’s law’ seems 

determined to prove that the general principles of universal order 

are mere guidelines only; it’s just at these times that you really 

don’t want a practical demonstration. 

The cold treatment must be one continuous and unbroken 

process from start to end. 

As the delivery temperature must be maintained below 0.0°C 

the actual evaporating temperature (or brine temperature) must 

be a further 5-6°C below this, when combined with the need to 

supply fresh air ventilation makes for a voyage of busy days in 

respect to defrosting and constantly stabilising the reefer systems 

after defrosting. The defrosting process alone can be fraught with 

its own pitfalls as this process too is governed by strict limitations 

under T-107K. In short, there are many possible causes how this 

process can go badly and irreversibly wrong. 

If, at any time, the cold treatment chain is broken, the entire 

treatment must be started again. 

Eleven vessels have stepped up to this challenge, with every 

one of them passing this trial with flying colours, testimony to 

effectiveness of the shore team supporting the vessels but, above

These were the eleven vessels, in order of loading: 

1. Tama Hope, under Capt. Sanchez and Catequista, and C/E De La Vega. 

2. River Phoenix, Capt. Peysakhov and C/E Kalininchenko. 

3. Tasman Mermaid, Capt. Jamiro and C/E Dancel. 

4. Pacific, Capt. Buijs and C/E Voznyuk. 

5. Humboldt Rex, Capt. Racho and C/E Alviar. 

6. Sea Phoenix, Capt. Korolev and C/E Zuyev. 

7. Fuji Bay, Capt. Milashuk and C/E Ledin. 

8. Prince of Waves, Capt. Cantal and C/E Chichirita. 

9. Changuinola Bay, Capt. Khlystov and C/E Mikhaylenko. 

10. Lake Phoenix, Capt. Sawicki and C/E Mel’nikov. 

11. Prince of Seas, Capt. Sampayan and C/E Yanzon. 

Special mention should also be given to the team of reefer engineers 

who joined the vessels in rotation and played their part in 

this successful season. Our thanks go to reefer engineers 

Shtepa, Smalko, Zatoplyaev, Alekseev and Kreyza. 

all, the professionalism and dedication of the ships’ crews who 

perfectly executed the instructions and closely monitored the 

cargo every second of every minute of every day, all 2,073,600 

of them. 

All eleven vessels performed superbly, and met the expectations 

of the shippers, loading without significant delays, and carrying 

the cargo without fault for a timely arrival at the destination port 

of Philadelphia. 

It would be unfair to single out the performance of one vessel 

over the others, as all did superbly, however if pressed, the 

performance of the Fuji Bay would certainly stand out as an 

example of excellence both in clear communications and 

execution of instructions. Our hats are raised to ‘A+’ teams on 

all eleven vessels. 

Dale Rolfe 

Seatrade Groningen 


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on The couch wiTh... 

Capt. Reint van Koldam 

This issue of “On the couch” brings us to Scheemda, residence 

of Captain Reint van Koldam. It was not difficult at all to find 

the house of Capt. Van Koldam since it is the only house 

with clear port and starboard side lights on the garage door! 

No need to ask why he started a career at sea: Captain Van 

Koldam was born on board the inland barge of his parents, so 

it was in the blood from the very beginning. 

Capt. Van Koldam attended the “Oranje Nassau” school in 

Delfzijl from 1951 to 1953. In those days, this was a special 

school at college level with basic nautical and technical 

subjects included, so actually already a bit of Marof style! As 

you will read later on, such mixed education does have certain 

advantages. 

At the age of 16, in 1953 his career at sea started as Ordinary 

Seaman on mv Beta, a 560-ton coaster; he was on board for 

one year, a normal contract period in those days. Next vessel 

was the Libelle, started again as OS and during this contract he 

was promoted to Able Seaman, again for one year. 


In 1955 he continued his career with Wagenborg as “bestman”, 

a rank which cannot be translated; a bestman can perform 

mate duties without having the license. In 1956, a dispensation 

as Mate was issued and in this capacity he continued to sail on 

various Wagenborg vessels until 1960 when he enlisted at the 

nautical college in Delfzijl. 

Together with a friend, Capt. Van Koldam managed to 

successfully complete the education in one year; to do that 

they had to both study at home and visit the college once a 

week for questions etcetera, as the regular classes were simply 

too slow for guys with sea-going experience. 

Work continued, as Mate, on shelter deck vessels like 

Nassauborg and Pinsenborg until June 1965, when after a 

28-month period on board the accumulated leave was used 

to return to nautical college to upgrade the license to captain’s 

level. In those days there were no educational funds like 

nowadays, so you needed to finance your own education.

Three days after completion of the license upgrade, at the 

age of twenty eight, Reint joined mv IJsselborg as captain. He 

continued his career with Wagenborg for three years on the 

IJsselborg and two years on mv Delfborg. Then things started 

to change: Dark clouds over the shipping world, several vessels 

were sold, and Capt. Van Koldam decided not to await things 

to come, but made a career switch. 

He started to work on a fishing cutter owned by his nephew. 

This being a hard job and not something he wished to do 

until retirement, he started at Scheepvaartkantoor Groningen 

in 1972. Mr Nobel (part owner of mv Arctic) together with 

Mr Kees Tammes were the ones arranging crewing matters in 

those days. 

The first SG vessel was mv Harry, a “Parijs vaarder” which in 

English is something like “Paris paddler”. This charter was in 

the hands of Mr Albert de Wit (Accounting of SG), and Capt. 

Van Koldam relieved Capt. M. Wouda on this occasion. 

After the Harry, a contract as reliever followed on the Piso 

owned by Jan Lauritzen, a larger, worldwide trading vessel 

under Panamanian flag. 

In 1973 it is mv Arctic in the Norway-Gloucester fish trade, a 

voyage Greece-San Salvador with fertilizer, and loading tuna 

in Costa Rica for discharge at Ponce, Puerto Rico. Then the 

vessel entered the Newfoundland-Frederikshaven (Denmark) 

trade with fish parts for the mink farms, for account of “Mr 

Blinki”, obviously a nick name known by many SG old timers 

and so commonly used that the real name of this gentleman 

has been forgotten. This cargo was shipped in blocks without 

any carton or other packaging. 

In 1974 Capt. Van Koldam was on one of the three Blue Peter 

vessels, the Southern Star, the voyage info was transmitted via 

daily phone contact with Mr Keon, usually five or six ports 

each trip Newfoundland-Gloucester, and once per month a 

voyage to Greenland, and mostly Capt. Van Koldam was the 

“lucky” one to do the Greenland trips. 

This Greenland experience was later on used frequently by 

the office, when voyages Greenland-Denmark were booked: 

When the captain did not have any Greenland experience a 

special Greenland pilot needed to be on board, and obviously 

the company wanted to save those expenses. So, on many 

occasions Capt. Van Koldam then joined the vessel for the 

Greenland trip. [Kor: In fact I remember our trip together on 

the Oceanic when Capt. Van Koldam joined the vessel at Las 

Palmas and signed off at Aalborg.] 

On one occasion the receivers asked if the bonus was 

satisfactory, since then the bonus was remitted directly to the 

captain’s account… 

His longest contract with SG was nine months, on board 

the Tempo. Starting at the Canary Islands, ballasting to the 

Falklands to load squid for Japan and South Korea, via “The 

Cape” where they had the same lighthouse in sight for a 


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on The couch wiTh... 

week! Dunes of water reduced the speed constantly; this part 

took in total 28 days. After this North Korea, which was 

cancelled as the cargo was rejected, then bunkers 

in Japan and to New Zealand to load butter and 

cheese for Durban and Beirut. The trip was not via 

Suez and passing the Canary Islands, he 

was relieved by Capt. De Bruin. 

Captain Van Koldam also remembers 

the ABC types: he sailed on the 

Atlantic and the Celtic. The Baltic 

he was on, however, was another 

one: a twin-screw former Smits 

vessel bought by Mr Pepping. 

Besides the North Atlantic experience, also many Nigeria 

trips are still recollected especially the long anchorage periods 

of sometimes more than three months! 

Towards the end of his career, Captain Van Koldam sailed on 

the M-types and mentioned this period as the best experience: 

he liked the vessels and first of all the cargo, fruit and especially 

bananas were much more interesting than frozen dead fish, as 

he calls it. Good memories of the Cameroun-Port Vendres 

service and Jamaica Producers. 

Retired since 1995, does he still have something with shipping? 

In a way he does. It is divided in two parts or periods: from 

May to September he and his wife lock the house and sign on 

their yacht, the Oldambt, built in 1962. Still original? No, by 

no means; Reint lengthened the vessel by one meter, installed 

sleeping quarters in the stern, renewed all wood work and built 

a completely new wheelhouse of solid meranti hardwood! 

Built in a bow thruster, and a 120-HP Perkins diesel engine. 


Navigation is done using TOMTOM; this car navigator also has 

a maritime variant covering all Dutch inland waterways. 

The vessel is equipped with three solar 

collectors providing the vessel with 

electrical power; so, fully self 

supporting he and his wife cruise 

the Netherlands each year, with 700 

litres freshwater and 650 litres of 

diesel oil on board one can go a 

long way... 

From September to May 

building scale models of 

ships, made of wood or tin (vegetable tins) is 

the favourite past time. Based on pictures and dimensions of 

the original, a ship’s plan is drawn, and then building starts. 

In the accompanying pictures various of the building projects 

are shown, the largest three-mast Schooner (based on the Ida 

4 of Westers) is 20 years old by now. The grey coaster is the 

IJsselborg, his first vessel as a captain. 

At the end of our afternoon together the nick name story pops 

up again. Capt. Van Koldam was know as “Slinger zeiltje”: 

translated it would be “anti roll sails”, not sure if this is correct 

or can be translated at all, when you look at the picture of the 

fishing cutter model you can see how he got that nickname… 

Kor Wormeester 

Seatrade Groningen - Triton

(A) Atlantic (Atlantic Ice) 

(B) Baltic (Baltic Ice) 

(C) Celtic (Celtic Ice) 

(A) Tille Scheepswerven, Kootstertille, Netherlands 

(B) Scheepswerf Friesland B.V., Lemmer, Netherlands 

(C) Scheepswerf Friesland B.V., Lemmer, Netherlands 

Vessels were lengthened at the Mützelfeldtwert in 

Cuxhaven 

(A) 1979 (lengthened in 1981) 

(B) 1979 (lengthened in 1981) 

(C) 1979 (lengthened in 1981) 

(A) Mrs M.R. Tammes-Micó 

(B) Mrs C. van Dijk 

(C) Mrs Schuur 

(A) 2,145 mt (2,960 mt) 

(B) 2,185 mt (3,000 mt) 

(C) 2,185 mt (3,000 mt) 

(A) 12 kts 

(B) 12 kts 

(C) 12 kts 

(A) 5.63 m 

(B) 5.63 m 

(C) 5.63 m 

(A) 66 m (81 m) 

(B) 66 m (81.73 m) 

(C) 66 m (81.73 m) 

(A) 90,105 cbft (134,120 cbft) 

(B) 90,105 cbft (134,120 cbft) 

(C) 90,105 cbft (134,120 cbft) 

(A) 761 sqm (1,131 sqm) 

(B) 761 sqm (1,131 sqm) 

(C) 761 sqm (1,131 sqm) 

(A) - 

(B) - 

(C) - 

(A) 2.9 million (4.3 million) 

(B) 2.9 million (4.3 million) 

(C) 2.9 million (4.3 million) 

old aBc’s vs new aBc’s 

Original details from the old ABC’s are shown and in between brackets the details after the vessels were lengthened. 

* preliminary figures, as vessels are not delivered yet. 

NAMES 

SHIPYARD 

BUILT 

GODMOTHER 

DEADWEIGHT 

SPEED 

(BANANA LADEN) 

SUMMER DRAFT 

LENGTH (O.A) 

BALE CUBIC 

FLOOR SPACE 

CONTAINER 

CAPACITY 

QUANTITY OF 

BANANAS 

(INCL CONTAINER CAPACITY) 

(A) Atlantic Klipper 

(B) Baltic Klipper 

(C) Celtic Klipper 

(A) Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan 

(B) Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan 

(C) Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan 

(A) 2011 

(B) 2010 

(C) 2012 

(A) - 

(B) Mrs Gertrud Schmack 

(C) - 

(A) 15,600 mt* 

(B) 15,609 mt 

(C) 15,600 mt* 

(A) 21.5 kts* 

(B) 21.5 kts 

(C) 21.5 kts* 

(A) 10.05 m* 

(B) 10.067 m 

(C) 10.05 m* 

(A) 165 m* 

(B) 165 m 

(C) 165 m* 

(A) 650,000 cbft* 

(B) 661,336 cbft 

(C) 650,000 cbft* 

(A) 7,000 sqm* 

(B) 7,118 sqm 

(C) 7,000 sqm* 

(A) 247 FEU + 9 TEU or 503 TEU* 

(B) 247 FEU + 9 TEU or 503 TEU 

(C) 247 FEU + 9 TEU or 503 TEU* 

(A) 43 million* 

(B) 43 million 

(C) 43 million* 


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celeBraTing The 

BalTic Klipper 

After nine months of hard work, from first steel cutting to the last details, the mv Baltic Klipper was delivered by Kitanihon 

Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in Hachinohe, Japan to her new Owners on 7 September 2010. 

The small delivery ceremony at the yard was attended by representatives from the shipyard, the financing bank, Seatrade and 

other friends of the company. According to local custom, a Shinto priest blessed the vessel during the Shinto ceremony, in which 

various of the guests assisted. The ceremony ended with the ribbon cutting, which resulted in the release of festive balloons and 

confetti as well as an impressive blowing of the vessel’s horn. 

After signing the official documents in the brand new Captain’s conference room, a toast was raised to the ship. The ship then 

set sail for New Zealand on her maiden voyage, waived goodbye by all attending, where after the guests enjoyed a celebratory 

lunch hosted by Kitanihon. 

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21 of September marked a historic event for the Baltic Klipper in Tauranga, as the vessel loaded her very first cargo. Fresh Zespri 

kiwifruit was efficiently loaded on board under the watchful eyes of Capt. Erwin Reiche. 

In honour of this special occasion Seatrade hosted two events, a lunch event on the vessel´s bridge and later a quay side evening 

event. Special guests at the lunch event included Lain Jager, the chief executive of Zespri, John Loughlin, the chairman, other 

board members and the Zespri shipping team. The guests were treated to fresh NZ cuisine, which included seafood and lamb 

cooked directly on site in a mobile catering truck. The bridge proved to be a very good vantage site to view loading operations 

on the new vessel. 

The evening event was then held at the Port of Tauranga office, speeches were made by Seatrade’s general manager Yntze 

Buitenwerf and Seatrade New Zealand’s chairman Michael Evans. Plaques were presented to the captain by Mark Cairns, the 

Port of Tauranga chief executive, and Michael Evans. After this a special cake cutting to mark the occasion, and guests were then 

treated to guided tours of the vessel. 

Both events were extremely successful and enjoyed by all. 





22 October was The Big Day for mv Baltic Klipper. Under the watchful eye of some 200 guests Mrs Gertrud Schmack, wife of 

Mr Karl Dürbeck of Anton Dürbeck GmbH, christened the vessel in Zeebrugge, Belgium. 

After a welcome with coffee, several speeches entertained the guests until the ‘official’ moment. A good whack with an axe 

released a champagne bottle that splashed the vessel, and hundreds of orange, white and blue balloons were released. 

During the reception that followed, guests had the opportunity to join guided tours to check out the vessel in detail. A 

scrumptious lunch was served from various buffets with live cooking. 

All in all, a stylish and successful event! 

Check out the clips of the event on www.youtube.com and search for Seatrade and Christening. 



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in The picTure 

Meet the Crew 

We asked the crew following questions; 

1. Where do you come from? Could you tell us a little bit 

about this please? 

2. When did you start sailing in general and when did you 

start sailing on Seatrade managed vessels? 

3. What is your favourite Seatrade/Triton vessel and why? 

4. What do you like most about your job? 

5. What is your favourite port and why? 

6. Did you ever experience anything extraordinary? (for 

example crazy weather, strange cargo etc.) 

7. What is your advice to young seafarers? 

Erwin A. Reiche, Captain 

1) The Netherlands. Place of residence is Huizen, a little town 

about 40 kms from Amsterdam, situated in between a lake 

and a forest, a quiet but good place to live. 

2) Started 1975 at the KNSM as ‘Leerling Stuurman’ (cadet). 

First ship for Seatrade Groningen was the Adriatic (ex-Jofrigo) 

in May 1979, as 2nd Mate. 

3) Up to now the Baltic Klipper’s performance is as expected; 

a strong and reliable ship, but we are still in a testing-phase 

and learning every day. This voyage now, we will take 

maximum cargo o/b and after completion St. Petersburg 

will have probably a good impression of this vessel. So, my 

favourite(s) from the present fleet are the Lombok Strait & 

Luzon Strait, dynamic and multi-functional ships. 

4) Well, feel still comfortable in this job, furthermore I like the 

periods of leave, of course. 

5) Port Vendres, France. Vessel is berthed in the middle of 

the village, as soon as you are off the gangway, you can/ 

will enjoy a typical France village life: café and restaurants, 

bakery at a couple of minutes’ walking distance, so drinking 

a cup of coffee with apple pie on a terrace watching the ship 

and be back o/b in no time if situation demands. 


In each Simply Seatrade we are introducing one of the 

vessels managed by any of the pool members; the ship’s 

particulars, the trade it is operating in at the time, and 

the origin of the vessel’s name will be described, and of 

course the present crew will be introduced. However, 

as mv Baltic Klipper has been rather extensively 

covered already, in this issue we will just introduce the 

crew. 

6) Yes, over the last 35 years have seen it all, many good, but 

also some bad moments. 

7) What ever you do, always try to think at least one step 

ahead: anticipating = a part of good seamanship 

René Duvalois, Chief Engineer 

1) I was born in Rotterdam and lived there for 20 years. After 

my wife was offered a job at the refinery of Total Flushing 

we moved to Middelburg (Zeeland), stayed there for 13 

years and moved on to a small village called Ovezande. 

Ovezande is a nice quiet village (in the “Zak van Zuid 

Beveland”) from around the year 1380 surrounded by 

flowers, dikes and apple and pear orchards, small cattle 

farms, and vineyards. 

2) The first time I went to sea was at the age of 15, made a 

trip from Holland to Ireland and back. Went to school and 

started sailing for Seatrade in 1975 on the Atlantide as an 

assistant engineer. Sailed on the old Santa Lucia as a 3rd 

and 2nd engineer and started as a chief engineer on the old 

Adriatic in 1981. 

3) Although the Baltic Klipper is a new and challenging ship 

you can’t compare it with a Lombok or Luzon Strait as those 

vessels have a lot of interesting equipment on board. And 

that is what counts for me: the more complex the systems, 

the more I like it. 

4) I see my job as independent and a free profession, I like if 

things to go wrong to make them work again or improve 

things / systems. 

5) I do not have a favourite port; there are many nice ports 

all around the world. It’s all about the people you meet. 

Most ports where people are friendly like New Zeeland or 

Australia and many other countries I feel at home. 

6) Extraordinary? Hmm difficult to say, after 35 years you think 

to have seen it all and that it’s part of the job or common in 

this trade. Coffee from England to Brazil for example. 

7) Don’t start sailing unless you feel at home at sea.

Vasily Naumov, Chief Officer 

1) Vladivostok, Russia 

2) Started sailing in 1998 as cadet. On Seatrade managed 

vessels in 2003 on mv Nova Hollandia 

3) Lombok & Luzon Strait. Uncommon type of ships. 

4) When all is ok on board 

5) Port Victoria Seychelles. Beautiful beaches. Nice flora and 

fauna. 

6) Yes, towing operation. On mv Goyen towed “not under 

command” a Dutch fishing factory to the inner road of 

Nouadhibou port 

7) Whatever you do, do it in the best way. Always perform 

your duty in the proper way. 

Leonid Gordey, 2nd Officer 

1) Vladivostok, city of the Rising Sun 

2) My first voyage was in 2002, on container ship Kapitan 

Krems, in Far-East Shipping Company as deck cadet. As for 

Seatrade vessels, Nova Flandria in 2005 as deck cadet 

3) Nostalgic, she is like a Big Ocean Yacht 

4) To receive flight details at the end of the contract 

5) I have plenty favourite ports such as St. Nazaire, 

Bremerhaven, Hamburg, St. Petersburg etc. These ports 

have a very interesting own history, but on top on my 

list two Russian ports: St. Petersburg and Petropavlovsk - 

Kamchatskii, just visit it and you will understand why 

6) Discharging cargo in West Africa is always extraordinary 

7) To take more anti-seasickness tablets during first contract. 

mv BalTic Klipper 

Alexey Naletov, ABOT 

1) Vladivostok 

2) In 2007, this is my first company. 

3) Baltic Klipper 

4) - 

5) Cartagena, Spain. Very beautiful place with interesting 

history. 

6) - 

7) Good luck 

Vladimir Potapeiko, 1st Engineer 

1) I’m from Russia. My hometown is Vladivostok, I never saw 

and don’t know a better place than my town. 

2) I started sailing after graduating from “Far Eastern State 

Marine Academy” in 1998. My first company was FESCO. 

In 2006 I began to work for Seatrade company. 

3) I have no favourite vessel, because I like all ships where I 

worked. 

4) I like everything in my job. 

5) I don’t know, because I have plenty jobs in the Engine 

Room during ship’s stay in port and seldom go to shore. 

6) Sometimes it happens, especially crazy weather. 

7) To work work and work. To be the best of the best. 

Ivan Yepishev, Engineer 

1) I come from a small city, which is located in the Far East of 

Russia. Its name is Nakhodka. It is a beautiful city with very 

kind citizens. In summer season it looks like a little peace 

of haven 

Standing f.l.t.r. Artem Romanov (ER/OT), Alexey Naletov (AB/OT), Ivan Yepishev (2/E/O), Dmitry Kolomeyets (Eng.cadet), Leonid Gordey 

(2/O), Jose Boyet L Tulaylay (A/B), Igor Zavgorodniy (deck cadet), Anthony I Jumawid (Elec.), Vladimir V. Potapeyko (1/E/O), Jemmy L. 

Gamayot (O/S), Danilo A. Almonguera (A/B), Vasily M. Naumov (C/O), Randy L. Antiguena (Elec.), Antonio P. Dela Pena (A/B), René 

Duvalois (C/E), Ferdinand A. Mendegorin (Fitter), Erwin E. Estopare (C/Cook), Jeffrey C. Eran (Fitter), John D. Forrosuelo (Wiper), and Erwin 

A. Reiche (Captain) Sitting f.l.t.r. Rico M. Austria (A/B), Gerry P. Beloso (Oiler), and Apdon P. Navero (Bosun) 


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2) 2007 I finished my university and start working in Seatrade 

3) Sierra Laurel is my favourite vessel, because she is not big 

and comfortable. The crew on board of this vessel is just like 

a big family 

4) To tell the truth, I like my salary and months of vacation 

5) Bridgetown (Barbados), because I think it is the most 

beautiful city in the whole world. Beaches of the city full of 

white sand and seawater is so clear that you can see corals 

on the sea bottom through 20 m of depth 

6) I have no experience with extraordinary, but discharging 

in Congo was very funny. During discharging of 40 new 

Nissan Pathfinder vehicles, stevedores managed to damage 

15 of those 

7) Don’t give up in any situation. Just do your job well. And 

never forget SAFETY FIRST. 

Artem Romanov, EROT 

1) I come from Plastun village. It is located near the sea in 

Russian Far East and it is a reason for tourists to come 

in summer time. Seawater is warm and very clean and 

availability of different kinds of seafood 

2) I started my seaman career in Seatrade company at 2007 as 

engine cadet 

3) Baltic Klipper is my favourite ship, because it is most 

modern on my practice 

4) Unmanned Engine room, I think 

5) Port of my home, because best place in the world is your 

home, where somebody loves you… 

6) Yes, in my previous contract, when we discharged cargo 

in Algeria, one of the stevedores dropped a cigarette in the 

cool room floor. After that we activated the CO2 system, 

because smoke was already in several decks of the cargo 

hold 

7) Good luck! 


Randy L. Antiquena, Electrician 

1) I come from Duenas, one of the central towns of Iloilo, a 

province in the western part of the Philippines on Panay 

Island. Iloilo is well known of its Fanoy and beautiful 

passenger jeepneys, energy Pinaguang festival, a special 

noodle soup called La-paz Batchoy and intensified mobile 

sound systems 

2) I started sailing in 2006 and I started sailing on Seatrade 

vessels in 2009 

3) My favourite Seatrade vessel is Cold Stream, despite the 

vessel getting older and challenging. The crew still manages 

to smile and able to cope with problems encountered thanks 

to the support of the company 

4) I like my job, very challenging, requires a lot of safety 

precautions from the beginning until the final approach of 

the process 

5) My favorite port is Philadelphia, when I joined my first 

Seatrade vessel and it was my first step in the land of super 

powers 

6) Yes I experienced bad weather, rough sea, sometimes 

freezing and cold outside and I have to repair troubled 

reefer containers 

7) Know your job, love it like you love yourself. Be proud of it. 

Face the challenge. Never forget to pray and give thanks to 

the Lord. Don’t loose hope, always keep in mind the saying: 

“Behind the dark cloud the sun is still shining”. 

Antony I. Jumawid, Electrician 

1) I come from Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines; a resident 

of this small island of Bohol. As of now we can see a lot of 

tourists spots in this place thanks to its white beaches, old 

churches, the famous chocolate hills, Sagbayan peak. The 

people are hospitable and religious 

2) My career started as a seaman in 2007 on NYK vessels and 

I started sailing on board Seatrade managed vessels in 2009 

on mv Antilla 

3) Now my favourite Seatrade vessel is mv Baltic Klipper 

because we’re the pioneers or first batch crew 

4) It is interesting and challenging 

5) Mahe, Seychelles, because it is also like my place: a small 

island full of tourists spots, a peaceful country, industrious 

people and simple living 

6) - 

7) Strive hard to fulfil your dreams in life, love your work, 

follow orders to your company policies and be a good 

training seafarer.

Abdon P. Navero, Bosun 

1) I come from the province of Sorsogon, 600 kms away from 

Manila. This is the Bicol region where you can find the 

Mayon Volcano, the most perfect cone in the world 

2) I started my career in 1986, in 1996 I was hired by Career 

Phils. as AB. I started sailing on SG vessels in 1995 up to 

now. Mv Baltic Klipper is my 15th SG vessel 

3) Of course mv Baltic Klipper is my favourite vessel, because 

it is brand new and bigger than my previous Seatrade 

vessels. The accommodation is not luxurious, but I like the 

ambiance 

4) Seaman’s life is not an easy job: the advantage is you get a 

better salary and the best is you can see the world for free 

5) My favourite is Seychelles, called The Paradise Island of the 

world. Very peaceful place and a lot of Filipino are working 

there. Homesickness is not allowed there 

6) Yeah, when we are passing Gulf of Aden: Somali pirates 

cause you two sleepless nights 

7) Study hard, love your jobs and strive hard to fulfil your 

dreams. 

Danilo A. Almonguera, AB 

1) I come from Noxas City, Philippines the most 

beautiful city in the world 

2) Started sailing in 1983, with Seatrade since 1994 

3) As for now Baltic Klipper, because it’s brand 

new - less problems 

4) My job on board of the ship is not easy; that’s 

why I’m thinking always about safety 

5) Guayaquil, Ecuador. Good people, good 

communication, very easy to work 

6) Yes, crazy weather, discharging cargo in West 

Africa 

7) Yes to God all the times, no to drugs! 

mv BalTic Klipper 

Ricco Austria, ABS 

1) I come from the beautiful country Philippines. I was born in 

the Province of Batangas, 60 km away from Manila 

2) I started sailing in general way back in 1990 and I started 

sailing on Seatrade managed vessels in 1993, mv Reefer 

Klipper 

3) My favourite vessel in Seatrade is Baltic Klipper, because we 

are the first batch crew of this vessel 

4) I like most in my job it is interesting and challenging 

5) My favourite port is Oranjestad, Aruba, because it is a 

perfect place and wonderful beaches 

6) - 

7) Fulfil your dreams in life. Love your work and don’t get involved 

with illegal drugs. 


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Antonio P. Dela Pena, ABS 

1) I come from the beautiful country Philippines. I was born 

in the small province of Bohol. On the island of Bohol the 

smallest monkey in the entire world can be found, called 

Tarsiers. 

2) I started sailing in general way back in 2000. On Seatrade 

vessels only as of February 2010 

3) Baltic Klipper, because it’s a new ship 

4) I like most about my job to do safe and easy and I learned 

most about safe working practices 

5) Hamburg, Germany. We had a lot of time to call and surf 

the internet. 

6) - 

7) Do not use drugs and do not get involved on smuggling 

illegal drugs 

Jose Bouyet I. Tulaylay, ABS 

1) I came from the province of Mindoro, Lubang Island is the 

place that I love so much because it is a very attractive place 

especially for the tourists anywhere in the world 

2) I started my career in 1995 and I started sailing on Seatrade 

managed vessels in 1999 on board mv Spring Tiger 

3) My favourite vessel is Baltic Klipper, because we are chosen 

crew to join the new vessels 

4) My job is not easy, because my loved one is far away from me 

5) My favourite port is Ecuador, because a lot of unforgettable 

memories discovered in my whole life 

6) I do not have any extraordinary experiences 

7) Strive hard to fulfil your dreams in life, love your work. 

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Jeffrey C. Eran, Fitter 

1) Zamboanga City, near the war zone province of Southern 

Mindanao, the Philippines 

2) 1994 in a Taiwanese company and with Seatrade in 2004. 

Gerry Beloso, Oiler 

1) I came from Panay Island and grew up at Iloilo City. Now 

living with my family at Ovimaras Island, which is famous 

for its mangoes in our country 

2) I started sailing in 1984 on Japanese vessels; my first 

Seatrade vessel was Cape Cavo in 1994. 

3) Comoros Stream is my favourite vessel 

4) Challenging in every vessel 

5) - 

6) - 

7) Take your licences, be flexible and love your job. 

Erwin Estopare, Cook 

1) I came from the Philippines, south of Luzon called Bicol. 

A place where you can see a perfect cone volcano called 

“Mayon Volcano”. The perfect place for tourists and visitors 

2) I started sailing 1996 and started sailing on Seatrade vessels 

in 2007 

3) - 

4) Thinking of safe practice when working 

5) Ecuador: cheaper for calling and using internet 

6) - 

7) Say yes to God no to drugs

The sun emits solar UV radiation, which is invisible to 

human eyes. The strength of this radiation depends on 

sunset, latitude, sea level, total ozone content, cloudiness 

and reflecting surfaces (e.g. wave-free sea, white or 

shiny surfaces). Eyes and skin can be seriously damaged, 

depending on the duration and strength of the dose of UV 

radiation. A differentiation is to be made between acute 

effects, like sunburn and ceratitis of the eye, and chronic 

damages, like cataract and skin cancer, which will only be 

detected at a (much) later stage. 

Since two years, the cases of skin cancer within seamen, 

who worked mainly on deck, have increased. Skin cancer 

has occurred predominately in the face and on the shoulders. 

Hence, the German employer’s liability insurance association 

(Berufsgenossenschaft für Transport und Verkehrswirtschaft) 

has started a study to determine the impact of solar UV 

radiation on seamen under real working conditions. 

Seamen working on deck 

Triton Schiffahrts GmbH, which is situated in Leer (Germany), 

has supported the study with a voyage on the Comoros Stream 

under the leadership of Captain Casipong. Two co-workers of 

the employer’s liability insurance association, Ms Gabriele 

Meyer and Mr Ulrich Kirst, travelled from Panama to 

Zeebrugge (Belgium) in June 2010. By using a GPS, the trip 

route was recorded. Furthermore, weather observations, 

e. g. air temperature, air humidity and cloudiness, were carried 

out. For the determination of the exposure to UV radiation 

electronic dosimeters and VioSpor-dosimeters were utilised. 

The VioSpor-dosimeters are based on a biological principle, 

which resembles the structure of the human skin. On the 

observation deck, a stationary unit was installed to determine 

the maximum value of the UV radiation. 

Stationary unit on the observation deck 

Furthermore, the personal UV radiation was examined. Crew 

members wore a belt, which was equipped with dosimeters 

on the chest, the shoulders and the back. To determine the 

personal UV radiation on the head, dosimeters were taped on 

a helmet. 

Examination of personal UV radiation 

The highest amounts of UV radiation were found in the 

Caribbean Sea, independent of the cloudiness. Consequently, 

sun protection is even useful if the sky is heavily overcast. 

The examination of the personal UV radiation showed, that 

the head and shoulders were mostly exposed to the sun. 

In consideration of the recommended standard erythema 

healTh & saFeTy 

dose (SED) of 100 J/m² per day for skin type II (pale skin 

and blond or brown hair), the dose that the head and the 

shoulders received during the sampling period of 10 days, was 

19 respectively 12 times higher. 

The results of the journey showed, that sun protection is 

necessary. But, which sun protection is useful? 

- wear clothing, which covers the body; 

- wear a hat equipped with a large brim or a neck guard 

- use a sunscreen, which is waterproof and has a sun 

protection factor of 30 or higher, and 

- wear sunglasses, which should have an adequate UV 

absorption (UV 400) and protect against lateral solar 

radiation. 

We would like to thank Captain Casipong and his crew of the 

Comoros Stream for the pleasant stay on board, and Messrs 

Oltmanns and Mobach and their staff at Triton for supporting 

our study. 

Dr. Gabriele Meyer & Ulrich Kirst 

Berufsgenossenschaft für Transport und Verkehrswirtschaft, Hamburg, Germany 


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relax, iT’s naTural 

With the entry of the Baltic Klipper into service, and the 

sisters Atlantic and Celtic Klipper soon to follow, we thought 

we might introduce the ship’s cargo refrigeration systems to 

our readers, and dispel some of the myths and worries that 

might arise from the choice of the refrigerant that they use. 

The cargo refrigeration system is designed as an ‘indirect’ 

system. Meaning that a primary refrigerating system, housed 

in its own designated machine room, is cooling a secondary 

refrigerating loop which is circulating around the cargo holds. 

The two systems, or loops, are distinctly separated from each 

other and tucked away out of harms way. 

The primary loop represents a step forward for Seatrade in 

this age of environmental awareness and responsibility in that 

a new refrigerant (to Seatrade anyway!) was selected for use: 

R717, or Ammonia. 

Ammonia is a natural refrigerant and is very environmentally 

friendly. It has no impact on the ozone layer, and makes no 

contribution to global warming. On top of this, it is also a very 

efficient refrigerant which reduces energy consumption and 

thus reduces the vessel’s overall carbon footprint. 

The primary loop is a very compact system and is contained 

in one dedicated and purpose designed machine room. All of 

the components that contain and use R717 are housed in this 

machine room only. This room is protected by state of the art 

gas monitoring systems which have three levels of automatic 

response to any gas leaks that may be detected, ranging from 

a sort of ‘cautious watch-out’ response, to a full out ‘all bells 


and whistles’ response. The room is further protected by an 

automatic ventilation system, and automatic water spraying 

system, and a device that cuts all power to the room. 

The machine room is tucked well out of the way of anyone 

visiting the ship, and, of course, has restricted access. 

The secondary loop contains a brine solution, which to most 

people translates as salty water. In fact this is a 30% solution of 

calcium chloride and not sodium chloride which is common 

salt. It is this salty solution that is pumped to the coolers in the 

cargo holds and transports the heat it picks up along the way 

back to the primary system. This harmless solution is the only 

substance that personnel from ashore could possibly come 

into close contact with. 

The name ‘Ammonia’ itself tends to evoke consternation, 

concern or even outright fear amongst some. In order to ease 

those fears, here are some of the myths dispelled: 

Ammonia is toxic 

Well, actually it is! But what is not commonly known is that it 

only becomes a danger to human life in concentrations above 

2500 parts per million. 

In concentrations as low as 20 ppm its very distinctive 

smell can be easily detected, and at 70 ppm it becomes 

uncomfortable causing irritation to the nose, eyes and throat. 

Hence long before it become dangerous it is self alarming, 

warning all those in the proximity of a leak that it’s time to 

leave. 

Don’t forget also, that the actual ammonia piping is safely 

enclosed in that machine room.

Ammonia is explosive 

Oh dear, once again this is absolutely true. But again the 

reality of this must be explained. Gaseous Ammonia is only 

explosive between the limits of 16% and 28% by volume. 

Outside of these limits it cannot ignite. As the contents of one 

of the ships three primary systems is less than 1.5% (in liquid 

form) of the room it becomes very difficult to reach these 

proportions. 

All of the electrical components in the machine room are 

spark proof and explosion proof, and the whole room is 

ventilated by an oversized fan which constantly exchanges the 

entire air volume in the room once every minute ensuring the 

air is always outside of this narrow risky area. 

Ammonia is heavier than air 

A common misconception is that leaked Ammonia will form 

a ‘blanket’ from the bottom up in an enclosed space, and thus 

will displace the air in that space causing suffocation. 

In this case, this is absolutely untrue. Liquid ammonia will 

relatively quickly evaporate into its gaseous form, which is 

lighter than air. It will fill an enclosed space from the top 

downwards. 

As a standing person will find the atmosphere becoming 

increasingly smelly and unpleasant as the concentration of 

gas increases, they can simply duck down into fresher air, and 

safely exit the space. 

In fact this natural refrigerant is actually safer to use than many 

of the synthetic refrigerants in use today, many of which use 

a direct system where the refrigerant is actually circulating in 

the cargo holds. 

So, as the title says, relax, it’s natural! 

physical properTies oF ammonia 

Boiling point -33.4° C at 1.013 bar 

Ignition temperature 651°C (DIN 51794) 

Explosive concentration 16% - 28% volume 

in atmospheric air 

Dangerous reaction Acid creates strong neutralisation and strong generation of heat 

Dale Rolfe 


Other hazards Attacks copper and zinc as well as their alloys, and causes skin burns. 


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Not ‘just another’ bunker call… 

To commemorate the 200th port call of a Seatrade vessel at Gibraltar in 2010, mv River 

Phoenix received two plaques during a visit on board by Christopher Lugnani, Senior Ships 

Coordinator of Wilhelmsen Ships Service, Portia Walton, Bunker Surveyor of Port Auxiliary 

Services and Victor Calderon, Dock Controller of Gibraltar Port Authority. 

Under a glorious blue sky the celebration included a small flottilla of vessels and fire-tugs 

spraying water greeting the ship. 

So, definitely not ‘just another’ bunker call! 

Prince meets Queen… 

On Friday 5 November 2010, the Prince of Waves and 

Queen Elizabeth, the newly delivered luxury cruise liner 

of Cunard, ‘met’ in Gibraltar. 

Photo courtesy of Angelika Jütting of Triton 

Meet Seatrade in Costa Rica: Olga Esquivel attended 

the Seatrade stand at a fair organised by the Dutch 

embassy for a ‘matchmaking’ session with Costa 

Rican companies at the San Jose Palacio Hotel on 4 

October 2010. 

Photo courtesy of the Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica 

Spotted in Port Victoria by Capt. Paul 

Hagendoorn: One of the ‘Old’ ABC’s

Ashley, daughter of Harry Huisman, Captain with Seatrade 

Marina, daughter of Antonio Gonzalez- 

Salvador, Hispafrio 

Usually ship’s cranes or shore cranes are used to discharge cargo. While 

at Boma (D.R. of Congo) it was decided that the port’s container stacker 

could also do the job! 

Photos courtesy of Capt. R. Koningstein, mv Cool Express 

Judith, daughter of Kai Neuhausen, QA & 

Operations department, Triton 

Cas, son of Henriette Orsel, Human 

Resources department, Seatrade 

Groningen 

Thijmen, son of Andrea de Boer, 

Crewing department, Seatrade 

Groningen 

Christian, son of Stijn Vodde, 

Superintendent, 

Seatrade Groningen

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worKing wiTh 

“Enriching minds, transforming lives” 

That’s the slogan with which MFI explains its mission. 

Started off as the corporate foundation of the national 

electric company (MERALCO) it now provides vocational 

technical training to the less privileged and others. Since 

2004 it has partnered with Seatrade in various training 

initiatives and MFI became the main supplier of customised 

training to Seatrade sea staff in the Philippines. 

It all started back in 2004 when Mr Adrie Arts visited MFI 

and saw the potential of MFI, explains MFI-TI’s Head Manolo 

Santos. “While we do not claim to know a lot about shipping, 

our expertise is in the technical field and in the way we 

customise our courses and part with this knowledge. I think 

our instructors are our biggest assets.” 

Manolo explains, “having knowledge is one thing, but getting 

it across is quite another. You need dedicated instructors for 

that. Specialists are not necessarily the best instructors.” 

The first courses were the basic reefer and electric courses and 

I must give credit to Seatrade as they spent a lot of time and 

effort on familiarising us with the company and its business. 

A specialist from Holland trained seven of our instructors 

on basic reefer technology and a reefer simulation unit was 

donated to MFI. 

The next stage was the development of the Advanced Reefer 

Course for which four of our instructors visited South Tyneside 

College in the UK and with the help of Mr Dale Rolfe, the 

Seatrade reefer expert, we developed this course. I can say 

that those two reefer technology courses are probably the best 

one can get in this field in the Philippines. 

In the meantime our instructors got their feet wet on board 

the Spring Bok 

during a voyage 

from Davao to 

Iran in which 

they tested the 

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contents of our courses with actual life on board. Seatrade 

also offered some training berths to our electrical graduates 

and some of them have meantime progressed to become an 

electrician on board. At the forefront of innovation we shared 

our knowledge in E-learning by developing a training website 

for Seatrade (www.seatradetraining.com). Through this site, 

agencies worldwide have access to the same updated training 

and familiarisation materials. It can also be used as a platform 

for further developments in E-learning. Imagine a future in 

which seafarers can take some courses at a place and time of 

their own convenience. 

The latest development was the Management Leadership 

Development Course (MLDP). As this was quite a new field for 

us we enrolled the help of an experienced facilitator, Mr Godo 

San Juan and we both travelled to Groningen and Leer to talk 

to management on what they aimed to achieve. They then 

shipped us on board the Atlantic Mermaid from Spain across a 

choppy Gulf of Biscay to UK and Holland. 

We will always remember that trip, Mr Godo San Juan takes 

over. It was really quite an awakening for us. Of course we 

experienced our share of seasickness but despite this we were 

able to experience life and work on board a ship. I must say 

we gained a good deal of respect for those working on board 

and realize not everyone is cut out for that demanding work 

environment. 

It helped us a lot in developing the MLDP course which is 

aimed at the senior officers on board. They act as managers 

and leaders on board but unlike office staff they have never 

received any training or guidance in this. The MLDP course 

is developed to give them a mirror and critically look at 

themselves. What we offer them is a toolbox from which they 

can take whatever they think is useful in their work. 

As seafarers are very practical, we kept the course very down 

to earth with many practical cases and a lot of interaction.

Another important aspect is the interaction between shore 

and sea staff as the course is attended by representatives from 

offices of Seatrade Groningen, Triton and Seatrade Antwerp, 

so all in all we have quite a mix each session. This really adds 

value to this kind of training as it creates better understanding 

of each other’s side in the business. 

In the meantime the training has been extended to Vladivostok 

and Manolo muses that apart from having learned some 

Russian, Godo has also experienced being snowed in with 

his visa expiring. Luckily times have changed and with the 

help of FESCO’s Leonid Bexkorovaynyy he was spared a trip 

to the Gulag! Leonid also became one of the facilitators on 

the MLDP team both in Manila and Vladivostok, while Kor 

Wormmeester and Joost Mes rotate as co-facilitators. 

Asked about the next step, Godo states that there will be a 

follow-up on the MLDP training as to check what has been 

brought into practice on board. At the end of each course 

all participants receive a USB stick with course materials 

and projects. So those officers who are MLDP graduates are 

warned… We will be back… “to enrich minds, and transform 

lives…!” 

mFi 


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and The winner is… 

Taking a Seatrade ‘cruise’ from Noumea 

During 2009 Seatrade NZ ran a promotion with all 

customers that exported cargo from New Zealand to Europe 

during that year. The lucky winner was Warren MacDonald, 

Marketing Manager for Crusader Meats based in Napier, 

New Zealand. The prize was a flight to Noumea including 

a brief stopover in a hotel resort and then a cruise back on 

one of our liner vessels from Noumea to NZ. Due to business 

and family commitments Warren was only recently able to 

take the trip on the Royal Klipper under the command of 

Captain Jan de Haan. Accompanying Warren to Noumea 

and the return voyage was Dave Southwood from our New 

Zealand office. 

Here follows an account from Dave regards the trip… as well 

as some comments from Warren. 

Day 1: Sat 31 July 

An early start and flight from Auckland to Noumea. A pleasant 

3-hour flight and just time for a quick movie en route and 

an in-flight breakfast. By lunchtime we were in the beautiful 

resort at Noumea’s Anse Vate beach. 24°C, who said winter 

is cold! First priority was to get the name of any bar that 

would be televising the Wallabies v All Blacks test match from 

Melbourne later that night. (Crazy patriotic Kiwi’s, I know!) 

We were directed to a bar in Baie des Citrons (near Anse 

Vata). Later on after dinner we arrived at the nominated bar 

and the first group we came across were some guys from 

Whangamata, New Zealand (they were sailing the Pacific in a 

yacht and were laying over a few days in Noumea) who had 

also been directed to the same bar to watch the match. But 

to our horror the only live sport on all night was baseball! Oh 

well not to worry, the locals were great fun to talk to and the 

band was going good as well. They certainly know how to 

party in Noumea, as we found out during the course of the 

night at a couple of local bars! 

Warren MacDonald and Dave Southwood, Noumea 


Day 2: Sun 1 Aug 

A nice quiet relaxing day after a late 

rise, All Black replay was on TV (yes 

the All Blacks beat the Ozzies no 

problem) which was nice surprise 

and then a boat trip and snorkel at a 

nearby island. Brilliant blue sky and 

fine weather. Lots of tropical fish and 

coral to view only 10 metres swim off 

the small island near the mainland. 

Day 3: Mon 2 Aug 

Time to get down to the port and the ship via a visit to Seatrade’s 

Noumea agents Agence Maritime Ballande. There we were 

ably looked after by Jean-Yves Boileau (Chief Executive), 

Patrick Klein (Director), Peggy Dussac (Sales Manager) and 

Noumea port 

Nanette de Montigny La Vallée (Agency Manager). Following 

a drive and lookout over the port of Noumea we had nice 

lunch with Jean-Yves and Patrick. Nanette then took us to 

the vessel, but first had to get us approved for departure by 

local Customs officials. Some fast talking by Nanette soon had 

Warren MacDonald with Capt. Jan de Haan on Royal Klipper

our passports stamped and we were on our way! We then 

boarded the Seatrade vessel mv Royal Klipper, which was 

discharging European cargo at the Noumea terminal. 

On board Royal Klipper we met Captain Jan de Haan who 

would be our host for the next three days on the 1,221 nautical 

mile voyage from Noumea, New Caledonia to Nelson, New 

Zealand. Jan showed us to our cabins which while rather small 

did have their own ‘facilities’ and were very comfortable as it 

proved to be! We then dined in the officers’ mess with Capt. 

Jan, Chief Engineer Bert Goselink and Cadet Eisse Bus. 

The vessel departure from Noumea later that night was 

relatively uneventful, however both Warren and I had some 

trepidations as to what the seas would be like once the vessel 

broached the coral reef that surrounds and protects New 

Caledonia. Our worst fears were allayed and the seas were 

relatively calm outside the reef in the widening expanse of the 

South Pacific Ocean! 

Day 4: Tue 3 Aug 

Sea’s calm, blue skies and still around 22°C. Up at the crack 

of dawn for a sunrise and time to spend on the bridge with the 

First Officer Hernane Gorriceta during his 4 am to 8 am watch. 

Breakfast with Warren and Cadet Eisse Bus and then back on 

the bridge for the 8 am to midday watch with Capt. Jan. 

Eisse Bus, Bert Goselink, Jan and Warren having dinner onboard 

Today the captain made a surprise lifeboat drill so all hands 

assembled on deck at the stern next to the lifeboat. To simulate 

a real launch a number of us actually entered the lifeboat and 

prepared with seat belts on, just like the real thing! Luckily 

for us they didn’t launch the fully enclosed lifeboat down its 

runway and out over the Pacific! 

Eisse takes a manual bearing for good measure ! 

Lifeboat drill mid-Pacific 

2nd Officer Virgilio Atienza takes up a position in the lifeboat drill 

Day 5: Wed 4 Aug 

Seas are getting a little worse and noticeably the outside 

temperature is now dropping rather rapidly. The vessel’s route 

of course from Noumea to Nelson is almost directly due 


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and The winner is… 

Stern view of Royal Klipper heading to Nelson 

Pirate attack, or is that the Pilot boarding off Nelson! 

south so we were fast approaching a much cooler winter as 

we passed Cape Reinga (the northern tip of New Zealand’s 

North Island)! The massive expanse and vastness of the ocean 

is amazing. There’s a lot of water out there! We finally see 

another ship! The Vega Gotland passes astern some 7 nautical 

miles from us en route to Auckland from Australia. 

Passing the narrow entrance of “the cut” into Nelson harbour 


Day 6: Thu 4 Aug 

A rolling sea all night in the Tasman Sea made for an 

interesting night’s sleep. Due to cloudy weather no view at all 

of the NZ coast until we pass near Farewell Spit on entering 

Tasman Bay (named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman 

from Groningen - how appropriate!). The final run into Nelson 

was smooth sailing once in the confines of the large bay. The 

vessel negotiated ‘the cut’ on entering Nelson Harbour, no 

problem, and that ended a very enjoyable 6-day excursion! 

Warren seemed to be pretty happy too, I must say, to set foot 

well and truly on Terra Firma once again!! 

Capt Jan and pilots safely berthing the Royal Klipper at destinations 

end for Warren & Dave 

It was a most enjoyable three days on the ship. Capt. Jan was 

in good spirits. He was due to be relieved in Gisborne by Capt. 

Harry Brouwer having been on the vessel for approximately 

four months. Jan was looking forward to seeing his partner in 

Holland and oddly enough returning to the sea, but this time 

to go sailing on his two yachts! 

It was interesting to observe the daily routine on the bridge 

and to spend time talking with the deck officers and Capt. 

Jan who was performing two 4-hour watches each day on the 

bridge. 

It was good chatting, too with Jan, Bert and Eisse over lunch 

or dinner and hearing about their lives back home in Holland 

when not on the ship. Special thanks too to Chef (Chief 

Cook) Martinus van Wijland, whose meals were always well 

prepared and final thanks once again to Jan de Haan for being 

a great host while onboard his vessel. 

Dave Southwood 

Seatrade New Zealand 

Ed. Since this ‘cruise’ took place, Capt. de Haan has passed 

away. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.

“It was with some excitement and trepidation that I was the 

lucky winner for the trip from Noumea to New Zealand on 

one of the Seatrade vessels. I can confirm I am very much 

a person who likes “terra firma” but wishing to experience 

life on the ocean for a few days was too good to miss. I 

certainly know it’s a special breed to be a sailor where you 

are spending about 200 days a year on the ocean. 

However, once we settled in onboard and set sail at 9.30pm 

it was interesting to go to the bridge and see how tug boat 

pilots do their job in ensuring a safety passage out from the 

lagoon/reef and into the Pacific Ocean. Then the following 

morning to wake up and all you can then see is ocean. It’s 

a big place and during the whole voyage I can recall seeing 

one other vessel and three birds. During the sailing though 

we experienced extremely calm seas which made life good 

and a lot of reading and listening to the iPod was done. 

All the crew were very hospitable and the weather was warm, 

dropping in temperature as we got closer to Nelson. 

I must say I was happy to see land again after 68 hours 

on the sea - how those guys do it for a 27-day stretch is 

beyond me! Once again it was a great experience and I 

would like to thank all the Seatrade crew for providing this 

once in a lifetime opportunity.” 

Warren MacDonald 


seasons greeTings 

wiTh Fresh FruiT! 

Probably for those living in the Southern Hemisphere the 

connection between fresh fruit and the end-of-year festivities 

of Christmas and New Year just means more availability of 

fresh fruit and for those in the export business, a very busy 

period! 

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, there is an entirely 

different dimension to fresh fruit, and traditions mixed with the 

sheer need of vitamin C make some fruit extra special. 

So, we will explore briefly the sentiments and sense of 

anticipation which bring clementines, mikan, pineapples, 

cranberries, litchis, and grapefruit to various countries and 

cultures. 

Citrus is an evergreen, in the right climate of course, and so 

you associate it with the warmer climates where it is grown. In 

Scandinavia and particularly in Sweden it’s also an evergreen 

cherished by many young and old. Why is that? Imagine living 

close to the polar circle where daylight in late autumn and 

winter time and sun are scarce... The citrus fruit shamouti is a 

soft Israeli orange with thick skin, easy to peel and also known 

as the rucksack orange, which many grew up with and carried 

to school or as an extra injection of vitamin C during ski 

trips. Together with the delicious Florida grapefruit these have 

always been bestsellers during the dark period of the year. 

Rich in vitamin C it has traditionally been eaten or squeezed 

for health reasons. But, it has also inspired people to dream 

and think of warmth and a sunny Mediterranean climate... 

only to wake up to a 10 below zero and have to kick-start your 

car as the battery has drained during the crispy night! 

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Despite the alleged global warming just thinking of last winter 

it seems the fruit will be a lasting evergreen for decades to 

come… 

In the Netherlands and Flanders clementines are instantly 

associated with the celebrations of Saint Nicholas and the 

build up towards Christmas. It is the good man who lives 

in Spain and who brings presents to those kids 

who have behaved well during the year, who 

also brings with him the new and 

fresh clementines from his home 

in Spain. Kids love them because 

they are handy size and of 

course easy to peel! 

Now lets skip the 

”fresh” and we go into 

industrialised America, 

where seasonal fruit comes 

from a... can! 

The cranberry is a true 

oddity, as one of only 

three native Nor th 

A m e r i c a n f r u i t s 

(blueberry and concord 

grape being the other 

two). Long a staple of the 

Native American diet, legend 

has it that cranberries were served 

at the very first Thanksgiving dinner- a 

tradition that carries on still today. 

Growing up, I had no clue what an actual 

cranberry looked like. As in almost all 

American homes, the family tradition was to serve 

cranberry sauce or relish at the Thanksgiving meal. I don’t 

know why it’s called a sauce, as it more resembles a jelly. All 

I knew was it always came out of a can and this was the only 

time of year we ever ate it.

Every family has its own traditions. On our holiday table, the 

cranberry sauce was in a tubular shape and sliced, laid out in 

a crystal bowl. Because it would fall apart so easily, it had to 

be served with a spoon. It provided a tangy, sweet contrast to 

the saltiness of the turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. 

The challenge in my house was to get the 

gelatinous blob out of the can and into 

the serving bowl in one piece. After a few 

years of watching my mother prepare 

the meal, I learned the trick was to 

open the can at both ends then slide 

the can off. This left a mould 

exactly in the shape of the 

can - ridges and all. You 

then gently tipped it over 

and with a very sharp 

knife cut it into slices. 

O v e r t h e ye a r s I 

d i s c o v e r e d w a y s 

other families served 

cranberries. There are 

chunky versions. Some 

add ingredients such as 

nuts and form it into a 

mould (often shaped 

like a turkey). Some simply 

dump the can into a bowl 

and stir it up. I have even 

attempted making it with fresh 

berries, a long, slow process that 

requires boiling down the fruit to 

soften and sweeten it. 

In Japan it is the mikan, shown here set out on a 

kokatsu in the tatami room, an orthodox scene in 

Japanese houses during winter coinciding with New Year 

celebrations. The kokatsu is a small table with an electric 

heater underneath and covered by a quilt. Today, Japanese 

h o u s e s h a v e 

more European 

style rooms with 

flooring, so the 

tatami room is 

not t he main 

room in the house 

anymore. But, in 

the country side 

it is still common, 

and the taste of a 

mikan is something 

very, very special: 

it is 100 percent 

local production, 

with something like 

one million tons of 

fruit produced and 

consumed every 

winter. 

In both Italy and Spain, pineapples have developed into “the” 

Christmas fruit. This is a trend that only started in the early 

1960’s, when fresh pineapples were really exotic for normal 

Europeans and to find it in the fruit basket was considered 

really special and a luxury, 

only to be afforded during 

this time of the year. A fresh 

pineapple would decorate 

and, allegedly, provide a 

good help to your digestion 

after those heavy Christmas 

and New Year’s banquets. 

And finally we have the 

litchi. This strange looking 

fruit seems to be “the” fruit 

for the end-of-year fruit 

basket in French households. 

Apparently the tradition 

comes from the Vietnam 

connection with France. 

Being something ultra special and similar to the situation 

with the pineapples in Italy and Spain it was imported from 

Vietnam at great cost and difficulty, and later on also from 

Madagascar. Some savvy French fruit traders found a niche 

taking advantage of the production in Madagascar in late 

November which if sent by ship without delay, would reach 

France a few weeks or even days before Christmas, obtaining 

exorbitant prices in the market, and getting the public hooked 

on this fresh fruit as an end-of-year specialty. 

Philip Gray & Howard Posner 

Seatrade Antwerp & Seatrade USA 


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racing The louise To 

denmarK 

Peter Gast Schiffahrts Regatta, 28 August 2010 

Wind NW 4-5 Bft 

Weather partly cloudy, +20DC 

Visibility good 

Yacht sy Louise, Hallberg-Rassy 40 

Owner/skipper Karl-Heinz Hilbig 

Crew Andre Atema, Mads Ellefsen, Dirk Pepping, 

Martijn Mobach 

From Schleimuende, Germany 

To Aeroskobing, Denmark 

Distance 30 nautical miles across the Ostsee 

The Peter Gast Schiffahrts Regatta is an annual event that has 

grown from a few yachts competing for a small bet in 1982, to 

the premier sailing regatta for the German maritime industry. 

Stakeholders of all segments of the maritime world are represented 

and in the 28th edition of the regatta this year over 

1200 crew members on 132 yachts competed, ranging from 

classical vintage yachts to state-of-the-art racers. All in various 

starting groups and ship performance, levelled out by a handicap 

system, so that the race in the end is fair and sailing skils 

determine the final ranking. 

Throughout all these years, Mr Peter Gast Sr. heads and directs 

the event personally, he assures all are welcomed, and all are 

called in for the pre-race “sauerkraut & spanferkel” dinner. He 

also sees to it that all crew have a proper breakfast before the 

race, and that flags are hoisted conform protocol without fail! 

This year the Seatrade Group was represented in the regatta 

with an own entry: sy Louise, a stunning 40-foot Hallberg- 


Start group 2 - Racing Track 3 

Leg1 - Course 356 - 10 miles 

Leg2 - Course 090 - 3 miles 

Leg3 - Course 026 - 5 Miles 



Rassy. On the Friday torrential rains had battered northern 

Germany, but on the day of the race the weather was splendid; 

partly cloudy, sunshine, and with a fresh north westerly 

breeze. A sailor’s dream! The geography of the area is stunning, 

farming islands, lush green fields, ample water depth, a 

recommended holiday destination for all. 

And Mads shared with us the Norwegian motto: “There is no 

such thing as bad weather, there only is bad clothing!” 

With Dirk at the helm the start was sharp off the mark and 

we had a clear wind. The first leg was sharp upwind making 

good speed towards the first buoy. A few minutes were lost 

on a mainsail shackle that broke, but Mads with some Viking 

Norwegian force clipped the old shackle and soonest the sail 

was again trimmed well with a new larger shackle. Good 

teamwork! 

The second leg downwind allowed setting the gennaker sail for 

that extra pull. The field was now totally mixed with yachts of

all types cross racing 

the field, even with 

some close quarters 

manoeuvring. Being 

a Gentlemen’s event, 

there is no protesting 

procedure. Simply all 

is settled on the water 

in true sportsmanship 

fashion! 

Rounding the cape 

again a southerly 

course downwind 

was set and speeds 

increased well with the Genoa boomed out. Only once we 

had to duck for a jib boom slammer due to a wind shift. Seeing 

the position in the fleet, while heading to the finish line it 

dawned upon us that Louise was doing really well. At the prize 

giving ceremony this was confirmed by a third place ranking, 

for first time competitors in the event! Which calls for even 

more next year, given more crew experience and even more 

focus on the top seeds. 

Thanks to Louise for the good speeds and majestic sailing, an 

excellent experience and good display for the Seatrade group, 

with hopefully many happy future returns to the event. 

Martijn Mobach 

Triton 

http://schiffahrtsregatta.de/ 

International Seatrade 

Volleyball Tournament 

It’s the 2010 International Seatrade Volleyball Tournament. 

Sport fans, athletes and supporters from Seatrade 

Groningen, Triton Schiffahrts GmbH as well as Seatrade 

Reefer Chartering gathered at “Indoorstrand Binn’npret”, 

an ex-warehouse turned indoor beach volleyball hall with 

two field courts, sand, bar, sand, and more sand... 

The event started with a delicious buffet lunch by “candle 

light” that was cozy enough to fill our bodies with the 

energy needed for the game. And after registration of 

teams the main event began... A total of six teams played 

at the tournament, Seatrade Management or “M” Team, 

Seatrade 1, Seatrade 2 and Seatrade 3, Triton 1, Triton 2 

and Team “Tovarishi”. 

Each player of the teams showed prowess of athleticism 

and sportsmanship as all of them struggled to get that big 

score and tried to run faster on the sand... Volleyball like 

any other physical sport requires you to have an extra 

agility, presence of mind and in this case “try not to eat 

sand” like I did. 

All the teams played very well, but like any other games 

there must be a winner. As the game progressed four 

teams topped it up to compete for the finals. The M-Team, 

Seatrade 1, Seatrade 3 and Triton 2. It was a very close 

competition that led to the final game between Seatrade 

3 and Triton 2 eventually hailing Seatrade 3 as the 

Tournament Champion. 

The event closed with a barbecue buffet that was enjoyed 

by participating athletes and their supporters. It was really 

a successful event that showed team spirit among the 

players as well as their supporters and the strong bond 

of friendship among co-workers regardless of nationality 

within Seatrade and Triton. 

Team Seatrade 3 

Erik Hilverts 

Ina de Vries 

Marco Scholtens 

Tienco de Vries 

Cirilio Raneses 

Team Triton 2 

Hanno Poelker 

Dennis de Vries 

Jeroen Koopman 

Katharina Veselka 

Cirilio Raneses 



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loyal crew is 

rewarded 

To succeed as a company you must have access to a pool of reliable employees. 

The Year of the Seafarer is an excellent opportunity for Seatrade to pay extra attention to its seafarers. 

Seafarers that showed uninterrupted loyalty, excellent contribution, and valuable inputs for more than five years will receive 

a “Certificate of Appreciation”. For seafarers that sailed for more than 10 years within the Seatrade pool a certificate and a 

pin have been made. 

The first certificates and pins were already handed out during the annual summer parties in Manila and Vladivostok. 

Seatrade will try to handout the remaining certificates and pins in person as much as possible. Others will be sent via mail. 

At least 5 years of service 

Name Rank Agent 

Abada Rodelito 2EO Scan 

Abayon Joselito 2EO Scan 

Abelardo Norman OT CSM 

Abiba Romil C/E CSM 

Adlawan Rodolfo CK Scan 

Aguilar Jose CK Scan 

Alekseyenko Andrey 2EO Fesco 

Almoroto Romelo 2EO Scan 

Alota William 2/O Scan 

Alpeche Edgardo C/O CSM 

Alvares Vicente C/O CSM 

Amarante Rolando FIT Scan 

Anchores Cristobal BSN Scan 

Andoy Rogelio BSN Scan 

Anisimov Yegor 1EO Fesco 

Antivo Alric 2EO Scan 

Antonio Ferrer C/E Scan 

Aparece John 3EO Scan 

Arcilla Jayson Angeles 3/O CSM 

Argallion Arnel 2EO Scan 

Arope Jefrey 2/O Scan 

Artyukh Sergey 1EO Fesco 

Asenjo Marcelo AB Scan 

Atienza Virgillio 2/O CSM 

Austria Rico AB CSM 

Auza Alejandro BSN CSM 

Avdyushkin Oleg 2/O Fesco 

Babenko Alexey 2/O Fesco 

Bacus Julius 2EO Scan 

Bagurov Dmitry 2/O Fesco 

Bait Edgar BSN Scan 

Balbon Silverio C/E CSM 

Balicanta Joseph 2EO CSM 

Balot Willy 1EO CSM 

Balunan Archeir 3/O CSM 


Bantang Inocencio MAS CSM 

Baoit Narlou 2EO CSM 

Baraka Oleg AB Fesco 

Barashkin Maxim BSN Fesco 

Barcia Marion De Paz CK Scan 

Bardzheyev Vasiliy FIT Fesco 

Batluk Sergey BSN Fesco 

Bautista Perlito AB Scan 

Bautista Redencio 2/O CSM 

Bautista Rodolfo 1EO CSM 

Bavchenko Mikhail AB Fesco 

Bavchuk Anton Yuriy 2EO Fesco 

Beatingo Xavier C/O Scan 

Beketov Mikhail FIT Fesco 

Belan Roman C/O Fesco 

Belkhvostov Nikolay WIP Fesco 

Benedicto Albert C/E Scan 

Berina Eric 1EO Scan 

Bernardo Felicisimo MAS CSM 

Berueda Mauricio AB CSM 

Bezrukavyy Andrey CK Fesco 

Bezverkhniy Igor AB Fesco 

Bibay Roberto BSN Scan 

Billedo Rudolf MAS Scan 

Blason Cirilo CK Scan 

Bocharnikov Aleksandr BSN Fesco 

Bogaychuk Oleg S. 2/O Fesco 

Boholst Mario AB Scan 

Boldyrev Valeriy C/E Fesco 

Bol’shakov Sergey C/E Fesco 

Bondarenko Aleksey BSN Fesco 

Bondarenko Andrey C/O Fesco 

Bonghanoy Blainne 2/O Scan 

Borines Neil AB CSM 

Borshch Maksim C/E Fesco 

Boyko Andrey MAS Fesco 

Bozhenov Sergey 3/O Fesco 

Braulio Allan C/O CSM 

Breslavich Viktor ELEC Fesco 

Brunbender Ruslan MAS Fesco 

Brynza Viktor 2EO Fesco 

Buan Eduardo FIT Scan 

Buchnev Vitaliy AB Fesco 

Bueno Genon AB CSM 

Buensalda Jaime 2EO CSM 

Bugatov Zhamil C/E Fesco 

Bukhoyev Andrey 1EO Fesco 

Bulan Garry 2/O CSM 

Bulanhagui Felicito C/E CSM 

Bumanglag Joseph C/E Scan 

Burkov Igor C/E Fesco 

Burov Vitaliy 1EO Fesco 

Buslov Evgey Boris 2EO Fesco 

Byvalov Aleksey C/E Fesco 

Cabahug Antolin 1EO CSM 

Cabalse Inigo 1EO CSM 

Cabizares Mario BSN Scan 

Cacho John Raymond OT Scan 

Cagas Julius 2/O CSM 

Calderon Harly BSN Scan 

Calidro Santiago 1EO CSM 

Camo Vicente CK CSM 

Canales Marlon AB Scan 

Cananga Diocil 2/O CSM 

Candelaria Roberto CK CSM 

Cantal Lorenzo MAS CSM 

Cantalejo Oscar AB CSM 

Carbajosa Alfredo BSN CSM 

Cardinal John Roy OT Scan 

Carolino Leo C/O Scan 

Carpio Ferdinand CK Scan 

Casili Manuel 3/O CSM 

Casipong Mario MAS CSM 

Castro Jr. Felix BSN CSM 

Catalan Nick OIL Scan 

Cayongcong Norman C/O Scan 

Cejas Nestor C/E CSM 

Cerbo Jr. Dionisio CK Scan

Chayka Yuriy 3/O Fesco 

Chekh Sergey BSN Fesco 

Cheptsov Evgeniy C/O Fesco 

Cherepanov Vadim C/O Fesco 

Chichirita Vicente C/E CSM 

Chico Mark 2/O CSM 

Chub Aleksander 1EO Fesco 

Chumakov Alexander C/O Fesco 

Ciano Emerald 2/O Scan 

Colmo Raphael CK CSM 

Constantino Nicanor CK CSM 

Cordora Christopher OIL Scan 

Cordova Reynaldo BSN CSM 

Cornelio Luis MAS Scan 

Corpin Joseph CK Scan 

Corteza Michael 2EO CSM 

Cosmiano Randolf OIL Scan 

Daella Joseph 1EO CSM 

Dancel Conrado C/E CSM 

Danuco George MAS CSM 

Davydov Andrey CK Fesco 

De Asis Ernesto MAS CSM 

De Dios Oscar FIT CSM 

De La Vega Norberto C/E CSM 

Del Mundo Edgar 1EO Scan 

Dela Curz Ronald Gene AB Scan 

Dela Curz Jr. Felicito C/E CSM 

Delfin Melvin OT Scan 

Delos Reyes Raul AB Scan 

Delos Santos Reynaldo MAS Scan 

Dequillo Virgillio AB CSM 

Dequito Ernesto AB Scan 

Derecho Jessie Ray 3/O CSM 

Dikanov Andrey 1EO Fesco 

Disquitado Ireneo FIT Scan 

Dmitruk Alexander 2/O Fesco 

Dobrodziy Evgeny 2EO Fesco 

Dolinskiy Valer’yan C/E Fesco 

Domondon Aldrin 3EO Scan 

Domrachev Sergey A. 1EO Fesco 

Donado Noel C/E CSM 

Dorog Daldimar BSN CSM 

Doronin Valentin 2/O Fesco 

Dragaytsev Aleksandr CK Fesco 

Dryakhlov Sergey 1EO Fesco 

Duraliza Wilfred BSN Scan 

Dvornikov Vitaliy MAS Fesco 

D’yachkov Gennadiy MAS Fesco 

D’yachkov Konstantin C/O Fesco 

Eli Rosalito 3/O Scan 

Enbrekht Valery C/E Fesco 

Endaya George AB Scan 

Enriquez Claro C/O CSM 

Epelipcia Alikhan BSN Scan 

Eroy Rucarte MAS CSM 

Escoton Eduardito AB Scan 

Espera Hermilo 1EO CSM 

Falcon Fredelino BSN CSM 

Falqueza Harlan OT Scan 

Fernandez Demetrio C/O Scan 

Fernandez Ricardo BSN Scan 

Fidorishen Sergey CK Fesco 

Fil’chenkov Valeriy C/O Fesco 

Flor Jr. Virgillio MAS CSM 

Francisco Leonard 2/O Scan 

Fuerte Oscar C/E Scan 

Fulo Marco 2EO CSM 

Gabas Hermosilo C/E Scan 

Gabrieles Renando 3EO Scan 

Gabronino Jr. Paterno AB CSM 

Galapon Fidel C/O CSM 

Galendez Marcelino 2EO CSM 

Galindo Roland AB Scan 

Gallarde Arsenio AB CSM 

Gallego Ronald Allan 3/O CSM 

Gallegos Razel 3EO Scan 

Gapuzan Joel BSN Scan 

Garcia Armando BSN CSM 

Garcia Rommel 3/O CSM 

Gardose Nelson C/O CSM 

Garganta Joseph 3/O Scan 

Gasilan Rodolfo 3EO CSM 

Gastador Mario AB CSM 

Gavryushov Aleksandr MAS Fesco 

Gayo Rolando 2/O Scan 

Gazizov Robert FIT Fesco 

Gepilano Eric MAS CSM 

Gerasimenko Aleksander BSN Fesco 

Gicano Edgardo C/E CSM 

Giletskiy Sergey C/O Fesco 

Ginoy German C/O Scan 

Glushchenko Dmitriy 2/O Fesco 

Goleta Peter 3/O CSM 

Golodnykh Anatoliy 1EO Fesco 

Gomez Pedrito BSN Scan 

Gomez Sonny Boy BSN Scan 

Goncharenko Aleksandr AB Fesco 

Goncharov Dmitriy 1EO Fesco 

Gones Jeffrey C/O Scan 

Gorbachev Mikhail AB Fesco 

Gordeyev Sergey C/E Fesco 

Goryunov Alexander FIT Fesco 

Grafil Art Evans 3/O CSM 

Guazo Leochris 3/O CSM 

Gulayan Rene 2EO Scan 

Gunyashev Yuriy AB Fesco 

Gutnikov Anatoliy MAS Fesco 

Hinaut Vanjay AB CSM 

Iguban Crias BSN CSM 

Iguban Jose Jumil BSN CSM 

Ilagan Arcangel BSN CSM 

Inozemtsev Andrey BSN Fesco 

Ivanov Viktor BSN Fesco 

Ivanushkin Nikolay 2/O Fesco 

Izotov Sergey C/O Fesco 

Jaca Ederlito 2/O Scan 

Jayme Paul C/O CSM 

Jimenez June CK CSM 

Jimenez Vicente BSN Scan 

Joaquino Raul 2EO Scan 

Jubac Dioscoro OIL Scan 

Jumalon Concordio 1EO CSM 

Junco Gilberto AB CSM 

Kalashnikov Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Karchevsky Alexander C/O Fesco 

Katigbak Joel AB Scan 

Kauts Andrey CK Fesco 

Kerimov Fazail AB Fesco 

Khalimanov Igor AB Fesco 

Khalin Knikolay FIT Fesco 

Khlopin Artem A. C/O Fesco 

Khudyakov Dmitriy MAS Fesco 

Khudyshev Oleg V. AB Fesco 

Khvorov Yuriy AB Fesco 

Kiryushin Yuriy BSN Fesco 

Kishko Vladimir C/O Fesco 

Klementyev Aleksander MAS Fesco 

Klyuyev Anton 2/O Fesco 

Knizhnik Anton 2/O Fesco 

Koblov Sergey WIP Fesco 

Kobzar Vladimir 1EO Fesco 

Kochegarov Sergey AB Fesco 

Kochergin Viktor 1EO Fesco 

Kondratovich Andrey BSN Fesco 

Konyukhov Sergey 2/O Fesco 

Korobtsov Aleksandr AB Fesco 

Korol’ Viktor BSN Fesco 

Korolev Aleksandr MAS Fesco 

Korolev Vyacheslav C/E Fesco 

Korzhov Ilya MAS Fesco 


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loyal crew is 

rewarded 

Koshurin Sergey C/O Fesco 

Kovalenko Boris C/O Fesco 

Kras’ko Bogdan 2EO Fesco 

Kraskovskiy Ivan CK Fesco 

Krasnobayev Sergey N. C/E Fesco 

Krymsalov Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Kudrin Valeriy AB Fesco 

Kukarskiy Vladimir 1EO Fesco 

Kulish Konstantin AB Fesco 

Kulish Konstantin Ivan CK Fesco 

Kulish Sergey CK Fesco 

Kutalev Roman 2/O Fesco 

Kuz’minets Dmitry 1EO Fesco 

Kuznetsov Alexey MAS Fesco 

Labao Reynold 2/O CSM 

Lacuesta John AB CSM 

Lagansoa Harlen OT Scan 

Lam Herick 2EO Scan 

Lapchenko Anatoliy BSN Fesco 

Laspinas Emmanuel OIL Scan 

Ledin Konstantin C/E Fesco 

Leyson Jayson OT Scan 

Lindio Exequiel FIT Scan 

Lipchanskiy Yuriy ELEC Fesco 

Liwag Leoncio MAS Scan 

Llavore Nestor C. C/O CSM 

Lomakin Andrey AB Fesco 

Lorenzo Ramon 1EO CSM 

Lozada Joelyven 1EO CSM 

Lucanas Dante OT Scan 

Lucente Dominador BSN CSM 

Lysyuk Vladimir C/O Fesco 

Mabanta Randolph 3/O Scan 

Mabunay Carmelo AB Scan 

Macarubbo Leo AB Scan 

Macasaya Noel C/E CSM 

Macatangay Erson BSN Scan 

Magante Virgillio 2EO CSM 

Makitra Andrey C/E Fesco 

Maksimenko Mikhail AB Fesco 

Malevanyy Sergey N. MAS Fesco 

Malibiran Willie FIT Scan 

Malonzo Norman 3EO CSM 

Malyshko Alexey CK Fesco 

Mamisay Dominic MAS Scan 

Mararac Jr. Severino MAS CSM 

Marchenko Vadim AB Fesco 

Marcos Roger BSN Scan 

Markin Evgeny MAS Fesco 


Medenilla Joel BSN Scan 

Medrano Carlito C/O Scan 

Mejorada Peter A. BSN Scan 

Mellendrez Juan 3EO CSM 

Melnichenkov Igor C/O Fesco 

Melnichuk Leonid C/E Fesco 

Mel’nikov Vyacheslav C/E Fesco 

Menorca Ceasar Visto BSN CSM 

Merca Patrocenio BSN CSM 

Mercado Felix C/O CSM 

Mercurio Rolando BSN Scan 

Merin Alvaro 3/O CSM 

Merin Renato AB CSM 

Milashuk Mikhail MAS Fesco 

Mirador Edison 2/O CSM 

Misyukevich Maksim C/O Fesco 

Mojica Joe Clark AB Scan 

Montano Rayman A. 2/O CSM 

Montano Richard OT Scan 

Morada Ceferino 1EO CSM 

Moreno Camil AB CSM 

Mortel Juanito BSN CSM 

Nachvinov Andrey AB Fesco 

Nacin Hanz Christian 3/O Scan 

Nacional Dennis 2/O Scan 

Naig Benito AB Scan 

Naig Rodrigo, Jr. FIT Scan 

Naumov Vasiliy Mikhail C/O Fesco 

Navarro Ramil OT Scan 

Nelidov Yuriy MAS Fesco 

Nelyubin Nikolay 3EO Fesco 

Nemchenko Fidel Vasiliy FIT Fesco 

Nemiada Aries OIL Scan 

Nikolayev Sergey FIT Fesco 

Nikolin Roman 1EO Fesco 

Nolos Delfin FIT Scan 

Novokhatskiy Petr CK Fesco 

Olonan Wilson C/O CSM 

Opin Roman C/E Fesco 

Ordanyy Vladimir CK Fesco 

Orias Johnny Bay 1EO CSM 

Osokin Pavel C/O Fesco 

Ostachenov Sergey MAS Fesco 

Ovchinnikov Vladimir C/O Fesco 

Pacana Jonathan 3/O CSM 

Pacual Dante MAS CSM 

Palabrica Roger AB CSM 

Palanas Roland OT Scan 

Palconit Elvin 2/O CSM 

Palma Wilson 1EO CSM 

Pama Jose Robinson 2EO CSM 

Panteleyev Viktor AB Fesco 

Parallag Allan 2EO CSM 

Parkhomenko Nikolay MAS Fesco 

Patayan Eric 3EO CSM 

Patrivo Richie AB CSM 

Patrosenio Papias OT CSM 

Payas Jaime AB Scan 

Pedazo Reynanate 2EO CSM 

Pekunov Aleksandr BSN Fesco 

Penarubia Antonio AB Scan 

Penarubia Felipe 1EO Scan 

Pen’kov Evgeniy 2EO Fesco 

Penuela Arnold AB Scan 

Penyaz’ Sergey C/O Fesco 

Perez Geronimo 2/O Scan 

Perez Teodoro OIL Scan 

Petrov Sergey AB Fesco 

Pikus Viktor MAS Fesco 

Pilapil Wilfredo CK Scan 

Pilipenko Vitaly 1EO Fesco 

Plaza Leslie FIT Scan 

Podivilov Eduard BSN Fesco 

Podolyan Alexander CK Fesco 

Polyakov Aleksey C/E Fesco 

Ponomarenko Nikolay MAS Fesco 

Ponomarev Alexander C/O Fesco 

Ponomarev Leonid BSN Fesco 

Popov Yuriy AB Fesco 

Postnov Vladimir AB Fesco 

Potapov Vladimir FIT Fesco 

Pustovarov Aleksandr BSN Fesco 

Putot Jr. Pedro 1EO CSM 

Racaza Quirino Boyles MAS CSM 

Ragozin Viktor CK Fesco 

Ramirez Romeo AB Scan 

Recto Roberto C/E CSM 

Reoyan Raul MAS CSM 

Reso Joseph BSN Scan 

Reutskiy Sergey MAS Fesco 

Revenko Vladimir AB Fesco 

Reyes Victoriano AB CSM 

Reyes Victoriano AB Scan 

Rito Dondon OT CSM 

Rodriguez Renato AB CSM 

Rojo Glenn Paul C/E CSM 

Roll Dmitry C/E Fesco 

Rosales Wilben AB Scan

Roy Melvin OT CSM 

Rubinos Federico MAS Scan 

Rudakov Aleksandr FIT Fesco 

Rudenko Oleg AB Fesco 

Rusinov Yuriy FIT Fesco 

Ryzhov Oleg MAS Fesco 

Saban Alexander 3EO CSM 

Saddoy Orlando 2EO CSM 

Sadol Antonio Jr. ELEC Scan 

Sajota Alvin Desacula BSN Scan 

Sanchez Romeo C/E CSM 

Sandin Sergey 1EO Fesco 

Sanidad Elecon AB Scan 

Sannikov Sergey CK Fesco 

Sanson Felipe AB CSM 

Santos Jr. Pablo MAS CSM 

Sanuco James 3EO CSM 

Sarmiento Loreto OIL Scan 

Sarpamones Rico 1EO Scan 

Seculles Rodolfo BSN Scan 

Segador Ronnie C/O Scan 

Selemenev Nikolay 1EO Fesco 

Semidotskiy Oleg C/E Fesco 

Serebrennikov Anatoliy BSN Fesco 

Serov Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Serov Oleg AB Fesco 

Sevilla Archie AB Scan 

Sevilla Gregory Nick 2/O Scan 

Sevilla Jeffrey AB Scan 

Shalyapin Valentin C/E Fesco 

Shevchenko Sergey AB Fesco 

Shin Igor FIT Fesco 

Shmatok Nikolay 1EO Fesco 

Shukay Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Shverid Yury AB Fesco 

Sideno Wilfredo Jr. BSN Scan 

Sidikhmenov Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Silant’yev Pavel AB Fesco 

Silao Felix 1EO CSM 

Sizov Dmitry C/O Fesco 

Sizov Igor CK Fesco 

Slivka Viktor C/O Fesco 

Slyusarenko Valeriy BSN Fesco 

Smagulov Oleg C/E Fesco 

Smetanin Denis V. AB Fesco 

Smirnov Egor C/O Fesco 

Smirnov Igor Vladimir C/E Fesco 

Smolenkov Igor MAS Fesco 

Smolenkov Oleg MAS Fesco 

Solo Jay 3EO CSM 

Solodkin Grigoriy C/E Fesco 

Solov’yev Alexey MAS Fesco 

Solov’yev Alexey C/E Fesco 

Solov’yev Stanislav 2/O Fesco 

Soncio Jimmy ELEC Scan 

Soriano Armando BSN CSM 

Soriano Benjie Jacobo 3/O CSM 

Soriano Nestor Glen MAS CSM 

Starovoytov Leonid C/E Fesco 

Statsenko Aleksandr C/O Fesco 

Stepanov Maxim C/O Fesco 

Stepanov Vladimir AB Fesco 

Strel’bov Nikolay C/O Fesco 

Subbotin Sergey AB Fesco 

Sukhorukov Mikhail 1EO Fesco 

Sukhovey Vladimir ELEC Fesco 

Sumabon Roed Jay 2/O Scan 

Suriaga Jr Dioneto OIL Scan 

Surkov Alexander C/O Fesco 

Sychev Andrey BSN Fesco 

Syrkin Yevgeniy BSN Fesco 

Sysoyev Vyacheslav BSN Fesco 

Tabal Avelino ELEC Scan 

Tablizo Benigno 2EO Scan 

Tan Lamberto 3/O CSM 

Taniegra Freddy 1EO CSM 

Tashayev Musa BSN Fesco 

Tejero Danillo C/O CSM 

Ticao Ronald AB Scan 

Timakin Dmitry CK Fesco 

Timofeyev Sergey C/O Fesco 

Timoshenko Alexander FIT Fesco 

Timshin Vladimir FIT Fesco 

Toledo Jeruel AB Scan 

Tolentino Al-Jubail 3/O CSM 

To-Ong Edsel AB CSM 

Torres Erwin CK Scan 

Trifonov Vladimir 1EO Fesco 

Trukhin Yuriy AB Fesco 

Tsyma Konstantin CK Fesco 

Tualla Cristituto 3EO CSM 

Tulaylay Jose AB CSM 

Tumali Edison AB Scan 

Untalan Jovencio BSN Scan 

Urot Conrado 3EO Scan 

Ustares Camilo Jr. AB Scan 

Utlov Evgeny 1EO Fesco 

Vacal Nestor C/E CSM 

Valdeavilla Rowlinzon BSN CSM 

Valencia Rodel BSN Scan 

Valivach Vitaly C/O Fesco 

Vallescas Arnulfo AB CSM 

Vashkevich Andrey CK Fesco 

Veraque Rogelio C/E CSM 

Vereshchagin Aleksandr AB Fesco 

Vigovskiy Ruslan 1EO Fesco 

Villamarin Charlie C/O Scan 

Villanueva John Paul CK Scan 

Vlasov Sergey AB Fesco 

Volkov Nickolay BSN Fesco 

Vovchenko Oleg MAS Fesco 

Voznyuk Aleksandr C/E Fesco 

Vylgin Vladimir AB Fesco 

Wael Jonnel OT Scan 

Yakimenko Vitaliy C/O Fesco 

Yakovlev Valery MAS Fesco 

Yap Clint 2EO Scan 

Yegorov Alexader 2/O Fesco 

Yeliseyev Andrey BSN Fesco 

Yeremenko Yury MAS Fesco 

Yermolitskiy Anatoliy BSN Fesco 

Yevtushenko Sergey 2/O Fesco 

Yezhkov Vladimir AB Fesco 

Young Odilo BSN Scan 

Yurchenko Gennadiy MAS Fesco 

Zakharchenko Vladimir C/E Fesco 

Zambra Gian Carlo 2EO Scan 

Zambrona Judy AB Scan 

Zanadvorov Viktor FIT Fesco 

Zaritskiy Alexey 1EO Fesco 

Zidaev Sergey Nikolay C/O Fesco 

Zinchenko Yevgeny A. MAS Fesco 

Zlobin Vasiliy BSN Fesco 

Znak Gennadiy AB Fesco 

Zuyev Alexey C/E Fesco 



Abramchuk Aleksandr MAS Fesco 

Akramovskiy Alexander BSN Fesco 

Aldegheri Enrico MAS Enter 

Anisimov Nikolay C/E Fesco 

Avenido Patrocenio C/E CSM 

Barte Bonifacio CK CSM 

Bas Edmundo 1EO CSM 

Batluk Viktor MAS Fesco 


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loyal crew is 

rewarded 

Beloso Mauricio BSN CSM 

Belotserkovets Aleksandr BSN Fesco 

Belotserkovets Vasiliy BSN Fesco 

Bogdan Sergey 2/O Fesco 

Bugayev Gennadiy C/E Fesco 

Carmona Abe MAS CSM 

Casas Renato C/E CSM 

Catequista Ernesto MAS CSM 

Danilov Gennadiy C/E Marlow 

Dasigan Eric C/O CSM 

Davigo Marco MAS Enter 

De Biasi Massimo MAS Enter 

Dementyev Viktor MAS Fesco 

Dudkin Igor MAS - 

Estose Margarito OT CSM 

Gange Crispino 1EO CSM 

Gerasimchuk Petr MAS Fesco 

Gordeyev Boris C/E Fesco 

Grigor’yev Valeriy AB Fesco 

Grishchukov Sergey BSN Fesco 

Gubanov Vladimir MAS Fesco 

Gudalin Viktor MAS Fesco 

Ignatov Vyacheslav BSN Fesco 

Isakov Alesandr CK Fesco 

Jacolbe Rogelio MAS CSM 

Joaquin Leonardo MAS Scan 

Khlystov Viacheslav MAS Fesco 

Khrustalev Alexander 1EO Fesco 

Kirillov Anatoly WIP Fesco 

Kolesnikov Roman CK Fesco 

Korepanov Sergey 1EO Fesco 

Kotov Valentin 1EO Fesco 

Koval’chuk Gennadiy 1EO Fesco 

Kovalenko Sergey BSN Fesco 

Kovalev Aleksey MAS Fesco 

Kurashev Yury C/E Fesco 

Lazar Petr FIT Fesco 

Lebedev Maksim C/E Fesco 

Likhvar Oleg MAS Fesco 

Litvinov Stanslav FIT Fesco 

Lukinykh Leonid AB Fesco 

Lyalikov Sergey C/E Fesco 

Makhnov Alexey MAS - 

Malanin Vladimir C/E Fesco 

Mazey Yevgeniy MAS Fesco 

Mendoza Leopoldo BSN CSM 

Miao Noreil 2EO CSM 

Miranda Prudencio 1EO CSM 

Mitrokhin Igor AB Fesco 


Moiseyev Leonid MAS Fesco 

Monton Eugenio C/O CSM 

Navero Abdon, Pura BSN CSM 

Necor Lodovico CK CSM 

Nepomnyashchikh Vladimir C/E Fesco 

Nikishov Dmitriy C/O Fesco 

Olpindo Jr. Eduardo AB CSM 

Panday Jr. Orlando C/O CSM 

Pangue Rafael 1EO CSM 

Paredes Abraham 1EO CSM 

Patayev Rakhim C/O Fesco 

Pavlov Valeriy BSN Fesco 

Pishchits Evgeny MAS Fesco 

Plisko Valeriy MAS Fesco 

Ponomarev Andrey BSN Fesco 

Proshin Vitaly MAS Fesco 

Prudskoy Sergey BSN Fesco 

Prymakov Igor CK - 

Radzhabov Radzhab FIT Fesco 

Rafols Danilo BSN CSM 

Ramos Jr. Felipe MAS CSM 

Regua Samuel C/O CSM 

Remizov Igor 1EO Fesco 

Reyes Tomas C/O CSM 

Rezanov Yevgeniy C/E Fesco 

Romero Reginaldo C/O CSM 

Ruzanov Vladimir C/O Fesco 

Sabangan Alfredo BSN CSM 

Sagolili Ulysses 1EO CSM 

Sal’nikov Aleksandr MAS Fesco 

Samofal Grigoriy C/E Fesco 

Sampayan Noel MAS CSM 

Sanchez Restituto MAS CSM 

Savchenko Igor MAS - 

Savchenkov Sergey MAS - 

Semenov Yuriy FIT Fesco 

Sergiyenko Grigory C/O Fesco 

Shabanov Kirill C/E Fesco 

Shevel Pavel MAS Fesco 

Sheygus Vadim CK Fesco 

Shishov Dmitriy C/E Fesco 

Silidis Pavel BSN Fesco 

Sinelnik Yuriy C/O Fesco 

Siri Sergio MAS Enter 

Smolyachenko Anatoliy AB Fesco 

Sofronov Vladimir AB Fesco 

Sokirskiy Sergey FIT Fesco 

Sukhomel Vycheslav CK Fesco 

Tokarev Viktor 1EO Fesco 

Trimanez Jose R. MAS CSM 

Trofimov Vladimir C/O Fesco 

Tulevko Andrey CK Fesco 

Umpad Danilo C/E CSM 

Varnikov Vadim C/O Fesco 

Verbitskiy Oleg C/E Fesco 

Vereshchak Kirill MAS Fesco 

Villarba Sotero BSN Scan 

Vivas Marcelino AB CSM 

Vorob’yev Alexey C/E Fesco 

Voronko Vasiliy BSN Fesco 

Vovchenko Viktor BSN Fesco 

Wijesundara Sunil M. CK CSM 

Yemel’yanov Sergey C/E Fesco 

Yezhov Konstantin AB Fesco 

Yusupaliev Saydakbar CK Fesco 

Zdobin Aleksandr C/O Fesco 

Zeltin’sh Yuris BSN Fesco 

Zhdamarov Vladimir C/E Fesco 

Zhibarev Aleksey FIT Fesco 



Abeja Richard C/E CSM 

Betita Dante C/O Scan 

Bilenko Sergey MAS - 

Dionio Edwin 2EO CSM 

Huisman Harry C. MAS SS 

Jansen Hendrik MAS SS 

Kraskovic Sanjin MAS - 

Lindero Samson C/E CSM 

Manabat Jaime BSN CSM 

Patino Bienvenido MAS CSM 

Solis Fidel MAS Scan 

Tamayo Jaime Dannug C/E CSM 

Van den Heuvel Arij C/E SS 



Alvarez Santiago Manuel GP SS 

De Vroom Aart Steven BSN SS 

Doedens Emille Louis C/E SS 

Hagendoorn Paulus H. MAS SS 

Keus Johannes Cornelis C/E SS 

Lemsma Obbe C/E SS 

Ribeiro Agues Joao B. AB SS 

Schenkeveld Robertus C/O SS



Almada Joao GP SS 

Almeida Antonio A. AB SS 

Anderson Alan John ASS ENG SS 

Authier Rene MAS SS 

Blom Pieter Willem MAS SS 

Brouwer Harm MAS SS 

Buijs Anthonius MAS SS 

Buter Jan MAS SS 

De Vries Gerard MAS SS 

Dekker Hendrik MAS SS 

Dekker Wouter J. J. BSN SS 

Dijkstra Ronnie C/E SS 

Durkstra Arnold Jetze MAS SS 

Duvaloois Rene C/E SS 

Flippo Gerardus J. MAS SS 

Goselink Bert Johan C/E SS 

Heijboer Maarten MAS SS 

Iglesias Santos Pablo BSN SS 

Johannes Johan H. C/O SS 

Juff Adriano Tomas AB SS 

Kamans Hendrik C/E SS 

Klaassen Marcel G. T. BSN SS 

Koningstein Robert C. MAS SS 

Kuijper Gerrit MAS SS 

Lubbers Johan Pieter MAS SS 

Oosterloo Jan MAS SS 

Pascaud Raoul Paul 1EO SS 

Reiche Erwin August MAS SS 

Rozema Teunis Tiede MAS SS 

Santos Francisco Jose GP SS 

Silva Joao B. GP SS 

Spencer Guilherme F. GP SS 

Steensma Doekle J. MAS SS 

Tolentino Jorge Pedro GP SS 

Valadares Jose Alves AB SS 

Van Belzen Johannes C/E SS 

Van der Kooij Durk C/O SS 

Van Wijland Martinus C. CK SS 

Verkleij Theodorus G. M. C/E SS 

Wibbelink Willem A. MAS SS 

Zaal Gerardus Teunis CK SS 


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The scrapBooK 

The Four mile run The eagle and The phoenix 

On 10 October 2010 a total of 18,500 people ran the Four 

Mile Run from Haren to Groningen, the biggest running event 

of the year in Groningen. Seatrade Groningen was represented 

by one company team which consisted of René Mensink, 

Geke Vos, Jantina Laan, Saskia Beuzel, Tienco de Vries, Co 

Fröhlich and William Hillenga. As a team we managed to 

come in 332nd of the 887 participating company teams, quite 

an achievement! 

f.l.t.r. René Mensink, Geke Vos, Jantina Laan, Saskia Beuzel, Tienco de Vries, Co 

Fröhlich and William Hillenga 

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The eagle has landed… on board River Phoenix, some 

310 nm from Bermuda Islands (or 575 kms). As Capt. 

Popov reported: “It’s a bird with high ethics, as he 

brought along his own food. Presently he lives on deck 

No 2, p/s (leeside) and it is prohibited to disturb him. 

Hope he’s still alive in Philadelphia.” 

Due to the disappointing 

input we, the editors, have 

decide to cancel the photo 

contest.

iTalian summer dinner 

Dear Readers and Editorial Staff 

I am writing you in reference to Simply Seatrade’s August 

2010 edition, in which I read with interest the article covering 

the vessel Cloudy Bay (page 24). 

By an amazing coincidence Cloudy Bay, discovered by Captain 

Cook on 7 February 1770 as mentioned in the article, was 

ultimately surveyed by HMS Conway in 1836. 

There were to be several consecutive British Admiralty Navy 

vessels that carried on the name of HMS Conway and in the 

mid 19th Century, when there was a great demand for a reliable 

standard of naval officers, ship owners set up an organisation 

to train and educate young men properly - the Mercantile 

Marine Service Associations (MMSA). 

In spite that August is a period that almost all Italians are on a holiday, Captain Scotto di 

Fasano and his wife, Captain Siri, Chief Engineer Scamardella, Chief Engineer Bettin, and 

Chief Officer Angelieri and his wife joined a nice typically Genovese dinner in a small 

restaurant in Genoa: 

Together with representatives from Enterprise, Seatrade Groningen, and Cosiarma, it was 

an enjoyable evening with great food and good conversations. We all agreed that we must 

make this a twice-yearly event, so the next dinner will be planned for April 2011. 

Unfortunately nobody carried a camera, so no pictures were taken. 

One of the first ships chosen to 

house the training school was a 

later ‘Conway’. She was a small 

two-decked 92-gun wooden 

line battle ship of 62.5m LOA 

and 16m beam, 4375 tons. 

Karin Staal 


The cloudy Bay, conway, seaTrade linK 

She was launched in 1839 and originally named ‘Nile’, to be 

renamed ‘Conway’ in 1876. 

The ‘Conway’ was already a century-old vessel having seen 

duties in the Crimean War and American Civil War when she 

was refitted at Birkenhead between 1936 and 1938. One can 

hardly imagine today’s ship owners keeping their vessels in 

shipshape for more than 100 years before a first major dry 

docking! 

HMS Conway became the most prestigious British Naval 

Training Vessel for both the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy. It 

was closed in 1974 when the British Merchant Navy basically 

priced itself out of the market. 

Of course I have to add with pride that I was a cadet on HMS 

Conway in 1961/1963 and ultimately this was the reason we 

named the Seatrade New Zealand Agency, Conway Shipping 

Limited! 

Mike Evans 

Conway Shipping Limited 

t/a Seatrade New Zealand 


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leading For saFeTy 

Safer lives, safer ships, cleaner seas 

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a guide that 

is intended to help leaders and senior officers in the maritime 

industry improve their leadership and people management 

skills in order to ensure safe operations. The guide contains tips 

and best practices for ten core leadership qualities for effective 

safety leadership, split into five categories. 

Why do I need it? 

There is well-established research both in the maritime and 

other hazardous industries that confirms the huge impact of 

leadership on the safety of operations. Whilst the International 

Safety Management (ISM) code has been a major step forward 

in improving safety standards, its effectiveness depends heavily 

on how leaders approach its implementation, and this in turn 

depends heavily on the skills and qualities of leaders - both at 

sea, at the ship-shore interface, and on-shore. 

Virtually all maritime leaders want to do their best for safety, 

this is not in doubt. But sometimes real life makes things 

difficult; time pressures, economic constraints and everyday 

circumstances sometimes seem to conspire against good safety 

leadership. The guide is based not 

just on theory but also 

on real life, including 

consultation with over 

65 seafarers and shore 

managers about everyday 


safety leadership challenges. It shows that some of it is common 

sense, but nearly everyone can benefit from a reminder. 

The 10 Core Safety Leadership Qualities 

1. Instil respect and command authority 

2. Lead the team by example 

3. Draw on knowledge and experience 

4. Remain calm in a crisis 

5. Practise ‘tough empathy’ 

6. Be sensitive to different cultures 

7. Recognise the crew’s limitations 

8. Motivate and create a sense of community 

9 . Place the safety of crew and passengers above everything 

10. Communicate and listen clearly 

In the next issue of Simply Seatrade we will cover each of 

these in detail, why they are important and dos and don’ts to 

accomplish them. 

Kor Wormmeester 

Seatrade - Triton

Dear readers 

What to do when you are in a port for just a few hours? 

We have prepared a port travel guide with easy tips per port. 

These tips contain information about restaurants, excursions, 

bars and places with a Wi-Fi connection. 

It will not be a surprise that Moin is the port that is most frequently 

visited by the vessels in the Seatrade Pool. Therefore 

the first feature will be about Moin, Costa Rica 

Moin, Costa Rica (10° 0’ 0 N, 83° 4’ 6 W) 

Karin Staal 

Excursions 

Short excursion to Tortuguero, National Park & inland waterways 

Distance: walking distance - taxi boats leave from the opposite 

side of Moin docks 

Costs: +/- USD 50 

Duration: +/- 4 hours 

Visit to the Braulio Carillo National Park (rainforest) incl. aerial 

tram and/or zip line tour (canopy) 

Distance: 1.5 hour by taxi 

Costs: +/- USD 90 

Duration: +/- 6 hours 

Veragua Rain Forest, Liverpool - canopy & hiking tours 

Distance 45 minutes by taxi 

Costs: USD 35 taxi ride, USD 25 entrance 

Duration: +/- 4 to 5 hours 

Brisas de la Jungla, Liverpool - canopy & hiking tours 

Distance 30 minutes by taxi 

Costs: USD 45 entrance, including lunch, USD 25 taxi 

Duration: +/- 4 to 5 hours 

Beaches 

Playa Bonita 

Distance: 5 minutes by taxi 

Costs: USD 5 (taxi ride) 

Bar and restaurant on the beach (Reyna´s) 

Cahuita National Park 

Distance: 1 hour by taxi 

Costs: USD 50 (taxi ride) 

Entrance free 

porT Travel guide 

Moin, Costa Rica 

Scuba diving - Punta Uva Dive Center 

(www.puntauvadivecenter.com) 

Distance: 1 to 1.5 hour by taxi 

Costs: USD 65 (taxi ride), 2 tank dive USD 70-90. PADI certified 

Restaurants/Bars 

Name: TCBY 

Location: Puerto Limon, next to the Cathedral 

Price category: cheap (no credit cards, only cash) 

WiFi yes/no: yes 

Name: Pizza Hut 

Location: Puerto Limon 

Price category: cheap 


Name: Hotel Maribu Caribe 

Location: between Moin and Limon 

Price category: medium 


Name: Hotel & Restaurant Cocori 

Location: between Moin and Limon 

Price category: medium 


Name: Park Hotel 

Location: Puerto Limon 

Price category: medium/high 

WiFi yes/no: no 

Memorable days 

Columbus Day & Limon Carnival 

Distance: 10 minutes by taxi 

Costs: depends on yourself 

Duration: 3 days! 

Annually on 12 October; the Carnival activities always take place 

on the first Saturday after Columbus Day. 


a reTurn To shipping, 

For Four weeKs 

Dear readers 

Most people do not know who or what I am. That’s why I 

would like to introduce myself before starting with the real 

reason for writing this article. 

March 1927, I came to this world as Ted, according to astrology 

a fish (Pisces) that loves water. At the age of 11, I sailed along 

the beaches of the Java Sea in an outrigger. 

Short resume: 

1947 midshipsman for the Royal Dutch Navy 

1950 Naval Officer. 

1977 retired; started sailing with ocean-going sailing yachts, 

on the North Sea, Baltic Sea but also on the Atlantic, 

Indian, and Pacific Oceans and last year on the 

Blauwestad Lake with a small open sailing boat 

2010 still sailing on quiet waters, because being an astrological 

fish I still love water! 

One day my friend Jan Westerbeek, happened to be my 

tablemate during a Rotary meeting, and we were talking about 

ships, oceans and navigation. And so we came to ‘what about 

sailing on a freighter: you are still young, only 83, you could 

manage the endurances on the ocean and you may notice the 

differences in navigation and work on board between now 

and 65 years ago’. A few phone calls and office visits later it 

happened: On 15 February, I joined the Benguela Stream as a 

passenger. 

The gangway, rather steep, reminded me that this was a huge 

ship compared to the ones I had been sailing on in the past. 

Helping hands got my luggage on board and to my cabin 

(originally the steward’s cabin). 


Compared to the cabins on board our navy ships, this one was 

pure luxury! Soon I met the captain Adrianus van der Hoek 

and because it was dinnertime, we went up to the officer’s 

mess room opposite my cabin. After a day of travelling nine 

hours from home to ship and a copious meal, I was glad to hit 

the sack at midnight. 

The next day I got permission to visit all the ins and outs of 

the ship and so I did, carrying my camera along. Early in 

the afternoon we set off for the huge “jump” over the ocean 

bound for Martinique. 

The weather forecast predicted stormy winds for the 

coming days, but the English Channel was still very smooth. 

Fortunately I was not seasick, I never am, but could only walk 

or climb on hands and feet. The second day, however, while 

sleeping in my cabin, I was thrown out of my bed and while 

already three weeks at home, I still have a beautiful green and 

blue spot on my hip where I hit the floor. 

The days on the ocean gave me the opportunity to get to know 

the crew. Of course, there was the captain, Adrianus van der 

Hoek, we befriended and when in port, we went to the beach for 

a swim and for diving. He was very helpful when I wanted to use 

the computer to send an e-mail to my wife. Together it is a nice 

bunch of hard working men on board the Benguela Stream. 

Let’s go back to the Atlantic Ocean where the Benguela Stream 

is still earning profits for Seatrade in spite of the bad weather 

and poor me struggling to keep my feet down firmly on deck. 

And then, Martinique, Thursday 25 February, 13:30 local time, 

we moored alongside in Fort de France. The captain, sea 

cadet James Rood and I, walked four miles to a nice diving

place, where we rented diving equipment and went under 

water. Beautiful! 

A few hours later back on board, pilot on board and we were 

off to St. Lucia, loading lots of bananas. The captain and I 

walked to a nice beach, where we met some Dutch speaking 

young men. 

And surprise surprise, two of the guys were nephews of Jan 

Westerbeek. We had some Piña Coladas but at dinnertime we 

were back, still millions of bananas were coming on board. 

At Manzanillo, Dominican Republic, I went ashore for a nice 

“goodbye to the Caribbean” drink with some of the crew. 

Soon our table was filled with empty Coca Cola and rum 

bottles. This was a good sailor’s farewell to harbours and 

continuously hard work. 

Next was the Atlantic Ocean and eight days of relative rest, 

but not for the captain who baked his delicious apple pies and 

cook Rodrigo Acol, who even managed to arrange a BBQ with 

a piglet on the spit, drumsticks and all kinds of gastronomic 

delicacies. 

Furthermore, with the help of the cook, I prepared an 

Indonesian 10-dish meal (rijsttafel), for 20 persons. I think 

everybody liked it. On a calm ocean we arrived at Portsmouth 

and the end of my voyage on 15 March at 06:00. 

Lessons learned: 

• I have a partner who has no problem being alone for four 

weeks; 

• Sailing is for healthy people with a strong stomach; 

• It is impossible to compare modern ships to those of 65 

years ago; 

• 65 years ago a ship needed many more crew members than 

nowadays; 

• In former days pirates were shot at, nobody mentioned or 

talked about it; 

• Nowadays captain and crew are one entity, in my time the 

captain was God on board. 

V.F.Th. Plas 


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The answers of the puzzle and trivia in the August 2010 issue were: 

Puzzle: easy code = 619 / hard code = 623 

Trivia: 1) Tama Hope; 2) Baltic Klipper; 3) Alonso Sanchez de 

Huelva 

Thanks for all the entries! The winners this time are Anne Marie 

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Vessels operated by Seatrade Reefer Chartering N.V. 

FleeTlisT 

Vessel Cbft Sqm Built Vessel Cbft Sqm Built Vessel Cbft Sqm Built 

Baltic Klipper 661,636 7,118 2010 Spring Tiger 470,494 5,569 1984 Asian Cosmos 373,827 4,231 1998 

Spring Bear 466,871 5,543 1984 Royal Reefer 373,776 4,012 1987 

Lombok Strait 626,011 7,341 2002 Spring Panda 461,816 5,534 1984 Wealth Reefer 372,951 4,008 1986 

Luzon Strait 626,011 7,341 2002 Spring Bok 461,106 5,535 1984 Tama Hope * 350,922 3,802 1986 

Spring Bob 460,895 5,540 1984 Tama Star * 350,922 3,802 1987 

Atlantic Reefer 600,558 6,870 1998 Spring Dragon 454,207 5,414 1984 

Pacific Reefer 600,202 6,869 1999 Spring Deli 453,088 5,410 1984 Barents Bay * 354,958 3,814 1984 

Tasman Bay * 333,081 3,543 1989 

Hansa Stockholm 590,654 6,687 1991 Runaway Bay 516,227 5,852 1992 

Hansa Lübeck 590,654 6,687 1990 Aconcagua Bay 512,361 5,894 1992 White Dolphin * 300,996 3,282 1988 

Hansa Visby 587,974 6,653 1989 Humboldt Bay 508,551 5,854 1990 Cape Vincente * 300,124 3,441 1991 

Hansa Bremen 587,974 6,653 1989 Himalaya Bay 502,586 5,857 1990 Cape Passero * 300,124 3,441 1991 

Fuji Bay 502,514 5,858 1990 Nova Florida * 298,320 3,512 1989 

Royal Klipper 580,754 6,613 2000 Wind Frost 495,343 5,852 1989 Damaco Francia * 298,217 3,514 1989 

Comoros Stream 580,754 6,613 2000 Nagoya Bay 490,178 5,608 1983 Nova Friesia * 296,538 3,161 1987 

Cloudy Bay 476,950 5,481 1984 Rosa * 264,452 2,875 1984 

Polarstream 564,280 6,495 1999 Everest Bay 449,201 5,219 1989 Nova Caledonia * 263,003 2,946 1986 

Polarlight 564,160 6,493 1998 Whitney Bay 449,175 5,208 1990 

Changuinola Bay 440,365 4,862 1988 Fiona * 272,314 3,209 1986 

Elsebeth 549,326 6,226 1998 Frio Olympic 440,016 4,861 1988 Nostalgic * 265,245 3,209 1986 

Emerald 548,718 6,244 2000 Koala Bay 438,802 4,907 1984 Neerlandic * 265,245 3,209 1985 

Elvira 548,666 6,244 2000 Frio Dolphin 435,865 4,786 1989 Breiz Klipper * 265,246 3,144 1991 

Esmeralda 548,643 6,243 1999 Glacier Bay 435,491 5,047 1985 Holland Klipper * 261,262 2,961 1989 

Sable Bay 435,491 5,047 1983 Sierra Laurel * 260,050 2,925 1998 

Pacific Mermaid 540,572 6,075 1992 Kasuga Bay 433,013 4,804 1984 Sierra Leyre * 260,050 2,925 1997 

Atlantic Mermaid 540,026 6,066 1992 Kashima Bay 432,831 4,805 1984 Sierra Loba * 260,050 2,925 1997 

Tasman Mermaid 539,670 6,068 1993 Yasaka Bay 432,949 4,803 1983 Sierra Lara * 260,050 2,925 1996 

Caribbean Mermaid 539,648 6,068 1993 Izumo Bay 432,756 4,803 1983 

Coral Mermaid 539,634 6,066 1992 Atlantic Hope 412,215 4,677 1984 Nova Zeelandia * 238,985 2,684 1986 

Hudson Bay 409,295 4,794 1983 New Takatsuki * 237,136 2,552 1991 

Timor Stream 535,112 6,004 1998 Pusan Reefer 408,532 4,653 1984 Nova Bretagne * 236,869 2,535 1990 

Agulhas Stream 535,109 6,004 1998 Polestar * 233,432 2,561 1990 

Benguela Stream 535,109 6,004 1998 Humboldt Rex 439,741 4,942 1998 Coppename * 212,102 2,453 1990 

Klipper Stream 535,109 6,004 1998 Season Trader 437,654 4,943 2000 

Discovery Bay 534,246 5,922 1997 Prince of Streams 428,618 4,613 1993 Antigua * 199,618 2,213 1991 

Prince of Sounds 419,896 4,521 1993 Antilla * 199,618 2,213 1990 

Southern Bay 535,093 5,924 1997 Prince of Waves 402,900 4,569 1993 Aruba * 199,618 2,213 1990 

Eastern Bay 533,899 5,915 1997 Prince of Tides 402,574 4,546 1993 New Hayatsuki * 192,443 2,298 1990 

Hope Bay 531,764 5,939 1996 Marine Phoenix 400,884 4,544 1994 New Hirotsuki * 192,368 2,297 1990 

Summer Phoenix 400,884 4,544 1993 Asiatic * 191,810 2,144 1986 

Mexican Bay 532,061 6,351 1994 River Phoenix 400,884 4,544 1993 

Fortuna Bay 532,061 6,351 1993 Lake Phoenix 400,884 4,544 1992 Non-Pool vessels managed by Seatrade Groningen B.V. 

Sea Phoenix 400,884 4,544 1992 -Reefers- 

Ivory Ace 527,511 5,861 1990 Pacific 398,470 4,736 1996 Vessel Cbft Sqm Built 

Eagle Bay 527,422 5,853 1992 Pisang 378,055 4,487 1990 Cala Pino 720,000 7,781 1999/2007 

Condor Bay 527,401 5,856 1990 Green Italia 377,100 4,519 1994 Cala Pula 720,000 7,781 1999/2006 

Buzzard Bay 526,909 5,852 1992 Green Brazil 376,994 4,510 1994 Cala Palma 720,000 7,781 2000/2007 

Hawk Bay 526,764 5,851 1992 Green Honduras 376,221 4,507 1992 Cala Pedra 720,000 7,781 2000/2007 

Falcon Bay 525,925 5,839 1993 Green Guatemala 375,723 4,495 1992 Joint Frost 139,335 998 1979 

Frio Hellenic 499,546 5,898 1999 Green Chile 375,477 4,497 1992 

Green Costa Rica 375,442 4,494 1992 all particulars believed to be correct but not guaranteed 

Santa Catharina 463,986 5,140 2000 Prince of Seas 371,412 4,121 1993 

Santa Maria 463,963 5,140 1999 Cool Express 362,351 4,313 1994 * operated in the Hamburg Reefer Pool 

Santa Lucia 463,652 5,140 1999 

Cold Stream 456,785 5,217 1994 Status 22 November 2010 


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He’s a real penny pincher. 

Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. 

It will cost a pretty penny. 

A penny saved is a penny earned. 

He doesn’t have two pennies to rub together. 

In for a penny, in for a pound. 

That’s penny ante. 

As evident by the idioms above, the penny remains an 

important part of the American lexicon. The actual use of 

the penny - that smallest measure of U.S. legal tender - is an 

entirely different matter these days. 

Back before you could buy a pack of chewing gum 

with a debit card - when we had to buy a 

cup of coffee or a newspaper (Remember 

those? People used to buy those as 

well) with actual cash - the sales tax 

would often result in a bill totaling 

some odd number like $0.57 or 

$1.19. Most retail establishments 

kept a small dish near the cash 

register with a sign saying 

something along the lines of 

“need a penny, take a penny”. 

This was a communal honor 

system that allowed for those 

who did in fact need a penny 

or two to complete a purchase 

without “breaking” another 

dollar bill - to borrow from the 

kitty. In turn, if you ended up with a 

few of these copper nuisances in your 

pocket, you could toss them in the dish 

for someone else to make use of. 

In a time predating the appearance of this magical penny 

dish, retailers used to be excessively anal about matching 

their cash drawers to the literal penny. I have vivid memories 

of crawling under a dank, dirty car seat dodging the petrified 

fries, cigarette butts and assorted other debris to dig out a 

random penny or two, lest a cashier wouldn’t let me get away 

with coming up a few cents short on that late night pizza run. 

Today, it’s not unusual to see a cashier round up the total on a 

cash purchase by as much as a quarter. Personally, I think this 

is partly due to the fact that today’s typical barista or burger 

slinger lacks the basic math skills to figure out how to count 

the proper change - - even when the register automatically 

does the calculation for them. Our educational system has 

already gone to crap, why bother teaching kids how to make 

change for a $1. 

We Americans are a stubborn lot and change (pardon the 

pun) never comes quickly or easily. If you actually try to 

give a cashier more than ten pennies to pay for anything, 

you’ll likely be kicked out of the shop. They can’t be used in 

vending machines or to pay coin tolls. Despite that the U.S. 

Treasury continues to mint quite literally billions of pennies 

each year, with most ending up in jars stashed in garages 

crow’s nesT 

A penny for your thoughts 

around the country. We all harbor a dream that someday 

we’ll cash that jar in and buy our dream house. Put into 

perspective, $10,000 (which certainly won’t even cover the 

down payment on your dream house let alone a dream car) 

is one million pennies. Stacked in piles, one million pennies 

would take up some 364 square meters - one hell of a large 

jar, let alone garage. Getting them to the bank would be an 

entirely different problem. 

Of course, the bank won’t exchange your pennies unless 

they’re wrapped. They can’t be bothered actually counting 

them. They do it all by weight. If you have nothing better 

to do for a few weeks, you would have to stuff exactly 50 

pennies to a roll - meaning you would need 20,000 

empty rolls. At one minute per roll, that’s 333 

hours of work. The paper rolls will cost 

you at least $.05 each. Alternatively, 

you could take them to special 

vending machines now in most 

local grocery stores that exchange 

loose change for “real” cash. 

That will cost you 8% in service 

fees and then you still have the 

problem of dragging about three 

tons of pennies to your local 

grocery store. 

Personally, I’m averse to 

carrying any coins in my pockets. 

I don’t like the whole idea of 

having things jangling around my 

privates. Keys are already enough 

of a problem and don’t even get me 

started about those bloody Euro coins. 

The coins I encounter in my daily life are 

immediately tossed into bowls or jars around the 

house or office. In the car, they go into the ashtray until 

it overflows and then gets dumped directly into a big bucket 

in the house. Before you decide to break into my house and 

steal my retirement fund, I’ll remind you that I have a collegeage 

daughter still hanging around who has no objection to 

using a sack full of quarters to pay for concert tickets. 

While I go out of my way to avoid carrying coins, I do 

have to admit to an odd superstition. It started years ago 

and has now become a bit of an obsession. For some odd 

reason I’m compelled to pick up a loose penny whenever 

and wherever I see one. I’m not sure how this started, but 

I feel as if I’ve “jinxed” my day, if I don’t follow through 

on the compulsion. This does lead to some compromising 

situations and questionable judgment. Don’t think any worse 

of me if you find me stooped over a curb chasing the glint of 

something in a random pile of – well I’ll leave the rest to your 

imagination. Somewhere back in the deep recesses of my 

mind, I’ve had the following indelibly drilled in: find a penny, 

pick it up and all the day you’ll have good luck. Who am I to 

tempt the fates? 

Howard Posner 

Seatrade USA 

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