WesterShip News No. 40, December 2011

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1 No. 40, December 2011 Reederei Hans Peterson & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG

2 No. 40, December 2011 Congratulations to Mr. Heidbrink Chief Engineer Mr. Manfred Heidbrink had his 25th company anniversary already last year on October 29th. In order to honour his dedication towards our company, a small celebration took place only now on September 20th, Mr. Jebsen and Mr. Heerwagen After Mr. Jebsen held a speech spiced with comments of Mr. Heidbrink, a nice dinner was served. Mrs. Heidbrink also took the opportunity to address a few words towards the management and the company, which was replied by a small speech of Mr. Peterson. His wife Bella joined him and we would herewith also like to express our sincere thanks for her support throughout the years. Mr. Heerwagen, Mr. Meewes, Mr. Heidbrink, Mrs. Heidbrink, Mr. Manthe, Mr. Peterson, Mr. Jebsen Mr. Manthe and Mr. Meewes 2

3 No. 40, December 2011 Faces on board: Hobby of an engineer Oil and grease? No problem! During a recent visit to his home, C/E Mr. Jens Reimers, who obviously needs direct contact to oil and grease also during his vacation, proudly presented his favorite new acquisition for his private engine museum : Besides this engine, Mr. Reimers also owns some historical tractors, e. g. a Lanz Bulldog D3506 with a 20hp at 730 rpm hot-bulb engine. The tractor built in 1940, is also still fully operational and is frequently presented by Mr. Reimers at public events in his region please see the next page. /DJ CONGRATULATIONS TWENTYFIVE YEARS SEA SERVICE Chief Engineer Jens Reimers completed 25 years of sea service with Hans Peterson & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG. Mr. Reimers joined the company in October 1986 as II. Eng. on board of MV Woermann Ulanga (Westermarsch). In 1989, Mr. Reimers was promoted to Chief Engineer on board of the first Westerland. Since 1993, Chief Engineer Reimers was responsible for the supervision of all newbuilding projects of the company in Germany and Poland. Today, Mr. Reimers sails on board of Westerdiek (last newbuilding of the company) as Chief Engineer. It is a lying one cylinder 4-stroke DEUTZ engine type MIH 336, 30 hp at 420 rpm, bore 210 mm, stroke: 360 mm. Only 1109 engines of this type were built during the years from 1931 to Mr. Reimers engine was built in Originally, this engine was installed in a grain mill for direct driving of huge millstones. The engine is still fully operational and already the starting procedure in direct injection mode is really impressive. Once in motion, it will be switched over to pre-chamber injection. TEN YEARS SEA SERVICE Electrician Vladimir Baydak completed 10 years of sea service with the company. Mr. Baydak joined the company in December 2001 as Electrician. 3rd Mate Paolo Nillos completed 10 years of sea service with the company. Mr. Nillos joined the company in October 2001 as Deck Cadet. Since September 2008 Mr. Nillos served as Nautical Watch Officer. 3

4 Mr. Reimers and his tractor New column: Share of good practice Due to permanent supervision and inspections by multiple auditors and authorities, we are usually all focused on identifying the weak points, potential deficiencies, non-conformities etc. on board of our vessels. This certainly necessary focus sometimes distracts the attention from the good solutions already implemented in various areas of operation. We tend to take these good things for granted without further notice. In order to promote the idea of continuous improvement, we would like to introduce another new series in the Westership News called Share of good practice. Two remarkable examples for good practice have been recently noticed on board of MV Westermoor. The storage racks and inventory management of spare lashing material in the forcastle stores and the storage of spare valves and cocks and related materials in the engine stores left a very positive impression. Storage of spare valves and cocks. Both solutions provide a clear and simple overview of the spare material and are are easy accessible when needed. Thanks to those who put this system into place and who maintain this standard. You might want to pick up these ideas also for an appropriate replication on the vessel you are on right now. Since we are sure that there more examples of good practice within our fleet, your input is highly appreciated. Please contact the technical department if you have something to share with the rest of the fleet. /DJ Stow away - Stowaway on MV WESTERMOOR Racks for spare lashing materials Who knows the name of this bird? 4

5 Christmas Party - Gretimybe, Klaipeda On November 15 th, 2011, Mr. Manthe, Mr. Maibom and Mr. Jebsen went to Klaipeda and celebrated together with some crew members and their spouses as well as the office team of Gretimybe the meanwhile already traditional Peterson-Gretimybe Christmas Party. Everybody enjoyed a nice evening with a good dinner, some drinks, music and dancing and most important: interesting personal talks besides the normal board and business routine. Mrs. Kristina Krummins and Mr. Viktor Rylskov together with our Crewing Manager, Captain Thorsten Manthe sharing a good laugh! Mr. Semion Borodov Mr. Igor Kukanaov and his wife Mr. Vadim Ezhkov Mr. Vitalij Golubov Mr. Kiril Kompanec and his wife Captain Vladimir Garbuziuk with his wife going for a dance! Mrs. Larissa Janovskaya, Mrs. Orlov and Mr. Igor Orlov Mr. Aleksandr Teriochin holding a mall speech, Mr. Maibom and Mrs. Olga 5

6 ILO - MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006 (MLC 2006) What is the reason for the consolidation of the ILO Maritime Convention? A single convention has been developed to bring together all the existing ILO conventions on maritime working and living standards such as 92, 133, 134, 147, 164, 178 and 180. In total, 40 maritime conventions and 29 recommendations exist. The various conventions were not well ratified and had no influence on the actual working and living conditions of seafarers despite the good intentions. This in turn, put a responsible shipowner at a commercial disadvantage against a minority of owners who maintained ships with sub standard conditions on board. The aim and enforcement of MLC 2006 The ILO MLC 2006 is set to become the fourth pillar in the international maritime regulatory framework, standing alongside of SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW. It aims to ensure that all seafarers have the right to a safe and secure workplace, fair terms of employment, decent working and living conditions on a ship and the right to health protection, medical care and other social protection. When are the conventions entering into force? Entry into force: one year after ratification by at least: 30 ILO member states and 33 % of world tonnage. Following countries ratified the convention already: Liberia, Marshall Islands, Bahamas, Panama, Norway, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Croatia, Bulgaria, Canada and Switzerland. The member states of the EU are working on the convention. At this stage, more than 33 % of the world tonnage ratified the convention already and it is estimated that beginning of 2012 more than 30 ILO member states will ratify the convention. This means, beginning of 2013, MLC will enter into force. The Convention will apply to all ships, whether publicly or privately owned, ordinarily engaged in commercial activities, except: - ships engaged in fishing or in similar pursuits - ships of traditional build such as dhows and junks - warships or naval auxiliaries Structure The Convention has a similar structure compared to the IMO STCW Conventions. The fundamental rights and principles are contained in the articles and regulations and technical details are located in what is known as the code divided into mandatory standard (Part A) and recommendatory guidelines (Part B). The main body of the Convention is divided into five different subject areas, called titles, and the structure (Regulation Standard Guidelines). The titles are : Title 1 Minimum requirements for a seafarer to work on a ship - Minimum age - Medical certificate - Training and qualifications 6

7 Title 2 Conditions of employment - Recruitment and placement - Seafarers employment agreements - Wages [no minimum wage set in the Convention] - Hours of work and hours of rest - Entitlement to leave - Repatriation - Seafarer compensation for the ship s loss or foundering - Manning levels - Career and skill development and opportunities for seafarers employment Title 3 Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering - Accommodation and recreational facilities - Food and catering Title 4 Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security - Medical care on board ship and ashore - Shipowners liability - Health and safety protection and accident prevention - Access to shore-based welfare facilities - Social security Title 5 Compliance and enforcement. Certification & Inspection All ships with 500 tons and above in international trade will need two certificates: A) Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (DMLC) The Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance consists of two parts: DMLC Part I shall be drawn up by the competent authority which shall: (i) identify the list of matters to be inspected. (ii) identify the national requirements (iii) refer to ship-type specific requirements (iv) record any substantially equivalent provisions (v) clearly indicate any exemption granted by the competent authority DMLC Part II shall be drawn up by the shipowner and shall: (i) identify the measures adopted to ensure ongoing compliance with the national requirements between inspections and the measures proposed to ensure that there is continuous improvement. The competent authority or recognized organization duly authorized for this purpose shall certify Part II and shall issue the declaration of maritime labour compliance. The working and living conditions that must be inspected and approved before certifying a ship : 1. Minimum age 2. Medical certification 3. Qualification of seafarers 4. Use of any licensed or certified or regulated private recruitment and placement service 5. Hours of work or rest 6. Manning levels for the ship 7. Accommodation 8. On-board recreational facilities 9. Food and catering 10. Health and safety and accident prevention 11. On-board medical care 12. On-board complaint procedures 13. Payment of wages 14. Seafarers employment agreements It must be noted that requirements within each of these areas are very detailed and compliance must be with B) Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC), valid for 5 years. 7

8 Subject to an intermediate inspection: If only one intermediate inspection is carried out and the period of validity of the certificate is five years, it shall take place between the second and third anniversary dates of the certificate. Inspection: Inspections shall take place at the intervals as shown above, but for other ships the interval shall in no case exceed three years. Establishing, implementing and follow up on procedures (to cover requirements for MLC and DMLC) for: - Identifying existing needs for updating, revising and new procedures - Competence for all involved (ashore and onboard) in order to handle this effectively - Inspections and certifications - Definition of seafarer - Training requirements - Compliance with requirements for Private Recruitment and Placement Services - Hours of work or rest for all seafarers (including masters) - Newbuildings (compare with grandfather clause and the term keellaying ) - Reporting and follow up of accidents, injuries and diseases - Safety and health policies (including for risk evaluation) - Handling complaints - Document payment of wages - Shipowners liability - Port State Control ( No more favorable treatment ) Funny tale Working Language on Board The captain s note to the chief officer: Early tomorrow morning there will be a total solar eclipse at 0900hrs. This is something that cannot be seen every day, so let the crew line up in their best clothes on deck in order that they may see it. To mark this rare phenomenon I will myself explain it to them. If it is raining, we will not be able to see it clearly. In that case, the crew should gather in the messroom. The chief officer s note to the first officer: On Captain s order there will be a total solar eclipse early tomorrow at 0900hrs. If it is raining, we will not be able to see it clearly from the deck in our best clothes. In that case the sun s disappearance will be fully observed in the messroom. This is something which does not happen every day. The first officer to the second officer: On Captain s orders we shall fully observe in our best clothes that the sun disappears in the messroom at 0900hrs. The Captain will tell us if it is going to rain. This is something which does not happen every day. The second officer s note to the bosun: If it is raining in the messroom early tomorrow, which is something which does not happen every day, the Captain in his best clothes will disappear at 0900hrs. The bosun s note to the crew: Early tomorrow at 0900hrs the Captain will disappear. It is a pity that this does not happen every day. 8

9 Company seminar On September 29 th, the first company seminar this year took place. Mr. Klaus-Dieter Peterson talking to Chief Engineers Mr. Heidbrink and Mr. Reimers Early arrivals were hosted at the ConventGarten restaurant in Rendsburg with a get-together dinner. The seminar then went on at our office in Rendsburg with subjects like MLC 2006, ISO and the like. Captain Hollain, Captain Vorreiter, Mr. Ratzmann and Mr. Heerwagen Mr. Manthe, Mrs. Le Comte, Mrs. Peterson and Captain Hollain The seminar started this year with a visit to Caterpillar Motoren in Kiel, where participants were offered a tour of the premises and a presentation of the Implementation of Vision Zero Injuries. The next company seminar will take place in December in combination with our annual Christmas party. We are thanking everybody who participated in the seminar and if you have any suggestions in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Manthe or Mr. Jebsen. Thank you! 9