Shipping

Colombo Dockyard offers transit repair

Colombo was the automatic choice of Global Offshore Services Ltd. India, for their conversion/repair requirements to ready the offshore support vessel (OSV).

Shergar, to meet with the stringent Petobras charter requirements. This project was awarded to Colombo Dockyard as a result of successful completion of OSV. Kailash also owned by the same owners during June 2011.

MV. Shergar accommodated in drydock No. 4 during her repair call

The offshore Support vessel Shergar owned by Global Offshore Services Ltd. India was accommodated for major drydocking and lay up repairs during July 2012. The vessel was accommodated in Drydock No. four during this call.

The vessel was operating in the Indian waters; therefore Colombo was the best choice for them given the track record of the yard on similar repair/upgrading jobs.

Colombo’s flexibility to accommodate owners requirements, flexible approach to tackling the last minute modifications required by charters and timely completed final repair output to meet with classification society guidelines.

Colombo Dockyard’s proven track record for repairs and shipbuilding specialising in sophisticated DP 2 enabled offshore support vessels to the international market, enhances the shipyard’s attractiveness to international ship owners looking for conversion / retrofitting repair requirements in this territory.

Colombo’s strategic geographic position also plays a part, as the owners can place the vessel easily for their next employment in the Indian Ocean or shift to the Atlantic or Pacific oceans.

During this call the owners were preparing the vessel for her next charter in Brazil, key systems were upgraded during this repair call, tanks were converted to meet the new charterer requirements as well.

The work extensive scope package consisted of:

* Shifting of the deck manifolds for vent lines and cement discharge lines. Pipe modification as per Class (ABS) approved drawings in the engine room and inside tanks.
* Tank Conversion: Blasting and painting of 13 Nos of tanks for converting to fresh water and diesel oil tanks.
* Overhauling of both main engines. Installation of New shaft generator.
* Renewal of hinge pins, bushes of port side rudder breaking flap.
* Installation of 20 Nos. reefer sockets on the main deck, wiring them and terminating all on a new sealed generator unit and fixing them on the forecastle deck. Installation of Bridge Navigation Watch alarm system.
* Installation of VERIPOS and VSAT systems for navigation an offshore operations. Installation of remote tank level gauging system for 33 tanks.
* Remove wooden sheathing and carry out full blasting of the entire main deck. Servicing STBD shaft generator and two alternators. Fabricating a partition bulkhead between the STBD day tank & no 3 STBD fuel oil tank.
* Routine drydocking related repairs were also carried out.

The project was coordinated by the Priyanka Cooray, Ship Manager, ably supported by the production teams.

Deck department work involvement and coordination was smoothly handled by Mr. Heshan De Silva and his team, while the invoicing task was done by Sarathchandra.

The repairs were carried out meeting the requirements of classification Society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The owner’s representative Vinay Mohile Asst. General Manager and Kamal Agrawal, Director Technical overlooked the project in Colombo.

The Local agents for the vessel during this call were McLearence Shipping Ltd.

CL Synergy goes beyond home waters to India

CL Synergy opened its new office in India, CL Synergy India (Pvt) Ltd. CL Synergy India (Pvt) Ltd, was established as a step forward towards CL Synergy’s objective of being a strong regional player by 2015.

CL Synergy is a fully fledged Sri Lankan freight forwarding company established in 2004 and has since grown to be group of companies with vertical and horizontal diversifications. The group consists of three other freight forwarding arms, specializing in their own markets. They are namely Eagle Logistics Colombo (Pvt) Ltd, ASB Freight (Pvt) Ltd and CLS Consolidators (Pvt) Ltd.

According to Managing Director, Mr. Roshan Silva, the objective of setting up in India is twofold, “Firstly, extend the locally available 3PL service standards to our existing and potential global customers and agents. At present it has been a common phenomenon that global customers and agents demand a regional logistics solution which is Sri Lankan specific.

Thus, CL Synergy is already in control of a continuous, sustainable deal flow in and out of India. Secondly, India being in the top 10 economies of the world, having a GDP growth of more than 8%, has become a very strong and essential component in present global trade. India’s presence in the global trade in the next decade will certainly be phenomenal. We foresee many opportunities in the Indian market that could be exploited with careful and deliberate specific cautious business strategies. CL Synergy envisages in bringing a new dimension to the Indo-Lanka trade lane in the near future” said Mr. Silva. Our expansion into the Indian market was a deep thought decision; our goal is to establish the CL Synergy brand in India and in the region. “Our local customers and network partners have pledged their support which is a great strength to this venture” he further stated.

CL Synergy will bring the company’s well established expertise with a broad range of services, strengthening CL Synergy’s presence in the East Asian region with effect from 1st June 2012.

The CL Synergy India, Director Mr. Oswald Anandappa in a briefing stated “India is a very lucrative market place in the subcontinent, with much importance for the Sri Lankan freight industry and trade as a whole”. He further went on to say “Being a veteran in the Indian freight forwarding industry, I understand the Indian market movement and with the correct strategies CL synergy will be able to capture a considerable market share in no time”.

“Headquartered in Chennai and with offices spanning Mumbai, New Delhi, Tuticorin, Kolkata and Cochin our plans are to gradually expand our operations covering the business demands of all other cities” he further stated.

CL Synergy (Pvt) Limited is a 3PL logistics provider who provides value added services for customer specific requirements, through its “in – partnership” concept CL Synergy has integrated itself with customers and have taken over theentire logistics functions of the customer.

This has enabled CL Synergy to perform an extensive and detailed tasks for them.

Attesting the service standards, CL Synergy was recognized by the National Chamber of Exporters (NCE) in the year 2008 and 2010 by been awarded the Silver and Bronze Award in the Large Company Category for Service Providers to Exporters. With operations spanning over 8 years the company has made its mark in the local freight forwarding arena.

The company’s stability and growth are further reiterated by its significant growth in customer base and turnover.At CL Synergy they believe that staff is their greatest asset.

While standing by them when ‘the going is tuff’ they cultivate a sense of loyalty and integrity, this is further epitomized in their increase in staff numbers plus retention ratio.

Since its inception, CL Synergy did not want to be the ‘follower’ but rather the ‘trend setter’. This vision has been supported by the very young and dynamic staff who are the torch bearers of this ethos. Having commenced operations with a mere 10 members of staff the operation has grown in leaps and bounds, with staff numbers surpassing two hundred. Cultivating a culture which is non-discriminatory of race, cast or creed, our payroll compromises of all ethnicities and inculcates values of unity at all levels.Being foresighted during the tougher times has definitely earned its dividend, with investments both on human capital and finances reaping in magnitude.

In Sri Lanka the freight forwarding industry has been growing at a steady pace over the last several years. There is a tremendous amount of effort which can be seen towards the development of the shipping infrastructure in the country.

Development in road and rail network, development towards becoming an aviation hub, development towards being a maritime hub in Asia with Colombo, Hambantota and Trincomaleeport development activities, proposed cargo village at Peliyagoda have created a tremendous amount of opportunities in the shipping trade.

CL Synergy is looking at the future objectively and capitalizing on the positive growth of the Sri Lankan shipping industry synergizing the strengths to develop CL Synergy India into a sort after name in the subcontinent.

All Asia Cruise Convention

Over 40 speakers line up to discuss the potential within the Asian Cruise Industry at this year’s Seatrade All Asia Cruise Convention.

Asia’s most established cruise event, returns to Shanghai this September, bringing together a wealth of industry experts to discuss

the progress, potential and the way forward for the Asian cruise market. Widespread investment across Asia has translated into heightened confidence in its ability and commitment to developing as a world class cruise destination.

With estimates of 5 million Asian’s cruising by 2020 and 300 million potential Chinese cruise passengers, the equivalent to the entire population of Western Europe, the potential for organisations to grow within this industry is enormous.

The three-day conference and showcase exhibition taking place at the iconic Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal on 26-28 September 2012, will hear from over 40 key industry speakers discussing the huge potential and growing importance of cruise within Asia.

The opening session, The State of the Cruise Industry in Asia will hear from, Lisa Bauer, SVP, Global Sales and Marketing, Royal Caribbean International; William Ng, Chief Operating Officer, Star Cruises; Ann Sherry, AO, Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Australia; Pierfrancesco Vago, Chief Executive Officer, MSC Cruises.