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June 2008
The Olympic Games
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Meet the Nickerie
This issue
Cover The versatility of specialised reefer vessels: (palletised) cargo under deck or in containers; we can do it all!
(courtesy of Sylvie De Smet, Seatrade Antwerp)
Index Regulars
Seatrade worldwide 4-6 Presenting 18-19 This issue 2
• Seatrade USA Northeast • Lapanday Foods Corporation From the editors 2
By Howard Posner By Federico Z. Vasquez Management corner 3
Scales of Justice 6-7
Controlled atmosphere 8-9 Special Events 20
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• A dark art made brighter • Annual anniversary party
By Patrick Balaresque
By Dale Rolfe By Andrea de Boer
Clippings 22-23
A maritime cookbook... 9 Seatrade 10 years in South Africa 21 Games & puzzle 30
By Katharina Bals-Leuchters By Anlin Shipping Fleetlist 31
The crow’s nest 32
In the picture 10-12 Magnum, Solero or Rocket 24
• It’s not a bald spot;
• mv Nickerie
What’s cooking 25 it’s a solar panel
By Karin Staal & Ged Coleridge
By Raphael Colmo By Howard Posner
Feature 13-16
The Mermaid 26-28
• The Olympic Games
By Sylvie De Smet
By Howard Posner
Sport’s page 29
Volleyball Tournament 2008 17
• Team Seatrade on the racetrack
By Tilly Timmermans &
By Mark Holmwood
Bas de Vaal
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From the editors
With fuel prices so high these days, there’s no point in getting Along the way, we’ll whet your appetite with some tasty
in the car and going anywhere. Why fly, with all the hassles features and always interesting and educational goodies. Have
of security and the delays. Why waste the hard-earned money, you ever imagined what anyone could do with 15 million ice
when we can bring the world right to your door? cream sticks? While we’re at it, this issue introduces a new
feature called “In The Picture” - providing the back-story on
This issue of Simply Seatrade is a real globetrotter. We go the origin of pool vessel names.
to China for the Olympics, South Africa for an anniversary,
the Philippines to visit with some old friends, the UK for a Wow, so much to offer and we guarantee that no biofuels
bit of sport and the birthplace of the American Revolution, were harmed in the production of this magazine.
Philadelphia. Enjoy!
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Management
corner
Transport Olympics showing new records...
The European Union is the leading food importer in the world Spring is in the air, with a long summer ahead of us!
and has increased its imports with 20% over the last five years Traditionally this means for a ship management company an
whilst the second largest importer USA nearly doubled its increased activity of dry-dockings, with the following vessels
value of fruit and vegetables over the same period. having been dry-docked over the last period: Nova Francia,
Green Neptunic, Nova Bretagne, Fiona, Adriatic, Nova
The ability to move goods cheaply around the world has given Australia, Cape Vincente, and Aruba.
rise to new and booming businesses. It is remarkable to note
that cod caught off Norway is being shipped to China to be In order to be better prepared, both on board as well as ashore,
turned into fillets after which it’s being shipped back to Europe. we have recently implemented one of the latest dry-dock
Why? Well the cost of processing cod in Europe is US$ 2.99 software packages available in the market. This tool should
per kilo and only around US$ 0.50 in Asia. not only improve the quality of the dry-dock preparation and
execution, but also decrease the time span of preparation.
And what to think about lemons being shipped from Argentina to
fill supermarket shelves on the Spanish citrus coast whilst local During the last quarter we were happy to welcome the
Spanish products find their way around the EU. Half the peas following vessels into our fleet: Pearl Stream, Sierra Cazorla,
consumed in Europe are being grown and packed in Kenya. Sierra Laurel, Coppename and Jarikaba.
The movement of food is nothing new and has taken place After the event reporting system, which we introduced in the
since the Europeans discovered tea in China but it’s fair to say previous edition of Simply Seatrade, we continue to focus
that it has never moved in such large quantities and so fast. on improving quality standards of which communication
Consumers in not only the richest nations but also increasingly is forming a very important part. The second integrated
No pest-control required! The caterpillar-infested mv Atlantic Hope en route to Ecuador, 36 machines in total
in the fast developing world expect food whenever they want management training for both vessel crew and office staff has
it with no concession to season or geography. meanwhile taken place beginning of June, and is one of the
measures which will contribute to a better operation.
This is all taking place at a time that food prices are skyrocketing
to uncontested levels and oil prices have taken us into a new We would like to underline ON TIME reporting of incidents,
world where a constant question echoes “how high can the accidents or any situation where there is reason for doubt,
price go?” either technical or operational. Yes, we are available 24/7
to assist our vessels anywhere in the world, at any time. We
The effects of all this are being felt in our day-to-day dealings. The even stationed one of our superintendents, Sytze Gaastra, in
growing demand and declining fleet resulting from demolition the Philadelphia area to improve the support to our vessels
of fuel inefficient vessels is putting a tangible pressure on the regularly calling US ports.
market. The total of older fuel inefficient vessels which have
year to date been sold for recycling have already surpassed the Wishing all of you at sea smooth sailings, and for those ashore
total of recycled vessels over the last three years. or on leave enjoy the summer period.
The earlier reported disappointing start of the year has turned
into a more positive period and we keep a optimistic outlook The Management
towards the coming months.
Simply Seatrade June 2008 3
Seatrade worldwide
Seatrade USA takes up residence on the River
mv Luzon Strait at Camden, NJ (Del Monte terminal) mv Cold Stream berthed at Pier 82 in Philly near the ss United States,
an old cruise ship which has become a bit of landmark on the
Philadelphia waterfront since many years,
as it sits laid up waiting for restoration or demolition
Philadelphia, known as the “City of Brotherly Love”, was America’s first capital and site of the signing of the Declaration of
Independence. By virtue of being the first US colony to ratify the Constitution, neighbouring Delaware holds the distinction
of being our “First State”. Joined by southern New Jersey, the region shares a common role as a cradle of democracy and a
common waterway - the Delaware River.
On the “River” are a number of terminals, which make up the - far and away Seatrade’s largest North American market. For
largest compliment of dockside cold storage facilities in North Seatrade USA, management of the business on the River has
America. Geographically positioned as a major gateway to required employment of sub-agents and spending a lot of time on
the largest population centres in the USA and Canada, these airplanes travelling back and forth from the main office in Tampa.
terminals have long been the primary distribution points for While Philadelphia has many and varied virtues, it does have a
Southern Hemisphere and year-round produce, juice and meat well-earned reputation for long and frequent flight delays.
imports.
The idea of opening a satellite office on the River had been
With Turbana shifting to Philadelphia in April, the region now under consideration for a number of years. Of course, expansion
boasts five major banana players -joining Del Monte, Dole, always comes with some risk and therefore the decision was
Chiquita, and Banacol. Chile, Spain, Argentina, Morocco, carefully considered before taking the leap. In 2007, Seatrade
South Africa, Guatemala, Belize and New Zealand - among USA expanded its service mix in Florida to include full-service
others - rely on the River to safely
land, sort and distribute millions
of tons of perishables annually.
For more than 40 years, the River
has served as America’s reefer
gateway and around it has grown
an elaborate infrastructure of
sales agents, brokers, expeditors,
inspectors, surveyors and related
service providers.
For Seatrade, the River represents
nearly 200 vessel calls per year
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Seatrade
USA Northeast
Sytze Gaastra Dave Boles
port and husbanding agency representation. For new clients, which has the distinction of being the first Fair Trade town in the
those services have been marketed under its corporate name of USA, also happens to be conveniently located smack-dab in
North American General Agents, Inc. (NAGA). The diversification between the Port of Wilmington and the major reefer terminals
of services has proven successful and following that model, the in Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. It’s no more than a 30-
timing seemed right to make the leap to the River in 2008. minute drive from any of the major terminals and is 15 minutes
from Philadelphia’s international airport.
At the same time Turbana’s move to Philadelphia together
with a swap in vessels to Seatrade’s Discovery Bay and Cold Seatrade USA General Manager, Howard Posner, selected
Stream - joining the Lombok Strait and Luzon Strait on long- Dave Boles to manage the new office, where he’s taken on
term charter to Del Monte and calling at nearby Camden, the title of Regional Manager. Dave has more than 30 years of
New Jersey - Seatrade Groningen B.V. and Triton Schiffahrts maritime experience involving varied and unique facets of the
GmbH made the decision to jointly place a full-time vessel trade. He’s run his own brokerage company and more recently
superintendent in the Philadelphia area. A shared office helped a UK company successfully launch a USA division for
together with Seatrade USA was a logical step. purchase and resell of industrial machinery and parts. Dave is
a native of Philadelphia and is well known to the Seatrade USA
Incorporating in Pennsylvania as North American General Agents management. Through the years, he’s often been called upon
(NAGA) Northeast LLC, Seatrade USA Northeast has officially to assist with local knowledge. Even more unique is Dave’s
opened offices in the small town of Media, Pennsylvania. Media, lifetime love of soccer (at least unique for an American).
Philadelphia, a city reflecting old history and modern times Dave has played at university level and has continued to play
competitively throughout his life. If he’s not playing, then he’s
coaching. He has raised two daughters who are avid footballers
and Dave continues to coach youth leagues.
Under the guidance of Tampa, Dave oversees the day-to-
day operations of the Northeast office interfacing with local
government and port authorities, stevedores, terminals, importers
and service providers. The office is providing full-service port
agency, husbanding and commercial representation.
Sharing the Media office is Sytze Gaastra. Sytze comes from
the Seatrade Groningen office as an experienced seaman and
Simply Seatrade June 2008 5
Scales of... Justice?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
This edition’s Scales of Justice takes a different tone
as we review strange, old and even absurd laws from
around the globe. We could rename this article after
a classic Clint Eastwood Western: The Good, the Bad
and the Ugly.
As many of you know the legislative process is far from swift
in most countries and, as a consequence, laws are usually
trying to “catch up” with reality. Although negotiation and
Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed debate are some of the pillars of a democratic legislative
process, it often plays havoc with draft legislation. The
vessel superintendent. He is tasked with insuring that vessels reason for this is that drafts are usually prepared by a small
calling the River are kept up to the high quality standards group or committee and -normally- have a certain logic
established by both Seatrade Groningen and Triton and or structure as a whole that is lost or rendered ineffective
under the 360 Quality Association’s 360 Quality protocol. by the changes that are incorporated during debates. The
Sytze is in the USA under an extended visa, together with above problems notwithstanding we must conclude that,
his wife, Froukje. The couple has taken an apartment in as a whole, laws have a positive influence in society so we
downtown Philadelphia and are enjoying the vibrant city shall call them The Good.
life and embracing the American lifestyle. Sytze is already
driving the ubiquitous big pick-up truck. On occasion even though the law is passed within a
reasonable time frame and is well drafted from a technical
If you’re planning a visit to the Philadelphia area, we welcome perspective, its objectives are questionable or even vicious.
you to visit the new offices. NAGA Northeast / Seatrade USA These we shall call The Bad.
Northeast are ready to serve your varied needs. Coinciding
with the opening of the new office is the launch of a new Another reason for concern, frustration or even laughter are
website (www.nagalogistics.com), introducing you to the laws that, for different reasons continue in force because
varied services provided. nobody thought of revoking them even though they are
Howard Posner
Seatrade USA
clearly out of date. Such laws are mostly inoffensive... until
someone decides to enforce them creating all sorts of legal
and practical complications. This last group of laws we
shall call The Ugly.
Readers may classify the laws mentioned below in any of
the three categories (or more than one) at leisure. The list
below is taken from various sources and is by no means
comprehensive and may contain errors (since, due to
time constraints, it was impossible to verify each law for
factual and historical accuracy). Contributions to the list
are welcome and shall certainly be considered for future
editions.
• Ancient Cambodia: illegal to insult a rice plant.
• Philippine Islands (some parts): forbidden to mention
the name of anyone living.
• Cryus the Great, a Persian emperor: sentenced a river
to death because his horse had drowned in it.
• Saudi Arabia: A woman may divorce her husband if he
The Liberty Bell, at the Liberty Bell Center, dates back to the 1750’s
and among others was rung prior the reading of the Declaration of
does not keep her supplied with coffee.
Independence
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• Ancient Egypt: courts of law met in the dark so that the • Seattle, Washington: illegal to carry a concealed weapon
judges remain impartial by not being able to see the over six feet in length.
defendant, the accuser, or the witnesses. • Pacific Grove, California: against the law to threaten a
• Kiluken, Liberia: one may not walk through town carrying butterfly.
a white rooster. • Denver, Colorado: any acrobatics that might frighten
• Equatorial Guinea: it is illegal to name a baby Monica. horses are not permitted on the sidewalks.
• Ancient Ireland: a crime for bees to trespass. • Alexander the Great, Greek Empire in the 4th century:
• Queen Margaret of Scotland (1288): during leap year any ordered all of the soldiers to shave of their beards; beards
woman could propose to any available man. If he refused served as a convenient handle by which enemies could
her, he would be fined £100. grab them.
• Medieval Europe: butchers were not permitted to serve on • Phoenix, Arizona: it is illegal to place glass bottles under
juries; anyone who spent their days killing animals might a horse’s feet.
be insensitive to the taking of life. • Indiana: you must not peep onto someone’s property.
• Chester, England (middle ages): shooting a Welshman with • Kentucky: unlawful to throw eggs at a public speaker.
a crossbow within the city of Chester after sunset is legal. • Breton, Alabama: it is unlawful to ride down the street in
This statute was recently found to be still in force (although a motorboat.
fortunately not used) • USA: anti-miscegenation laws (laws prohibiting inter-racial
• England (1712-1862): soap was considered a whim of the marriages, specially with whites) were still in force in 17
English aristocracy, and there was a tax on those who used states in 1967 and were only rendered ineffective by a
it. Supreme Court decision in the Loving v. Virginia case.
• Greenwich, England (1800’s): unlawful to impersonate a As a point of interest, the marriage of Barak Obama’s
retired person on a pension. parents in 1960 was legal in Hawaii but not in most of the
• Finland: Donald Duck comic books were banned from the southern states.
libraries because he did not wear pants.
• England: illegal to wrestle with an untrained bull in public. Laws exist from the beginning of civilization and often illustrate
• Upton-on-Severn, England: it is illegal for a married couple societies’ changing values. The above examples illustrate some
to live in a discarded bus. of these changes and can sometimes explain current problems.
• Great Britain (19th century): you could receive the death If nothing else, we may at least learn to avoid past mistakes!
penalty for committing suicide.
Patrick Balaresque
• Sweden: parents are not permitted to insult or shame their Seatrade Antwerp
children.
• London, England: it is illegal to drive a car without sitting
in the front seat.
• Uruguay: duelling is permitted only if both parties are
blood donors.
• Winchester, Massachusetts: tightrope walking is only
permitted inside churches.
• North Carolina: unlawful to use an elephant to plough a
cotton field.
• Clarendon, Texas: lawyers must accept eggs, chickens,
or other produce (as well as money) as payment of legal
fees.
• Omaha, Nebraska: a person receiving an injury due to
a defective pavement must advise the city clerk of the
fact five days before the accident in order to receive
compensation.
• Shawnee, Oklahoma: three or more dogs cannot meet on
private property without the consent of the owner.
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Controlled atmosphere
A dark art made brighter
A mysterious white container can be seen on the decks of respiration of the fruit itself consumes the remaining oxygen
some Seatrade vessels, sometimes it makes a great deal of available in the hold, and gives off carbon dioxide. In this way
noise, and sometimes it is silent. But what exactly is it? the levels of these two gasses can be closely controlled by
influencing this respiration process.
The purpose of C.A is to slow the natural respiration process of
many fruits to a point where the natural ripening process can be
significantly delayed or even suspended, and thus extending it’s
storage life and significantly preserving the good quality of that
fruit after long sea passages.
This technology is used primarily with bananas, but it also
works equally well with deciduous fruit such as apples, and C.A
is regularly seen with cargo from New Zealand, as well as South
America.
As these units are not widely used across the fleet, some
misconceptions remain about this process, and we hope to put
some of these right: -
Outside view of the mysterious box
Some of our ships carry this now universally known Controlled The inert gas is poisonous and can kill anyone
Atmosphere (known as “C.A.”) system on deck, which is enclosed who breathes it
in a standard 40 ft container, or in the case of one vessel, in a Not true. The inert gas that is used is simple nitrogen. Normal
container that can only be likened to a rubbish skip. fresh air is about 77% nitrogen and you are breathing it right
now.
These units are a totally self contained system for producing,
and controlling, a stream of inert gas to the cargo holds, and C.A. can kill
measuring what is going on in those cargo holds. This is very true. It will kill anyone who enters a C.A space by
the process of suffocation. As shown above, the purpose of the
C.A. is a process where the oxygen and carbon dioxide content nitrogen is to displace the oxygen in the hold, so oxygen levels
in the cargo holds are controlled within close limits. Strangely can be as low as 1% in the cargo spaces. You need 21% to
the C.A unit itself produces neither of these two gasses. breathe normally, and anything below 18-19% can seriously
impair your ability to function normally.
A stream of inert gas is pumped into the cargo space, and this
displaces the existing atmosphere in the hold and pushes it out
of the spaces through the vent valves mounted on the deck. The
Oxygen and you
Only the holds
are the dangerous areas
Not true. As nitrogen is a gas it can find its way into any joining
spaces though open pipe penetrations, cable glands, leaking vent
ducts, and even corroded pipes. Even areas that are normally
free of C.A may become potentially hazardous after a blackout
Air compressors and compressor control; the beating heart of the C.A system
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A maritime cookbook
awaits your input!
or other event that interrupts ventilation. This is particularly
true of engine room spaces, brine rooms, mast-houses, CO2
rooms and other such closed spaces.
C.A. prolongs the life of fruit Dear Crews
It does, by slowing the respiration of the fruit and effectively
‘putting it to sleep’, the respiration that ultimately triggers the Of course you all know the “What’s cooking”
ripening of that fruit can be delayed. Also, by slowing the stories that have been appearing in Simply
respiration the fruit does not loose as much water as it would Seatrade since September 2004. The recipes
under normal carriage and preserves much of its original mentioned are so tasty that we have come up
body weight. with the idea to create a Maritime Cookbook
with the help of our Chief Cooks on board.
C.A. improves the quality of fruit
Unfortunately not true. C.A can only preserve the condition We would like to encourage Chief Cooks on
of fruit. Therefore if good fruit is loaded, good fruit will board all the vessels of the Seatrade Pool to
be discharged. If bad fruit is loaded then C.A can help in send us their most tasty, but also healthy reci-
ensuring that the outturn is not as bad as it may have been pes. Of course all other crew is invited to send
with conventional carriage, but it certainly won’t heal bad us their ideas as well, as we have experienced
fruit. that lots of “galley artists” are employed on
board our vessels but working in disguise.
Badly executed C.A. can ripen fruit
Again not true. C.A. only slows the natural respiration and Please also include a picture of yourself, which
ripening process, therefore badly executed C.A only fails to will be published together with the recipe. It
delays the ripening. doesn’t matter whether you forward recipes for
pasta, salads, fish or meat, typical dishes from
Badly executed C.A can damage fruit your area, desserts, and dishes for BBQ’s or
This is true. If the C.A is not correctly executed it is candle light dinners. The meals just have to be
possible to suffocate the fruit. Very high CO2 levels will in line with a healthy and balanced diet.
permanently damage it, and very low O2 will suffocate it.
Both are irreversible. With this you can see the very strange Send your messages to
phenomenon of a fully ripe soft banana that is still absolutely simply-seatrade@seatrade.com and watch this
green. To this day many people, including me, are not sure space for information on the progress of the
if when presented with this phenomenon you are looking at Maritime Cookbook.
a ripe banana that is green, or a green banana that has gone
soft. Looking forward to your massive response!
To help dispel some of the other, lesser, mysteries of C.A.
Katharina Bals-Leuchters
the readers are welcome to contact the writer of this article, Triton Schiffahrts GmbH
however I can categorically state that No, it does not make
your hair go curly, improve your night vision or make you
irresistible to the opposite sex or the tax man.
Dale Rolfe
Seatrade Groningen
Simply Seatrade June 2008 9
In the picture
Presently the Seatrade Pool employs about 135 reefer vessels.
What do we know about these vessels?
In each Simply Seatrade we will introduce 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.
The Nickerie will take the lead!
Map of Surinam showing the various rivers from
which the name of mv Nickerie and her (sister)
vessels were taken
a chestnut. With these nuts people play
Ships particulars 30 October 1995 the awari game. Some people burn and
Vessel name: Nickerie Fyffes sold the vessel to her present pound the seeds and use the result as a
Call sign: PJJL owners. medicine against spasms.
Flag: Netherlands Antilles
Homeport: Willemstad The vessel’s trade Meet the crew
Since June 2006, the Nickerie has been Presently there are 14 crewmembers on
She has a length over all of 107.96 sailing on time charter to TriMarine, board of the motor vessel Nickerie, under
metres, beam of 16.00 metres and a a large tuna supplier. In Port Victoria, the command of Captain Vovchenko. All
summer draft of 6.21 metres. The Nick- Seychelles, the vessel loads about 3000 crewmembers have the Russian nation-
erie has a relatively shallow draft, as she tons tuna out of tuna seiners. All cargo ality. We asked all members of the crew
was designed to trade to Suriname where is destined for the main tuna canneries these three questions:
she would have to sail across a bar in in the Indian Ocean area, based in Port 1. When did you start sailing?
the Nickerie River. The hold capacity is Louis (Mauritius), Mombassa (Kenya) 2. What is your favourite destination?
190,525 cubic feet and 2,213 square and Diego Suarez (Madagascar). 3. What’s your best memory with Seatrade?
metres, divided over three holds / nine
compartments. What’s in a name? Captain Oleg Vovchenko
The Nickerie was named after a river in 1. 1975. First contract with Seatrade was
Important dates Surinam, just like her (sister) vessels e.g. in 2001.
10 May 1985 Coppename and Jarikaba, by her original 2. Vladivostok, because it is my home-
The keel of mv Nickerie was laid at Hay- owners Messrs Fyffes, who intended to use town!
ashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering at the vessels on its Surinam-Europe trade. 3. Each call to the Black Sea: I live 200
Nagasaki, Japan at request of Fyffes for The river Nickerie flows through the Nick- metres from the gate of the Illychevsk
its earlier mentioned Surinam Trade. erie district (named after the river) into the Fishing Port.
Atlantic Ocean. This district is located on
20 October 1985 the western border of Surinam. Chief Officer Vadim Cherepanov
The vessel was delivered. Master on 1. 1989. First contract with Seatrade was
board during her maiden voyage was In Warraus, the language of a South in 2002.
Captain G. Coleridge. American Indian tribe, Nickerie (with 2. Vladivostok, because my family lives
the emphasis on the last syllable) means there!
29 May 1992 Awarra nut. The Indian word for this nut 3. Docking at Dordrecht (the Netherlands).
At Eemshaven, The Netherlands, the is Nickeri. This is a very hard nut, which This was a great lesson of the European
Nickerie entered Seatrade Management. is lead grey and somewhat smaller than way of working.
10 Simply Seatrade June 2008mv Nickerie
2nd Officer Roman Gorb Bosun Gennady Rekunov Oiler Sergey Marenkov
1. 2001. First contract with Seatrade was 1. 1967. First contract with Seatrade was 1. 1989. First contract with Seatrade was
in 2004. in 1998. in 2001.
2. Antwerp, especially the old city centre. 2. New Orleans, I have been there a lot of 2. Philippines is the best place for relaxa-
It is really a magic place. My favour- times and have plenty of friends there. tion and good service. The Filipinos are
ite trade line is New Zealand-Europe, 3. Celebration of New Year (2005). Cap- very kind people. I plan to spend my
hope to be back one day. tain Gudalin bought a real Christmas vacation with my family there.
3. My job at Seatrade always gives me a tree; it was beautiful. 3. Excursion in Amsterdam, The Nether-
lot of impressions and opportunities to lands.
see different sides of the world. But my AB Sergey Subbotin
best memory is two days at Antwerp. 1. 1995. First contract with Seatrade was Cook Aleksandr Kozlov
in 2003. 1. 1989. First contract with Seatrade was
Chief Engineer Igor Burkov 2. Vladivostok, because it is my mother- in 2005.
1. 1985. First contract with Seatrade was land. 2. St. Petersburg. It is the most beautiful
in 2001. city of Russia.
2. Itajai, Brazil. AB Vadim Saranov 3. Sailing the Norwegian waters and pass-
3. Visit of the flagship of Admiral Nelson 1. 1992. First contract with Seatrade was ing Dover.
in Portsmouth. in 2005.
2. Cape Town. It’s the place of beautiful Deck cadet Alexander Yepanchintsev
1st Engine Officer Nikolay Zakhozhiy nature and a piece of Europe in Africa 1. 2001. First contract with Seatrade was
1. 1983. First contract with Seatrade was 3. Last increase in salary. in 2007.
in 2006. 2. Port Victoria. It is Paradise Island!
2. Antwerp, very nice. AB Vladimir Konstantinov 3. First Salary.
3. Excursion at Antwerp. 1. 1993. First contract with Seatrade was
in 2002. Engine Cadet Vladimir Karpov
2nd Engine Officer Alexey Khlebnikov 2. St. Petersburg is the most beautiful city 1. 2008. First contract with Seatrade was
1. 2000. First contract with Seatrade was in Russia, great masterpieces of archi- in 2008.
in 2008. tecture of the past. 2. Mombassa.
2. Seattle, a lot of impressions with the first 3. My salary. 3. Joining mv Nickerie in Mombassa. This
visit of a foreign port. is the first time I have been in a foreign
3. First salary. port.
Karin Staal
Seatrade Groningen
From left to right: Vladimir Konstantinov (AB), Nikolay Zakhozhiy (1EO), Sergey Subbotin (AB), Aleksandr Kozlov (Cook),
Igor Burkov (Chief Engineer), Vladimir Karpov (Deck cadet), Alexey Khlebnikov (2EO), Roman Gorb (2nd Officer), Sergey
Marenkov (Oiler), Oleg Vovchenko (Master), Gennady Rekunov (Bosun), Vadim Cherepanov (Chief Officer), Vladimir Karpov
(Engine cadet) and Vadim Saranov (AB)
Simply Seatrade June 2008 11Delivery and maiden voyage of the Nickerie
I attended, along with finally raised on VHF and instructions were received to pro-
Chief Engineer Brian ceed towards the river as the pilot was on his way out. Navi-
Williams, the final gation was not good, as the sat-nav was not picking up any
three months of the satellites, so position fixing was being done by radar. The pilot
building and fitting again made contact giving instructions to make a turn to port
out of the Nickerie as the vessel was too far to the west. This did not make sense,
at Hayashikani Ship- so I decided to continue but at a reduced speed. Again the
yard, Nagasaki Japan. pilot wanted further corrections to port, but this still made no
With sea trials, the sense. 10 minutes later the pilot boarded and said that I had
naming ceremony been too far to the west but now all was well. I pointed out that
and delivery details no changes had been made and had I done so he would not
completed, the crew have been required, as we would have been hard aground.
- comprising of five
British senior officers The first Nickerie visit obviously caused great excitement
including the Mas- amongst the local people and there were a number of dignitar-
ter, five Indian Junior ies around to welcome us and to look at the new ship. The big
Officers, a Hong Kong Chinese Cook and a deck and engine excitement was to happen in Paramaribo where a large party
crew of Main Land Chinese people - set off in ballast from was planned for the President of Surinam, Prime Minister and
Nagasaki bound for Nickerie in Surinam. I will say at this point members of the government. In addition the farm managers
that the Nickerie was built for operation in shallow waters, and their families and of course members of the banana and
particularly the Nickerie and Paramaribo River bars so a trans- fruit company. Problem was that nobody mentioned that the
Pacific voyage in ballast was going to be uncomfortable to say party was to be held on board...
the least. The route was to take us from Southern Japan to just
north of The Hawaiian Islands and then across to the Central In a short period we arranged to rig an awning on deck over
American Coast and down to the Panama Canal. No.3 hatch and side decks and contacted a good quality cater-
ing company to provide the food and staff. Liquid refreshment
Progress was slow due to head winds and seas reducing our had already been loaded in Japan so with some help from the
speed to well below 10 knots at times. Nevertheless our posi- local customs, we were able to liberate sufficient and a jolly
tion updates were being sent to managers and charterers on good party was had by all.
our new satellite telex machine and our actual time of arrival at Ged Coleridge
Balboa was being maintained as due consideration had been Captain on the maiden voyage of mv Nickerie
taken for inclement weather. Just after passing
Honolulu, no we did not stop, the phone rang,
the first inbound communication for nearly
three weeks. Where are you Captain? was the
question. It seems that despite sending all those
messages and getting an answer back from the
number given prior departure the messages had
not arrived at the desk of the time charterer’s
operator. We had in fact been ‘lost to the world’
for many days, so peaceful. We finally arrived
in Balboa, transited the Canal, bunkered in
Cristobal and set off again for Nickerie.
As anyone who has approached Nickerie from
the sea will know, one gets into shallow water
almost before you can see the land. Approach-
ing the sea buoy with caution the pilot was
12 Simply Seatrade June 2008Feature
The Olympic Games
This Olympic moment brought to you by . . .
As we approach the XXIX (that’s 29, for those of you who don’t speak
Roman numerals) Olympiad in Beijing, China, the world holds its
collective breath. Controversy and protest have followed the lead up
to this year’s summer games. Of course, controversy and protest are
nothing new to the Olympics. There have been boycotts; there have
been cancellations and who can forget about Hitler himself serving
as host for the 1936 games in Berlin. Out to prove his theories of the
superiority of the Aryan race, Hitler was repeatedly shown up by “non-
Aryan” athletes. In particular, African-American track and field star
Jesse Owens’ winning four gold medals.
tional understanding through sporting competi-
tion. The first edition of the games, held in Athens,
Greece in 1896, attracted just 245 competitors,
of whom more than 200 were Greek, and only
14 countries were represented. Unlike today, the
first place winners received silver medals, an olive
branch and a diploma; and the second-placed
athletes received copper medals, a branch of lau-
rel and a diploma. Third place winners did not
receive a medal.
Early games had difficulty attracting visitors. The
1900 Summer Olympics held in Paris, had no
opening or closing ceremonies. Competitions
began on 14 May and ended on 28 October. The
The Opening Ceremony at the 1896 Athens Olympics Games were held as part of the 1900 World’s Fair.
Despite the headaches and heartaches, potential host cities are
prepared to spend billions to build massive stadiums, expo-
sition halls and small cities to house the teeming throngs of
athletes, coaches, support staff and fans attending the games.
Beijing’s build-up to this year’s games and the related con-
struction projects have often been cited as the principal reason
for high steel prices and short, world-wide supplies over the
past decade. For China, it’s a chance to show the world what
they’ve achieved in reaching a lofty position as cultural and
more importantly, economic powerhouse.
Politics and economics aside, the Olympic Games have often
served to bring together nations, raise spirits and inspire mil-
lions. Along with the grandeur there has been no short sup-
ply of the unusual or humorous that has been spawned by or
around the Games.
A short history of the modern Olympiad
The modern Olympic Games were founded in 1894 when
Pierre Fredi, Baron de Coubertin sought to promote interna-
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Simply Seatrade June 2008 13Feature
Over a thousand competitors took part in 19 different sports. The Olympic Flame,
reintroduced at the
Women took part in the games for the first time. The decision Olympic Games in
to hold competitions on a Sunday brought protests from many Amsterdam in 1928
American athletes, who travelled as representatives of their
colleges and were expected to withdraw rather than compete
on the holy day.
Most of the winners in 1900 did not receive medals, but were
given cups or trophies. Some unusual events were contested
for the first and only time in the history of the games.
The equestrian high and long jumps, swimming
London’s White City Stadium, built in very short time especially
for the games, held 68,000 people and was considered by
some to be a technological marvel for the time. The distance
from the start of the Marathon to the finish at the stadium
was established at this games; 42.195 km (26 miles
385 yards). The starting line was moved to allow the
Royal Family a good view – the reason for the extra
385 yards.
obstacle race, two-day cricket and live The games were surrounded by controversy. On opening
pigeon shooting being foremost among them. day, the teams paraded behind their national flags. How-
ever, the arrangement caused several complications:
The 1904 Olympiad took place in St. Louis, Missouri from • The Finnish team was expected to march under the
1 July to 23 November, making much the same mistakes made Russian flag rather than the Finnish flag, so chose to
at the 1900 Olympics. Competitions were reduced to a side- march without a flag at all.
show of the World’s Fair and were lost in the chaos of other, • The Swedish flag had not been displayed above the
more popular cultural exhibits. stadium, so the members of the Swedish team decided not
to take part in the ceremony.
Officially, the games lasted for four and a half months. The • The United States flag had also not been displayed above
organizers tried to hold an event every day for the duration of the stadium before the opening so the United States’ flag
the fair. The participants totalled 651 athletes - 645 men and bearer refused to dip the flag to the royal box. Though the
6 women representing 12 countries. However, only 42 events flag was later dipped in the collective greeting of the royal
(less than half) actually included athletes who were not from family, Martin Sheridan, American team captain, gave the
the United States. explanation that “This flag dips to no earthly king.” Despite
international customs that encourage dipping the flag as a
The 1908 Olympiad was originally scheduled to be held in sign of respect to heads of state, since 1908 US flag bearers
Rome. Italian authorities were preparing for the games when have followed a tradition of not doing so.
Mount Vesuvius erupted on 7 April 1906, devastating the near-
by city of Naples. Funds that were to have gone to the Olym- The 1908 Olympiad also prompted the establishment of stand-
pics were diverted to the reconstruction of Naples, so a new ard rules for sports, and the selection of judges from different
venue was required. London was selected. countries, rather than just the host. One of the reasons for this
14 Simply Seatrade June 2008The Olympic Games
was the 400-metre run in which the US winner was accused of
interfering with the British runner. Part of the problem was the
different definition of interference under British and US rules.
The race was re-run, but the Americans refused to participate.
The British runner won by running around the track on his own
because three of the four original runners had been Ameri-
can.
These games were the first to include winter events. There were
four figure skating events contested. However, theses occurred
months after the other events.
The 1912 Summer Olympics were celebrated in Stockholm. For
the first time, competitors in the games came from all five conti-
nents symbolized in the Olympic rings. Also for the first time since
1896, all athletic events were held within a reasonably short time
span of about one month, from late June to late July. It was also
the last time that solid gold medals were awarded; modern med-
als are usually gold-coated silver. The 1912 games saw the first
use of electric timing devices and public address systems.
While each Olympiad has its unique and unexpected stories,
there are a few stories that stand out from the early years:
American Myer Prinstein finished runner-up in the 1900 long
jump in Paris, despite not even showing up for the finals. Prin-
stein, a university student, was instructed not to participate in The 1956 Olympics were boycotted by some European countries because the
the finals on Sunday. Qualifying jumps counted back then, so USSR was taking part. The Europeans were protesting the invasion of Hungary.
he took second on the basis of those. As legend has it, he was so
angry at eventual gold-medal winning jumper Alvin Kraenzlein
for competing in the finals that he punched him in the face. In 1928, it was reported that six of the eight entrants in the
women’s 800-metre race collapsed at the finish line in an
The 1912 Greco-Roman wrestling match in Stockholm between “exhausted state.” Poor training methods and the brutal
Finn Alfred Asikainen and Russian Martin Klein lasted more Amsterdam sun (that’s an oxymoron if I ever heard one) were
than 11 hours. Klein eventually won, but was too exhausted the two major causes of distress. That event was subsequently
to participate in the championship match, so he settled for the cancelled until 1960.
silver.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
World record, but no gold medal: in 1924, American Robert Over the years, the Olympic Games have inspired athletes
LeGendre shattered the world long jump record with a leap of with disabilities to go for the gold, spawning complimentary
7.74 metres (25 feet, 4 inches). However, the jump was part games such as the Paralympic Games and the Special Olym-
of the pentathlon competition and LeGendre only managed pics. The world has discovered that despite their disabilities,
a third-place finish overall. The actual long jump competition these are serious athletes.
was won with a jump of 7.47 metres (24 feet, 5 inches).
The 1996 Olympiad in Atlanta spawned something much less
Poland’s Stanislawa Walasiwiczowna won the women’s 100- inspiring and a bit disturbing: Each 8 July since, the Summer
metre race at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, becoming Redneck Games are played in East Dublin, Georgia. Each year,
the first woman to break the 12-second barrier. When she was the Redneck Games are kicked off with the arrival of the pro-
killed in 1980, an autopsy declared her to be a male. pane torch and the lighting of the ceremonial grill. This year’s
Simply Seatrade June 2008 15Feature
• Basketball analyst: “He dribbles a lot and the opposition
doesn’t like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces.”
• At the rowing medal ceremony: “Ah, isn’t that nice, the wife
of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew.”
• Soccer commentator: “Julian Dicks is everywhere. It’s like
they’ve got eleven Dicks on the field.”
• Tennis commentator: “One of the reasons Andy is playing so
well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls
and kisses them . . . Oh my God, what have I just said?”
All joking aside, the Olympic Games continue to serve as a
vehicle for healthy competition between elite athletes and for
the rest of us a diversion from the daily pressures. It’s an oppor-
“ofishal skedyule” includes the following events: tunity to wave our national flag, celebrate our cultural differ-
• Lighting of the Ceremonial Grill (with a propane torch) ences and common sportsmanship.
• Redneck Horseshoes (plungers and toilet seat are the Howard Posner
equipment for this game) Seatrade USA
• Bobbin’ for Pigs Feet
• Hubcap Hurl
• Mudpit Belly Flop
• Armpit Serenade
• Butt Crack Competition
Previous years’ events have also included Dumpster Diving,
Seed Spitting Contest, Cigarette Flip, Big Hair Contest and Wet
T-shirt Contest.
The winner of the Summer Redneck Games receives the ulti-
mate prize: An empty, crushed Bud Light can mounted as a
trophy. The event draws more than 10,000 annually.
A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum
The 1936 Olympiad featured the first live television broadcast
of the games. Live events are always treacherous for television
networks, announcers and athletes. The 2004 games in Athens,
Greece were broadcast in the USA by the NBC network. Here
is a list of the top nine comments made by NBC commentators
that they wish they could take back:
• Weightlifting commentator: “This is Gregoriava from Bul-
garia. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and
it was amazing.”
• Dressage commentator: “This is really a lovely horse and I
speak from personal experience since I once mounted her
mother.”
• Paul Hamm, Gymnast: “I owe a lot to my parents, especially
my mother and father.”
• Boxing analyst: “Sure there have been injuries and even
some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that seri-
ous.”
• Softball announcer: “If history repeats itself, I should think
we can expect the same thing again.”
16 Simply Seatrade June 2008Volleyball
Tournament 2008
On 24 May, we all gathered on Antwerp’s Linkeroever (Left
bank) where we had organized our internal Seatrade volley-
ball tournament.
Triton had sent two teams and Groningen brought one team to
compete against our Antwerp star team. For the first time we
also had a mixed team of Antwerp, Leer and Groningen which
seemed an unbeatable combination!
As you all know, Groningen and Triton usually have it easy
against us, but this time we could surprise them with a brand
new team. Three matches later it was clear: Antwerp had won
all their matches and became proud winner of this year’s tour-
nament closely followed by the mixed team. Third place was
for Groningen, and fourth and last in line was Leer.
After all the hard work we were invited to have dinner in the
centre of Antwerp, and following a very nice meal we decided
to go for a final drink in town.
Some say, that Antwerp, Groningen and Leer are very different;
however, at the end of the night we could say that this is based
on incorrect facts!
Tilly Timmermans & Bas de Vaal
Seatrade Antwerp
Groningen in action against Leer
We can still win! Feel the competitiveness!
Simply Seatrade June 2008 17Presenting
Global producer-exporter of quality fresh bananas, pineapples
Nestled in the verdant plains of Mindanao, in Southern
Philippines, is Lapanday Foods Corporation (LFC) a company
with over 30 years experience in growing, packing and
exporting fresh Cavendish bananas to steadily growing markets
in the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East. Its management
team is currently led by Regina Angela L. Davila, Chairman of
the Board and Federico Z. Vasquez, President.
Bananas being ‘carried’ across the farm on a cable
Innovation
Lapanday’s sustained focus to innovate and respond to market
needs led it to inaugurate in 1998 its commercial tissue culture
laboratory. It is the first of its kind in Mindanao and the largest
in the Philippines. The chemistry laboratory, licensed as a soils
laboratory by the Philippine Department of Agriculture, tests
and analyzes soil, plant tissue, fertilizers, and water sources in
our farms to ensure quality standards. As a member of the IPE
programme of the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands,
Lapanday exchanges ideas and research data with many of the
world’s most advanced agricultural laboratories.
One of the Lapanday farms in bird’s eye view In all its farms, Lapanday follows growing practices that
guarantee food safety and are environmentally responsible. Its
With over 7,000 hectares of rich soil where some 5,000 banana plantations, equipped with well-designed facilities such
employees nurture, care for and help grow the healthy fruit, the as irrigation and drainage systems, aerial tractors, and cableway
company has metamorphosed as a recognized world-class and systems, rank among the most advanced and productive in the
high quality fresh produce provider of choice in the region. Its country.
farm workers are meticulously trained to maintain a keen focus
on quality, carefully monitoring the plants as they go through Lapanday’s research and development facilities develop the
the various stages of growth - from tissue culture to harvest. best methods to propagate healthy and high-yielding planting
materials. It keeps a close watch on soil fertility, plant nutrition,
When the Lorenzo family acquired their first banana plantations and pest and disease prevention in all our farms.
in 1982, it was initially a banana grower of multinational
corporations like Del Monte and Chiquita de Nadai, with its
Grade A bananas exported to various Asian countries under
the Del Monte and Chiquita brands. In 1997, transforming the
company from a purely FOB grower of multinational brands,
the shift signalled to the fresh fruit world that a major grower
in the Philippines was venturing into direct export to markets.
This saw Lapanday directly exporting to Japan, the Middle East,
Korea, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia, and
Singapore.
Washing the bananas prior to packing them
18 Simply Seatrade June 2008L apanday Foods
Corporation
Lapanday’s plastics manufacturing facilities Loading our cargo at Davao for one of the many
destinations in the Asia Pacific region
Thus, through the years, what was a small company operating in Consistent with its seed to shelf capability to supply bananas
Davao City, has expanded its operations to become a preferred and pineapples on a weekly basis, it not only rationalized its
provider not only of Cavendish bananas, but pineapples as well material purchases in order to be more cost efficient, Lapanday
from its farms located in Bukidnon and outlying areas. also put together a sound forward-backward integration strategy.
This aims to strengthen its position as a global producer-exporter
Transformation of fresh produce. By providing for its own packaging and plastics
A cornerstone of its successful transformation is Lapanday requirements, it now operates its own state of the art packaging
creating brands specific to the market where its produce and plastics manufacturing facilities, the most modern in
is available. To entrench itself in the Chinese market, LFC Southeast Asia, located at the First Mindanao Industrial Park in
strengthened its presence by bringing fruit on a consistent basis. Mandug, Davao City.
This assures its partners that the company is there for the long
haul. While the company has embarked on a transformation that
will consolidate its operations across its various business units,
It has leveraged technology to ensure the excellent quality Lapanday is steadfast in making sure that the environment and
of its products. A state of the art cold storage has been built the communities where it is present grow and ultimately benefit
at the Madaum Wharf, in Tagum City. This facility uses the from its successful operations.
“forced air technology” to extend the shelf life of bananas while
guaranteeing and maintaining freshness. With the cold storage Investing in human capital, Lapanday’s corporate social
facility, Lapanday has been able to ensure a steady supply of responsibility has a preferential bias for education. Through its
bananas while controlling freight cost. The same approach to Lapanday Skills Training Center, it provides free technical and
ensuring quality and freshness is being done with its pineapples skills training using the German-developed dual-tech approach
with its new facility in Aglayan Bukidnon, which includes to learning and skills improvement. Its programmes include
“forced air” pre-coolers and a holding room specially designed welding, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, computer applications,
for pineapples. sewing, food processing, heavy equipment operation, road
concreting, and mobile phone repair to community-based
Being the first Filipino company to export and market bananas beneficiaries.
under its house brands in China, it successfully launched an
aggressive campaign to win the support of Chinese buyers who Lapanday Foods Corporation is committed to ensure that world
patronized its Mabuhay and Aloha brands, controlling 35% of class Philippine bananas and other fresh produce are grown,
this particular market. This has been successfully replicated by packed and shipped to many other places in the world. Its
capturing a respectable slice of the stringent Japanese market. vision to be the fresh produce provider of choice in the region
Here, the company introduced its Estrella and Aloha brands. is founded on the firm belief of its founder, Luis F. Lorenzo, Sr.,
This proven approach has given Lapanday the confidence to that the continuous success of the company translates to a better
make its presence felt in such other markets as Korea, Singapore, quality of life for the Filipino, especially those in Mindanao.
the Middle East, and Hong Kong, which have lead to a steadily
Federico Z. Vasquez
increasing market share in these areas.
Simply Seatrade June 2008 19Special events
Annual anniversary party, 4 April 2008
Friday 4 April 2008, during the annual anniversary
party, attention was paid to the retirement and 25th
anniversary of a number of seafarers.
We celebrated the retirement of Chief Engineer Piet
Rensen and Bosun Miguel da Cruz and the 25th
anniversary of Capt. Harry Brouwer and GP Jorge
Tolentino. The party made a head start at the Mercure
Hotel Haren and was thereafter moved to lakeside
restaurant “de Twee Provincien” in Paterswolde.
Also this year many (former) seagoing and office staff,
family and friends were present, contributing to the
warm ambiance. Mark Jansen opened the evening,
after which Marnix van Overklift came up with some
nice anecdotes about the seagoing careers of the guests
of honour.
After the speeches a sumptuous hot and cold buffet
The guests of honour with their families could be enjoyed whilst exchanging personal
recollections. Capt. Harry Brouwer spoke a word of
thanks on behalf of the guests of honour. Mark Jansen
closed the evening thanking everybody for their
presence and the organising committee for the well-
organised event.
Hope to see you all next year!
Andrea de Boer
Seatrade Groningen
Seatrade’s Andrea de Boer, Captain Harry Brouwer, Karin
Staal, Adrie Arts and Lisette Staal
GP Jorge Tolentino, Captain Harry Brouwer, Bosun Miguel da Cruz and Chief Restaurant “de Twee Provincien”
Engineer Piet Rensen
20 Simply Seatrade June 2008Seatrade 10 years in South Africa
On 1 April 2008 Anlin Shipping (PTY) LTD was 10 years old.
To commemorate this milestone, a function was held with the
Anlin/Seatrade clients in attendance. Marnix and Irma van
Overklift attended the function and celebrations on behalf of
Seatrade. At the function Anlin’s Anton du Preez delivered the
following address:
“It is true what they say – Time flies when you’re having fun.
Looking back on the past 10 years one realises that certain
things are still the same as they were in year one but that a
number of things have changed over time. There were many
highlights but certainly also some disappointments over the
Roelf Pienaar (Unifrutti), Deon Joubert (Capespan) and Chris Conradie
past 10 years. (Afrifresh), with Natasha
Seatrade introduced the first specialised reefer liner service
for fruit shipments from South Africa to the United Kingdom
and Europe in 1998. We started by shipping 240,000 pallets
in year 1 and managed to peak with 420,000 pallets in 2004.
Over the 10 years we shipped 3.1 million pallets with 988 sail-
ings to various destinations worldwide.
I am particularly proud of the fact that we still have most of the
clients that we started with in 1998. Over time we were able
to grow with our clients. Our sincere thanks to all our clients
for their loyal support.
My personal thanks to the Anlin Staff (some of which have
been with Anlin from day 1 for their hard work and loyalty. We
make a great team and it is a pleasure to work with you all.
Standing: Piet Nel (Afrifresh), Charles and Christelle Gantz (Anlin)
Sitting: Nico De Lange (Expofrut), Danie Maartins (Fresh Produce Terminals),
My sincere thanks to Seatrade for the business. I believe our Kobus Van Der Merwe and Nico Veldsman (both of New Vision)
relationship is stronger today than what it was 10 years ago.
We look forward to the next decade.”
By Anlin Shipping
Seatrade’s Irma and Marnix van Overklift with Anton and Linda du Preez of Marius Nel (MaxTend), Connie Papageorge (Direct Reefer), Natasha and Reyn
Anlin Dreyer (Anlin), Laurence Du Toit (Independent Shipping Services) and Geoff
Croxford (Exsa)
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