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Weather permitting, Mammoet and Smit International still expect, according schedule to start the lifting operations mid September. Once the Kursk is lifted, the Giant 4/Kursk combination will be towed to the Russian port of Murmansk by the tugboat Smitwijs 'Singapore'. ( photo right by Jan van der Klooster ) On 23 and 28 August two Mammoet pontoons named "Mar" and "Gon" have been launched at the PO Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk, Russia . The 100 X15 metres pontoons will lift the Giant/Kursk combination into a dry dock in Moermansk. On the 28th of August divers succeeded in cutting the last of the 26 holes in the Kursk. These holes are needed to attach grippers and lifting cables to raise the vessel. Divers are continuing their preparation by removing piping and debris from the areas around the holes. Also they will attach gripper guides in order to make the grippers at the end of the lifting cables, slide in the holes easily.

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DAILY SHIPPING NEWSLETTER The Smit International modified pontoon Giant 4 left the harbour of Amsterdam on Tuesday night August 28 carrying 26 lifting units of Mammoet . It is expected to arrive in the Norwegian harbour of Kirkeness in about 12 days time. The Giant 4 will arrive over the job site a few days later. The AMT Carrier, from which the removal of the damaged bow section of the Kursk will be realised, arrived over the Kursk site in the Barents Sea at 1 a.m. August 30. It will take about three days to install the cutting equipment, after which another three days will be required to cut the damaged nose section. After completing this operation, the divers will continue from the Mayo to install the gripper guides.

Uren wachten om Koerskponton aan te raken Automobilisten schoten van schrik in de berm en zetten de alarmlichten aan. Bewoners van de Kanaaldijk lieten pardoes de voordeur openstaan en liepen met open mond en wijzend met de vinger naar de waterkant, als kwam het achtste wereldwonder voorbij. Het was sinds de Parade of Sail niet meer zo druk langs het Noordzeekanaal, toen gisteravond de Giant 4 voorbijkwam. Het sluiscomplex bezweek bijna onder de geparkeerde auto's en honderden bezoekers gewapend met verrekijkers, scanners en vooral sterke verhalen. Over het gewicht, lengte, diepgang van de Giant 4, het ponton dat de atoomonderzeeër Koersk van de bodem van de Barentszee moet lichten en de families van de omgekomen bemanning berusting moet schenken, maar vooral de grote beloften van premier Poetin waar moet maken. Wat vooral doorklonk onder de praters op de Noordersluis was het pessimisme over de megaklus van hijsgigant Mammoet. ,,De Koersk ligt te diep, het weer wordt te slecht, maar vooral het tijdsbestek waarin deze klus wordt geklaard is gekkenwerk'', licht een kenner toe. ,,Er hoeft maar dát mis te gaan'', zegt hij vingerknippend, ,,of het hele feest gaat niet door.'' Zelfs de lange uren wachten deert de vele kijkers niet. Eerder was aangekondigd dat het ponton, getrokken door de Russische sleper Atrek, tussen zes uur en half zeven in de sluizen zou liggen. ,,Het is nu acht uur geweest en ik zie nog niks'', zegt een teleurgestelde jongen tegen zijn vader. ,,Ik wel hoor, kijk daar maar in de verte'', spreekt pa hem bemoedigend toe. En inderdaad, ter hoogte van de IJmuidense ponten doemt de blauw met gele boeg op. Ontzag klinkt door als de wachtenden het ponton in de smiezen krijgen. Het duurt nog tot na tienen eer de Giant 4 in de Noordersluis ligt. Toch blijft de menigte net zo groot als daarvoor. Niemand ontneemt zichzelf de kans om het ponton van dichtbij te zien of zelfs aan te raken. ,,Dit bouwwerk gaat geschiedenis schrijven'', zegt de met verrekijker getooide Harry tegen zijn vrouw. Vanmorgen maakte Mammoet bekend dat de bergingsoperatie volgens plan verloopt. De 26 hijsogen zijn aan de Koersk vastgemaakt en vandaag wordt begonnen met het doorzagen van de vernielde romp van de onderzeeër. Over twee weken moet de Giant 4 op de rampplek in de Barentszee zijn aangekomen.


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EHIME MARU NEWS Stern of sunken ship Ehime Maru lifted from seabed The stern of the Japanese fisheries training ship that sank off Hawaiian waters in February was lifted from the seabed Wednesday afternoon, U.S. Navy officials said. The 499-ton Ehime Maru was raised off the ocean floor about 600 meters below the surface about 14 kilometers off Diamond Head to be transported to shallow waters off Honolulu International Airport, where divers will attempt to retrieve the remains and personal effects of the missing crew members. The Ehime Maru was struck and sunk Feb. 9 by the U.S. nuclear-powered submarine Greeneville as it was conducting an emergency surfacing maneuver for a group of civilian visitors. Nine of the 35 people aboard the ship, including four high school students from the Uwajima Fisheries High School in Ehime Prefecture, went missing and are presumed dead.

EVENTS, INCIDENTS & OPERATIONS Oz troops board Tampa THE Tampa crisis deepened today (August 29), with Australian special forces boarding the ship off Christmas Island after the vessel entered Australian territorial waters. The Tampa’s master had defied orders not to do so in order to facilitate medical treatment for the 438 asylum seekers on board. The troops are reported to have urged the Tampa’s Capt Rinnan to return to international waters but he and the ship’s operator, Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL), are said to have refused to co-operate. Fully supporting its master’s actions, WWL said that following a deterioration in conditions on board, he issued a distress call yesterday requesting that the vessel be allowed to move closer to Christmas Island. It is understood that up to 60 military personnel are now on the ship and providing medical assistance. Although Indonesia is now said to be willing to let the Tampa dock, the asylum seekers have refused to land there.

Tampa response widely condemned THERE was wide condemnation today over Australia’s handling of the Tampa incident. Rolf Saether, DG of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association, said, “We are shocked by the Australian response to the Mayday signal from the Tampa.” Australia’s response was not one of assistance, he said, but was to send armed troops on board asking the vessel to leave Australian waters. Having sent a Mayday signal, the vessel is, of course, in no condition to put to sea again, he added, and urged the Australian authorities to take the rescued people ashore. The ITF, while expressing its understanding of Australia’s predicament, called on it to face up to its humanitarian duty. That, it said, means allowing the Tampa to proceed to Christmas Island. Until that happens the crew are being put at an unacceptable risk – as are the asylum seekers and the ship itself. Any other course of action, the ITF said, would set a terrible precedent which is almost “too frightening to contemplate”.


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Fishing trawler fined $120,000 Reports from Boosaaso in northeast Somalia say a Kenyan-owned ship has been fined $700,000. The ship’s captain also received a fine of $120,000 after he changed course to Somalia’s northeastern coast. An official said the ship was being operated by hired guards and not local militiamen. Another report said the ship was being held by a group of youths from the area who accused the ship of sailing into Somalia's coastal waters. The Kenyan government says the ship was licensed to fish off the Somalian coast by the previous government of Abdullahi Yusuf. A Spanish policeman watches a vessel arrive in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands, August 30, 2001 during an international police operation involving Spain, the U.S. and Canada. Fourteen people were arrested and two boats seized off the coast of French Guiana carrying about five tons of cocaine. Spain is a major European entry point for drugs and contraband coming from North Africa and Latin America.

CASUALTY REPORTING Malacca collision damages two ships THE 88,723 DWT Greek flag tanker Paris II and the 24,858 DWT Belize flag bulker Silver Seal collided last night (August 28) in the Malacca Straits area, the Greek search and rescue centre has reported. Although none of the 28 crew on the Paris II was injured, there were nine casualties on the Silver Sea. Nothing was known about their condition. While the reason for the collision was not immediately clear, the Paris II reported hull damage on the starboard side between holds two and five. Neither vessel was reported to be in danger of sinking. The tanker was in ballast from Singapore to Fujairah and returned to Singapore for repairs following the collision

SHIPYARD NEWS Samsung sees future in Panamaxes KOREAN shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries is seeking orders for Panamax container ships following an easing of demand for post-Panamax box vessels. Company sources told Fairplay that the economic recession is one reason for the anticipated slowdown, but said the market for Panamax sizes will be “relatively good”. For the last few years, the shipbuilding major has focused on post-Panamax newbuildings, but says Panamax container ship deliveries would be possible in late 2003. Samsung also expects to strike an offshore contract agreement in Canada in late September.

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AP Møller predicts higher profits DANISH shipping giant AP Møller has predicted pre-tax profits from shipping activities for the full year in excess of last year’s DK3.87Bn ($440M), despite a “much more unfavourable outlook” in the VLCC and container sectors. Combined pre-tax profits from shipping of Møller’s ship owning subsidiaries D/S Svendborg and D/S af 1912 fell slightly to DK2.13Bn in the first half from DK2.25Bn in the same period a year ago, largely due to foreign exchange expenses and higher depreciation. The Maersk-operated container ship and LPG carrier fleets produced results in line with first-half 2000. Panamax dry bulk spot rates fell in the review period, but group earnings were cushioned by good contract cover until the end of the year. However, container shipping freight rates fell in May and June with the East AsiaEastern-Europe trades leading the slide. Product tanker spot rates were expected to ease, but to remain at “reasonable” levels.

'Piracy' car carrier arrest lifted WALLENIUS-Wilhelmsen (WWL), in the spotlight in connection with the Tampa incident in Australia, is also in the news in France after accusations of piracy on the part of the crew of WWL-operated car carrier Tanabata. The ship left Rouen this morning after three days under arrest, following a complaint by the owner of a 60-ft trimaran. The trimaran’s crew abandoned ship during a race last week. According to the plaintiff, a Breton company, the crew of the passing Tanabata boarded the drifting craft, comprehensively robbed it, then took it in tow at 20 kt with the aim of sinking it. The trimaran now qualifies as a wreck, and the plaintiff demanded the arrest of the Tanabata. Replacement of the trimaran would cost about FF4M ($547,000), and claims for damages approach FF13M. The Tanabata is US-owned, and managed by American V Ships Marine. Last night a financial guarantee was provided which allowed it to sail. Le Havre Tribunal of Commerce is to judge the case later.

LauritzenCool adds eight ships LAURITZENCOOL, the Stockholm-based reefer operator owned by the Lauritzen group in Denmark, will take over the operations of eight vessels managed by Hamburg Süd in the course of December and January. The ships are currently operating in the fleet of Star Reefers, the operator in which Hamburg Süd were shareholders until two years ago. Six of the “Polar” vessels were built in 1992 and 1993 and have a reefer capacity of 529,369 ft³ plus 47 FEU on deck. The other two ships, built in 1998, have a capacity of 564,280 ft³ and 104 FEU on deck. All the ships have a speed of about 21 knots. “We have a continuous need to renew our fleet and we are always interested in taking a look at high quality vessels that meet our demands,” said Svante Hellberg, corporate communications manager at LauritzenCool. After the eight vessels have joined the LauritzenCool fleet, it will comprise 65 vessels, he said.

Calais ponders mega ferry port FRANCE’S leading passenger port, Calais has unveiled ambitious development plans for the next 10-15 years that could see the construction of a totally new ferry port. Although no details of the project have been made public as yet, a master plan is being produced and should be submitted to the relevant authorities by 2004-2005 at the latest. The new ferry port could begin operation between 2010 and 2015. A local chamber of commerce spokesman said: “Presently, we have eight ferry berths, but in fact only five are really adapted to tomorrow’s vessels. Before embarking on the new mega-port, we will build a ninth berth to meet short-term traffic growth.’’ In 2001, Calais will invest Fr171M ($23M) in its port. By 2004/2005, another Fr500M will have been spent, including the construction costs of berth nine and the study for the new port. Last year, Calais handled 15M passengers, 2.2M cars and 1.3M lorries.


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Cosco may back new Taipei terminal COSCO is reported to be interested in investing in a container terminal in Taipei port when direct transport links with Taiwan are restored. According to the China News Agency, Cosco president Wei Jiafu made the remarks during his trip to Taiwan last week. Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine and subsidiary Evergreen Transport are teaming up with Yangming Marine and Wan Hai Lines to set up the Taipei Port Consortium to carry out the project. The Evergreen group will own 50 per cent of the company, with Wan Hai taking 40 per cent and Yangming 10 per cent. The terminal is estimated to cost NT$20Bn ($577M), with the first berth coming into service in 2005. After visiting the port, Wei said the present shipping arrangements are not in the best interests of ship owners, with vessels having to call at an intermediate port on their trips between China and Taiwan. Cosco ships, for example, stop at the Japanese island of Ishigaki en route to Taiwan

Maersk new Oceania service Maersk Sealand is stepping up its presence in Oceania with a new fixed-day service that will give customers a fast and reliable service to and from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean. The new fortnightly service will run from the main ports in Australia and New Zealand direct to Balboa and Manzanillo in Panama, and Freeport in the Bahamas, which are Maersk Sealand’s hubbing ports for the Caribbean, Central and South America. It will then proceed to Philadelphia, which is a main entry port for refrigerated products, particularly meat, in the United States. Maersk Sealand’s extensive weekly feeder services from the hubbing ports will also give exporters and importers ready access to all the key markets within Central and South America, USA, Canada and the Caribbean. The return service from Philadelphia and Houston will link to the West Coast of the US and both Australia and New Zealand, adding a fixed-day trans-tasman connection to Maersk Sealand’s services. Other key US east coast ports will be offered via relay in Manzanillo, Panama on our extensive network. The new service will be offering some of the fastest transit times available which includes a 13 day transit from Long Beach to Auckland and a 27 day transit direct from Brisbane to Philadelphia. The new service will also allow for the acceptance of 20’ integral reefer containers from Oceania into the Americas. This combined with the use of Maersk Sealand’s 40’ integral reefer containers means more flexibility and reliability for our customers.

NAVY NEWS Northrop Grumman delivers 5th Navy Sealift Ship USNS PILILAAU, the fifth of seven BOB HOPE Class Strategic Sealift ships being built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, departed Avondale Aug. 24, 2001, after being delivered to the US Navy ahead of schedule one month earlier. PILILAAU earned an outstanding Acceptance Trial evaluation from the Navy and the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, New Orleans, earlier this summer. "We are very pleased with the performance of PILILAAU, and with the ahead-of-schedule


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DAILY SHIPPING NEWSLETTER delivery," said Tom Kitchen, president of Ship Systems' Avondale operations. "The trials were so successful because our many skilled craftsmen produced the most complete ship yet. We are proud to once again deliver a great Avondale-built ship to the U.S. Navy." Vice Adm. Gordon S. Holder, U.S. Navy, commander, Military Sealift Command, made note of Avondale's outstanding performance on PILILAAU. "Northrop Grumman has built several classes of ships for the Military Sealift Command like PILILAAU and each has been better than the last," he said. "This workforce has undergone many changes -- working to become more efficient and more effective -- and a lot has been accomplished." Rear Adm. Dennis G. Morral, US Navy, program executive officer, Expeditionary Warfare, toured PILILAAU prior to its delivery. "The ship looked magnificent. Our senior inspector noted that the operational performance, material condition, and fit and finish of PILILAAU were by far the best to date," said Admiral Morral. PILILAAU and her sister ships of the class are designed to support the nation's ability to deploy military equipment and supplies quickly to US troops around the world and provide prepositioning and surge sealift capacity to contingency areas worldwide. The 950-foot-long, large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships of the BOB HOPE Class are among the largest in the Navy fleet, longer than three football fields. The ship is designed and constructed with more than 380,000 square feet of cargo capacity and is capable of carrying up to 1,000 military wheeled or tracked vehicles and other cargo.

Leave sunken British sub alone, says Navy experts Naval experts want the North Sea grave of 31 British servicemen who perished in a First World War submarine not to be disturbed. Divers say they found the E16 at the bottom of the sea 18 miles off the German coast near Helgoland island. The submarine sank in 1916 and was presumed to be the victim of a mine attack. The divers found that the vessel's propellers had been destroyed, indicating that it was struck by a mine. A spokesman for the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, George Malcolmson, said the discovery will end the mystery of the location of victims' final resting place. He added: "It's the final chapter in the vessel's history. We now have an end to the speculation over what happened. "Now we just call for people in the diving community to respect the sanctity of the war grave." The expedition's cameraman Sascha Kellersohn, shooting footage for a German documentary about wrecks, vowed to keep the submarine's exact location secret to protect it from grave diggers. He said: "It's a grave. There are no signs of any remains but thirty-one people died in there. It would be wrong to disturb it." The E16, which roved the North sea for two years, had sunk a German destroyer and a U-boat. It disappeared without trace after sailing from Blyth, Northumberland, on a mission to destroy enemy submarines.

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DAILY SHIPPING NEWSLETTER The Royal Navy's flagship, HMS Ark Royal, is leaving Scotland after her £147 million refit. The aircraft carrier has been at the Rosyth naval dockyard for the last two years undergoing a major programme of work. Following sea trials in the North Sea and off the Aberdeen coast, the ship was officially declared fit to leave for Portsmouth. The work, which was carried out by Babcock Engineering Services (BES), included strengthening the vessel's flight deck for the new Merlin anti-submarine helicopter. Commanding officer Captain David Snelson said: "I feel immense pride to be taking Ark Royal to sea following this successful refit. "The standard of work of our partners BES has been of the highest order and we are all naturally very sad to be leaving Scotland after making it our temporary home for more than two years. We have been moved by the warmth of everyone we have met and with whom we have forged links during that period. "Our pride is tinged with sadness at having to leave our friends." The refit allows the Ark Royal to remain in active service until 2015 when the proposed Navy "super carriers" come into service. Ark Royal's sister ship HMS Invincible recently arrived at Rosyth for her shorter £50 million refit programme.

SEA TIGER

Taiwan's Dutch submarine, Sea Tiger, docks in a naval base in the southern city of Kaohsiung on August 22, 2001. Taiwan has long sought to upgrade its feeble fleet of four submarines which also includes a pair of Guppy II's -- rusty relics of World War Two. Picture taken August 22, 2001


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MOVEMENTS Luxury liner docks in Belfast

The Crown Princess has berthed in Belfast The largest cruise ship ever to visit Northern Ireland has docked at Belfast Lough. The Crown Princess, owned by the third biggest cruise company in the world, arrived in the city on Thursday. The ship is carrying 1,600 passengers and more than 600 crew. Decked out with a casino, swimming pools and bars, the ship even has its own morgue. As it sailed in, the German liner Deutschland was expected to depart following an overnight stay in Belfast. And three more ships are due to arrive in the province early next week. Tourist destinations Their arrival will set a new record of five crew ships to sail into the province in nine days. Designed by the world famous architect Renzo Piano, who designed the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the 70,000 tonne Crown Princess is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It is 800 feet long, 180 feet tall and 118 feet wide. Its passengers and some of the crew were due to spend the day in Belfast and a fleet of coaches was lined up to take them to various tourist destinations. Belfast Lord Mayor Jim Rodgers was at Stormont Wharf to welcome the visitors. "By the end of the summer, 15 luxury liners will have docked in the city - more than twice the number that visited in 2000 - reflecting the enormous success of the Cruise Belfast Initiative," he said.

….AT LAST BUT NOT LEAST ….. Lloyd's widen 1999 loss Lloyd's of London, founded in a coffee shop in the late 1680s, upped its estimated 1999 loss to US$2b from US$1.6b after companies working in the largest global insurance market confronted the worst year for catastrophe claims. Estimated losses in 2000 reached US$1b. In 1999 Lloyd's faced escalating claims costing insurance industry about US$31-billion, according to Swiss Reinsurance Co, whilst premiums have been at their lowest since the early 1990s. Lloyd’s results reflect the low point in 1999 of the global insurance market and earnings are reported three years in arrears for syndicates to settle their claims. Estimates are provided during that term. Disasters cost the industry US$11-billion in 2000, industry sources said. The market is expected to reach a profit of US$435m in 2002, the first recorded in five years, a report said. The market will sell up to US$18.8-billion of coverage this year, compared to US$15.9b in 2000, a spokesman said.


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DAILY SHIPPING NEWSLETTER Since 1999, Lloyd’s has sought ways to reduce costs and boost premiums. Lloyd's lost around US$11.6billion between 1988 and 1992 after a series of natural disasters occurred. A re-organising program in the beginning of the 1990s saw most of the names leave the market. About 2,800 wealthy individuals now invest in Lloyd's, compared to 30,000 in the 1980s. About 890 companies now provide a substantial amount of Lloyd's capital.

Aflosser op zeeschip is wel zelfstandige DEVENTER, 29-8-2001 - De Centrale Raad van Beroep heeft uitgesproken dat een zeekapitein, die twaalf weken per jaar als aflosser voer, niet in loondienst was bij de reder. Voornaamste argument was, dat kapitein en reder een mondelinge afspraak hadden. Directeur Wim Onderdelinden van het boekhoudkantoor ABRI gaat onderzoeken of deze uitspraak mogelijk ook gevolgen heeft voor de aflossers in de binnenvaart, die in de regio Rotterdam en Dordrecht ook problemen hebben met hun positie als zelfstandig ondernemer. Omdat de overeenkomst mondeling was gesloten, voerden de kapitein en zijn raadsvrouw aan dat de kapitein zijn werk niet als uitvloeisel van een arbeidsovereenkomst heeft verricht en dat de overeenkomst dus niet rechtsgeldig zou zijn. Daarnaast voerden ze aan dat de kapitein de baas is op het schip. ‘En dat geldt in feite ook als de reder aan boord komt. Daarom is geen sprake van een gezagsrelatie tussen kapitein en reder. De kapitein moet als zelfstandig ondernemer worden beschouwd’, aldus het pleidooi. Op het laatste argument ging de Raad niet in, maar op het eerste wel. De Raad vindt dat het Wetboek van Koophandel inzake de arbeidsrelatie tussen reder en kapitein dwingend voorschrijft dat een arbeidsovereenkomst schriftelijk moet worden aangegaan. En volgens de Raad gaat dat wetboek boven het Burgerlijk Wetboek. ‘Daarom is artikel 3 van de sociale werknemersverzekeringswetten in deze zaak dan ook niet rechtsgrondig’, zo staat in de uitspraak. Hoger beroep De afloskapitein was tot 1983 kapitein op de grote vaart. In dat jaar richtte hij een eenmanszaak op. Hij verricht sindsdien allerlei werk. Zo exploiteert hij een eigen sleepboot en is hij nautisch technisch adviseur. Daarnaast bleef hij ook varen. Sinds 1993 is hij zo’n twaalf weken per jaar kapitein voor een rederij. Bij een looncontrole in 1996 vond de bedrijfsvereniging dat de reder verzekeringsplicht voor de kapitein had. De kapitein werd daarop verplicht verzekerd en spande daartegen een rechtszaak aan. Die verloor hij in maart 1997. De rechter vond dat de kapitein in een gezagsrelatie werkzaam was en dat daarom artikel 3 van de sociale werknemersverzekeringswetten van toepassing was. Ook de Arrondissementsrechtbank verklaarde in juli 1999 dat de verplichte verzekering terecht was. De kapitein stapte daarop naar de Centrale Raad van Beroep, die hem uiteindelijk in het gelijk stelde. Liever zelfstandig En er zijn meer ‘freelancers’ in de vaart, met dezelfde problemen. Zo moesten een afloskapitein en zijn vriendin, die aflosstuurman is, vorige week voorkomen. Ze kregen echter bericht van de rechtbank dat de zitting niet doorgaat en voorlopig wordt aangehouden, omdat de uitspraak van de Centrale Raad van Beroep gevolgen heeft voor hun zaak. Dit stel (omdat ze overwegen een claim in te dienen, willen ze liever onbekend blijven) werkte gemiddeld drie maanden per jaar voor een reder. Ze werden er in april 1999 bij een looncontrole met negen anderen uitgelicht. Ook in dit geval vond het GAK dat de reder met terugwerkende kracht premies moest afdragen. De reder ging daartegen in beroep. Ook de kapitein en stuurman spanden een rechtszaak aan tegen het GAK, die dus vorige week zou dienen en nu niet doorgaat. ‘Wij willen zelfstandig blijven’, zegt de stuurman. ‘Dan kunnen we gaan en staan waar we willen. Stel dat we in loondienst zouden zijn. Dan kunnen ze je het hele jaar laten werken en moet je bijvoorbeeld verplicht naar een ver buitenland. Iets waar wij helemaal geen trek in hebben. En het gaat daarnaast ook om het gevoel. Je krijgt een schip van een paar miljoen onder je kont en daar voel je je verantwoordelijk voor. Het gaat in goed vertrouwen. En als er bijvoorbeeld geen goede


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DAILY SHIPPING NEWSLETTER kaarten aan boord zijn, kopen we die zelf, want wij zijn op dat moment verantwoordelijk voor het schip. Je valt niet onder werkgeversgezag. Zo voelen we dat en dat moet ook zo blijven.’ De twee hebben ook in de binnenvaart als aflosser gewerkt en zien geen verschil in de werksituatie. ‘Ons lijkt dat deze uitspraak ook in de binnenvaart van toepassing is.’ Freelancerswet Onderdelinden zoekt al twee jaar naar een oplossing voor de vergelijkbare problemen van aflossers in de binnenvaart. ‘Dat het verschil maakt of een overeenkomst mondeling of schriftelijk is gesloten, is helemaal nieuw voor mij. En omdat ik geen verschil zie tussen zee en binnenvaart op de werkvloer, denk ik dat er ook kansen zijn voor de binnenvaart.’ Los daarvan wordt er volgens Onderdelinden op allerlei terreinen aan het probleem gewerkt. ‘De politiek heeft het opgepakt, de bonden zijn ermee aan het werk en het is ook aan de orde geweest in de Werkgroep Sociale Zekerheid. Bovendien komt na het zomerreces de nieuwe Wet Zelfstandigheidsbeginsel aan de orde in de Tweede Kamer en daarin wordt de positie van alle freelancers opnieuw geregeld en verbeterd.’

AIRCRAFT / AIRPORT NEWS

An Air France Concorde lands at Vatry, northeastern France, August 30, 2001. French flight instructors are taking Concorde into the skies for the first time since one of the sleek supersonic passenger jets crashed last year, killing 113 people. The flights are aimed at requalifying the pilot instructors after a long time away and to get them ready to retrain others for when commercial flights resume HAVE A LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SITE FOR SHIPPING INFO AND PICTURES OF SHIPS AROUND HOEK VAN HOLLAND AT : http://home.soneraplaza.nl/qn/prive/j.vander.klooster/index.html

WEATHER FORECAST FOR RIJNMOND AREA 9 uur 's ochtends : temperatuur: 14 graden kans op neerslag: 23% wind: matig (13 km/u) uit ZW 5 uur ‘s middag: temperatuur: 19 graden kans op neerslag: 17% wind: matig (15 km/u) uit WNW


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