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Shipping News and information / Stranded crew to be repatriated after two years on impounded vessel

« on: August 10, 2018, 07:30:12 PM »

The offshore support vessel Malaviya Twenty which has been subject of a legal tug of war between various parties seems set to be sold and all dues  including crews wages to be paid in full.
Interesting to see the captains loyalty even after receiving no wages but refusing to abandon the ship as apparently anyone boarding an abandoned vessel can claim ownership,is this true?


   http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/captain-of-stranded-great-yarmouth-malaviya-to-go-home-1-5642453

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Shipping News and information / Impounded vessel

« on: March 21, 2018, 12:01:27 AM »

The Mumbai registered offshore supply vessel Malaviya twenty[ I.M.O. 9303481] which has been impounded in Gt.Yarmouth since June 2016 has been moved to the outer harbour for "security and safety" reasons.This means that the temporary crew manning the vessel can no longer visit the town centre or use the facilities offered by the port chaplain and seamens mission such as internet etc.http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/new-great-yarmouth-home-for-malaviya-twenty-1-5436188

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Shipping News and information / Re: Offshore supply vessel detained in Gt.Yarmouth

« on: October 16, 2016, 08:04:17 PM »

Must be stacking up on port charges as well and I have seen various suppliers delivering to the boat.I did get in to a short conversation with a crew member who was stretching his legs but he was ordered back to the vessel by an officer.

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Shipping News and information / Offshore supply vessel detained in Gt.Yarmouth

« on: October 15, 2016, 10:34:23 PM »

The offshore supply vessel MALAVIYA 20, [I.M.O.9303481] an Indian owned vessel arrived in Great Yarmouth on June 8th and was detained on July 4th by the International Transport Workers Federation [ITF]
union with the support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency [MCA]
There were "five deficiencies with four ground for detention" found after a port state control
check which is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports.
The ships medical certificate had expired as well as a record of wages to its employees was missing.
It comes after another ship the MALAVIYA 7 was detained in Aberdeen in June,both vessels are owned by Mumbai based GOL Offshore Ltd.
Malaviya 7 was held over "missing"wages and a lack of wages paid record.
Both vessels "seafarers employment agreement"were also invalid.
In Aberdeen it was thought  that past and present crew members were owed around

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Shipping News and information / Re: NORDIC CHANTEL

« on: January 07, 2016, 12:52:56 AM »

Many thanks Denis,quite a clever idea,and that spec sheet is very interesting too.

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Shipping News and information / NORDIC CHANTEL

« on: January 06, 2016, 10:05:58 PM »

I have just been looking at some pictures of this vessel that I took in Gt.Yarmouth a while back and I have never got round to asking what the large box like structure is on the port side,I can see there is a shutter on the seaward side but would appreciate if anyone could enlighten me to its purpose,thanks in anticipation Andy [TX2]

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Help and Advice / Re: RITSKE - a cement carrier?

« on: January 06, 2016, 08:50:17 PM »

Yes Jens RITSKE is indeed a cement carrier but the tanks are in the old hold so it still looks like a general cargo vessel.She often calls at Great Yarmouth delivering the powders and minerals [loosely described as cement] to companies engaged in the North Sea drilling industry.
Hope this helps  Regards Andy [TX2]

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Help and Advice / Re: Mirror and Tele-converter lenses.

« on: November 05, 2015, 09:06:41 PM »

Thanks very much gentlemen,your comments have convince me that a "proper" zoom lens is the way to go.

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Help and Advice / Mirror and Tele-converter lenses.

« on: November 04, 2015, 09:33:16 AM »

I am thinking of upgrading to a 500mm lens and was wonderng if I can save money without compromising quality by purchasing a mirror or tele-converter lens.I cannot see one on the net that offers auto focus although they sell for between

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Shipping News and information / Re: Port fees

« on: October 05, 2015, 07:32:35 PM »

Thank you very much gentlemen,your answers much appreciated.

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Shipping News and information / Port fees

« on: October 04, 2015, 06:58:12 PM »

Having noticed that the Seajacks Leviathan and Seajacks Kraken have been tied up in Gt.Yarmouth for some months now and last week joined by Seajacks Hydra I wonder if anyone can tell me roughly what fees a port would charge for vessels of 5000+ tons.I realise that the costs would vary between different ports but am curious to know what a shipowner would have to pay.

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Shipping News and information / Re: RED7 REEL name change

« on: August 12, 2015, 10:46:15 PM »

Thanks to you both for the info,I did see some activity on the Tonjer today but RED7 ALLIANCE had workman aboard removing various pieces of equiment.

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Shipping News and information / RED7 REEL name change

« on: August 11, 2015, 07:52:10 PM »

I noticed that the dive support vessel RED7 REEL which has been tied up in Gt.Yarmouth for a couple of months has been renamed DPV SUPPORTER although Marine Traffic is still using the old name.Can anyone tell me who the new owners are and if there are any plans for the other vessels from the RED7 fleet namely RED7 ALLIANCE & RED7 TONJER which have been tied up in Gt.Yarmouth since RED7 Marine became insolvent.

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Help and Advice / Re: Great Yarmouth Outer Harbour

« on: August 11, 2015, 07:00:26 PM »

Sorry Mike but its not possible to get a clear view of any vessels in the outer harbour.If you travel along the dock road and turn up by the power station you will come to the sea front and you will be able to see some partial views of ships moored there but clear views are restricted by a chain link fence and piles of aggregates.I dont know how often you visit Gt.Yarmouth but the whole port [both inner and outer harbours]have been put up for sale by International Port Holdings who trade as Eastport and the locals are campaigning for any new owner to re-open the road past the docks and allow a viewing area to be allowed again for port watchers.

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Help and Advice / RED7 in administration

« on: June 23, 2015, 12:40:04 AM »

The sub-sea survey and support company RED7 MARINE based in Gt.Yarmouth has gone into administration blaming the falling oil prices.Two hundred and eighty workers will be be laid off including the crews of the survey and dive support vessels RED7ALLIANCE,RED7TONJER and RED7REEL,all presently tied up in Gt.Yarmouth.