News Archive 2010
Anti-Piracy Strategy
Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean has been increasing dramatically in recent years, both in the frequency of attacks, and also in the sophistication of the pirates. There have been many news reports of hijackings on the open seas where cargo has been threatened or lost, and crew members have been held hostage. BBC has had several such instances, and of course we know of others suffered by our colleagues at other shipping companies; in one recent case a seaman was killed.
The constant threat of piracy is one that we take very seriously at BBC Chartering. The danger to our crew and to your cargo is quite real. You trust us to take good care of your cargo and to deliver it safely, and we value that trust. That is why we have invested in defensive security equipment for our vessels. Also, we have invested in additional crew training, to prepare them to deal with a pirate attack safely and effectively. Sometimes we also determine that the best approach is to avoid the areas of greatest danger, and so we have at times rerouted vessels.
The additional equipment and training, and the longer voyages that result from rerouting vessels, all of this costs money, not to mention the increase in insurance premiums we have seen lately. These costs are mounting, and we can no longer absorb them alone. We must begin passing on part of the cost of combating piracy to our customers, and we hope that you will understand. As of today, we will begin applying a Piracy Prevention Surcharge. The surcharge will be determined case by case, based on the cargo and the voyage.
Again, we hope that you will understand that these additional costs are necessary to safeguard not only cargo and the vessel, but lives as well.
In case you have further questions please contact your local BBC Chartering office.
New Officers of the Company
We are very pleased to announce that October 5th 2010, Lars Schönnemann and Günther Siemens were both given the position of Chief Chartering Officer. This is a significant promotion for both men, recognizing their outstanding performance and contribution. BBC continues to grow and expand, and we are fortunate to have managers of their quality to step up to leadership roles. Congratulations Günther and Lars!
Bunker Increase Announcement
BBC Chartering announces bunker surcharge increases effective April 22nd and May 15th, 2011;
applicable to the liner services from / to US Gulf ports and Mexico (Veracruz, Tampico,
Altamira) under BBC Andino Express Line to West Coast South America (Ecuador, Peru and
Chile) and BBC Americana Line to East Coast South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay).
Surcharges to apply as follows:
Bunker Surcharge Effective April 22nd, 2011
Break-bulk / Project Cargo USD$48.00 W/M (1,000kg/1cbm)
20ft Container (all types) USD$395.00
40ft Container (all types) USD$695.00
Bunker Surcharge Effective May 15th, 2011
Break-bulk / Project Cargo USD$53.00 W/M (1,000kg/1cbm)
20ft Container (all types) USD$395.00
40ft Container (all types) USD$695.00
Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at:
+1 (713) 668-4020 or houston at bbc-liner.com
Teras BBC sails US flag
Establishment of a Joint Venture Company for the ownership of m/v BBC Houston carrying the US flag
Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC, a recognized full-service marine transport and logistics service provider and BBC Chartering & Logistic GmbH & Co. KG, a recognized global leader in providing tailor-made flexible shipping solutions for both heavy lift and project cargoes, announced this week that they have entered into a powerful alliance for the joint ownership of the multipurpose heavy lift vessel “BBC Houston”, which is now flagged with the US flag.
According to Svend Andersen, President and CEO of BBC Chartering, the US flagged vessel, m/v BBC Houston, is setting a milestone in the company’s history and “we are proud to be able to now offer a US flag vessel to our global customers through our US Company”.
Joe Sanders, President and CEO of Teras Cargo Transport, said, “This latest edition to our fleet, the m/v BBC Houston, will increase our presence in the United States and worldwide, and it will improve our service on every continent”.
The m/v BBC Houston, a 7,500 dwt multipurpose heavy lifter with combined crane capacity of 500mt and a service speed of 16.5 knots, is operated by the new joint venture company “Teras BBC Chartering LLC” located in Houston. Teras BBC is jointly owned by the US subsidiaries of BBC Chartering and Teras.
This new US flag service reinforces the strong commitment of Teras and BBC to the United States and to their clients that require breakbulk and heavy-lift capabilities, already the unique strength of the Teras and BBC fleets.
About Teras Cargo Transport (America), LLC – Teras is a full-service marine transport company offering shipping and logistics services for breakbulk, heavy lift, rolling stock, container, bulk and liquid cargoes. Teras is part of a group of financially strong companies with years of experience in the marine transport field and specialized in delivering heavy and uniquely sized project cargoes to ports with limited facilities. Teras maintains and operates a versatile and diverse fleet of Ro/Ro and Lo/Lo vessels, barges, tugs and jack-up vessels.
For media inquiries:
William Powell, Vice President of BBC Chartering USA, LLC
Teras BBC Chartering Houston, LLC
6565 West Loop South • Suite 200-210
Bellaire• TX 77401
USA
Phone +1 713 668 4020
Email william.powell at bbc-chartering.com
Additional information is available at www.terasamerica.com
CaytransBBC launching new break bulk service to Venezuela
CaytransBBC is pleased to announce that it has begun to offer regular break bulk liner service from the US Gulf to Venezuela. CaytransBBC will initially dedicate two vessels to the new trade lane.
The service will load out of Houston and Mobile and discharge in Guanta, Maracaibo, Puerto Cabello, La Guaira and Guaranao. Other load ports and discharge ports will be continued on an inducement basis.
The new regular service to Venezuela is a logical extension to CaytransBBC existing weekly service to North Coast Colombia. “There is a clear demand for reliable and dependable service into Venezuela. We are looking to replicate the success we have had in Colombia.” said Mr. Niels Busse, President of Dan-Gulf Shipping, Inc..
CaytransBBC currently operates four box shaped multipurpose tweendeckers between 3500 and 4500 deadweight with lifting capacity of up to 120 mtons. The service has the ability to quickly tap into the large fleet of multi-purpose tweendeckers operated by BBC Chartering giving it access to a vessels with lifting capacity of up to 500 mtons. The service also has its own container fleet.
The Caytrans BBC service is managed by Dan-Gulf Shipping, Inc. Sales is jointly handled by BBC USA in Houston, and Dan-Gulf in New Orleans.
The service will load out of City Front Docks in Houston and from the Alabama State Docks in Mobile.
BBC recognized as ´Best Breakbulk Carrier`
BBC Chartering was recognized as ‘Shipping Line of the year’ in the category ‘Break Bulk – Heavy Lift Operator’ at the first ever ‘All India Maritime and Logistics Awards 2010’ (MALA). The award is being organized by India’s leading shipping publication, EXIM India’s Fairplay Exposition Group. In more than 35 categories, encompassing virtually all the segments of the maritime and logistics trade in the country, the award winners have been selected amongst a group of nearly 90 nominees. With this set-up, MALA 2010 can be seen as the most comprehensive acknowledgement of ‘excellence’ in the sector seen till date.
The winners have been chosen by an experienced and professional jury chaired by Mr. D. T. Joseph, former Shipping Secretary of India. Service-related data (for the period April 2009 to March 2010) of the nominees has been scrutinized, based on which 3 nominees were shortlisted in each category. They have then been assessed by the jury and the winners were chosen in a completely transparent process. Amongst the criteria used for evaluation were operational performance, efficiency parameters, service standards, infrastructure available, and customer satisfaction.
On September 30th, 2010, BBC’ Denis Bandura attended the award ceremony at the ‘Taj President Hotel’ in Mumbai and took reception of the MALA award in the category ‘best break-bulk / heavy lift operator’. Amongst other reputable price winners were ‘Allcargo’, ‘DP world’, ‘Transworld’ or ‘Distripak’, to mention a few. The Mala award represents the second industry recognition BBC received in 2010, after bagging the title ‘Best Breakbulk Carrier’ awarded by ‘Guia Maritimo’, the leading Latin American publishing house focusing on international trade.
BBC’s Svend Andersen says: “BBC Chartering has once again shown that its unique team of professionals is delivering not only to our high standards but to the expectations of our global clients. With this being the second major award in 2010, we can be proud of our global and local crew and say ‘thank you’ for the trust our global clientele puts into our abilities!”
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