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Autumn 2012 RICKMERS GROUP LOGISTICS SERVICES

Project

and Heavy LiftLiner Services



About Us

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The Middle East & India Service

The America-Asia Westbound and NCS Service

Maersk-Rickmers - US Flag Project Carrier

The Rickmers-Linie Fleet

Route Map & Office Locations

About Us

Cargoes We Carry

Being a Supercargo at Rickmers-Linie

RICOSYS - Optimizing Cargo Flow

Rickmers in JapanThe Round-the-World Pearl String Service

Please check our website www.rickmers-linie.comfor up-to-date contact details.

Index

Contacts

Rickmers-Linie is the leading specialist in global trans-portation of breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargoes.

As reliable partners to our clients we offer tailor-made,innovative and efficient transportation solutions from thefactory up to the construction site.

The exceptionally high quality and reliability of our trans-portation services create lasting values for our customers,employees and shareholders.

We have incorporated an Integrated Management Systemaccording to the standards of

• DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 (Quality)• DIN EN ISO 14001:2004 (Environment)• OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health & Safety)

We have a strong dedication to ethical, legal and regu-latory key parameters. Dened and documented workingprocedures form a vital part of our Integrated ManagementSystem.

We are constantly working to identify risks, develop, im-plement, maintain and control measures in order toimprove the quality of our services, to reduce our consump-

tion of natural resources, to operate in an environmentallysustainable manner and to minimize health and safetyrisks for all persons involved in our daily business.

Quality, Environmentand Health & Safety

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About Us

Reliability, punctuality, safety and highest levels of technical com-petence generate success in the transportation of break bulk, heavylifts and project cargoes.

We at Rickmers-Linie have dened new standards with our conceptof liner services for these cargo types. The reliability and quality ofour Round-the-World Pearl String Service is unrivalled. Both ourfleet and route network are set to expand.

Rickmers-Linie in numbers

Rickmers Group in numbers

More than

170employees worldwide

EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYEES VESSELS

VESSELS OFFICES & AGENCIES

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vessels in permanent operation,further vessels chartered as per demand

More than

3200employees on board

and

450employees ashore

Total fleet managed:

116

vessels

16 own offices

and more than

50agencies worldwide

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A tug is being loaded on one of

Rickmers-Linie’s Superfex vessels in

Hamburg. Photo: Hasenpusch

Our Cargo Experts

B eing a supercargo at Rickmers-Linie in Hamburg,Valeriy Rokotyanskyy is part of our team of experts

for break-bulk, project and heavy lift cargoes. Supercar-goes are members of our Operations Department, whichusually get involved once cargo shipments are booked,sometimes even much earlier when a piece is still underconstruction. The responsible Stowage Planners at theRickmers-Linie oces either in Hamburg, Shanghai orHouston create a stowage plan for the vessel. In Hamburg

and Shanghai this is supported by the use of RICOSYS(Rickmers Cargo Operations Simulation System), our state-of-the-art cargo management system, which is used to

digitalize cargo items and to create a realistic 3D modelfor the simulation of cargo lifting, handling and bed-

ding on the vessels.

The planner puts in all available information about eachitem – weight, dimensions, special handling instructions,and method statements issued by the transport engi-neers for sophisticated cargo such as heavy lifts or over-dimensioned units. Certainly the order of loading anddischarging also has to be taken into account. The resultis a plan which offers the best solution for stowing themaximum amount of cargo at a minimum of cost andwithout any damage or risk during transportation. Whenall the planning is done, the supercargo comes into play.He is attending the vessel at every port where cargo

is handled.

About a week before the vessel’s arrival, Rokotyanskyy

Being a Supercargo

at Rickmers-Linie

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Supercargo Valeriy Rokotyanskyy

during work at the port. Photo:

Axelle Georges

reviews the stowage plan and discusses all relevantinformation with the planner. He gives his feedback forfurther adjustments and gets geared up for his workon site. A day before the vessel’s arrival it is time forRokotyanskyy to be at the port. There he inspects allthe cargo that is to be shipped. Has everything arrived? Does the cargo meet its expected specications regar-ding size, packing, safety requirements, etc.? Are all

necessary documents ready? If not, the supercargocontacts the planner or line manager – depending onthe situation – to nd a solution.

He also talks to the terminal employees, stevedores,lashing inspectors, the vessel’s captain and crew to discussall relevant topics, tasks and possible changes – alwaysstriving for the highest quality and efficiency of allactions and avoiding extra costs. He issues the programof the vessel’s port stay and the estimated time of de-parture, takes pictures and prepares documentationfor the port of discharge, exchanges information with

the oce in Hamburg and makes sure that sophistica-ted cargo is handled and lashed exactly as per methodstatement. When a customer arrives to supervise hiscargo, it is also the supercargo who is his counterpart. Inother words, the supercargo is there to be the link andcoordinator between all parties involved in loading ordischarging a Rickmers-Linie vessel. “My job is to makesure that all cargo reaches its destination in the samegood condition as loaded,” Rokotyanskyy explains.

When all cargo is successfully loaded and/or discharged,Rokotyanskyy issues a stowage plan that displays thestatus at departure and a pre-stowage plan for the next

port. But work is not done for him yet – he flies to thenext port of call to repeat all actions and handle furthercargo there. Only when the vessel sails from its last port

covered by the Rickmers-Linie oce in Hamburg arethe nal cargo documents issued and sent to the nextRickmers-Linie Operations Department, so the supercargo there can take over. Back at the office, Rokotyanskyywill take part in a review meeting with all RickmersGroup parties involved in this process to discuss whatwent well or should be improved.

Besides Rokotyanskyy there are six more supercargoesworking for Rickmers-Linie in Hamburg, ve in Houston, covering the American ports, and four in Shanghai forall Asian ports. Rokotyanskyy and most of the othersupercargoes are master mariners and thereby benetfrom their own experience at sea. At the age of ten, heworked aboard a small cruise vessel for the rst time. In1989 Rokotyanskyy graduated from Odessa State MarineAcademy and sailed as 4th, 3rd, 2nd and chief officerand, from 1999 to 2005, as master. In 2005 he joinedRickmers-Linie Shanghai and moved to Rickmers-LinieHamburg in 2006.

“My job is to make

sure that all cargo

reaches its destination

in the same good

condition as loaded”

Photo: Axelle Georges

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RICOSYS

R ickmers-Linie constantly strives to improve servicequality and to increase overall efficiency. This has

inspired us to develop a software solution that changesstowage planning and cargo management completely.Cargo items are digitalized to a realistic CAD model for

the simulation of cargo lifting, handling and beddingon our vessels - for the benet of an optimized cargoflow with a reduced risk of damage to the cargo.

RICOSYS consists of three main modules:

RICSIM is used for feasibility studies and to simulateloading / lifting operations.

RICSTOW represents the shipping industry‘s rst virtual3D stowage planning system for breakbulk, heavy liftand project cargo.

RICSTAB is the tool for the calculation of vessel stabilityand stress factors.

All three modules are connected to a joint stowage data-base called RICDAT .

Optimizing Cargo Flow

World‘s First 3D Cargo Management System

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RICLASH the integrated cargo securing calculation module gives advice to theexperts in the stowage planning depart-ment and to the supercargoes supervising

lashing and securing operations on board.

Germanischer Lloyd

This lashing module is approved by GLwith certicate-no. 59111 HH.

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RICOSYS - Five main advantages

Feasibility sudies are much easier and more precise than ever

Important information for optimized lashing can be gained at an early stage andndings can be incorporated in the construction phase of the project cargo unit

Less interference with port routines, more efficient port operations

Testing and simulation is done by computer, rather than „live on stage“

Better cargo safety, reduced risk of damage

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RICOSYS enables us to

simulate cargo handling

during loading and dis-

charge in 3D. Feasibility

studies can easily be

visualized for assessment

and for the pre-planning

of the loading operation.

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Rickmers in Japan

R ickmers (Japan) Inc. was registered as a Japanese cor-poration on 1 June 2006. Prior to this, all of Rickmers’

business in Japan had been handled through an agent.Establishing the subsidiary reflects Rickmers-Linie’slong-term commitment to its Japanese customers andthe signicance of the Japanese market.

“Create one strong team with one ultimate goal - toincrease the sales of the Round-The-World Pearl String

Service and to broaden our Japanese customer base.”

This was our mission in 2006 and we started with a

team of six, led by Yoshiaki Kawabuchi. Over the yearswe have tripled our sales, increased our customer base

signicantly and gained considerable recognition inthe local market. We have become a major player inthe Japanese break bulk, project and heavy lift marketand acquired the majority market share from Japan tothe USA.

We were proud to transport “Kibo”, the Japanese Experi-ment Module for the International Space Station, fromYokohama to Port Canaveral. Other contracts have includedrubber-tyred gantry cranes, coke drums, transformers,reactors, generators, presses, columns and a consider-able amount of equipment that is ultimately used forthe production of carbon bre for Boeing’s 787 Dream-

liner. Together with Eastern Car Line (ECL), we secured amulti-year contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries forfor shipment of windmill equipment to the USA.

Rickmers in the Land

of the Rising Sun

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Securing such contracts demands enormous effort fromeveryone and involves months, sometimes years, of

follow-up with customers. Rickmers Japan was heavilyinvolved with expansion eorts in the Trans Pacic tradesince 2006 in cooperation with ECL.

Sadly, 2010 began with the passing of our CEO, Kawa-buchi-san. In June 2010, we found ourselves fortunate tohave convinced Munechika (Mark) Shiba to join the ma-nagement team in Japan as Representative Director, with Richard Stinchcombe taking over as CEO. Mark‘s extensiveexperience with Maersk has proved invaluable to theteam. In 2010 we were successful in securing the Agencyof Hyundai Merchant Marine’s project division in Japan.

In September 2010 we moved to a larger but equallyconvenient location in Tamachi, Tokyo. We are now ateam of ten; one larger team and one goal!

The skyline of Yokohama,

seen from the port.

Photo: Fotolia

At the customers‘ service in Japan: the Rickmers team in Tokyo

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A 318 tonne gas turbine

is being loaded on board

of one of Rickmers-Linie‘s

vessels in Hamburg.

Photo: Hasenpusch

O ur innovative Round-the-World Pearl String Servicewhich was inaugurated in 2003 is the backbone of

our services. With the unique concept of offering fort-nightly sailings, fast transit times and reliable schedules,the Pearl String Service has revolutionized shipping ofheavy-lift and project cargoes, enabling customers toplan their cargo flows more easily.

The base ports served every fortnight are Hamburg,Antwerp, Genoa, Singapore, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh Cityor Haiphong, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dalian, Xingang,Qingdao, Masan, Kobe or Yokohama or Nagoya, NewOrleans, Houston, Philadelphia and again Hamburg.Further ports close to this route are added according

to demand.

The Pearl String Service is served by nine identical30,000 dwt purpose-built Superex Heavy Multi-Purpose Container (MPC) ships, which were designed primarilywith project cargo in mind and constructed in Chinabetween 2002 and 2004.

The vessels are equipped with four large cranes, thetwo heaviest of which can be twinned for a liftingcapacity of up to 640 tonnes. The main hatches are 32min length to allow long loads to be accommodatedbelow deck. Adjustable tweendecks allow for varia-

tions in cargo height. Furthermore, a dehumidifyingsystem controls the air in all holds, ensuring protectionfrom condensation for all types of cargo.

The Round-the-WorldPearl String Service

Pearl String

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Middle East / India

T his monthly service from Europe to the Middle Eastand India and back is operated with our new vessel

RICKMERS TIANJIN, as well as by period charter vesselsLINDE, MARTIN (built 2005) and BALTIC WINTER (built 2011).

RICKMERS TIANJIN is a 17,000 dwt multipurpose heavy-liftcarrier with a combined lifting capacity of 300 tons, builtin China in 2011.

BALTIC WINTER is capable of lifting units up to a maximumweight of 800 tonnes and is currently the vessel with thehighest lifting capacity in our fleet.

Lifting capacity in our service

to Middle East and India ranges

from 240 to 800 tonnes.

Europe toMiddle East and India

Pendulum Service

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America-Asia / Services

America-AsiaWestbound andNCS Services

I n the westbound service from America toAsia, we are operating with the 11,000 dwt

vessels RICKMERS YOKOHAMA, FORTUNE EPOCH, DEL SOL and OCEAN LOHAS. This monthly service connects US East Coast with Northern China, Koreaand Japan.

From Japan to the US, these vessels operate in our“NCS-Service” which was inaugurated in June 2010,dedicatedly connecting Japan, Korea and NorthernChina / Shanghai with the North Coast of SouthAmerica (Colombia, Venezuela), the Caribbean andthe US East Coast (Philadelphia).

Chartering desk - offering transport services for projects in a whole as well as for single voyages,parallel to our liner services or as complement in other areas.

Relay services and pre-/oncarriage services - to and from ports in the Baltic Sea, and to and fromports in Scandinavia.

Connecting service from the US to Mediterranean destinations - in cooperation with Sloman Neptun.

Connecting services to the East Coast of Africa - in cooperation with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL)we can accept cargo with nal destinations on the East Coast of Africa.

Value-added services such as seaworthy packing or storage can be offered in cooperation with the

terminals regularly called by our vessels.More information available on www.rickmers-linie.com and from our offices and agents.

Further services we offer

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US Flag

U.S. Flag Project Carrier

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M aersk-Rickmers US Flag Project Carrier is a joint venture between Maersk Line, Limited and

Rickmers-Linie (America) providing worldwide US flagservice for breakbulk cargo worldwide with two newly-built heavy-lift multipurpose vessels, the MAERSK TEXAS and MAERSK ILLINOIS.

Together, we offer a wealth of knowledge and comple-mentary capabilities gained from more than 200 yearsof combined experience in the maritime industry.Our partnership offers a unique service to customersneeding to move large and heavy cargoes, bringingtogether modern ships and extensive experience inbreakbulk transportation for the needs of the US flagmarket.

For more information about Maersk-Rickmers, pleasevisit www.maersk-rickmers.com

US-Flag Joint Venture“Maersk-Rickmers”

Lifting capacity of MAERSK ILLINOIS and

MAERSK TEXAS is 480 tonnes

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The Rickmers-Linie Fleet

Fleet

Specialized Vessels for Heavy Liftsand Project Cargoes

The Superex Heavy MPC vessels in our Round-the-WorldPearl String Service - Built in 2002-2004

30,000 dwt2 x 320 to cranes, combinable to 640 tonnesmax 19.5 knotsflexible tweendecksdehumidifying devices in all holds

Vessels:

Facts:

RICKMERS HAMBURG

RICKMERS SHANGHAI

RICKMERS SINGAPORE

RICKMERS TOKYO

RICKMERS SEOUL

RICKMERS NEW ORLEANS

RICKMERS JAKARTA

RICKMERS ANTWERP

RICKMERS DALIAN

640tonnes

Built in 2011

17,000 dwt2 x 150 to cranes, combined lifting capacity 300 tonnesmax 16 knots

Vessels:

Facts:

RICKMERS YOKOHAMA

RICKMERS TIANJIN

Superex Heavy MPC 17k300tonnes

Superex Heavy MPC 19k

Built in 2011

20,000 dwt2 x 400 to cranes, combined lifting capacity 800 tonnes1 x 120 to cranemax 18 knots

Vessels:

Facts:

BALTIC WINTER

800tonnes

Superex Heavy MPC 12k

Built in 2005

12,800 dwt2 x 120 to cranes, combined lifting capacity 240 tonnesmax 15 knots

Vessels:

Facts:

LINDE

MARTIN

240tonnes

Multipurpose Heavy 11k

Built in 1995 / 1998

11,000 dwtup to 120 tonnes lifting capacity

Vessels:

Facts:

FORTUNE EPOCH

DEL SOL

120tonnes

OCEAN LOHAS

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Bilbao

Lisbon

Zurich

Vienna

London

Bergen

Cope

Oslo

Go

Middlesbrough

New Orleans

Philadelphia

MontoirToronto

Morehead City

Geno

Houston

Altamira

PanamaGuanta

Guayaquil

SantaMarta

PuertoBolivar

Seattle

Oakland

Long Beach

Mobile

Savannah

Düsseldo

Antwerp

Ham

Bogotá

Mexico City

NorthAmerica

South America

Greenland

Routes

WorldwideProject & HeavyliftLiner Services

Worldwide representation by ownoffices and agencies

Rickmers-Linie is represented world-wide by sixteen own offices andclose to fty third-party agencies

all over the world. Own offices arelocated in Hamburg, Düsseldorf,

Antwerp, Genoa, Mumbai, Singa-pore, Houston, Shanghai, Beijing, Dalian, Tianjin & Xingang, Qingdao, Urumqi, Tokyo and Seoul.

In Houston, the Rickmers-Linie oce is also active as agent for SlomanNeptun. Rickmers-Linie carries cargo

from the US to Europe which is tran-shipped onto vessels of SlomanNeptun for further transportationto the Mediterranean.The office of Rickmers Japan Inc inTokyo has been agent for HyundaiMerchant Marine in Japan sinceJuly 2010.

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Please check our websitewww.rickmers-linie.com forup-to-date contact details.

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Tianjin & Xingang

Qingdao

BangkokLaem ChabangMap Ta Phut

Haiphong

Kaohsiung

Ho Chi Minh City

Chennai

Chittagong

Kuala LumpurPort Kelang

Jakarta

Karachi

Tehran

Dubai

MuscatAbu Dhabi

Bahrain

Dammam

Aqaba

Jeddah

Urumqui

Doha

Port Said

Tallinnrg

Helsinki

St.Petersburg

MoscowKlaipeda

Riga

Umm Qasr

Istanbul

Colombo

Kolkata

Yangoon

Port Sudan

Mombasa

Mumbai

Bejing

Shanghai

TokyoYokohamaKobe

Oita

Hong Kong

M a s a n

Manila

Singapore

Dalian

S e o u l

Brisbane

udapest

ague

Shenzhen

Changsha

Chengdu

Chongqing

Nagoya

rica

Europe Asia

Australia

Legend

Rotation and ports called may vary from the examples shown in this map.

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Rickmers-Linie Oce and/or base portAgency and/or base portSelection of inducement portsRound-the-World Pearl String ServicePendulum Service between Europe, the Middle East and IndiaWestbound Service from USA to northern China, South Korea and JapanEastbound: ́ NCS´ - Service from China, South Korea and Japan to the North Coast of South America

and the US East CoastPossible pre-carriage and on-carriage transportation

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