Jebel Ali Lay Anchorage (JALA) is a proposed professional lay anchorage area near Dubai that would offer safe parking for over 400 container ships, bulk carriers, and tankers experiencing low rates. JALA would provide a regulated area for vessels to conduct hot or warm layups of at least one month's duration while maintaining class and flag requirements. Compared to other layup locations, JALA offers proximity to major trade routes between Asia and Europe as well as energy markets, cost savings on crew wages and travel expenses for vessel managers, and access to marine services in the region.
3. Market Summary
• Excessive tonnage chasing the available cargoes;
market dynamics to balance out over the next three
years
• The down turn has owners and managers looking for
safe places to park tonnage until the rates increase –
over 400 container ships, bulkers, and tankers
• No official lay anchorage in Dubai/UAE/GCC
• A professional, exclusive, safe & secure lay anchorage
offering mid-way between Asia & Europe
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5. JALA Product
• Hot/Warm lay-up
• Minimum lay-up of 1 month
• P&I cover to be maintained
• Class to be maintained
• Flag – to be maintained
• Manning – flag defined safe manning levels
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6. Concept
• Coordinates set off of Jebel Ali
• Regulations, requirements, and contracts are
professional: liaison with Flag and Class.
• Fee structure flexible based on industry norms including
container storage – responsible carrier pricing
• Use existing published DPW Port Tariff Services Fee
schedule
• Incorporate DDW service offerings
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8. Client Opportunities
• Safe & secure territorial waters of Dubai, UAE
• No congestion as Lay-up zone is defined for a limited number of
vessels
• Location
• Mid-way between Europe and Asia
• Proximity to Energy markets - oil, gas & products
• Substantial time (loss of charter) savings to reach loading ports
• Proximity to container trade lanes
• Container t/shipment port, possibility to load/store empty containers
• Equipment repositioning from Gulf to Asia complements the load/store concept
• Proximity to trade lanes
• Accessibility
– 6 hours flying time ex Europe & between 6 to 8 hours flying time ex Asia
– International connectivity provides easier access for crewing/managers &
operators
• Favorable weather patterns
• Access to abundant marine service industry from supplies & repairs
• High saline sea water minimizes marine growth
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9. Comparision of Travel Costs
Cost Comparision for a Vessel Managers Trip
Origin Hamburg
Depart 05-Oct
Return 09-Oct
Assumptions
Trip Duration 5 Days
Supritendent with annual salary of USD 100,000.
Annual working days as 250
Destn Flight Hotel 4* UnProductive Days Monetary Value Trip Cost
DXB 615 450 1.5 600 1665
SIN 1105 450 2.5 1000 2555
MNL 1205 360 2.5 1000 2565
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10. Potential Crew Savings
Potential Crew Savings**
MSMC* Underway Lay Anchor MSMC* Underway Lay Anchor Savings
Master 1 1 Chief Eng 1 0
Chief mate 1 0 1st 1 1
Second mate 1 0 2nd 1 0
Third mate 1 0 3rd 1 0
Able Seaman 3 2 Oiler/motorman 4 2
Ordinary Seaman 3 1
Total 10 4 8 3
Crew Cost($) 31000 18000 24000 9000
Savings Monthly($) 13000 15000 28000
Anchorage cost
Monthly saving 28000
* MSMC: Minimum Safe Manning Certificate
** For illustration purpose only. MSMC for lay-up to be determined in conjuction with Flag
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11. Resources
• Documented regulations and application process -
electronic
• Personnel to monitor and verify anchorage 24/7
• Harbor Master
• Pilotage
• Emergency Standby vessels
• Stand by crew
• Ancillary services
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13. Rewards
Financial considerations for Owners/Managers include:
• Reduced wear and tear on vessel and machinery
• Reduced crew costs
• Reduced bunker costs
• Reduced P&I premiums by up to 50 percent
• Reduced H&M premium
• Short flight with direct access from Europe and Asia for
Management and technical staff cost savings associated
with lost time and travel
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