Liverpool’s new cruise season is now heading to its mid- summer peak as 15 ships call in to the city over the next 12 weeks. Yet again one has to say what a sad, shoddy appearance the Princes Parade area must give to these foreign visitors who pour off the liners and pass through it […]
On June 2, at 10:10 local time, the hijacked Libyan owned merchant vessel Rim reported that the crew had successfully retaken control of the ship. One of the crew members was seriously injured during the incident. The incident took place south east of Garacad, off Somalia’s northern coastline.
The second shuttle and regasification vessel (SRV) co-owned by Höegh LNG and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. was completed at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea and delivered to the GDF Suez group on June 1, 2010. It will serve on a long-term charter contract between the parties.
A number of Scottish fishing operations are said to be already showing interest in a key new scheme allowing two businesses to transfer days at sea to one vessel, according to reports from Scottish landing centres.
New maritime safety regulations, including outright bans on all boats with engines, by local authorities in Ireland could pose a threat to boating in that country. The Irish Sailing Association (ISA) said the laws could also threaten yacht racing in much of the country.
On 12 May 2010 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for 2009 was set at € 1.19 per ordinary share with a choice of stock or cash dividend. With the dividend distribution as stock, shareholders will receive 1 new ordinary share per 26.5 dividend rights of ordinary shares. The conversion ra
The government has allocated an amount of Rs.518.559 million for ongoing schemes of Ports and Shipping Division under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2010-11. As per details of the allocation for different projects, the government has allocated an amount of Rs.69.964 million for Gwadar Po
Moonen Shipyards in the Netherlands has launched the third yacht in its impressive line of 30-metre steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Named Livia, this new Moonen 97 is distinguished by a truly original ‘New England/American Beach House’ interior from Art-Line and much else besides. Livia was styl
Vestas China is proud to once again co-sponsor Offshore Wind China 2010 in Shanghai and to participate in China’s development of offshore wind energy. Vestas, the world leader in wind energy, is ready to develop China’s rich offshore wind resources with its abundant experience in offshore wind energ
Vestas announces two very important R&D projects: Cost-effective deep water foundations for large offshore wind turbines and an Intelligent Energy Management System that will introduce energy storage into a wind power plant. Both projects will secure a lower cost of energy for our customers. Buildin
The New Zealand Shippers’ Council welcomes the announcement last week that a positive recommendation has been made by the hearing panel… [mappress] Source: voxy, June 7, 2010;
Georgia Ports Authority’s silt suspension system in place at the Port of Savannah has not only reduced the demands of maintenance dredging… [mappress] Source: worldnews, June 7, 2010;
Work on the 800-km pipeline to transport gas from the LNG terminal in Dabhol to Bidadi near Bangalore will commence in July this year… [mappress] Source: rediff business, June 7, 2010;
The plan for development of the port of Maputo outlines investment of US$750 million in projects such as dredging of the access channel and… [mappress] Source: macauhub, June 7, 2010;
