The city of Itajaí, in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, was confirmed today as the South American stopover for the 2011-12 race. It is the first time that the port of Itajaí, which lies 56 miles north of Florianopolis, will play host to the event.
Cruise fares are gradually climbing, future ship orders will be slow coming, and the best deals to be had are in luxury cruising and Alaska. That was the word this morning from Carnival Corp.’s first-quarter earnings call.
Flanders Today reports that, in an effort to increase its investments in wave and tidal energy, Belgian dredging group DEME has established an affiliate, DEME Blue Energy. DEME already has a lot of experience in working on the installation of offshore wind turbines, but the new part of the company w
Somali pirates have hijacked a ship some 1,800km (1,100 miles) from their bases – closer to India than Africa, the EU naval force says. Cdr John Harbour said the attack, on a Turkish-owned ship, marked a major increase in the pirates’ range.
UK-based explorer Tullow Oil said it is keen to expand exploration across East Africa, a senior company official said. The firm was the first to strike oil in Uganda in early 2006 and is in the process of acquiring Heritage Oil’s 50% equity in jointly owned exploration blocks 1 and 3A.
In an effort to increase its investments in wave and tidal energy, the dredging group DEME has established an affiliate, DEME Blue Energy. DEME has been a highly visible and active partner in the sea wind farm industry, but as a dredging group it is more at home with the waves than the wind… [mappre
Meridian Yachts, a Brunswick Boat Group company, has been named as the best-selling brand of flybridge yachts in the US for the fourth year running. According to results by Statistical Surveys Inc, Meridian captured nearly 20 per cent of the 11m-18m (35ft-60ft) flybridge yacht market in the US last
Radio Holland USA has been awarded a multi-year contract for supply of VSAT and airtime services for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). The fleet, a division of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, State of Alaska, is made up of 11 vessels; transporting people and vehicles t
Horizon Shipbuilding has delivered a new towboat to Florida Marine Transporters. The 42.7-metre ‘Dennis J Pasentine’ was delivered on March 12 to the Floridian company, which moves cargo through inland waterways across the USA. The vessel was the second in a series of five 42.7-metre tugs for the co
Keeping the Houston Ship Channel navigable on an ongoing basis is of utmost importance to Houston, the state of Texas and the nation. Not only is the world’s second-largest petrochemical complex located here, but the U.S. economy depends on the critical flow of waterborne commerce over the port’s do
MANATEE — Inconsistencies with how Manatee County has handled 11 canal dredging projects over the past 16 years prompted county staff to ask the board of commissioners to create an ordinance.At a commission work session Tuesday, Ron Schulhofer, director of the county public works department… [mappre
Chilean government has announced a USD 400 million investment for port infrastructure that is to be upgraded during 2010 to 2013 complementing the private sector investments of USD 340 million done so far till 2008.Chile, which has a great potential of developing tourism and cruise industry along si
Port building is “going through exciting times”, and backed by keen investor interest, the government is looking to go the whole hog by focussing on their expansion and improving efficiency, shipping secretary, K Mohandas said… [mappress] Source:dna,March 24,2010;
The State Government granted approval yesterday, subject to strict environmental conditions outlined by Queensland Co-ordinator-General Colin Jensen in an evaluation report. [mappress] Source:townsvillebulletin,March 24,2010;
