Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it has received orders worth more than 90 million euro for total technological solutions for the overhaul, upgrading or expansion of data centres in Europe. By combining innovative and multidisciplinary technology Imtech offers advan
The bodies of 20 people, believed to be Haitian migrants, have been found off the coast of the Bahamas after their boat capsized, the US Coast Guard says. Three survivors were found in the sea some 24km (15 miles) from Nassau.
A ship’s technician has flown the flag for Wales not only thousands of miles from home, but deep under the sea. Leighton Rolley, from Cardiff, used a robot to raise the Welsh dragon some 3.5km (2.2m) below the surface near the Galapagos islands in the Pacific Ocean.
A Spanish fishing boat with 26 crew on board has been seized by pirates off Somalia, officials in Spain say. They say the Playa de Bakio – a Basque tuna boat – was attacked about 250 miles (400km) off the coast.
A Chinese ship carrying arms destined for Zimbabwe has been forced to leave the South African port of Durban four days after failing to unload. Earlier, a South African judge ruled that the cargo of rocket-propelled grenades, mortar rounds and ammunition could not be transported overland.
The RNLI has had to retire a £2m lifeboat from service after it went aground near Rathlin in January, 2008. The Katie Hannan suffered severe damage during a rescue and extreme weather conditions prevented it from being recovered for more than two weeks.
This will be the first opportunity for the crew of the new Hanse 430 Competition, christened Minnic to be able to prove their ability!When participating at the Palma Vela Regatta, the crew around team manager and skipper Eiken Albers are ready to bring out the best of their ship – after three days o
The sister ship of the stranded Riverdance ferry is being inspected by workers to help formulate plans to dismantle the beached vessel. The firm tasked with dismantling the ferry, which is grounded on a Blackpool beach, took over the site on Monday.
APM Terminals North America celebrated a clean sweep of the Pacific Maritime Association Safety Awards announced last month. APM Terminals Tacoma, APM Terminals Pier 400 (Los Angeles) and APM Terminals Oakland were each recognized at the 59th Annual PMA Safety Awards celebrations in their respective
A large arms consignment bound for Zimbabwe remains on board a ship at the South African port of Durban after running into a political row. South African dockworkers are refusing to unload the Chinese vessel, which arrived off the port two days ago.
A £300m cruise ship is to leave Southampton later on its maiden voyage. Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren officially named Ventura on Wednesday with the help of two Royal Marines who made sure the traditional bottle broke.
Eitzen Chemical has reached an agreement to sell the 46,000 dwt SITEAM LEOPARD, built in 1985. The delivery is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2008. The Company expects to book a loss of approximately USD 1.0 mill. from the sale. Eitzen Chemical ASA’s fleet will after this sale c
The third in the series of the world’s largest cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean was delivered today in Aker Yards, Turku. The ‘Independence of the Seas’ has all of the signature elements of her sister ships ‘Freedom of the Seas’ and ‘Liberty of the Seas’, making the Freedom-class ships the most in
Today at about 4:15 p.m. the name giving and launch of the 5,600m³ trailing suction hopper dredger SHOREWAY will take place at the IHC Merwede yard in Sliedrecht. The ship is being built for Royal Boskalis Westminster nv. The name giving and launch will be performed by Mrs. M. Scheurwater-van Mourik
