Work will begin later to remove containers from a cargo ship damaged in a storm off the Isles of Scilly. The MV Horncliff was brought alongside the county wharf at Falmouth Docks, Cornwall, on Wednesday night.
As previously communicated, particular challenges occurred at some of the yards in 2007. Management introduced measures to address these challenges and improve the situation, and the implementation of them continued throughout the year.
A trawler which ran aground on a remote island is unlikely to have carried rats, according to a fishing leader. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is assessing whether rodents escaped the Spinningdale on to Hirta, the main island of St Kilda.
A south coast port has decided to drop plans to develop its marina and to back local council proposals instead. Shoreham Port said that after nearly four years of discussion with Adur District Council, it would not pursue its own plans for Lady Bee Marina.
Croatian emergency workers have managed to attach tow lines to a blazing Turkish cargo ship laden with heavy fuel oil in the Adriatic Sea. Firefighters worked through the night to contain the blaze, which broke out on Wednesday on the Und Adriyatik.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. said Wednesday its nine-month profit rose 41 percent on contracts to build ships at higher prices. Net income rose to 54.2 billion yen in the nine months to Dec. 31 from 38.5 billion yen a year earlier, the Tokyo-based company said in a prepared statement.
There is little doubt in Mick Cookson’s mind; with the number of Cookson boats competing and their winning performances delivered, 2007 was one of the best year’s for Cookson Boats.
It was just more than a year ago news agencies around the world were showing images of people scavenging sea containers that had floated onto the East Devon coast of England, carrying a range of items from pet food to disposable diapers to BMW motorcycles. The merchandise-laden containers had floate
On completion of its second FPSO conversion for Maersk Contractors, Keppel Shipyard has won a further Flaoting Production Storgae Offloading vessel order from that customer. It has also won another FPSO conversion from fellow repeat customer BW Offshore – for the first US Gulf of Mexico FPSO. Togeth
Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), one of the world’s largest port operators, has bought 49% in ABG Infralogistics’ subsidiary — ABG Kolkata Container Terminal. The port giant has also subscribed to preference shares in another wholly-owned subsidiary of ABG — ABG Kandla Container Terminal.
On Monday February the 4th, the hull and superstructure of the new Admiral 44 WJ, with water jets propulsion, arrived on a huge barge in Lavagna. Built of light aluminium alloy 5083, the brand new Admiral 44 WJ has a length of 44m and she is the “haute de gamme” among Admiral planning yachts.
Sevan Marine ASA, on behalf of one of its subsidiaries, has signed a mandate with a leading financial institution to arrange a pre-delivery construction facility of USD 280 million for the FPSO Sevan 300 no.4, that converts into a long-term USD 280 million amortizing term loan, following delivery of
Crew members on a tugboat seized by pirates off the Somali coast are unharmed and have access to food and water, the ship’s Danish owner said Wednesday.
The average daily production was about 2 168 000 barrels of oil, about 298 000 barrels of NGL (Natural Gas Liquids) and about 67 000 barrels of condensate, in total of 2 532 000 barrels liquid.
