The Wärtsilä Fuel Cell Programme yesterday reached a significant milestone in its development of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology. The first Wärtsilä WFC20 fuel cell, a 20 kWe alpha-prototype, was warmed up for the first time in the Wärtsilä Fuel Cell Laboratory in Espoo, Finland. A small sta
Atlantis will remember the 2007 Genoa International Boat Show as a record-breaker. The best in its history in terms of sales, unanimous approval of the spectacular new stand, a record number of visitors and the official announcement of an important marketing agreement: Atlantis yachts will be distri
Inc. d/b/a BPZ Energy announced today that short term contracts have been finalized and signed with the commercial area of the Peruvian Navy to lease two tankers to transport oil to market earlier than scheduled. The two tankers leased from the Navy each have capacity of approximately 6,000 barrels.
Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) announced that the company took delivery of a modem Supramax Dry Bulk carrier. The 52,179 dwt, 2001 built vessel, now named `Jag Ratan` was contracted in July 2007.
The Spanish shipyard Rodman received in Cannes during the World Yacht Trophies 2007 an amazing recognition for the job they did in its new, spectacular range Rodman Muse. The Vigo based shipyard won one of two special awards granted by the Jury, the ‘Development Award’ to the best project for its Ro
An angler believes he has smashed his British record for the biggest common skate caught from shore. Gordon Mackenzie, from Stornoway, has held the record since 1994 with a 169lb (76kg) fish from Breasclete on Lewis.
Following the announcement on Tuesday October 23rd regarding the new ownership situation in Aker Yards ASA, the Board of Directors is currently taking the new information into consideration. Chairman of the Board, Mr Svein Sivertsen states in a comment: ‘We will now gather all relevant information i
South Korean group STX has bought a sizeable stake in shipbuilding group Aker Yards, reports said Tuesday. STX, which also has operations in shipbuilding, has 39 per cent of the shares in Aker Yards.
A three-year campaign has been launched to triple the number of recruits joining the Merchant Navy. The drive, by Scottish Enterprise, involves a new website, radio adverts and school packs.
McMoRan Exploration Co. announced today a successful production test at the Flatrock discovery (location ‘A’), located on OCS 310 at South Marsh Island Block 212 in approximately 10 feet of water. The production test, which was performed in the Operc section, indicated a gross flow rate of approxima
On Friday the 19th of October 2007 the first Management Council Meeting of the Damen Vinashin joint venture took place. Damen Shipyards Group and Vinashin will jointly build a new shipyard in the area, currently engineering is taking place. In the not too distant future the tendering process for the
South Florida’s slow real estate market could have an impact on low- to mid-market boats for sale at the 48th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. But the luxury yacht market is sailing smoothly, industry experts say.
Peter Millar and his exciting speed sailing catamaran Spud Gun continues to dominate the Whitsunday Sailing Club trophy racing on Pioneer Bay. Millar and his long term sailing mate David Chittleborough recently showed their class to win the Hog’s Breath Queensland championship trophy and record thei
Third quarter consolidated revenues amounted to NOK 14 237 million, an increase of 18 percent compared with NOK 12 059 million for the same period last year. This reflects continued strong markets and high activity in all business areas.
