Those who enjoy the boating lifestyle will be able to see, board, touch and try out the latest innovations and newest models the boating industry has to offer during next week’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The 48th annual edition presented by Ginn Sur Mer resort community will feature m
On October, 18 the new container terminal of the stevedoring company MetalsUkraine was officially opened in the port of Odessa. According to the press-service of the port, the terminal is located at the seventh berth.
As part of its strategy to replace its fleet of harbour tugs, Les Abeilles Marseille-Fos has taken delivery of the Abeille Camargue. On October 14, the Abeille Camargue, a tug built at the Piriou yards in Concarneau, arrived in the port of Marseille-Fos. The Abeille Camargue is the first in a series
A key job for the NPD is to assess how much petroleum remains to be found on the Norwegian continental shelf. This estimate has been unchanged since 2003, despite discoveries made since then.
Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, is famously private, especially when it comes to his 414-foot yacht, Octopus. His crew members have to sign confidentiality agreements, he has rarely if ever permitted the media to photograph the boat, and he prefers to sail in the world’s most re
The 607-mile Rolex Middle Sea Race starts at 1100 tomorrow, Saturday. The Royal Malta Yacht Club’s annual classic offshore race will see at least 60 yachts from thirteen nations cross the start at the famous Marsamxett Harbour line that lies between the Royal Malta Yacht Club at Fort Manoel and the
The number of young cod in the North Sea has shown a slight rise for the second year in a row, research shows. But the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (Ices) warned that heavy cuts in cod catches were still needed to help numbers recover.
Plans to cut up the remains of the MSC Napoli have been approved in a move that means the ship will still be off the Devon coast next Spring. Salvors believe the cargo vessel is too heavy to be lifted in tact, so cutting equipment is to be brought in to break her up further.
On October 18th, SHI joined by 300 of its employees, held a ceremony to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the founding of the company. At the ceremony, CEO Kim Jingㅡwan made an anniversary speech, saying, ‘Over the past 33 years, we have challenged ourselves to ride through rough times, buoyed by ou
We are pleased to announce that Vroon Offshore Services have acquired all shares in SALM (Società Armamento Lavori Marittimi S.R.L.) in Ancona, Italy. SALM is a well-established offshore utility vessel operator, owning five vessels, with one newbuilding on order. All vessels are operated under long-
Havila Shipping ASA has purchased a further 70 % part in KS Havila Neptun. After this the vessel will be 100% owned by Havila Shipping ASA. The AHTS vessel of Havyard 842 design will be delivered from Havyard Leirvik during 1Q 2008. Length of the vessel is 75 meter, engine power of 17.500 BHP, and [
Publicly listed shipping company PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has acquired Marshall Islands-based chemical tanker company Chembulk Tankers LLC, through its subsidiary Asean Maritime Corporation.
On October 16th, Samsung Heavy Industries announced that it had developed the worlds largest container ship, with a capacity of 16,000 TEU, four times the size of the average soccer field. The container is 400 meters wide and 327 meters high. Standing at a height 73 meters higher thamn the Eiffel To
Carnival Corporation & plc has announced that it has increased its dividend 14 percent to $0.40 per share. This marks the sixth increase in the past three years, with Carnival’s dividend more than tripling during that time period.
