Setting out into the Channel at the Dover Strait in thick fog is a hair-raising prospect but organisers of the Calais Round Britain Race got the fleet of 11 Open 60s away this afternoon despite a real pea-souper. Sensibly, they dispensed with inshore legs, which would have been utterly invisible fro
SOMALI pirates holding a Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel have killed one of its crew members because the ship’s owners were not giving in to demands for a ransom.
Maersk Contractors has sold the jack-up drilling rigs MAERSK EXERTER, MAERSK ENHANCER and MÆRSK ENDEAVOUR. The buyer is Northern Offshore Ltd. Bermuda, a company controlled by a large number of foreign investors.
This off day is one that might not be enjoyed by either of the Louis Vuitton Cup finalists. For Emirates Team New Zealand, who has led at every mark en route to a 3-0 series lead, there is danger it could disrupt their momentum. While for Luna Rossa Challenge, another day of questions about its [&he
The second day of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club’s Vice Admiral’s Cup was dogged by light airs. Fortunately for the Quarter Tonners (Class 4), Race Officer Robin Oakley and his team were on excellent form and did an impressive job of tracking what little breeze there was up on the Lee On The Solent
NAUTILUS Minerals raised US$175 million (K547 million) in the first quarter of this year in support of the world’s first seafloor mining venture in Papua New Guinea. The company told the Toronto Stock Exchange, where it is listed, a contracthas also been awarded for construction of a 191m vessel, Ju
Already global players at the top end of the boating market, Maine yards are now trying to increase their market share, banding together to sell Maine-built boats by establishing a brand identity associated with high-quality craftsmanship. The effort — unique among U.S. builders — is taking Maine’s
The Earthrace Project is presently making plans to visit up to 40 European cities during an upcoming promotional tour covering the next 8 months. The showpiece of the tour is a revolutionary and spectacular-looking, biodiesel-powered boat – simply called Earthrace.
A lifeboat had to be put on standby after a bulk tanker carrying more than 5,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid was left drifting near Orkney. The Maltese-registered West Sailor ignored advice from the coastguard and anchored in the Pentland Firth to carry out repairs.
In early March 2007, Jongert Shipyard and S&A Project Development signed an agreement for the development of the exclusive Marina Suydersee. Marina Suydersee will be situated between Medemblik and Den Oever in the Wieringermeer district, a location which has been especially created for the shipyard.
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (KSE:042660), the world’s third-largest shipbuilder, said today that it has received a 1.22 trillion-won (US$1.3 billion) order to build a container ship.
A safety group is calling for more controls on the use of watercraft after an accident off the Sussex coast. A London man, in his 30s, needed stitches when his water bike was in collision with a jet boat, and a speed boat between Brighton piers.
Being the sole distributor of Azimut Benetti Group from Italy, Riviera sport fishing boats from Australia, performance sailing yachts Grand Soleil from Italy and Stompcraft from New Zealand, as well as Monte Carlo Marine luxury tenders for mega yachts and personal craft, ART Marine has a great poten
The key moment of the match took place in the last minute before the start. This was a great job from James Spithill, who used the starboard entry to control Dean Barker in a long dial up on port tack in 10 knots of sea breeze. Spithill matched every change in Emirates Team New Zealand […]
