In a meeting this morning called by a federal negotiator, Northrop Grumman listened to what union officials said more than 60 percent of the membership wants. It’s a substantial raise from the last offer that the company made two weeks ago.
For its 2007 Alaska cruises – set to kick off in May aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit – Carnival Cruise Lines has added 20 new shore excursions – including “zip line” canopy tours, luxury SUV and 4 x 4 excursions, and a train ride on a vintage parlor car – providing guests with even greate
A SYDNEY ferry has collided with a cruise boat while attempting to berth at a Darling Harbour wharf. The 34-metre cruise vessel involved, Ocean Dreaming, was at berth, had no passengers on board and suffered only slight damage.
Dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv hereby announces that the Board of Supervisors intends to appoint Mr. T.L. Baartmans (46) as a member of the Board of Management with effect from May 9, 2007.
United Internet Team Germany has been quietly going about its business in Valencia since returning from a match racing event in Kiel last August with BMW ORACLE Racing and Team Shosholoza. The German team returned to Port America’s Cup to launch and test Germany I (GER 89), in the summer and have be
M.Y. ‘Amevi’ is part of the new generation of Oceanco luxury displacement superyachts and will no doubt draw considerable attention wherever she docks. Her stunning lines and striking volumes characterise her as an innovative Oceanco yacht and marks the start of a new era in Oceanco’s remarkable his
The Bush administration is doubling the amount of money it is spending this year to deepen 103 miles of the Columbia River. Christin Baker, a spokeswoman for the federal Office of Management and Budget, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend $30 million in the current budget year for the d
Christensen Shipyards, the foremost builder of high quality certified composite motor yachts completes the sale of Hull 035. Sold to an American buyer Hull 035 is the 3rd of the custom 160 series.
The second edition of Ship & Port, the premium international ship building, port and marine technology exhibition for the Middle East and Asia, was inaugurated today by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, Minister of State, Government of Qatar. The three-day maritime industry event is b
Rescue teams are searching for five crewmen missing in rough seas after a cargo ship sank in the northern Philippines Wednesday. AP has reported that one body was recovered and 13 crew members with Chinese and Taiwanese nationality were rescued after the Panamanian-registered ship MV Unicorn Ace san
South Korean shipbuilders are expected to win the bulk of global orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers this year thanks to their capabilities to build such ships, industry sources said Wednesday.
A blaze which broke out on a boat in Fraserburgh Harbour has been brought under control by firefighters.
The Board of Directors of Total Gabon, chaired by Jean Privey, met on March 20, 2007 and approved the final accounts for the year ended December 31, 2006. Net income in 2006 was $326.4 million, compared to $316.8 million in 2005.
British shipping industry analysts say Chinese shipyards took the top spot in January and February in terms of global orders, accounting for 49 percent of total orders worth 7.8 million compensated gross tons. Over the same period, Korean shipyards were able to win only 2 million CGT, or half of wha
