Swiss watchmakers Ulysse Nardin has signed as title sponsors of the Superyacht Cup Palma for a further two years. The event, to be held in Dique del Oeste, Palma, Mallorca from 16-19 June 16 -19th, has already attracted 40 entries and organisers hope that up to 60 yachts over 30m loa will be on the
The government has launched its long-awaited Marine Bill which aims to protect Britain’s seas and marine life. As well as creating protected areas, ministers plan to improve the regulation of inshore fisheries and ease planning for offshore industry.
During the “Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention” – the internationally acclaimed cruise fair now underway in Miami – Fincantieri announced it has reached agreements with Oceania Cruises and Silversea Cruises to build 5 ships (of which 2 options).
The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) hopes to obtain another 49 hectares of land to facilitate the shipbuilding industry in the new township of Tanjung Manis in Sarikei near here. Minister of Urban Development and Tourism Datuk Sri Wong soon Koh said an earlier allocation of 8
IHC Holland Merwede is delighted to announce that the Group has decided to participate as a majority share holder in a together with Van Sluisveld Beheer to be established company. The name of the new company is: ‘Verenigde Scheepswerf Heusden BV’ (VSH). As the name already indicates, the company wi
Following a contract in the summer of 2006, Qatar Shipping Co. has just taken delivery of the new pilot boat SHAQRA. At a ceremony in Doha the president of the Damen Shipyards Group, Mr. Kommer Damen, personally handed over the vessel to the chairman of Qatar Shipping Co, H.E. Salem Bin Butti Al-Nai
Sunseeker International Limited has agreed outline terms with US-based Luhrs Marine for the purchase of its Legend Yacht manufacturing facilities at Osprey Quay, Portland on the UK’s South Coast. The site will be acquired to accommodate Sunseeker International’s planned expansion with a licence to u
Operator Statoil has proven gas and condensate in the Biotitt prospect in the North Sea using the West Epsilon rig, which is now continuing its exploration programme in the area. The 16/4-4 wildcat in production licence 339 was drilled to a total depth of 2,360 metres below sea level. Drilling was h
Dry cargo ship Iran Ansali, built at the Volgograd Shipyard (Russian Federation), successfully ran the trials. The vessel was equipped with the full set of radio-navigational equipment by Transas. After the successful trials the ship was passed to the customer.
Following the launch in December of “Osman Gazi-1”, the first of two Auto Express 88 fast car ferries for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, an Inaugural Voyage for Representatives of the Operating Cities of Turkey was held on Monday 12th March 2007. This was to commemorate the successful compl
ART Marine, the Middle East’s leading marine hospitality and yacht brokerage organisation, today launched Club Azure at the Dubai International Boat Show. Club Azure is a fractional yacht ownership programme, which offers an intelligent business and lifestyle model, combining the quality and guarant
On the 9th of March 2007, the first Damen Container Feeder 800 for HS Schiffahrt in Haren (Ems), Germany, was launched after being christened by Mrs. Doris Schepers, wife of Hans-Bernd Schepers, one of the partners in HS Schiffahrt.
Plans by RWE npower to build a new power station on the River Thames have been welcomed by the Port of London Authority (PLA). RWE npower has announced that it will now consult with the local community and interested parties on plans to invest over £1 billion in a state-of-the-art ‘cleaner’ coal pow
A Royal Navy frigate has airlifted five people in gale force winds from a cargo ship taking in water in the Mediterranean between Crete and Cyprus.
