ITALIAN classification society RINA has classed the first of Sunseeker’s new 37 Metre megayachts. The Snapper is the largest and most ambitious build in Sunseeker’s history. The new 37 Metre is the largest semi-custom production motoryacht ever to be built in the UK, at just under 124 feet and 200 t
South Africa’s “new look” America’s Cup racing machine yacht Shosholoza RSA 83 has been given a big thumbs up by the team following the start of sea trials in the icy winter Mediterranean off Valencia, Spain this week. The yacht has a new bow, and the stern, rig, sails and rudder have been substanti
Fugro has been awarded contracts by the Norwegian companies Hydro, Pertra, Statoil and Talisman Norge for 3D seismic surveys to be acquired offshore Norway during the summer season in 2007.
Gulfport, Mississippi, USA – Jan. 2007 – Trinity Yachts, LLC announced it has delivered the 161 ft. (49m) tri-deck motoryacht IMAGINE.. After successfully completing her sea trials, the stylish IMAGINE with her gleaming white hull and superstructure left for Fort Lauderdale and then on to the Bahama
Aqua-Terra Supply Co. Ltd., an oil & gas equipment and services provider, said on Monday it has won S$68 million ($44 million) worth of contracts from China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC).
The ship Sierra Nava was anchored in Gibraltar Bay. According to environmental group Greenpeace, fuel from the 100-metre vessel had washed up along 4 km (2.5 miles) of coast inside the Estrecho National Park. A coastguard helicopter rescued the crewA refrigerator ship ran aground on a Spanish beach
Statoil and Hydro have completed a value verification process following the agreement between the companies’ boards of directors to merge Hydro’s oil and gas activities with Statoil. The intention of the review has been to verify the information exchanged between the parties prior to the conclusion
German yacht manufacturer Bavaria Yachtbau has over the last 10 years carved a strong market presence. It has been investing heavily in automation and it is widely recognised as having one of the best yacht and motor boat production facilities in the world. The German Press has been alive this week
Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) laid the keel for the first ship within 17 weeks of commencing operations at its shipbuilding yard in Hazira, near Surat. A 180-tonne keel block – the heaviest ever by an Indian shipyard – was ceremonially placed on the erection bay at L&T Hazira Shipyard.
It is hoped an operation to unload more than 2,000 containers from the grounded cargo ship Napoli will begin on Monday. Two large cranes were being moved into position off the Devon coast to start removing items from the stricken ship.
Production from Statoil’s Skinfaks/Rimfaks project in the North Sea started on 27 January. First oil will be from Rimfaks improved oil recovery (IOR). In addition to IOR at the Rimfaks field, the project also marks the start of Skinfaks field production. All wells will be on stream in the course of
Grand Harbour Marina, a joint enterprise between Maltese investors and the internationally reputed yacht services company Camper & Nicholson, is competing in the international market for superyacht berths. “Superyachts don’t have to be tied to a particular part of the world when it comes to home-ber
Disks of hardened oil have been washing up on beaches in northwestern France, officials said Sunday, and tests will determine if they came from a cargo ship across the English Channel that leaked oil after it was damaged in a storm. The disks range in size from that of a plate to about 11 square [&h
The Marine Group Boat Works built it — the nation’s largest lift for mega yachts — and more of the super-rich who own such vessels are coming to town for refitting. Among them is Oracle Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison. High on Forbes’ list of wealthiest Americans, he’s bringing the “smaller” o
