A Japanese submarine collided with a civilian cargo ship during exercises in waters off southern Japan Tuesday, defense officials said. There were no immediate reports of any injuries.
An unconditional contract has been signed for the supply of multiple aluminium passenger ferries. The contract also includes the option to purchase further vessels. Due for a staggered delivery in 2007 and early 2008 these fast ferries will be built in Australia and provide the basis for the continu
On Monday 20 November 2006 the name-giving ceremony and launch of the 5,600m
H.5285, a 49,000 TDW Product Carrier for Vela was named ZAURAK STAR by Mr.S.B.K
The clock is ticking for the Pride of Newport, the riverboat that’s housed the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum for the last decade. The boat will be sold or scrapped, possibly by Dec. 31, as the museum moves to its permanent home at the Balboa Fun Zone. In the meantime, the museum’s permanent collect
Minister of Defence Seppo K
The number of collisions between vessels and humpback whales this year is already up to six, prompting discussions about speed limits on the oceans around Hawai’i as a way to protect both humans and the whales. Researchers estimate that 10,000 of the big animals visit Hawaiian waters each year
After a recent decline in the number of new ships entering service, the pace is picking up. Eight new ships – each carrying more than 2,000 passengers – will come on line in 2007. All but one will look familiar. That’s because seven of the eight are clones of existing ships. Only one, Cunard’s Queen
Amidst fanfares, sea shanties and a rousing haka performed by the sailors of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the latest naval ship, the Offshore Patrol Vessel OTAGO, was launched on Saturday 18 November at Williamstown, Melbourne.
U.S. Coast Guards have seized a submarine carrying 3.5 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica and arrested three Colombians on board, the Costa Rican Coast Guard said on Sunday.
Fairplay reports that the takeover offer for German classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) by its larger French rival Bureau Veritas (BV) is likely to face strong opposition from GL’s employees’ council. Speaking soon after news of the bid had been confirmed, the council’s deputy chairman In
Imtech (technical services provider in Europe ) has received an order worth 20 million euro for an important part of the technology on board a high-tech floating oil-production platform to be made operational in the North Sea . The North Sea contains many so-called ‘marginal fields’ , which still co
A cruise ship with nearly 700 sick passengers and crew members aboard pulled into Port Everglades near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday. Fourteen guests and five crew remained ill and in isolation when the ship arrived at Port Everglades. More than 530 guests and 140 crew had reported to the ship
Planners in Devon are being recommended to give the go-ahead for a
