A spokesman for Germany’s Defense Ministry confirmed on Wednesday an incident on Tuesday in which six Israeli F-16 jets flew very low over a German naval vessel patrolling the Lebanon coast. The jets activated infra-red decoys and one of the jets fired two shots into the air, said Thomas Raabe, quot
Four more bodies were retrieved from the capsized boat in the Meghna river in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the death toll to 19 victims. The passenger ferry M.V. Baba Shahparan was traveling to Rampura when it hit a cargo vessel near the Meghna bridge. The boat was carrying about 150 passengers.
Van Oord Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Van Oord has been awarded the marine element of the works for the Limerick Tunnel PPP scheme as sub-contractor to Directroute (Limerick) Construction Limited. The contract value for Van Oord is some EUR 24 million. The scheme is due to commence in the summer
And now, a Mumbai boat show to scale up the luxury boating industry. A new generation of wealthy Indians are turning converts to the profligacy associated with owning a yacht, and boat manufacturers the world over are taking note. Come February, at the Mumbai International Boat Show, they will arriv
Located near Tampico on the eastern coast of Mexico, the Altamira liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal, in which Total has a 25% interest, yesterday welcomed President Vicente Fox at a ceremony marking the recent official startup of commercial operations. Construction of the terminal
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New Zealand’s $1.5 billion marine industry has been breaking waves on the 2006 international boating circuit. With a newly launched vessel deemed to rival the world’s best superyacht, a plethora of international accolades, and numerous global contracts with some of the world’s finest shipyards, New
The EU has urged tough sanctions on companies that break a ban on shipping toxic waste to developing countries. Environment Commissioner Stavros Dimas told the European Parliament he would put forward new laws by the year’s end. The move comes after a ship chartered by a Dutch company released toxic
The big sailing and motor yachts and catamarans will dominate the scene at the hanseboot harbour as in previous years. This year
One of the world’s four biggest boat shows, Fort Lauderdale is known for its collection of superyachts, vessels of 80 or more feet. The biggest boat at the show is a 228-footer and there are dozens of vessels over 100. The three biggest boats are at the Fort Lauderdale Grande Hotel & Yacht Club. The
Q7 a 120MW offshore wind park, comprising 60 Vestas V-80 wind turbine generators, located off the Dutch coast near IJmuiden. The project, owned and developed by group companies of ENECO Holding N.V. (ENECO), Econcern BV (Econcern) and Energy Investment Holdings (EIH), is built by Vestas Wind Systems
Transas is pleased to announce the signing of the acquisition contract with CERONAV, the Romanian Maritime Training Centre, for supply of a Full Mission Engine Room simulator. This important project comprises a full pack of simulator equipment: ERS 4000 software, monitors, computers, network equipme
Transas USA, in collaboration with Radio Holland USA, has received an order from Windstar Cruises, a subsidiary of Holland America Line, to equip the motor sailing yacht Wind Surf with a dual Navi-Sailor 3000-I ECDIS system. The installation of the Navi-Sailor 3000-I ECDIS is part of a major upgrade
A party boat which capsized in Bahrain killing 58 people was so unsteady glasses were falling off tables before it set sail, an inquest has heard. Fifteen Britons were among those killed when the Al Dana capsized in March. The inquest in London, looking at the deaths of 10 victims, heard the boat wa
