Great satisfaction for Azimut Yachts shipyard at the Genoa Boat Show, where the brand new Azimut 47 was presented to the public and to the international press. The worldwide premiere of Azimut 47 was immediately celebrated by the award of the title Boat of the Year 2007 promoted by the prestigious n
The ship at the centre of a toxic waste scandal which has killed at least 10 people in Ivory Coast has been given permission to leave Estonia. The Probo Koala sailed for the Baltic after more than 500 tonnes of waste from its tanks was dumped at several sites in Abidjan in August. The Dutch [&hellip
Patrick Knowles is pleased to announce that Jane Plachter-Vogel has joined Patrick Knowles Designs, his custom yacht and aircraft interior design firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Vogel, a well-known designer in the megayacht industry whose accomplishments include more than fifty custom yacht
Bahrain Investment Wharf (BIW) signed a contract with the international consultant, Dar Al-Handasah Consultants – Shair and Partners on October 16, assigning the supervision for the dredging and land reclamation works. The contract was signed between Mr. Laith Al-Memar, the Vice Chairman and Managin
Tokyo, October 16, 2006 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Dongfang Steam Turbine Works (DFSTW), one of China’s top three turbine manufacturers (headquarters: Deyang, Sichuan province), for supply of major components for four units of M701F gas turbines. The gas tur
EMIRATES Shipping Line will launch a new service linking China, South-East Asia and India to the Middle East on November 11 2006. Dubbed Hyper Galex, it will be served by six vessels with a capacity of 3,100 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) each and a speed of 22.5 knots. Emirates Shipping Line will
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced that the company has concluded a shipbuilding contract for four very large gas carriers (VLGCs, full refrigerated-type gas carriers). Three of the ships will be built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and one by Kawasaki
An Egyptian freighter has finally been allowed to leave Charleston Harbor. “She’s good to go,” said Jimmy Lucas, the vessel’s court-appointed custodian, as he watched her pull away Friday morning. The ordeal for the ship The Edco and its 29 crew members began in June when a lawsuit about a sister sh
Three crew members were killed and seven others were rescued early on Saturday when a ship bearing the flag of Comoro Islands sank off Turkey’s northwestern coast in the Black Sea, Turkey’s local Zaman daily reported. The “Magic” ship sank two miles (3.2 kilometers) south of Igneada Koru Burnu of Tu
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) a leading international provider of services for managing risk has announced it will open a series of new and enhanced office locations throughout the Middle East and India, due to escalating revenues which are estimated to reach US$ 45 million by the end of 2006.
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There was just one thing on the Mirabella V that struck me as BIG; this roller reefing mechanism. That apart, this yacht is so perfectly proportioned that everything else seems to be of normal size, but that is not, of course, true! Having the world
Ending media speculation about side-stepping an open bidding process to hand over Gwadar port operation and development to DP World, Pakistan has announced a re-tendering process for the concession.
Marigot Marina Fort Louis has offered free docking for participating yachts on Friday afternoon and overnight during the St. Maarten-St. Martin Classic Yacht Regatta taking place the third week-end of January 2007. Space for the classics will however be limited due to the high season and long term d
