Pattaya City together with the Royal Thai Navy held a ceremony in sinking the Royal Ship
Sri Lankan battleships and warplanes have intercepted an alleged Tamil Tiger rebel weapons shipment off the island’s restive eastern coast, sinking the ship and killing up to 15 insurgents, military officials said. The vessel’s crew had refused to identify themselves, but hoisted a rebel flag during
J&J DENHOLM, the 140-year-old stalwart from the golden age of shipping on the Clyde, has created its own oilfield services division after hefty growth in Kazakhstan, and it expects to take in
Venezuelan and Iranian officials signed a series of cooperation accords to boost bilateral ties during Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Efforts are on to salvage a merchant ship Kew Bridge which has been stranded off the Ratnagiri harbour since September 14. Three tugs from Mumbai have reached the spot where the ship has been grounded in soft mud. The Kew Bridge is an LPG carrier with about 8,000 metric tonnes of Liquified Petroleum
At this evening’s Rolex Award Ceremony, six skippers were awarded the St. Francis Yacht Club’s six Perpetual Trophies, earned for success in each of six racing classes during the Rolex Big Boat Series. Today’s final race – the Bay Tour, ranging from 14.21 to 15.44 nautical miles for the two division
Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, although constantly in flux, are showing a steady decrease, experts say. Lake levels can rise or drop as much as 6 feet in only a matter of years. However, concern is increasing that the overall level of the lakes is on a decline, the Milwaukee Journal-S
The fishing industry is set for a major shake-up, with the Federal Government set to spend $90 million buying up fishing licences. Two hundred licences will be bought back in the first round of the program, designed to ease pressure on the fish stocks and the environment. Fritz Drenkhahn from the So
A toxic waste-carrying vessel dubbed the
The newly delivered Damen Stan Patrol 2005, “TRITON”, was named at the Port of Amsterdam on Saturday 9th September, 2006. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Piena, wife of the Alderman of the Port of Amsterdam Mr. Asscher and witnessed by over 200 persons, including 40 children. The “TRITON” entered
The great-granddaughter of the Navy officer who defeated the Spanish fleet outside Cuba
Organisers of The Superyacht Cup 2006 (Palma, Mallorca 11-14 October) have announced that exclusive Swiss watchmakers Ulysse Nardin have joined the event as Main Sponsor. Founded in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has a proud tradition of quality and mechanical innovation that has earnt the company 18 internati
On now, from 15-24 September 2006, at Mayflower Park, this show, in its purpose built marina, is now one of the largest on-water boat shows in the world. There are no less than 2.5 kilometres of pontoons, with 380 boats afloat, and a total of 1000 boats on show! On land, it
The second official entry for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 was confirmed today as the Mean Machine syndicate under the leadership of Dutchman Peter de Ridder. The announcement of the Mean Machine entry was made at a press conference in the Balearic port of Ibiza, Spain, where de Ridder and his team
