British Virgin Islands/Dubai: SeaBird Exploration Limited (BVI) (`SeaBird`or `SBX`) has received the necessary ministry approvals to complete the acquisition of the M/V Osprey Explorer from Ukrainian State Enterprise `MARS`. The vessel was under a 12 month Bare Boat contract with a purchase option.
As the Clipper fleet closes in on the British Isles, the Race Team took the decision on Tuesday to shorten the course for Race 11 to a pre-determined gate between Ushant and Lizard Point. Given the forecasts for very light airs in the Channel over the next few days, the fleet was instructed to adopt
A former secretary of the U.S. Navy, John Lehman, is negotiating to buy one of Mobile’s two largest shipyards, Atlantic Marine officials confirmed Wednesday. Lehman’s New York-based firm, J.F. Lehman & Co., is expected to complete the purchase of Atlantic Marine Holding Co. within a few weeks, accor
Hong Kong’s Orient Overseas Container Line is introducing a new service between Dubai and Shanghai, due to increased trade, according to Gulf News. The Middle East Asia Express service, known as MAX, will begin on 27 July from Dubai’s Jebel Ali port. French shipping line CMA-CGM has also started a n
No decision has been taken on salvaging the trawler Isabel III, which ran aground on a coral reef in Lakshadweep on Saturday even as fears of an oil spill from the vessel is causing concern to authorities here. Police said a team from the Directorate General of Shipping arrived here today and would
Once operational, Dung Quat will be the largest port in the central region. The deep sea port will be able to receive container vessels of tonnage up to 30,000 tonnes. The construction of the port is estimated to cost VND575bil ($35.93mil), including investment capital of VND404bil ($25.25mil) for t
Two U.S. senators joined forces with Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) at the Long Branch shore last week to oppose legislation that would permit oil drilling off the coast of New Jersey. The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would open up large areas of the nation’s coasts to oil and gas
The crew of the tanker Nordeuropa was aided in getting the 600-foot vessel away from the inferno on a Providence pier Tuesday night by the fact that the fire melted some of the ship’s mooring lines. A spokesman for the ship’s Danish parent company said the crew also managed to maneuver the ship with
U.S. Shipping Partners LP (USS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its subsidiary, USS Product Carriers, has contracted with National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., or NASSCO, to build nine double-hulled tanker at a cost of $1 billion.
Federal investigators examined a new cruise ship yesterday to try to determine why the 285-metre vessel suddenly rolled to one side, seriously injuring 20 people in a scene that looked like something out of the movie on that night’s bill, Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard also questioned why authorities
Westport Shipyard has launched hull number 7724 at Hoquiam, Washington. The 112 foot vessel is named Nina Lu and her home port will be Georgetown in the Cayman Islands. The Westport 112 has an advanced hull design, giving a half load maximum speed of 26 knots and a cruising speed of 12 knots. A draf
There is a looming shortage of Australian citrus in US supermarkets, after engine problems delayed the third shipment of this year’s exports. The ship was delayed in Port Adelaide by 12 days. Steve Allen, from exporter Riversun, says it will be the first time market demand cannot be met.
After yesterday
At 10:30:04 UTC, westernaustralia.com crossed the finish line in second place just over half an hour after first placed New York, and a mere 18 minutes later Victoria crossed to take third place.
