Team Basilica had one of the best days of the all the boats in fleet and enjoyed the ten to15 knot wind conditions. The all-British team scored three first places out of the five races, to maintain their top spot for this leg of the Grand Prix series. Basilica helmsman Alister Richardson commented:
The next leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 sets off from the start line at Southsea Castle at 1730 tomorrow (Friday 2 June) and the City of Portsmouth is preparing a fantastic send off for the six yachts as they head off around Great Britain and Ireland on the penultimate leg of their round [&hell
Entries have now closed for this year’s JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race and over 1,600 boats are expected on the start line this coming Saturday 3 June. Amongst those enjoying the race will be Dame Ellen MacArthur and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. In 1969 Robin was the first person to sai
At 0421 UTC this morning Jersey Clipper crossed the finish line to complete the fleet in Race 8. The fleet is now making their way as quickly as possible to Panama for the Canal transit. Now that the racing is finished, other ways to occupy the time must be found. There are different views on [&hell
Contracts for RoRo cargo access equipment for another 10 ships have been secured by MacGREGOR, covering systems for four 8,000-unit PCTCs and three smaller car carriers, as well as the conversion of three coastal RoRo ships. A recent order from Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co
Dredging works on the Adams Bridge and in South of Palk Strait under the Sethusamudram Shipping Channel Project (SSCP) would begin on October 1 this year, Union Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Minister, T R Baalu, said on Thursday. Addressing a press conference here, he said four companies – H
HOUSTON, June 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Transocean Inc. (NYSE:RIG) today announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company’s offshore drilling fleet has been updated as of June 1, 2006. Drilling rig status and contract information on Transocean Inc.’s offshor
BooToo has returned to the yard for her first major refit since she was launched back in 2002. Her work schedule includes full repaint, recaulking of her decks, generator and rig work. She will stay in our inner dry dock until mid July, before departing for the Med for a series of late Summer charte
A $29 million repair contract with the U.S. Navy will delay some layoffs at the Electric Boat shipyard. The new work delays some of the layoffs scheduled for the second quarter at the shipyard. EB will provide routine maintenance and modernize systems on the USS Miami, a fast-attack submarine. Most
General cargo business at the Port of Toledo continues to boom, more than tripling during the start of this year
A cruise ship detained in port after a major outbreak of sickness has been given the go-ahead to sail on Saturday. Coastguards at Harwich in Essex found more than 100 passengers and crew on the Van Gogh liner were suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea last week. The ship was detained and 500 new pas
Bergesen Worldwide offshore has awarded Aker Marine Contractors, in partnership with Sonsub, a contract for installation of mooring and riser system for the first Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) in the Gulf of Mexico. The work comprises installation of the turret buoy, mooring sys
In another high profile acquisition program for Qatari projects, Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) has been awarded 25 year timecharters by Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (III) (QG3) for 7 ‘QFlex’ and 3 ‘QMax’ LNG carriers. Just two months ago Nakilat ordered 6 QMax vessels for charter
Kim Woo Choong, the Daewoo Group founder who surrendered to authorities after six years on the run, was today sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $42 billion fraud. Kim, 69, who arrived at Central District Court in an ambulance, will remain hospitalized unless he recovers from illnesse
