Christening ships is a long and storied tradition that goes back at least 4,000 years, to when the Vikings offered up human sacrifices to appease the Gods and bring good luck. Today’s christening ceremonies are a lot more rarefied. Usually some famous actress or personality breaks a bottle of Champa
The Somalian Business Association in Dubai has decided to deploy its own armed security to protect the crew of cargo vessels sent from the UAE to different ports in Somalia. The decision came in the light of the recent hijacking of two cargo vessels Lin 1 and MV Al Taj flying UAE flags by Somalian [
L&T bags a Rs 440-crore order for building four ships from Zadeko Ship Management CV of the Netherlands even before the company has a full-fledged shipbuilding yard in place. ABG Shipyard Ltd bags a repeat order for the construction of six anchor handling tugs for a total of Rs 270 crore from Sea Ta
The second Moonen sold by De Valk in recent months is the Moonen 89 My Issue. Nominated for a Super Yacht Society Award in 2002, this lovely vessel was created for owners who required Moonen quality with extra speed. At 50% load, she easily attains 25 knots, with an 18 knots cruising speed at 85% [&
The German-Danish shipping company Scandlines AG increased its cargo business once again in the first three months of this year. By the end of March 2006, more than 242,000 trucks and trailers had been transported on the company
Four cold, wet, and tiring days into leg seven, and the fleet have covered not much more than 1,000 miles, mostly to weather. With light winds expected, and continued upwind conditions, the strategy debate between a northerly route and a more easterly course is likely as lively as ever in the nav st
The Sultanate of Oman and Austal today signed a contract for two 65 metre, 50 knot, multi-purpose passenger-vehicle catamaran ferries following a competitive international tender process. The identical aluminium vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2007 and early 2008, have the capacity to carry 203 p
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L&T bags a Rs 440-crore order for building four ships from Zadeko Ship Management CV of the Netherlands even before the company has a full-fledged shipbuilding yard in place. ABG Shipyard Ltd bags a repeat order for the construction of six anchor handling tugs for a total of Rs 270 crore from Sea Ta
In one of his routine interviews, Volvo Ocean Race Radio reporter Guy Swindells asked the usual question
A Philippine shipbuilding company here has announced the successful sea trial of the world’s first commercial-type “Slice” fastcraft vessel designed by the US-based Lockheed Martin, but entirely built by Filipinos. The vessel was built by FBMA Marine, Inc., the shipbuilding company Aboitiz Equity Ve
An Israeli Navy boat intercepted Sunday a Palestinian shipping vessel carrying explosives and mines, the Israeli Military spokesperson’s office said in press release. Navy officials said their forces identified a Palestinian boat sailing into an area in the southern Gaza Strip bordering Egypt prohib
New Zealand Rescue Coordination Center said Sunday a third body was recovered in the morning, following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Stewart Island, near South Island of the country. The vessel, Kotuku, capsized and broke apart about Saturday afternoon, tipping nine people into the icy waters
The flag of the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus achieved a breakthrough through the Paris MoU for port detention of ships and for the safety of its fleet and should be moved from the Grey to the White List, as it emerged from a meeting of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), held earl
