Russia’s top investigator has said a cargo ship which went missing for more than two weeks may have been carrying a more sensitive cargo than first stated. Alexander Bastrykin’s comments to Interfax news agency are the first official suggestions that the Arctic Sea was carrying more than timber. The
Bangladesh has granted Conoco Phillips of the US and Ireland’s Tullow Oil three offshore exploration blocks in disputed waters in the Bay of Bengal. The firms have been given the right to explore for gas, despite ownership claims on some of the territory by neighbouring India and Burma. The oil firm
On Saturday the 22nd of August 2009, a new tandem heavy lift record was set by mv Jumbo Jubilee. During the crane tests of Jumbo’s latest J-class vessel at the Huisman yard in Schiedam, a ballasted pontoon was lifted out of the water in tandem by the two 900t mast cranes. A load of 1,980 […]
The dredging of the EKT dock will see the refinery utilise two docks simultaneously once its main dock is repaired. “This would significantly reduce our demurrage costs,” Winston Watson, general manager of Petrojam, told the Business Observer yesterday… More: Jamaica Observer
Monte Fino Yachts Ltd, the exclusive European distributor of the popular range of motoryachts from 76 to 122 feet, has acquired the exclusive European rights to market three yachts formerly sold under the Trader brand. The three motoryachts were originally marketed as the 64 Sunliner, the 575 Sunlin
MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Line) announced a general rate increase (GRI) on its Europe – Southern Africa trade. “We are committed to maintaining high service levels even during these difficult economic times,” said Colin de Souza, MOL General Manager, North South Trade. “However, the cost of maintaining the
Why did the decision making process over the dredging of the Westerschelde go so terribly wrong that it has now soured relations between the Netherlands and Belgium? The Dutch parliament would like to know too and has summoned prime minister Balkenende to explain his role… More: NRC
PREAH Sihanouk province customs officials prevented the export of several thousand tonnes of sand to Singapore in a recent raid, officials from the company transporting the material said Monday, adding, however, that it had obtained permission from the government to operate. More: Phomh Penh Post
The volume of sand exported to Singapore from Vietnam’s Mekong Delta in the first half of 2009 was equivalent to the total exports of the last ten years. Ironically, most of it is shipped under falsely backdated contracts… More: VietNamNet
Esthec®’s freedom in design has reached a phenomenal level. A design has been made that shows off the unlimited possibilities of Esthec® like never before. The Long Island 33 Sportsman is equipped with this exclusive, new design and will be shown for the very first time during the Hiswa Boat Show, h
Aberdeen-based oil and gas engineering services company Cammach Group has reported turnover up by 55% to £4.8m. Cammach – based at Greenbank Business Centre, East Tullos – said it now aimed to increase that to £20m by 2014. Launched as a three-man business in 1997, the company now has 20 permanent s
More than 30 firefighters were called to tackle a fire on a conveyor belt at the Port of Tyne. The fire broke out on a 720ft (200m) section of the belt, which was being used to feed rape seed on to a loading ship on the south side of the river. The flames were extinguished […]
A ferry which operates between the Channel Islands and France has rescued a stranded windsurfer. The Condor 10 was sailing from the islands to St Malo when it responded to an emergency call from French coastguards on Monday evening. The windsurfer was found south of Ile de Cezembre in calm seas. The
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is establishing an Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium)-based satellite phone service for motorists on the Trans-Labrador Highway. Roadpost of Mississauga, Ontario is supplying Iridium 9555 satellite phones and services through its dealer Newfound Mobility Solu
