Life has always been good on a Celebrity Cruises vacation, and today, the brand announced a new program that will make it even better. Celebrity Cruises today announced “Celebrity Life,” a new series of palate-pleasing, intellectually-enriching and life-enhancing programs designed to deliver the mos
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced yesterday that it will host the 2009 International Conference on Marine Simulation and Ship Maneuverability (MARSIM) in Panama City, Panama August 17-20. Anticipated topics of discussion include the latest developments in marine simulation and ship-handling
The final remains of a cargo ship deliberately grounded off the Devon and Dorset coast more than two-and-a-half years ago have been removed. The last sections of the stern of the MSC Napoli were cut and winched on to barges by Dutch salvors at 1535 BST. The vessel was beached off Branscombe in Janua
The annual Port of Plymouth Regatta gets underway on Saturday, with inter-club J80s match racing set to make its debut at the event. The J80s have been in the city throughout July, competing in three qualifier events for the Royal Yachting Association’s Match Racing Series. The winner of the Plymout
Neptune Marine Services Ltd has announced that it has successfully secured a range of new projects both in Australia and international markets valued at approximately US$25 million. All scheduled for completion in the first half of FY2010, the projects include: • A NEPSYS repair project for a new cu
Italy blocked the multimillion-dollar sale of two luxury yachts that Italian police say were destined for North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in violation of international sanctions. The 105-foot and 95-foot Italian-made seafaring vessels were ordered from the Azimut-Benetti boatyard, a maker of luxury
The Yachting division of Van der Velden Marine Systems, a member of the Holland Yachting Group, will exhibit at the Monaco Yacht Show (23-26 September 2009). Highlights of its presentation will include the BARKE® rudder, Van der Velden COMMANDER™ ram-type and rotary vane steering gear and the revolu
Mid June business school TiasNimbas Tilburg launched an education programme called ‘International Contracting’. This programme focuses on organizations operating in the offshore and construction industry. These organizations work in an environment where contracts play an essential role defining mutu
Drydocks World – Dubai, the flagship ship repair, conversion and new building yard of Drydocks World, has renewed its long-standing association with BP Shipping with the signing of a new Alliance Agreement. According to the Agreement, signed by Nawal Saigal, Managing Director of Drydocks World – Dub
Drilling of a new deepwater exploration prospect off the west coast of Ireland has been suggested by Serica Energy following the award of a new Frontier Exploration Licence in the region. Serica signalled its intention to target the Muckish prospect which is initially estimated to contain 675 Bcf of
Total has been awarded a new exploration block offshore Cameroon in the Rio Del Ray basin area. Covering a total of 83.6 sq. km, the Lunghe exploration block will be held by Total with 100% equity and it is adjacent to other concessions already held by Total offshore Cameroon. Present as a productio
According to a London-based law agency, Asian shipyards are mothballing completed vessels while waiting for the market to recover. Mark O’Neil of law firm Reed Smith in the UK said that boxships and bulkers are being mothballed while Asian builders concede the deferral of legal deliveries to cash-st
Cosalt has won a prestigious Safety at Sea Award in the Equipment category for its ground-breaking Premier 2010 lifejacket. The award was presented during this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo. Nominations for the award had to demonstrate an innovative and original development that has the pot
A navy warship has blown up a drugs boat after her crew were detained and three-quarters of a tonne of cocaine with a street value of £33m seized. Portsmouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke carried out the operation on patrol in the Caribbean and later destroyed the boat deemed as a “shipping risk”. The
