A new $351-million frigate upgrading contract — the largest in Victoria Shipyards’ 15-year history — will create 110 new jobs and provide economic stability for 450 workers already at the Esquimalt site. ‘What it really means is a real future in the shipbuilding industry again,’ said Bill Morrison,
Somali troops stormed a Dubai-flagged ship on Tuesday that had been hijacked by pirates off the Horn of Africa nation, releasing its crew and arresting the pirates, an official said.
Accident investigators have identified 12 other ships that could suffer the same failure as the container ship Napoli which was beached off Devon. Urgent strengthening of the ships has been ordered by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).
Following the recent completion of Australia’s 14-vessel Armidale Class Patrol Boat fleet, Austal announces the contract to build six 30 metre aluminium fast patrol craft for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This significant order includes additional contracts for scheduled & u
The Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal (Louisiana, on the Gulf of Mexico) built by Cheniere Energy, Inc. was inaugurated today. Total is pleased that the terminal has now come on stream. The Group had reserved rights to 10 billion cubic meters a year in regasification ca
The 107 metre high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry ‘Alakai’, built for Hawaii Superferry, has recommenced its daily service between Maui and Oahu following a period in drydock. Annual dry docking of the vessel was brought forward by Hawaii Superferry due to inclement weather, allowing inspection of th
Golden Ocean Group Limited is pleased to advise that the Company has declared the options to purchase two Kamsarmax vessels at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard (Jinhaiwan) in China. The vessels of 80,000 dwt will be delivered during 2011 and are “sister vessels” of the series ordered in October 2007. The
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa has urged other African leaders not to allow a ship carrying arms for Zimbabwe to enter their territorial waters. Mr Mwanawasa said the tension in Zimbabwe, following last month’s disputed elections, should not be allowed to escalate further.
The pilot of the Hong Kong-registered container ship that spilled 53,000 gallons (200,000 liters) of fuel oil into San Francisco Bay is expected to be slapped with two new felony charges, his attorney said in a court filing.
A fast-breeding fish found in Devon waters which was threatening native species, has been wiped out from the county, the Environment Agency says. The topmouth gudgeon was discovered in two lakes in east Devon in 2004, and then turned up in the Colaton Raleigh Stream, which feeds the River Otter.
Volunteer lifeboat crews in Portishead are being sought as the town grows through tourism and call outs increase, lifeboat leaders have said.
New Zealander Jack Lloyd, a well known figure in international yacht racing, has joined the Volvo Ocean Race as its new Race Director. Lloyd, 54, was Chairman of the International Jury for the 2005-06 race after serving as member of the jury for two previous races. Lloyd takes over from Andy Hindley
Eitzen Chemical ASA has reached an agreement to sell four newbuildings that it has on order in South Korea. The vessels are coated 13,000 dwt chemical carriers. The vessels will be delivered to the buyer upon delivery from the shipyard, which is expected to take place during the remainder of 2008, w
Spain has sent one of its ships to help a Spanish fishing boat seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia. All 26 crew are said to be well but, the Somali hijackers have demanded a ransom.
