The Antarctic cod puts itself into a state similar to hibernation for the winter, researchers have found, which is highly unusual for a fish. Scientists with the British Antarctic Survey (Bas) found Notothenia coriiceps lowers its metabolic rate during winter, saving energy.
Van Oord recorded a turnover of EUR 1,652 million in 2007 (2006: EUR 1,516 million). At EUR 164 million, net profits rose by 85% compared with the previous year 2006 (EUR 89 million). The company succeeded in capitalising on favourable market conditions, in addition, both employees and equipment wer
Eitzen Chemical ASA has reached an agreement to sell the 42,000 dwt SITEAM MERKUR built in 1981. The delivery is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2008. The price is in line with the basis for the latest net asset value guidance and the company expects to book a gain of approximate
Austal has been awarded the Engineering Project of the Year for its high speed vehicle-passenger ferry ‘Alakai’ at the Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE) annual awards banquet held on February 22. Austal designed and built Hawaii Superferry’s ‘Alakai’ which currently operates inter-island route
Heritage Oil Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed the previously announced farm-in documentation on two onshore exploration licences in the Republic of Mali, following the Government of Mali’s approval of the transaction. The two licences have a gross area of over 72,000 square kilo
India on Tuesday did not rule out the possibility of the missing ship with 25 Indian crew on board being targeted by sea pirates. The Directorate General of Shipping has sought the help of Kuala Lumpur-based International Maritime Board (IMB) in this connection after it decided to despatch an Indian
Seven men have been rescued after a fishing boat ran into difficulties off the County Donegal coast. Their boat, the Horizon, hit rocks at Saldana Point in Lough Swilly at about 0330 GMT on Tuesday.
Southhampton container port has placed an order for two new super-cranes – worth a combined £10m- as it struggles to get its operations back to normal after January’s crane accident.
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd., Southeast Asia’s biggest container-ship operator, climbed the most in more than two weeks in Singapore trading after reporting higher rates and cargo volumes.
An inquiry into the grounding of a container ship off Devon’s World Heritage coast will begin later. The MSC Napoli was deliberately beached in Lyme Bay in January 2007 after it was damaged in storms.
StatoilHydro and Anadarko have signed an agreement whereby StatoilHydro will take over the remaining 50% in the Brazilian Peregrino project. This will give StatoilHydro a 100% working interest and operatorship of the development.
Evoking the atmosphere of the grandest of English country houses, complete with sumptuous staterooms, jacuzzi and an on-board gymnasium and sauna, few would dispute that the 246ft super-yacht Leander affords one of the most luxurious ways to cruise the azure seas of the Caribbean. Whether it is cour
Representatives from the international Superyacht sector will be visiting the South East, as part of the four day Superyacht UK Tour of Excellence taking place April 22nd to 25th. Importantly, the Tour gives UK businesses direct access to an international audience of prospective buyers and provides
Hanjin Shipping announced today the delivery of a new 4,300TEU vessel. Hanjin Rio de Janeiro, christened at Samsung Heavy Industries in Geoje Island today, is the first in a series of the eight 4,300TEU container ships ordered back in 2005.
