A three-year campaign has been launched to triple the number of recruits joining the Merchant Navy. The drive, by Scottish Enterprise, involves a new website, radio adverts and school packs.
McMoRan Exploration Co. announced today a successful production test at the Flatrock discovery (location ‘A’), located on OCS 310 at South Marsh Island Block 212 in approximately 10 feet of water. The production test, which was performed in the Operc section, indicated a gross flow rate of approxima
On Friday the 19th of October 2007 the first Management Council Meeting of the Damen Vinashin joint venture took place. Damen Shipyards Group and Vinashin will jointly build a new shipyard in the area, currently engineering is taking place. In the not too distant future the tendering process for the
South Florida’s slow real estate market could have an impact on low- to mid-market boats for sale at the 48th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. But the luxury yacht market is sailing smoothly, industry experts say.
Peter Millar and his exciting speed sailing catamaran Spud Gun continues to dominate the Whitsunday Sailing Club trophy racing on Pioneer Bay. Millar and his long term sailing mate David Chittleborough recently showed their class to win the Hog’s Breath Queensland championship trophy and record thei
Third quarter consolidated revenues amounted to NOK 14 237 million, an increase of 18 percent compared with NOK 12 059 million for the same period last year. This reflects continued strong markets and high activity in all business areas.
As seen at the Monaco Yacht Show, OCEAN Independence has added ‘MY Sarafsa’, ‘MV Alta’ and ‘MY Marco Polo’ to the OCI CA sales stable. The appearance of 55m Amels ‘MY Sarafsa’ on the market is causing quite a stir, featuring accommodation for 12 guests in 6 cabins and having been meticulously mainta
ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI), a world leader in ship design software systems, launched a comprehensive knowledge-base customer-support website to proactively address a wide range of user needs on the 18th of October. Over 6,000 ShipConstructor software licenses are used by more than 300 organ
TG World Energy Corp. announced today details of the 2007/08 exploration plan for the North Central Slope of Alaska developed by the Company and the other Alaska Joint Venture participants, Brooks Range Petroleum (‘BRPC’), Ramshorn Investments, Inc., and Bow Valley Alaska Corp. (collectively the ‘JV
After completing emergency dredging at Barisal port area in last week, immediate dredging at channels connecting major river routes and ports of the country have become obvious. Since last four days water transports carrying thousands of Eid passengers stranded in Char Shibli channel for hours due t
George David’s Rambler (USA) has been confirmed as the overall handicap winner of Rolex Middle Sea Race 2007. George David’s crew, led by Ken Read, has secured an historic treble – overall win, line honours and course record
As three more yachts crossed the finish line of the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2007 to rapturous applause from the crowd gathered at the Royal Yacht Club, the big news is that George David’s Rambler (USA) has added Overall Winner on handicap to the Line Honours trophy and Course Record secured yesterday.
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) today announced that it has ordered five 12,600 TEU containerships. All five Post Panamax containerships will be built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and are expected to be delivered to Danaos gradually starting from January until August of 2011. Danaos has also arr
A Devon-based warship is heading to patrol the Gulf months after the HMS Cornwall hostage crisis. HMS Campbeltown left Devonport Naval Base to police the same stretch of water which led to a diplomatic crisis between the UK and Iran.
