There will be a posse of Volvo Ocean Race sailors filling key roles during the semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Valencia over the next few days. No fewer than 30 crew members with at least one Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race on their CVs will be scattered among the challenger pairings of Emirates
There are now just four challengers in contention for the Louis Vuitton Cup, where the Semi Finals are scheduled to begin on Monday afternoon. On Wednesday evening, Emirates Team New Zealand chose to race against Desafío Español 2007 in one pairing, leaving BMW ORACLE Racing to face Luna Rossa Chall
Fishing industry leaders have branded an attempt by environmental pressure group Greenpeace to stop a trawler fishing for cod as “suicidal”. Greenpeace members jumped into the North Sea directly in front of the fishing boat Endurance on Saturday.
More than 2,000 cruise passengers have had their holiday cancelled after a problem was discovered with their ship. The Sea Princess was due to leave Southampton on Sunday but holidaymakers awoke to find the ship had not moved and the cruise had been cancelled.
Portofino, Italy – This classic event of the Mediterranean racing circuit for large yachts changed name and sponsor but remains the same in terms of atmosphere, appeal and sailing conditions.
The body of a 39-year-old man has been discovered in the water at the Balaclava Quay of Fraserburgh harbour. The dead man, who has not yet been named by police, was found at about 1230 BST on Saturday.
A refit of the Royal Navy’s primary casualty reception ship has been completed in Falmouth. The work on 28,000-tonne RFA Argus has cost £12m and will extend her operational life to 2020.
On Saturday 12 May 2007, Maersk Contractors named its latest newbuilding drilling rig from Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. Mrs. Monique Desvoyes, accompanied by her husband, Mr. Pierre Desvoyes, former Managing Director, Total E&P Borneo B.V., honoured Maersk Contractors and the yard by naming the rig MAER
They say yachting is like standing in a cold shower tearing up £50 notes. Now, meet the boys who shred MILLIONS in the barmiest race of them all. There’s no cushion on this seat. In fact, it’s not really a seat at all. I’m trying to squat on a patch of carbon fibre and there […]
A luxury superyacht is to dock at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, on Monday. The Motor Yacht Anna has been bought by an unnamed billionaire businessman, thought to be European. He has allowed its designers to show it off to their families for the day before it heads off to the Mediterranean.
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) accompanied by 70 government officials and business leaders. The crown prince and his party arrived at HHI in Ulsan on the morning of May 11th. Mr. Min Khe-sik, vice chairman, and Mr. Choi Kil-s
The Mombasa based Seafarers Assistance Program says armed pirates have hijacked a merchant ship belonging to the United Arab Emirates off the coast of Somalia.
The planned restructuring of Britain’s shipbuilding and maintenance industry moved a step forward yesterday with news that engineering services company Babcock is to pay £350m for the company that owns Devonport Dockyard, which refits and refuels the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.
Japan’s shipbuilding companies are increasing production capacity amid robust demand caused by increased sea transport and strong growth in China and India, officials said Friday.
