A nationwide police search has been launched for a painter and decorator who has disappeared along with a 47ft long canal boat. David King, 52, hired the boat for a solo holiday along the Llangollen Canal on the English-Welsh borders.
The Norwegian government has been asked to help cover the costs of raising the Bourbon Dolphin, which capsized off Shetland with the loss of eight lives. The Mayor of Heroey, Arnulf Goskoeyr, said it was important for relatives of the five crew who had not been found to recover the bodies of their l
The new Pershing 72′ yacht recently was presented to the press before making its debut at the major boat shows. The 72-foot yacht is design for cruising enjoyment at the level where you may have a crew member or two and an intimate gathering of friends or family. The yacht has a sleek design with [&
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with MODEC International LLC for delivery of process modules for a floating production facility (FPSO). The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately USD 13 million.
Volvo Ocean Race officially launched its China campaign by announcing at a crowded press conference in Beijing on 18 April that the fleet would be sailing to the Asian giant for the first time and that the Chinese would be entering a team in the world’s premier offshore ocean race.
SOME said it wouldn’t float, others said it wouldn’t fit. Clearly, Pieter Heemstra’s yacht Woronora can do both. More than 100 residents lined Woronora Bridge on Sunday to see the retired engineer glide his 100-foot gaff rig schooner under the Woronora bridge.
On 16 April 2007 Meyer Werft delivered the 69,200-gt cruise ship “AIDAdiva” to the Owner AIDA Cruises in the German port of Emden. The AIDAdiva is the first ship out of a series of four the Papenburg shipyard is building for AIDA Cruises. On this ship specialized designs for German passengers, comfo
SINGAPORE : In what is believed to be a first in Asia, a Singapore company is launching a scheme where people can charter luxury yachts. Their target clientele are newcomers to marine lifestyle or those who want to have a taste of it, without the hassle. Imagine lazing on the deck of your own millio
A yacht has been towed to safety after a collision with a ship carrying liquid petroleum gas off the Suffolk coast. Great Yarmouth Coastguard was alerted to the accident on Monday evening by two people on board the 45ft yacht, which was taking on water.
Dozens of volunteers have cleared debris believed to come from the container ship Napoli from a beach at an East Sussex beauty spot. Shampoo bottles, packing materials and masses of green plastic string were cleared from Cuckmere Haven on Sunday.
Britain is being unfairly treated by the European Commission over fishing rights, UK officials claim. UK ministers are expected to raise the issue at an Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Luxembourg.
The America’s Cup is the most prestigious event in inshore yacht racing and is often referred to as sailing’s Formula One. Multi million-pound syndicates, using cutting-edge design and technology, and employing the world’s best sailors, battle it out head-to-head for the oldest trophy in sport.
Following a four year programme of racing across Europe, on Monday the first day of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup was scheduled. For the first time, the challengers were sailing for their lives, with elimination looming after two Round Robins. But the weather didn’t fully cooperate. For the more t
The Superyacht Cup in Palma is attracting some of the finest sailing yachts in the world. All the leading yacht designers and top shipyards will be represented in the fleet of up to 60 yachts and Wally will have 5 of their individually unique performance cruising yachts taking part. The latest entri
