Today at the inauguration of a new 36MW solar photovoltaic (PV) production line, the board of Tata BP Solar confirmed that this represents another step towards realizing the designed potential of the 300MW plant. The new production line has seen Tata BP Solar more than double its cell manufacturing
Owners of small fishing boats along the coasts of east and south-east England have been thrown a lifeline by Europe. Britain has exchanged with Germany 1.5% of its quota for North Sea prawns for permission to land an extra 150 tonnes of high-value sole.
The Korean cargo vessel manned by a Filipino crew that refused to leave Belfast harbor in northern Ireland on Tuesday “was a major marine accident waiting to happen,” crew representatives said on Thursday.
CAN Geophysical ASA (SCAN) today announced that the company has agreed to sell its three new building high capacity 3D vessels, including complete seismic equipment, to Ship Finance International Limited (Ship Finance) based on a total price of USD 210 million, or USD 70 million per vessel. The agre
The Sydney ferry Sirius has ploughed into a whale-watching ship in Darling Harbour before hitting Pyrmont Bridge, in the second ferry accident within two months. About 100 passengers were aboard the Sirius when the latest in a string of embarrassing accidents involving Sydney Ferries occurred about
In a meeting this morning called by a federal negotiator, Northrop Grumman listened to what union officials said more than 60 percent of the membership wants. It’s a substantial raise from the last offer that the company made two weeks ago.
For its 2007 Alaska cruises – set to kick off in May aboard the 2,124-passenger Carnival Spirit – Carnival Cruise Lines has added 20 new shore excursions – including “zip line” canopy tours, luxury SUV and 4 x 4 excursions, and a train ride on a vintage parlor car – providing guests with even greate
A SYDNEY ferry has collided with a cruise boat while attempting to berth at a Darling Harbour wharf. The 34-metre cruise vessel involved, Ocean Dreaming, was at berth, had no passengers on board and suffered only slight damage.
Dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv hereby announces that the Board of Supervisors intends to appoint Mr. T.L. Baartmans (46) as a member of the Board of Management with effect from May 9, 2007.
United Internet Team Germany has been quietly going about its business in Valencia since returning from a match racing event in Kiel last August with BMW ORACLE Racing and Team Shosholoza. The German team returned to Port America’s Cup to launch and test Germany I (GER 89), in the summer and have be
M.Y. ‘Amevi’ is part of the new generation of Oceanco luxury displacement superyachts and will no doubt draw considerable attention wherever she docks. Her stunning lines and striking volumes characterise her as an innovative Oceanco yacht and marks the start of a new era in Oceanco’s remarkable his
The Bush administration is doubling the amount of money it is spending this year to deepen 103 miles of the Columbia River. Christin Baker, a spokeswoman for the federal Office of Management and Budget, said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend $30 million in the current budget year for the d
Christensen Shipyards, the foremost builder of high quality certified composite motor yachts completes the sale of Hull 035. Sold to an American buyer Hull 035 is the 3rd of the custom 160 series.
The second edition of Ship & Port, the premium international ship building, port and marine technology exhibition for the Middle East and Asia, was inaugurated today by His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, Minister of State, Government of Qatar. The three-day maritime industry event is b
