A fleet of near fifty of Sydney’s oldest and most beautiful classic yachts will pay their tribute to the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday when they compete in a special Bridge 75th Anniversary Regatta on the Harbour.
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) enters 2007 with a number of contracts worth billions of US dollars to build ships for domestic customers, including three 105,000-tonne oil tankers for the Vietnam Oil and Gas Transport Joint Stock Company. This marks a new and important developmen
Regarded as melting pots for the world’s best sailors, one-design boats guarantee exciting racing with close-fought manoeuvres and tight finishes. The fourth edition of the Rolex Baltic Week will draw together the elite of two internationally renowned one-design classes – the Farr 40 and the Melges
China’s shipbuilding industry may come close to matching world leader Republic of Korea (ROK)in terms of compensated gross tonnage (CGT) in 2007 and take a 30-35 percent share of the global market, according to the China Securities Journal.
Capt. Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of COSCO Group met with Prof. Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum and his delegation at the Ocean Plaza.
Swiss watchmakers Ulysse Nardin has signed as title sponsors of the Superyacht Cup Palma for a further two years. The event, to be held in Dique del Oeste, Palma, Mallorca from 16-19 June 16 -19th, has already attracted 40 entries and organisers hope that up to 60 yachts over 30m loa will be on the
The government has launched its long-awaited Marine Bill which aims to protect Britain’s seas and marine life. As well as creating protected areas, ministers plan to improve the regulation of inshore fisheries and ease planning for offshore industry.
During the “Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention” – the internationally acclaimed cruise fair now underway in Miami – Fincantieri announced it has reached agreements with Oceania Cruises and Silversea Cruises to build 5 ships (of which 2 options).
The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) hopes to obtain another 49 hectares of land to facilitate the shipbuilding industry in the new township of Tanjung Manis in Sarikei near here. Minister of Urban Development and Tourism Datuk Sri Wong soon Koh said an earlier allocation of 8
IHC Holland Merwede is delighted to announce that the Group has decided to participate as a majority share holder in a together with Van Sluisveld Beheer to be established company. The name of the new company is: ‘Verenigde Scheepswerf Heusden BV’ (VSH). As the name already indicates, the company wi
Following a contract in the summer of 2006, Qatar Shipping Co. has just taken delivery of the new pilot boat SHAQRA. At a ceremony in Doha the president of the Damen Shipyards Group, Mr. Kommer Damen, personally handed over the vessel to the chairman of Qatar Shipping Co, H.E. Salem Bin Butti Al-Nai
Sunseeker International Limited has agreed outline terms with US-based Luhrs Marine for the purchase of its Legend Yacht manufacturing facilities at Osprey Quay, Portland on the UK’s South Coast. The site will be acquired to accommodate Sunseeker International’s planned expansion with a licence to u
Operator Statoil has proven gas and condensate in the Biotitt prospect in the North Sea using the West Epsilon rig, which is now continuing its exploration programme in the area. The 16/4-4 wildcat in production licence 339 was drilled to a total depth of 2,360 metres below sea level. Drilling was h
Dry cargo ship Iran Ansali, built at the Volgograd Shipyard (Russian Federation), successfully ran the trials. The vessel was equipped with the full set of radio-navigational equipment by Transas. After the successful trials the ship was passed to the customer.
