In its first voyage since being turned into a floating military museum, the fabled aircraft carrier USS Intrepid traveled five miles to a New Jersey shipyard, ready to undergo a two-year, stem-to-stern overhaul.
As development operator for the North Sea Gj
A North Korean cargo ship has been stuck in Hong Kong for six weeks apparently because its owner cannot afford to pay for repairs required by safety inspectors, the vessel’s local shipping agent said Tuesday. Hong Kong officials detained the Kang Nam 5 after it arrived empty on Oct. 25 from the Taiw
COSCO launched Quanzhou/Japan container service from December 1st, 2006. This is a weekly service (CJ12) with departure from port of Quanzhou every Friday and get in Yokohama in 4 days, where cargos can be trans-shipped to more than 30 inland points in Japan covering the whole Japan territory.
Bimini Bay Resort + Casino is a luxury upscale resort community becoming a legacy on the island of Bimini. So close in proximity to South Florida but yets so different from the U.S., Bimini Bay Resort + Casino provides a luxury experience for those needing to relax and enjoy a beautiful backdrop. Al
The skipper of Mirabella V, David Dawes, of Newport, R.I., reports on the successful rescue of the three-person crew of Compromise, a 32-foot sloop taking part in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. When you receive a Mayday by satellite, you always wonder if you are the closest. We plotted ourselves a
Among the 83 boats entered in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, the three 100 footers competing are unquestionable favourites to win the prestigious battle for line honours. Of these, Bob Oatley’s 30m Reichel Pugh maxi, Wild Oats XI is certainly the bookie’s choice having last year been only the
A coalition of scientists, environmentalists and politicians on Tuesday told the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close a shipping channel that scientists say contributed to the devastating deluge of parts of eastern New Orleans, including the Lower Ninth Ward.
Hydro has awarded Aker Kvaerner in Bergen, Norway, a contract for upgrading of the system for reinjection of produced water on the Brage platform. The scope of the contract includes engineering, procurement and constructional installation. The contract value is approximately NOK 150 million and proj
– Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it has won orders worth around 50 million euro in Romania. Romania is one of the countries in Eastern Europe that Imtech has defined as a focal point in its growth strategy. Imtech is currently conducting a search from within the Nether
Golden Ocean Group Limited (“Golden Ocean”) is pleased to advise that the Company has acquired four newbuilding contracts at Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., South Korea. The vessels of 170,000 dwt will be delivered between May 2008 and January 2009.
A large standby vessel has safely arrived in Lerwick after developing rudder problems and taking on water in the North Sea.
Tougher measures to protect Scottish salmon from a devastating parasite have been called for by MSPs. Holyrood’s environment committee wants to see tighter port controls and a campaign to raise public awareness of the Gyrodactylus salaris (GS) parasite.
Celebrities may seem to have it all in life, but space to dock their 100 foot plus yacht doesn
