The underwater search for a fishing boat which went missing with four crew in the North Sea has been called off. Worsening weather conditions have halted the search for the Meridian, which began on Tuesday.
India has detained an empty North Korean cargo ship bound for Iran after it strayed into Indian waters, baffling coast guard officials and police about the purpose of its voyage. “MV Omrani-II” developed a snag and entered Indian waters on October 29 and was towed to the Mumbai Port where the crew w
Nairobi – Islamist fighters who control a large area of southern Somalia stormed a ship hijacked by pirates and recovered it overnight, a maritime official said on Wednesday. The seizure is the first delivery by the Islamists on a promise to stamp out rampant piracy in the shipping lanes along its c
The Queen is visiting Portsmouth naval base to meet the crew and families of HMS Lancaster. The Queen is the patron of the Type-23 frigate, which is moored alongside HMS Victory at the Hampshire base. After a royal salute and an inspection of the front row of the royal guard, the Queen will attend a
Jiangnan Shipyard held a ceremony yesterday afternoon for the release of its first ship built for the Denmark-based Maersk Line. Shanghai Vice Mayor Yan Junqi was a special guest at the ceremony.
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), a global marine transportation company specializing in the Supramax segment of the dry bulk shipping industry, today announced that it has signed contracts with IHI Marine United Inc., one of Japan’s pre-eminent shipyards, for the construction of two ‘Future-5
China’s shipbuilding industry was once weak and backward. When the first ship with a capacity of 10,000t made in China was launched, shipbuilding powers in the word were building ships with a capacity of 100,000t. Recently the reporter has visited Dalian with the Brand Promotion Program organized by
Holland America Line will name its new 2,044-passenger Signature-class ship, ms Eurodam. To be delivered in summer 2008, the new Eurodam marks Holland America Line’s next class of vessels and the largest ever constructed for the premium line.
FLIR Systems, Inc., a leader in thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems, has announced an affordable new thermal imager for the recreational maritime market. The FLIR Navigator series empowers boaters with the ability to safely and confidently navigate at night and during other hazardous low-v
The biggest shipyard of the Black Sea region will be built in Surmene town of Trabzon. The foundation of the “Yenicam Shipyard” will be laid this month. The shipyard where 5,000 people will be employed, will cost 41.4 million YTL.
Work on replacement vessel for Queen of the North begins December A new contract with the BC Ferry Corporation will keep workers busy at Victoria Shipyards. The company based at the Esquimalt Graving Dock will soon begin work on a $9-million contract for work on a ferry from Greece purchased by B.C.
Haverton Hill shipyard in the North East of England has won a
The Dung Quat Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and the Oil and Gas Shipping Investment Joint Stock Co on Tuesday signed a contract to construct ten 54,000-DWT freighters in a deal worth about US$200 million. The vessels were designed by the Shipbuilding Science and Technology Institute, and are 190
Hunt Yachts is pleased to announce the appointment of three additional sales agents: Black Pearl Yacht Sales (Marco Island, Florida), JK3 Nautical Enterprises (San Diego, California) and Yachting Solutions (Camden, Maine). This addition is part of Hunt
