Japanese coast guard helicopters rescued crew members from two ships that ran aground at a northeastern Japanese port, an official said today. All 20 Filipino crew members of the Panamanian-registered Ellida Ace were rescued early this morning, with no injuries reported, according to a coast guard o
Work on an ambitious project to enlarge the canal of Panama including three new locks will begin next year making Panama the Americas
Alfa Romeo fulfilled her status as favourite for line honours in the Rolex Middle Sea Race when the sleek 100-foot SuperMaxi ghosted across the finish line in Malta at 14.42 hours yesterday (24 October 2006) having lead one of the toughest European yacht races almost from start to finish. New Zealan
A total of 11 sailors have now been found alive from the 18-man crew of a Russian cargo ship that sunk in the West Pacific two days ago, after rescuers found another six on Wednesday, Russian officials in Vladivostok said. One sailor was found dead Tuesday, and Russian and South Korean boats and air
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Parsons won the contract to put permanent Wi-Fi service on board the largest ferry system in North America: Washington State Ferries riders represent half the passenger trips in the U.S., and are rivaled closely by British Columbia
The new “rationalized” system allots each boat an individual catch quota, which it can fill at its own pace. The system is meant to improve safety and protect the fish stocks. Seattle is the largest homeport for the North Pacific fishing fleet. Most of it moors in Lake Union or Salmon Bay. A 2004 re
ICGS Savitribai Phule is the fifth and last in the series of extra fast patrol vessels (XFPVs) being designed and built by M/s Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Coast Guard. She will be commissioned by Mr V Misra, secretary (Defence – Finance), Government of India on October 28, at a ceremony at Goa S
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Projects implemented by the Turkish Ministry of Transport in the last four years to increase shipyard capacity and efficiency have started to bear fruit. The ministry took the shipyards
American Commercial Lines Inc. (“ACL” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ACLI) today announced results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006. Revenue for the quarter was $267 million, a 59% increase compared with $167 million for the third quarter 2005. Net income for the quarter was
A passenger ferry on the River Clyde was unwittingly caught up in an international war exercise. Operation Neptune Warrior, a training exercise for Nato warships, is taking place off the west coast of Scotland. A threat by the US Navy to fire on unidentified ships was transmitted to the Kilcreggan t
The developers of Bahia Escondida today announced construction officially is underway on its master planned residential, resort and marina destination situated on Costa Rica’s Golfe Dolce Bay in the famed resort town of Golfito. The first phase of the $350 million project will include 75 condominium
New Zealand’s $1.5 billion marine industry has been breaking waves on the 2006 international boating circuit. With a newly launched vessel deemed to rival the world’s best superyacht, a plethora of international accolades, and numerous global contracts with some of the world’s finest shipyards, New
