The USS America and the “America-class” of aircraft carriers? Or the USS Gerald R. Ford and the “Ford-class”? Sen. John Warner, R-Virginia, is pushing for the latter. He wants the next generation nuclear powered carrier – now being designed at Northrop Grumman Newport News – to bear Ford’s name.
Almost half of the yachts in a solo round-the-world race have returned to port just over 24 hours into the contest, because of bad weather. The Velux 5 Oceans began with eight skippers on Sunday from Bilbao, Spain, but three yachts are heading back to Gijon in the north of the country. “Boat-breakin
On the 19th of September the second Damen ASD Tug 2411, Wenzina, delivered this year to Tug Malta, was named. The naming ceremony took place at the Vittiriosa Waterfront, Grand Harbour. She will serve the Maltese ports, together with the Damen ASD Tug 3111, Pawlina, delivered in March this year (bot
Orient Overseas (International), owner of the eighth- largest Asian container shipping line, placed a $477 million order for four vessels from Samsung Heavy Industries to expand its fleet, Orient said Monday. The ships, which can each carry about 8,063 standard 20-foot, or six- meter, containers, wi
A Tacoma shipbuilder Monday sued Washington State Ferries, claiming the state tried to “obstruct, frustrate and otherwise delay” the process of acquiring four new ferries from the shipbuilder. A ferry official generally denied the claim and said the state is pressing ahead to build the boats.
The second giant goliath crane, with a maximum capacity of 900tons to a hoisting height of 72m and a rail span of 148m, was unveiled at the Neutae area, with the erection of the main girder on Oct.19th. With this newly-established crane, much more improved productivity and efficiency is expected in
Acergy S.A. announced today that it had been awarded a contract by Woodside for construction work on the Vincent Development project in North West Cape off Western Australia. The contract, valued at approximately $40 million, is for the transportation and installation of a Submerged Turret Buoy syst
BP Group Chief Executive, Lord Browne, said: “The trading environment reflected higher oil realizations and retail margins but lower refining margins and gas realizations compared to a year ago. The third quarter result benefited from significant disposal gains and IFRS accounting effects. Results a
Hong Kong has detained a North Korean ship for suspected safety violations just days after the UN Security Council imposed new sanctions on Pyongyang, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday. The 2,035-tonne general cargo ship — the Kang Nam I — arrived in the former British colony on Sunday from Shan
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Spawning areas and habitats of marine fish off the Kent coast are to be investigated by researchers in an attempt to safeguard their future. The Canterbury Christ Church University team will work with the French environment and fisheries centre to produce spawning habitat models.
Veteran British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has been forced to return to port after rolling his vessel 360 degrees during the Velux 5 Oceans race. Knox-Johnston, on board Saga Insurance, had the incident in “boat-breaking” gale conditions off the coast of Spain. “Rolled last night. Section of
As its membership support rapidly grows, the U.S. Superyacht Association (
On Oct. 24, Capt. Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of COSCO Group, met with H. E. Mr. Giorgos Alogoskoufis, Minister of Economy and Finance of Greece and his delegation in Beijing. Capt. Wei welcomed the delegation and recalled his visit to Greece late this July where he met with Prime Minister Karamanl
