Around 20 Russian shipbuilding companies will display a total of 130 units of naval equipment, many featuring stealth technology, at the Euronaval-2006 exhibition opening in Paris on Monday, an official from Russia’s state arms exporter said. Stealth technology incorporates a range of design techniq
Maritime authorities arrested 24 Chinese fishermen caught poaching in waters off the western province of Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said Monday. A PCG vessel found the Kwok Tai Hai anchored off the coast of Balabac Island, part of Palawan, Saturday and gave chase when the foreign vessel set
The Goa government has awarded the work of removal of the River Princess vessel, grounded off Candolim since June 2000, to a company whose operations are based in Gujarat. The beleaguered ship is to be removed within six months from now. The agreement with M/s Jaisu Shipping was signed on behalf of
Tom Lewis has made millions building houses, shopping centers and high-rises. Now, the South Florida developer is taking a shot at rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest and most prolific yacht makers. This fall, Broward Marine enters a new era in its 59-year history, launching a redesigned series of
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The scenery is grey, the sun pokes through the clouds for a few weeks a year and the rivers freeze over in winter, but Moscow is emerging as one of the world’s most unlikely yachting capitals. For the city’s wealthy elite, a Bentley, a top-of-the-range BMW or a Hummer is yesterday’s fashion toy, and
Sime Darby Bhd has decided to sell its entire stake in a Singapore-based shipbuilder to focus more on its core businesses comprising plantation, heavy equipment, motor vehicle distribution and property. The group on Friday agreed to sell its 29.3 per cent stake in Jaya Holdings Ltd for S$301.1 milli
The British Royal Navy ship “HMS WESTMINSTER” left here on Monday morning, concluding a five-day visit to the city. Shen Changkang, deputy commander of the Shanghai naval base, held a send-off ceremony for the ship.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) today announced the start of operations by MOL Consolidation Service Ltd., a new subsidiary handling ocean consolidation business (OCB) in China.
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The Azerbaijan International Operating Company (AIOC), operated by BP, today announced the start-up of oil production from the East Azeri platform four months ahead of schedule. East Azeri completes Phase 2 of the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field development in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian
UK Royal Naval survey ship HMS Echo with 54 officers and crew members aboard anchored at Ho Chi Minh City port Saturday for a goodwill visit. Captain, Lieutenant Commander Jeremy Churcher and crew members will lay a wreath at Ho Chi Minh President monument, and pay courtesy visits to leaders of the
A Miami judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a Connecticut man who disappeared from the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas while on a honeymoon cruise in the Aegean Sea. Judge Jon I. Gordon granted a motion dismissing the lawsuit filed by the family of George A. Smith IV, faulting Ro
It’s a world in which some vessels that were shown a month ago in Monaco were sold just as brokers in Palm Beach were polishing the chrome for the world’s largest look-see. The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opens Thursday and continues through Oct. 30. According to industry experts, the sc
