Turkey`s fishing industry will appeal to the nation`s highest court in Ankara to reverse a decision letting an asbestos-covered ship into Turkish waters. The Marmara Union of Fisheries Cooperatives and Nature Warriors environmentalist group say the asbestos-covered Mexican ship Otopan — due to be to
A man who was killed while working to stabilize a dangerously listing ship off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Sunday was an Issaquah resident. Marty Johnson, a naval architect, was a part of a four-member salvage group working on the abandoned Cougar Ace when he slipped and fell, the Coast Guard said.
IRISH Marine Minister John Browne T.D., speaking yesterday at Greencastle Harbour in Donegal, called on vessels owners to consider availing of the second round of the Decommissioning Scheme for whitefish vessels. This scheme aims to bring about a viable future for the seafood industry by reducing th
Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel was seized by U.S. marshals Wednesday after 10 crew members sued to obtain a combined $33,159 in wages they say they are owed. U.S. marshals on Wednesday seized the Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Antares at Port Everglades after some crew members filed a lawsuit alle
Golden Ocean Group Limited (“GOGL”) is pleased to advise that an agreement has been reached with Clipper Bulk Shipping Ltd. to take over the bareboat agreements for a fleet of 5 Panamax Bulkers. The vessels are: Clipper Jade, built 1994; Clipper Jasmine, built 1994; Clipper Joy, built 1994; Clipper
Ahmedabad: The Norwegian cruise liner Blue Lady has got a green signal from a Supreme Court appointed panel for dismantling at a shipyard in Gujarat, officials said. A team constituted by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) inspected the vessel and gave it the all-clear in its report to the S
The Benetti shipyard is on schedule to launch Amnesia; a new 60m motor yacht currently in build at the Livorno facility. Amnesia is the third megayacht built for the same yacht owner, Mr Graham de Zille, who decided to place his trust in Benetti once again. Mindful of the success of her predecessors
The Deputy Director, Maritime safety, survey and certification, National Maritime Authority NMA, Mr. Nnajiuno Oliver Ogbuagu who made the observation recently said that
Three people were rescued from their boat on the Bristol Channel after it began taking in water. Crew aboard the boat, named Cariad, called for help at about 1720 BST on Wednesday.
Highland Council has expressed strong reservations to the Competition Commission about the proposed merger of three fish farming companies. The council said the merger of Pan Fish, Marine Harvest and Fjord Seafood, would reduce competition. It also said independents could be forced to work for the n
The Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian construction company Andrade Gutierrez SA to build a shipyard in Venezuela that would help maintain the 42 new oil tankers it intends to build by 2012. This is all part of a wider diversification pla
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is about to strengthen its global air-conditioner production structure through transfer of commercial-use packaged air-conditioner (PAC) manufacturing, excluding large-size high-end machines, to two overseas joint venture companies: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Ten Somali piracy suspects will be tried in Kenya, a magistrate has ruled. They are accused of holding the 16 crew members of an Indian ship for ransom. They deny the charge. Their defence had questioned Kenya’s right to try the men, who were caught by the US Navy in international waters in January.
Malaysia has denied that the busy Melaka Straits is infested with pirates as claimed by London-based Llyod’s Market Association Joint War Committee (JWC). “Contrary to the (JWC) report, the Melaka Straits is in fact the safest in the world,” Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) chief Tan Sri Ilyas Din said wh
