Iran and Russia are cooperating in building four cargo ships. The vessels are expected to significantly expand Iran’s cargo delivery capacity in the Caspian Sea. Iranian engineers and technicians are supervising building of the vessels of Iran Anzali, Iran Noshahr, Iran Amirabad and Iran Turkman at
COSCO Singapore, a ship repair and bulk carrier unit of China’s biggest shipping firm, had its 12th straight quarter of profit growth, boosted by increased orders to repair and convert vessels. COSCO Singapore, a ship repair and bulk carrier unit of China’s biggest shipping firm, had its 12th straig
Sydney Mackay Yacht Race leader Skandia is glad to have the company of a pod of breaching humpback whales which are putting on a fantastic aerial show for the 30m maxi as they head north towards the islands off Rockhampton in a 10 knot sou
Officials at the Port of Iberia are wasting no time moving forward with plans to have its deep water channel dredged. The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act that would secure more than $200 million for deepening that waterway. But, if the act is not passed in the House-Senate Con
The East Azeri platform deck on the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea was lowered into position on 28 July. Statoil has an 8.56% interest in the ACG field, operated by BP. Transporting the near 16,000 tonne topside from the construction site near the capi
CB&I (NYSE: CBI) has been awarded a contract by Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal located near Sabine Pass, Texas. The award is valued in excess of US$1 billion. CB&I has complete responsibilit
Tamil Tiger rebels have attacked a ship carrying hundreds of Sri Lankan troops as it tried to enter the eastern port of Trincomalee. The attack comes as the Sri Lankan army is engaged in a full-scale ground battle with the Tigers over a disputed waterway some 70 kms away. Meanwhile Sweden said on Tu
Authorities are engaged in a major operation about 100 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast to prevent a disabled ship from colliding with an ONGC oil production rig in the Arabian Sea. The merchant vessel OEL-vision is around 400 metres from the Rig Rontotmyer and the only options available to the N
Main contracts have been awarded for the development of the Maari oil field, 35km south of the Maui gasfield, in Taranaki. The operator, OMV New Zealand, with a 69 per cent share, and its partners Todd Maari Ltd (16 per cent), Horizon Oil International Ltd (10 per cent) and Cue Taranaki Pty Ltd (5 p
I am very glad to hear that Qingdao Clipper arrived in the final destination, Liverpool, safely and fulfilled all legs of Clipper 05-06 Around the World Yacht Race with good results. On behalf of Qingdao Government, Sailing Committee (Qingdao) of Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXI
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After succefull seatrials, our yardnumber 626 MV “BBC Trinidad” has been delivered by Volharding Shipyard and has left Harlingen for her first journey.
PORT BLAIR: Fast attack indigenous warship ‘Batti Malv’ was commissioned by the Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar unfied command Vice Admiral Arun Kumar Singh on Monday. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice Admiral said ‘Batti Malv’ was an “extremely valuable asset” in the discharge of the rol
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