Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has started building the second corvette of the six contracted by the UAE Navy, under a deal commonly known as Baynunah programme costing Dh 2 billion. At a simple ceremony that took place at ADSB facility in Mussafah, keel cutting was performed by Commander of the UAE
Westernaustralia.com is currently the closest boat to Liverpool. Liverpool Novia Scotia that is, just over 100 nautical miles to the north north east of them, no doubt an indication of the origins of some of the early settlers in this part of the world. The earliest settlers were attracted as much b
Ocean Rig ASA, owner of the Eirik Raude, one of the world
Salvors are taking advantage of calmer weather to carry on offloading fuel and cargo from the Safmarine Agulhas which ran aground off East London 12 days ago, said the National Port Authority (NPA) on Saturday. Work was interrupted on Friday by strong winds and heavy swells. “The weather has changed
The ship to which China owns the full intellectual property rights is on the international market for the first time, according to People’s Daily on Thursday. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. and Costamare Shipping Co. Greece signed a contract to build four of the 8,530 TEU container s
Aker Kvaerner and the Norwegian ship owner Aktieselskabet Borgestad ASA establish a new company named Aker Borgestad Operations AS, combining expertise within oil field processing and marine operations. The new company will operate oil and gas production vessels on behalf of Aker Floating Production
SALVORS are racing against time to save the grounded 17000 Safmarine Agulhas from a watery grave. A predicted cold front approaching from the south, accompanied by gale-force winds and swells of over five metres over the next few days could seriously hamper round the clock salvage operations off the
INSURERS of the Kadavu Holdings island trader Bulou ni Ceva returned last night from inspecting the ship aground off Rotuma. Kadavu company manager Ratu Sela Nanovo said representatives of Aon Risk, the insurance broker, and Dominion Insurance were expected to meet with Kadavu Holdings today to disc
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The 8000 tonne Multi Role Vessel which is to be commissioned into Naval service in 2007, commenced two days of sea trials in Holland on 3 July. A total of ten Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and Ministry of Defence (MoD) personnel boarded CANTERBURY at the Merwede shipyard, Holland for 48 hours of sea
German industrial giant Siemens won a tender for a 35-million-euro (US$44.74 million) project in China, as it seeks to expand its oil and gas business in the market. The project, awarded to Siemens by Yantai Raffles Shipyard in Shandong Province, involves the construction of an offshore drilling pla
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd has clinched contracts worth a total of S$260 million for two highly specialised vessels from LUKOIL
In keeping with its commitment to accelerate the replacement of its older vessels, BC Ferries announced today that it has signed a $45.5 million contract with Vancouver Shipyards, a Washington Marine Group company, to build a new 125-car intermediate size ferry. Construction on the 100 metre vessel
What an incredible cavalcade the maxi catamaran Orange II put on across the North Atlantic. Multiplast and the Gilles Ollier Design Team can add another prestigious trophy to their achievements board. They now hold all of the major sailing records possible with the Atlantic record, the round the wor
