A Philippine shipbuilding company here has announced the successful sea trial of the world’s first commercial-type “Slice” fastcraft vessel designed by the US-based Lockheed Martin, but entirely built by Filipinos. The vessel was built by FBMA Marine, Inc., the shipbuilding company Aboitiz Equity Ve
An Israeli Navy boat intercepted Sunday a Palestinian shipping vessel carrying explosives and mines, the Israeli Military spokesperson’s office said in press release. Navy officials said their forces identified a Palestinian boat sailing into an area in the southern Gaza Strip bordering Egypt prohib
New Zealand Rescue Coordination Center said Sunday a third body was recovered in the morning, following the sinking of a fishing vessel off Stewart Island, near South Island of the country. The vessel, Kotuku, capsized and broke apart about Saturday afternoon, tipping nine people into the icy waters
The flag of the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus achieved a breakthrough through the Paris MoU for port detention of ships and for the safety of its fleet and should be moved from the Grey to the White List, as it emerged from a meeting of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), held earl
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With Mother’s Day just around the corner some people are rushing to get a gift in the mail. But here’s a warning: that flower arrangement you sent last year, will cost you more to send this year. As the price of gas goes up, major shipping companies are increasing their prices to offset the cost [&h
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SeaMobile, a Seattle company that provides cellular and wireless service on cruise and cargo ships, has acquired a Florida-based competitor, Maritime Telecommunications Network. The $168 million all-cash deal, announced Thursday, will boost SeaMobile’s position in the market to keep travelers and in
A proposal to build the biggest offshore wind farm in the nation won approval yesterday from Texas state officials, the latest development in the fast-growing segment of the alternative-energy industry. Texas General Land Office, which manages state lands and mineral rights, said yesterday that it r
Tamil Tiger rebels sank a Sri Lankan patrol boat as it escorted a naval vessel yesterday, leaving 17 sailors missing. In retaliation, the navy sank five rebel vessels and the air force launched airstrikes on guerrilla-held territory. Some 50 Tamils were believed dead. Fifteen Tamil Tiger vessels, in
A ship security concept being marketed out of Houston would be a welcome tool for authorities if terrorists tried to hit the Port of Houston, the FBI said Thursday. While the agency doesn’t endorse commercial products, Special Agent Jim Walsh said, a remote-control security system like that develope
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) announced today that it has signed a contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Department of the U.S. Navy, on options for the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS). The Navy selected Manitowoc Marine Group in 2003 to build the INLS, and the fir
A new effort to open waters off Virginia Beach to drilling for natural gas is likely to fail on the floor of the House of Representatives and
