The Norwegian government says oil exploration in promising Arctic coastal areas will be restricted until at least 2010, to protect the environment and fisheries.
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THE fishing industry in the Faroe Islands – the mainstay of the country’s economy – is facing serious problems on two fronts, according to a new report.
The Aquarius 1 schooner was caught fishing in Russia’s internal waters illegally early on Monday, the Federal Security Service’s Primorye department told Interfax. About 900 snow crabs were discovered on board the schooner.
THREE Russian fisheries inspectors have been touring Norwegian fish processing plants, at the invitation of Norwegian authorities, the Norway Post has reported.
A settlement has been reached with the Venezuelan state oil company Petr
A ship which has been detained in a Cornish port for almost 10 weeks is undergoing sea trails. The Panamanian-registered ship Saruna, which is 28-years-old, has been moored off Falmouth docks since 28 January.
SYDNEY ferries have been fitted with GPS technology and will now have black boxes installed as the NSW government tries to improve the safety and reliability of harbour services.
Keppel FELS Ltd (Keppel FELS) has secured a contract from Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (Diamond Offshore) for the major upgrading of semisubmersible rig (semi) for US$102 million. Ocean Monarch will arrive at Keppel FELS in mid 2006 for the upgrading and is expected to be operationally ready in t
South Korean shipbuilders racked up large overseas orders in the first quarter, keeping them on course to far exceed yearly targets, industry sources said Sunday.
There has been a change in the lead of the Volvo Ocean Race as the boats leave Rio behind after a memorable stopover. There are still only three miles from the front of the fleet to the back, but now ABN AMRO TWO are in front.
The Volvo Ocean Race boats are on Guanabara Bay preparing for the start of Leg 5 at 1610GMT. The sky is heavily overcast and it’s hot and humid. The water is shiny with no ripples from the breeze
Bouwe Bekking says his movistar crew has every confidence in their reinforced boat ahead of today
A boat which capsized off Bahrain with the loss of at least 58 lives was not licensed to sail as a pleasure cruiser, officials have said.
