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  • Washington tidal project awaits finer tides

    22 March 2016
    Research & Development

    The application to surrender the license for the Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project submitted by the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) has been accepted by the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). On December 4, 2015, Public Utility District of Snohomish County, Washington, USA, the licensee for the Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project filed […]

  • Inpex Wins Exploration Licence Offshore UK

    24 October 2013

    INPEX announced that it was successful in the 27th Seaward Licensing Round in UK, and was granted an offshore Exploration Licence P2019 in the North Sea, jointly with Centrica Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Centrica plc, a UK-listed energy company and Statoil UK, a subsidiary of Statoil ASA, a Norwegian-listed oil company, in addition to the earlier awarded two licensces in […]

  • USA: Army Corps Presents Sawpit Creek Dredging Plan

    10 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced a plan for the Sawpit Creek maintenance dredging program. The project includes maintenance dredging of approximately 591,000 cubic yards (cy) of material from the AIWW channel and settling basins in Cuts 24-26A, 27, 27A, 27C; and adjoining advance maintenance areas in the waters of Sawpit Creek, the Amelia […]

  • Gladstone December LNG exports hit record high

    6 January 2021
    Ports & Logistics

    LNG exports from the three liquefaction plants located on Curtis Island off Gladstone hit a new high in the last month of 2020.

  • BG Group: First QCLNG Modules Arrive in Gladstone (Australia)

    21 August 2012

    BG Group announced the arrival of the first major pre-fabricated modular components to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Gladstone, Australia, representing a significant milestone for the Queensland Curtis LNG project (QCLNG). Six of the modules arrived in Gladstone Harbour for BG Group’s QCLNG project, which will include the world’s first LNG plant […]

  • First find for BG in China’s deepwater

    15 December 2010

    Britain’s BG Group has reported a gas find with its first deepwater well drilled offshore China. Drilling south of Hainan Island in the Qiongdongnan Basin in the South China Sea, BG said it has hit gas-bearing sands in block 64/11 with the Lingshui 22-1-1 well.

  • SeaFury launches in US market

    5 October 2010

    United States: Three vessels built by Armstrong Marine and fitted with SeaFury SF26 drives were launched in the United States. The ‘Nanuq’ is a 11.5-metre by 4.8-metre welded aluminium catamaran launched April 2010 and operates as a whale watching vessel off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Canada.

  • YachtFest San Diego Offers Intimate Preview of Exquisite Yachts

    27 June 2008

    September Event Showcases San Diego as Yachting Destination SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recognized as the West Coast’s premier boutique yacht show, YachtFest ‘08 will open the international yacht show season at San Diego’s Shelter Island for the ninth straight year, from September 11-14.

  • Crew rescued from stricken boat

    1 February 2008

    The crew of a trawler that was driven aground in gale force winds and high seas on the Scottish island of St Kilda have been winched to safety. The 14 had been unable to launch life rafts due to the poor conditions. All those on board were airlifted off by Stornoway Coastguard helicopter.

  • Tanker, container ship collide in Singapore waters

    30 June 2006

    A supertanker and a container ship collided in Singapore waters on Thursday night, some 2.4 kilometres southeast of St John’s Island. But the incident did not result in any oil pollution or casualty, says the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. It has deployed an anti-pollution craft to monitor the situation and is investigating the […]

  • Canada and Denmark could head for fishing war over shrimp

    27 January 2010

    Canada’s Turbot war with the Spanish could soon have a follow-up, the shrimp war with the Danes. Fisheries Minister Gail Shea served notice on Tuesday, via news release, that unless ships from Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both controlled by Denmark, cease overfishing shrimp; Canada will block them from entering Canadian ports.

  • Malta under siege from wind

    15 October 2007

    With a Force 6-7 Gregale (described as ‘moderate winds’ on the local weather websites) blowing through the islands overnight and showing no signs of abating during the day, the Royal Malta Yacht Club was forced to cancel the first of two coastal races scheduled as warm ups for the main event – the Rolex Middle […]

  • Ship aground off Greenland, 54 evacuated

    26 June 2007

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A small cruise ship ran aground off Greenland’s west coast and more than 50 people were evacuated safely Wednesday, the tour operator said. The Disko II hit rocks near the island of Qeqertarsuaq, but was not believed to be seriously damaged, said Soeren Rasmussen of the Danish tour operator Albatros Travel.

  • ‘Tahiti Sounds Nice’ When You’re Under Sail

    5 January 2008

    Like to feel the thrill of sailing but don’t want to bareboat charter? Here’s the solution for you… More than 3300 square metres of sail will take 170 sun-seekers on a romantic cruise through the alluring Tahitian islands when the majestic clipper, Star Flyer, goes sailing this August. You could be one of them – […]

  • Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.: Acquisition Of Nine Vlccs

    6 December 2007

    Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which it has agreed to purchase, through a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary, Energy Infrastructure Merger Corporation, a Marshall Islands corporation, nine very large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Vanship Holdings Limited, a Liberian corporation.

  • Picture of the Day: James River Dredging (USA)

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The crew of the Cottrell Contracting Corporation Dredge Marion is working to remove shoals from the James River federal navigation channel. The river plays a role in the economies of Richmond and Hopewell, providing a navigation channel of 25 feet deep for ships to move goods to and from the inland ports. [mappress] Dredging Today […]

  • Sorry for docking on the beach

    17 August 2006

    WAIHEKE Shipping has formally apologised to Hauraki Gulf officials for using Motuihe Island beaches as a makeshift shipyard. The Auckland Regional Council has released a letter of apology it received from the Half Moon Bay company in which it admits regret for its actions (Times, August 14). The letter states:

  • Landing craft to carry gig boats

    15 April 2008

    An extra ship is having to be laid on to transfer gigs to the Isles of Scilly for the World Pilot Gig Championships. The move was necessary after the islands’ freight ship failed a maintenance inspection. The Gry Maritha could be out of action for six weeks after being deemed unfit to sail because of […]

  • Norway “a step closer to opening Lofoten/Vesterålen” says OLF

    18 September 2009

    The results of Norway’s general election clearly indicate that the Socialist Left and Liberals failed to win support for rejecting petroleum activity off the Lofoten and Vesterålen islands. This is the conclusion drawn by Per Terje Vold, chief executive of the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF), after the election to the Storting (parliament) on 14 […]

  • Mega-yacht facilities begin to take shape in St. George’s

    1 December 2009

    St. George’s has completed phase one of its plan to turn the town into a mega-yacht destination and is already seeing results. Mark Soares, owner of Bermuda Yacht Services, has adapted the cruise ship terminal building on Ordnance Island into a lounge for visiting yachtsmen, complete with couches and wireless Internet.

  • Dredging of East Flood Canal Ordered by City Government

    23 April 2010

    Piles of garbage forming small islands in the East Flood Canal (KBT) have drawn serious attention from Jakarta capital city government. To overcome that problem, the government has given direct instructions to East and North Jakarta Mayors as well as local heads of urban villages to immediately remove the garbage.

  • Guam’s Defense Department (USA) plans to build a deep draft wharf

    24 November 2009

    The Defense Department’s plans to build a deep draft wharf that can support a transient nuclear powered aircraft carrier inside of Apra Harbor may be considered a critical component of the buildup, but the construction of such berthing won’t come without some consequences on the island’s ecosystem… Source: Kuam News, November 24, 2009;

  • Navy destroys an LTTE vessel – Off Chilaw

    27 November 2006

    Sri Lanka Navy patrol craft deployed at Western seas destroyed an LTTE vessel transporting military cargo this morning (Monday the 27th of November). The naval sources said that the naval units had detected the suspicious trawler sailing towards the Island in the sea, approximately 50 Nautical Miles Off Chilaw.

  • North Sea Week

    18 May 2005

    This year’s North Sea Week, Germany’s only offshore-regatta at the island of Helgoland, attracted 140 competing yachts. Many others came to watch the traditional sailing event on Pentecost. A fleet of 31 yachts was waved good-bye for the long-distance race to Edinburgh. First participants are expected in Scotland on Thursday.

  • Ship may have carried dead whale into port

    13 September 2007

    Authorities believe a giant blue whale found floating lifeless near Terminal Island may have been dragged into port unknowingly by a cargo ship. The 72-foot behemoth was discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard early Saturday in Long Beach harbor’s West Basin, near the SeaLaunch marine terminal.