The Royal Navy may suffer heavy cuts and lose as many as eight warships as a result of an internal review of all spending by the Armed Forces. Each of the services is drawing up proposals for cutting back on expenditure to present to ministers for this year’s comprehensive spending review, to be car
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. built 3.11 million deadweight-tons (DWT) of ships last year, making it the world’s eighth-largest shipyard. It was the first time a Chinese shipbuilder has surpassed the 3 million DWT output mark and joined the world’s top 10 shipbuilding league table by output.
The 41st World Tempest Championships took place in Martinique between 25 October and 2 November, 2006. Six nationalities were represented: French being the majority, with 22 boats in total of which 13 were Martiniquais and 9 from other metropolitan provinces. Europe was also well represented, with t
One of the architects of London’s successful Olympic bid is to try to win the America’s Cup, the oldest sporting trophy in the world, and bring it back to British shores for the first time since 1851. Sir Keith Mills, founder of the Air Miles and Nectar loyalty card businesses, is to sink up to [&he
The Victorian yacht Flirt has won the IRC division of the 2007 Boag’s Sailing South Race Week and the prestigious Charles Davies Memorial Trophy despite local Tasmanian yachts ending the dominance of local boats on the last day of competition.
Defence Minister A K Antony dedicated INS Shardul, a landing Warship to the nation at the jetty of Karwar Naval Base, INS Kadamba, here on Thursday. Additional ships would be provided to the naval base soon, Antony said. The Centre aims to upgrade and modernize INS Kadamba, the biggest naval base in
A 72-year-old fisherman had his right leg amputated and suffered a heart attack after his aluminium dinghy collided with a ferry, throwing him and his son into busy waters in the shadow of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The two men had been fishing off Luna Park – a spot considered dangerous for small c
Cargotec’s MacGREGOR business area providing marine cargo handling solutions has received orders for five bulk cargo loaders and unloaders. One of the systems will be manufactured in China and four in Europe. The bulk cargo systems will be delivered to customers during 2007–2008. The value of the re
A luxury boat building firm is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the launch of a new craft. Speaking at the 2007 London Boat Show, the managing director of the Oundle based company also announced plans to build a new factory in Northants.
Here are some images of the new Sunseeker 37m, owned by former F1 driver Eddie Irvine and soon to be set up for charter.
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., and Bollinger Gretna L.L.C., Harvey, La., have delivered the articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit, tug LINDA LEE BOUCHARD and barge B. No. 205 to Bouchard Coastwise Management Corp., Melville, N.Y., one of the largest operators of double hull ATB units in the Un
Ships arriving from overseas can bypass New York for inspection in Albany. A change in security procedures that took effect Monday is expected to smooth the trip for ships from foreign ports heading to Albany. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is moving crew inspections and clearance procedur
Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines and top competitor Royal Caribbean Cruises International last month finished outfitting their fleets so passengers can use their own cellphones virtually anywhere onboard. They are among a host of cruise lines adding cellphone service, the latest technology offered
When diver Bill Smith snagged his foot on something at the bottom of Coniston Water, his blood ran cold. Swinging his torch through the water he saw a crumpled piece of blue aluminium. Immediately he knew it was Bluebird, the jet-powered boat which had crashed almost 35 years earlier, killing its da
