As we headed toward the Dominican Republic, I began to assess the situation. I was not confident that I would find a yard capable of hauling a 98-foot Azimut and repairing it. I began to file through all my contacts that might be able to help me with this problem and I came across my […]
China Communications Construction Co., the country’s largest designer and builder of ports, plans to seek as much as HK$16.1 billion ($2.07 billion) selling shares in an initial public offering, two people with knowledge of the plan said.
Last weekend saw one of the most successful races organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club for 2006 so far. The Raymarine double handed figure of eight race had a healthy 19-boat entry list. The boats were split in two classes according to the club
An Australian yachtsman has been rescued by Thai marine police after spending three weeks adrift with no engine on a voyage from Australia to the southern Thai city of Phuket. The lone sailor, named as 52-year-old Rocky Donald, had survived on rain water and instant noodles after his rations and dri
Grenada officials hope construction of a privately funded resort and marina
Miami developer Tom Lewis strives to resurrect Broward Marine, one of the nation’s oldest and most prolific yacht makers. Tom Lewis has made millions building houses, shopping centers and high-rises. Now the Miami developer is taking a shot at rebuilding one of the nation’s oldest and most prolific
Key Recreation Lending (KRL) Luxury Yacht Lending, a division of KeyBank NA, has a new home in one of the most prominent locations in Fort Lauderdale — The Portside Yachting Center. KRL’s Luxury Yacht Lending division offers yacht financing solutions up to $25 million and has an extensive portfolio
Early, on the morning of October 13th 2006, ‘Y701’ (now named ‘Amevi’) emerged from oceAnco’s 6,100 m2 (66,000 sq. ft) custom building hall in Alblasserdam, The Netherlands, and became a proud new member of oceAnco?s innovative and striking fleet. The launch marks the start of a significant new era
More narrowboat owners have joined a floating demonstration as part of protests over cuts to the government grant given to British Waterways. Canals in Birmingham and across the West Midlands were among those blocked by dozens of protesters.
Japan and Indian Coast Guard ships and aircraft held a comprehensive combined exercise off Mumbai on Friday. This is the seventh such exercise being held alternatively in Indian and Japanese waters. While the Indian Coast Guard deployed nine ships
Narrow boat owners have been blockading canals across England as part of protests over cuts to the government grant given to British Waterways. Canals in London, central Birmingham and Manchester were among those blocked by Save Our Waterways’ protesters.
Shrimp trawling is described as the most wasteful form of fishing. For every kilogramme of shrimp caught, up to 20kg of other fish are unintentionally killed, says the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), will deliver its first jackup drilling rig ahead of time to Qatar
Boskalis orders two mid-size hopper dredgers Investment plan well underway Today dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv placed an order with IHC Holland in Kinderdijk for two trailing suction hopper dredgers of 5,600 m
