The owners of Southampton docks are set to double the container port’s capacity by 2010, creating hundreds of new jobs. Associated British Ports (ABP) intends to use modern technology to make the most of existing dockland and increase efficiency. The strategy has been developed since the government
The Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) plans to build four new crude oil tankers with a total capacity of 1.2 million tons, Kuwait News Agency (TUNA) reported on Wednesday. According to the report, each tanker will cost 120 million to 130 million U.S. dollars depending on technical specifications, whi
Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries business area combines the long tradition of Finnish and French shipbuilding, benefitting from a unique design competence and strong industrial synergies. The integration process was named 1 + 1 = 3. Since January 4, 2006 when the news of joining forces of the two giants
One of the world’s top luxury cruise ships will receive a $23 million stem-to-stern makeover this fall during a two-week dry dock at BAE Shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia. The 940-guest, 50,000-ton Crystal Symphony, a perennial favorite among well-heeled cruise travelers, will enter the shipyard Oct. 31
The Halifax Shipyard has signed contracts to build two luxury cruise ships for Pearl Seas Cruises, a Connecticut-based company. The value of the deal, signed Tuesday, was not made public. Pearl Seas president Charles Robertson said the company chose the Irving Shipbuilding Inc. operation because of
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Partnership with Cosco and PIL will provide wider coverage and faster transit times. Global container transportation leader, APL, is set to enhance its coverage of the fast-growing trade between China and Australia with the launch of a new weekly service in partnership with ocean carriers Cosco and
Cypriot authorities release suspected air defense radars seized three weeks ago on a Syria-bound vessel; there is no arms embargo on Syria but Cyprus refused to release cargo after vessel’s manifest said shipment consisted of irrigation pipes, meteorological equipment. Cypriot authorities have relea
Estonia has launched a criminal inquiry into the ship at the centre of an environmental scandal in Ivory Coast, after finding toxic waste on board. The Panamanian-registered tanker, Probo Koala, has been impounded at the Estonian port of Paldiski. Eight people died and more than 77,700 sought medica
Jakob Hatteland Display will unveil the stunning Series 2 widescreen display at SMM 2006. Launched in May 2006, the Series 2 range is fast becoming an industry standard and the introduction of the sophisticated 32
Mexico City-based transport and logistics company Grupo TMM SA said Wednesday it has taken delivery of a new $30.7 million anchor handler tug supply ship, to become part of its offshore fleet. The company said it financed $25.4 million of the purchase price. Grupo TMM said its offshore fleet now tot
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (“PGS” or the “Company”) (OSE and NYSE: PGS) announced today that it has decided to exercise the option with Aker Yards, Langsten to build an additional new third generation Ramform vessel, “Ramform 8”. This new and improved Ramform class seismic vessel is a sister vessel
Feadship yard rewarded for a century of yacht building excellence [Haarlem, 27 September 2006] The De Vries shipyard, one of the founding members of the Feadship organization, has been awarded the extremely rare designation of
