Efforts are on to salvage a merchant ship Kew Bridge which has been stranded off the Ratnagiri harbour since September 14. Three tugs from Mumbai have reached the spot where the ship has been grounded in soft mud. The Kew Bridge is an LPG carrier with about 8,000 metric tonnes of Liquified Petroleum
At this evening’s Rolex Award Ceremony, six skippers were awarded the St. Francis Yacht Club’s six Perpetual Trophies, earned for success in each of six racing classes during the Rolex Big Boat Series. Today’s final race – the Bay Tour, ranging from 14.21 to 15.44 nautical miles for the two division
Water levels in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, although constantly in flux, are showing a steady decrease, experts say. Lake levels can rise or drop as much as 6 feet in only a matter of years. However, concern is increasing that the overall level of the lakes is on a decline, the Milwaukee Journal-S
The fishing industry is set for a major shake-up, with the Federal Government set to spend $90 million buying up fishing licences. Two hundred licences will be bought back in the first round of the program, designed to ease pressure on the fish stocks and the environment. Fritz Drenkhahn from the So
A toxic waste-carrying vessel dubbed the
The newly delivered Damen Stan Patrol 2005, “TRITON”, was named at the Port of Amsterdam on Saturday 9th September, 2006. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Piena, wife of the Alderman of the Port of Amsterdam Mr. Asscher and witnessed by over 200 persons, including 40 children. The “TRITON” entered
The great-granddaughter of the Navy officer who defeated the Spanish fleet outside Cuba
Organisers of The Superyacht Cup 2006 (Palma, Mallorca 11-14 October) have announced that exclusive Swiss watchmakers Ulysse Nardin have joined the event as Main Sponsor. Founded in 1846, Ulysse Nardin has a proud tradition of quality and mechanical innovation that has earnt the company 18 internati
On now, from 15-24 September 2006, at Mayflower Park, this show, in its purpose built marina, is now one of the largest on-water boat shows in the world. There are no less than 2.5 kilometres of pontoons, with 380 boats afloat, and a total of 1000 boats on show! On land, it
The second official entry for the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09 was confirmed today as the Mean Machine syndicate under the leadership of Dutchman Peter de Ridder. The announcement of the Mean Machine entry was made at a press conference in the Balearic port of Ibiza, Spain, where de Ridder and his team
The second edition of the Perini Navi Cup, the regatta entirely dedicated to Perini Navi yachts, has just closed. Fourteen sailing yachts, varying in size from 33 to 88 meters, challenged each other in a spectacular race in the waters off Porto Rotondo, Sardinia. The winner is the 88 meter clipper T
Police are investigating a break-in at a fish farm which resulted in a large number of farmed halibut being released directly into the sea. Strathclyde Police said that the farm near Oban, in Argyll, was targeted on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of po
Mumbai/Ratnagiri, Sept. 17 (PTI): A ship carrying about 8,000 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been stuck inside the Ratnagiri port in Maharashtra’s Konkan region, a senior Coast Guard official said today. The middle of the ship Cuebride carrying Norwegian flag has been stuck in “soft mud
A still unidentified ship that anchored near a Marinduque port four days ago is now suspected of having dumped used oil in the waters of the province after “oil sheen” was found floating in the area Sunday morning. Residents of coastal barangays in Marinduque discovered the “oil sheen,” describing i
