Overloading and bad weather caused the sinking of the Solar I tanker that resulted in the country
AN Egyptian dredger sank in the Suez Canal today, killing two of the 45 crew and prompting a brief closure of the busy international waterway as rescuers searched for two others, officials said. The two missing crew were feared dead, Suez Canal Authority sources said. The other 41 had been rescued,
Evaluation could dictate the laying-off of some boats. Delegation of 13 Eurodeputies of the Fishing Commission of the European Parliament (PE) to visit the Algarve between 13th and 15th September to learn of the problems in the fishing sector with a view to a better application of the Community fund
The U.S. Coast Guard has finished its investigation and identified the cargo ship which fouled the Savannah River with some 22,000 gallons fuel in July. But Cmdr. David Murk of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Savannah, Ga., would not release the name of the ship or shipping line until a hearing of
A ship which dumped toxic waste in Ivory Coast killing six people tried to shed a foul-smelling load in Amsterdam a month earlier but was told it must pay more to do so, Amsterdam port authorities said. Public outcry over the dumped toxic black sludge, which made thousands sick in the port city of A
BP and Gazprom Marketing & Trading, the UK subsidiary of energy giant OAO Gazprom, announced today that they had reached an agreement for BP to supply a number of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes which Gazprom Marketing & Trading will market in the Atlantic Basin. The cargoes, which will be sourc
Team Italia, the Italian distributor to the yacht market of the Series 2 marine display system from Jakob Hatteland Display (JHD) has reported an excellent reception for the system by Italian yacht builders, resulting in a recent bulk order worth approx. Euro 160K. Series 2, launched in June 2006 is
With its 10 brand new models and a display of 41 yachts, the Ferretti Group presents itself as a leader at the Festival International De La Plaisance in Cannes, crowning a highly successful season and ready to take on new challenges. Cannes, 13th September 2006 – The Ferretti Group is presenting its
Ericsson Racing Team was confirmed today as the first official entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-09. The decision to commit to the next edition of the race comes a mere three months after Ericsson finished the 2005-06 event. In doing so they join a select band of repeat entries in the race
Sevmash shipyard is planning to build facilities for a Gazprom liquefied natural gas plant in West Siberia, the company press service said Tuesday. Russia’s energy giant will build the plant in the northwestern part of the Yamal Peninsula in West Siberia, on the shore of the Kara Sea, near the Khara
Cypriot officials are considering what to do with a Syria-bound ship held in Limassol port with a cargo of what is thought to be air defence equipment. Police said 18 of the 21 lorries on board the Gregorio I were fitted with radars which “appear to be part of an air defence system”. Police said [&h
A New Zealand boat has enjoyed success at the prestigious Maxi Yacht Regatta in Italy. The super maxi Alfa Romeo took the honours in the nine-boat racing category, winning four of the six races. At the helm of the 98 footer was Team New Zealand’s Ben Ainslie. The regatta, at the Costa Smeralda Yacht
The U.S. Coast Guard marked the anniversary of Sept. 11 by laying the keel for a new cutter designed for homeland security missions. The cutter Waesche will be the second National Security Cutter (NSC) of the eight the Coast Guard plans to build over the years. The ship is designed for a top speed o
A yacht has been towed 30 miles (50km) to Alderney after it broke down and drifted in busy shipping lanes in the middle of the English Channel. The 37ft (11.2m) Brisbane Star, with six people on board, got into difficulty while sailing in thick fog on Monday night.
