There has always been great rivalry across the sporting codes between Sydney and Melbourne and yacht racing is no different. The fact that the first four yachts to cross the finish line of the 468 nautical mile Sydney Mooloolaba Yacht Race which began on Saturday afternoon from Sydney Harbour, shoul
Total has signed an agreement with Indonesia
Today (08/01), at 10:30 AM, Petrobras’ Gas & Energy director, Ildo Sauer, will present the company’s main investments and projects aimed at meeting the increased demand for natural gas in Brazil and to ensure Petrobras’ expansion in this sector. The 2007-2011 Business Plan the Company’s Board approv
The Hong Kong government announced Monday that a ship repair training incentive scheme will be launched on Aug. 1 in the city with the aim to attract more people to join the industry. Jointly organized by the Hong Kong Economic Development and Labor Bureau and the Hong Kong Vocational Training Counc
A cruise ship captain pleaded guilty on Monday to operating a Celebrity Cruise Line vessel — carrying 1,884 passengers — while under the influence of alcohol. The U.S. Coast Guard arrested Periklis Petridis, a Greek citizen in command of the Mercury cruise liner, on May 19, hours before the ship was
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Russia is building new ships for its navy forces, official Moscow announced. The statement containing this information was given by the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov on Monday.
Iran and Russia are cooperating in building four cargo ships. The vessels are expected to significantly expand Iran’s cargo delivery capacity in the Caspian Sea. Iranian engineers and technicians are supervising building of the vessels of Iran Anzali, Iran Noshahr, Iran Amirabad and Iran Turkman at
COSCO Singapore, a ship repair and bulk carrier unit of China’s biggest shipping firm, had its 12th straight quarter of profit growth, boosted by increased orders to repair and convert vessels. COSCO Singapore, a ship repair and bulk carrier unit of China’s biggest shipping firm, had its 12th straig
Sydney Mackay Yacht Race leader Skandia is glad to have the company of a pod of breaching humpback whales which are putting on a fantastic aerial show for the 30m maxi as they head north towards the islands off Rockhampton in a 10 knot sou
Officials at the Port of Iberia are wasting no time moving forward with plans to have its deep water channel dredged. The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act that would secure more than $200 million for deepening that waterway. But, if the act is not passed in the House-Senate Con
The East Azeri platform deck on the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea was lowered into position on 28 July. Statoil has an 8.56% interest in the ACG field, operated by BP. Transporting the near 16,000 tonne topside from the construction site near the capi
CB&I (NYSE: CBI) has been awarded a contract by Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal located near Sabine Pass, Texas. The award is valued in excess of US$1 billion. CB&I has complete responsibilit
Tamil Tiger rebels have attacked a ship carrying hundreds of Sri Lankan troops as it tried to enter the eastern port of Trincomalee. The attack comes as the Sri Lankan army is engaged in a full-scale ground battle with the Tigers over a disputed waterway some 70 kms away. Meanwhile Sweden said on Tu
