BOSTON A team of divers that visited the wreck of the Andrea Doria on the 50th anniversary of its sinking says the ship is decaying at a rapid rate. Many areas they dived on in the past are now unrecognizable, while massive sections of the ship have fallen off and are lying in a debris […]
The ten-strong fleet in the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race slipped their lines for the final time tonight [28 July] in Holyhead as they set sail on the last race (Race 13) to Liverpool where they are due to arrive at the mouth of the River Mersey early tomorrow morning [29 July] between [&
After a brief sojourn in Holyhead, the fleet set off on their final race to Liverpool. A gentle southerly breeze gave the boats a flat sea and a down wind run as the Commodore of the Royal Dee Yacht Club fired the start gun. Qingdao crossed the line first, followed by Glasgow, Uniquely Singapore, Ne
CNN chairman declared that at the end of next week or the beginning of the following one the company expected to sign the private sale contract. Shipyard company Construcciones Navales del Norte (CNN), the successful bidder for the assets of Sestao’s La Naval shipyard, forecasts earnings of 200 mill
Environmentalists are infuriated by the Turkish authorities
Hardman Resources (HDR) is an emerging oil exploration and production company that has evolved from simple explorer to an actual oil producer given the development of the Chinguetti oil field. Hardman owns 19% of the project, which is operated by Woodside Petroleum (WPL). Woodside owns 47%. Hardman
A port authority has banned children from its harbour after CCTV captured images of children jumping from a ship’s mast into shallow water below. Milford Haven Port Authority is not allowing children to play or swim in the area following the incident. Two youngsters were seen to jump from the ship,
Kolkata, July 28 (IANS) Jessop, a company of the Ruia Group, is planning to invest Rs.12.5 billion in West Bengal to set up a shipbuilding and repairing project and a coach manufacturing unit for underground railway systems. The group is also contemplating a public offering of Jessop, which in turn
A new Navy patrol boat designed to monitor Australia’s northern waters for illegal fishing will be commissioned at Port Pirie in South Australia tomorrow. The Armidale class ship, to be called HMAS Pirie, is the latest in a new fleet of ships dedicated to border security operations. Lieutenant Comma
The stranded Safmarine Agulhas is to be removed from East London harbour. The 17 000 ton vessel ran aground as she was leaving the harbour last month. Peter Kroon, the principal officer of South African Maritime Safety Authority, says discussions are currently under way on how best to remove the shi
A company which wants to scrap former US naval ships on Teesside has submitted an amended application. Able UK wants to dismantle up to 13 so-called ghost ships at its facility in Graythorp, Hartlepool. It applied to Hartlepool Council last October for hazardous substances consent to store a range o
As bigger container vessels enter into service, the container shipping industry is beginning to feel the pinch as demand has not picked up as much of late, says Winston W.F. Loo, managing director of Barwil Unitor Ships Service Malaysia. Barwil is part of the Wilhelmsen Maritime Services Company, th
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As luck would have it, time ran short, and the silt and mud in La Isabela Bay on the north coast of the Dominican Republic ran deep. Despite these setbacks, Indiana University archaeologists are confident they are closer to discovering some of Christopher Columbus’ lost ships — and the answer to a 5
