Emirates Team New Zealand knocked off Alinghi and BMW ORACLE Racing to run a perfect record in the round robin portion of Louis Vuitton Act 12. This earns the Kiwis the right to choose their opponent for the next stage of the competition. To complete its perfect run, Emirates Team New Zealand had to
The three division winning skippers have chosen their opponents for the semi-finals of Louis Vuitton Act 12, allowing a complete provisional pairing list to be drafted. At a press conference in the Port America
BP today joined its partners at a ceremony to mark the start of operations at China
Concordia Maritime has today signed two-year timecharter contracts for the V-MAX vessels Stena Vision and Stena Victory with Litasco, a subsidiary of the Russian oil company Lukoil. The new time charters will commence immediately upon expiration of the current charter contracts with the American oil
Gulf Agency Company Ltd. (GAC), a global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services, today announced the contract renewal with Chevron Shipping Company LLC (CSC), the fleet subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. Under the continuing arrangement, GAC remains CSC’s sole provider of tanker agency
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with Farstad Shipping ASA for the building of one Construction Vessel with a value of approx NOK 850 million. Aker Yards, Langsten is to build a 121.5 m x 26 m Construction Vessel for Farstad, based on the Rolls-Royce design; UT 761 CD. The Vessel is scheduled
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has expanded its facilities with a new site at Shipyard Crescent, Jurong, located in western Singapore. Keppel FELS has leased this site from the Jurong Town Corporation for a period of 12 years. Rent payable under the Master Lease Agreement is S$1.3 million per ann
Rescue team has found 16 bodies in the waters off Sumatra island after their ship sank last week, a navy commander told Xinhua by telephone from the province on Tuesday. Commander of navy base in Sibolga district of North Sumatra province Leut. Colonel Jaka Santosa said that some 20 others, who were
HALIFAX — The federal government will buy three new supply ships — at a cost of $2.1-billion — over the next six years as part of a multibillion-dollar defence buildup. The news, delivered on deck of the navy frigate HMCS St. John’s, moored in the Halifax harbour, is the first of a series of morale-
China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd. said on Tuesday it would spend US$516.8 million to build eight container ships, aiming to satisfy demand and maintain competitiveness. Each ship would be able to carry the equivalent of 5,100 twenty-foot containers. The company, China’s largest container shipping firm,
If the Halifax lead team is selected to design and build joint supply vessels for the navy, it would mean sustained work for team members, an Irving spokeswoman said Monday. The federal government announced Monday a $2.9-billion program to build and maintain three new joint supply vessels. The Irvin
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An east to west spread has developed in the fleet, with good runs happening overnight. The middle ground seems to be working out best so far, with Singapore having a great run of 133 miles, 7 more than the next fastest boat, and taking the lead in the centre of the fleet. Liverpool and Qingdao [&hel
The container ship Safmarine Agulhas is still aground off the East London harbour, said National Port Authority spokesperson Terry Taylor on Tuesday. “There’s no change. She’s still aground about 50m off the breakwall,” said Taylor. He said the ship was apparently aground on sand. “We’re awaiting a
