Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) is acquiring another 10 LNG carriers
Aker Floating Production has today acquired two tankers – the `Polar Alaska` and the `Polar California` – for USD 55 million en block. Both tankers are built at National Steel in the US and have an approximate storage capacity of 1.3 million barrels. Early May Aker Floating Production announced the
Aker Yards and ALSTOM announced on 4 January 2006 their intention to join forces in shipbuilding. The transaction was concluded during a signature ceremony in Paris on May 31 2006. Reference is made to the company disclosure dated 4 January 2006 in respect of the establishment of a new company consi
The authorities today noticed a ”thin streak of oil” from the Singapore ship ”Ocean Saraya” that had drifted on oyster rocks yesterday after being swept by powerful gales and high sea currents off Karwar coast in the Arabian Sea. ”No cause for concern,” was the comment of Deputy Inspector General of
A huge military cargo ship loaded with war wares bound for Iraq left port here Wednesday evening, presumably ending a week of clashes between police and anti-war activists. About 50 protesters staged a “die-in,” lying on the rocks and beach as the ship moved from the dock about 7:30 p.m. Protesters
A cruise liner has cut short its voyage around the Mediterranean after a virus struck down more than 200 passengers. Emergency medical staff boarded the Sea Princess yesterday and passengers were confined to their cabins after an outbreak believed to be of the Norovirus sparked vomiting and diarrhoe
Authorities in Barbados are trying to identify the bodies of 11 young West African men found in a boat which had been adrift for months. It is thought the men were part of a group of about 50 immigrants whose ship got lost while en route to Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa, drifting thousands
Another direct shipping route between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan will be officially inaugurated on June 8, a Chinese mainland official announced here Wednesday. The route, devoted to passenger transport, links Quanzhou of east China’s Fujian province and Jinmen of Taiwan, said He Shizhong, dire
Shipping management firm V.Ships has signed a deal with managed security services supplier ScanSafe to protect 68 offices from computer viruses. V.Ships, which provides crew and services to 900 vessels around the world, has blocked 340 web viruses and 150,000 pieces of other malicious code since it
Team Basilica had one of the best days of the all the boats in fleet and enjoyed the ten to15 knot wind conditions. The all-British team scored three first places out of the five races, to maintain their top spot for this leg of the Grand Prix series. Basilica helmsman Alister Richardson commented:
The next leg of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06 sets off from the start line at Southsea Castle at 1730 tomorrow (Friday 2 June) and the City of Portsmouth is preparing a fantastic send off for the six yachts as they head off around Great Britain and Ireland on the penultimate leg of their round [&hell
Entries have now closed for this year’s JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race and over 1,600 boats are expected on the start line this coming Saturday 3 June. Amongst those enjoying the race will be Dame Ellen MacArthur and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. In 1969 Robin was the first person to sai
At 0421 UTC this morning Jersey Clipper crossed the finish line to complete the fleet in Race 8. The fleet is now making their way as quickly as possible to Panama for the Canal transit. Now that the racing is finished, other ways to occupy the time must be found. There are different views on [&hell
Contracts for RoRo cargo access equipment for another 10 ships have been secured by MacGREGOR, covering systems for four 8,000-unit PCTCs and three smaller car carriers, as well as the conversion of three coastal RoRo ships. A recent order from Korean yard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co
