It looks as though movistar has gone for the northerly option. They had one tack to the east at 0925GMT and then turned north again at 1040GMT. Since then they have been down to three knots, and are currently wandering about looking for the slightest breath of wind as the wriggle their way north tow
Emirates Dredging Company LLC (EDC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AI Nasser Holdings (ANH), has signed an agreement with IHC Holland (IHC) to build one cutter suction dredging vessel and a land booster station. The dredging vessel to be delivered in 2007 is a 1,100 kw power-on cutter with significan
At about 2300GMT on Saturday 13th ABN AMRO ONE tacked and took a big hit as they opted to go from being the most northerly boats to being the most southerly. On the other had, movistar decided to do the opposite, committing themselves to being the most northerly boat in the fleet. So what? You [&hel
According to the latest VOR website report ABN AMRO One has suffered three incidents including keel problems and a collision that has resulted structural damage. It seems that during the day yesterday during Leg 7 from New York, Mike Sanderson and team discovered the keel was not fully canting and i
Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan. Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, has reported a dramatic swing from loss to profit in the first quarter to March on the back of brisk sales. South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, has reported a d
Halul Offshore Services (HOSC) will buy four new safety standby vessels at a cost of about $16mn (over QR58mn) and yesterday signed a contract with a Singaporean shipbuilder Pacific Ocean Engineering (POE). The contract for the vessels, expected to be built in 16 months at the POE
According to a report by London-based shipbroker E.A. Gibson, shipowners may have to spend as much as $7.5 billion on new oil tankers to replace vessels that will be phased out by 2010. It estimates that to fill the shortfall and in addition to those newbuildings already ordered, at least 80 oil tan
The SS France, once the epitome of Gallic glamour, is nearing her end, hauled behind a tugboat to the breaker’s yard. But Greenpeace is not allowing her to go quietly Somewhere in the Indian Ocean, a vast ship is slowly heading west. It is not travelling under its own power – its engines have long [
Christening ships is a long and storied tradition that goes back at least 4,000 years, to when the Vikings offered up human sacrifices to appease the Gods and bring good luck. Today’s christening ceremonies are a lot more rarefied. Usually some famous actress or personality breaks a bottle of Champa
The Somalian Business Association in Dubai has decided to deploy its own armed security to protect the crew of cargo vessels sent from the UAE to different ports in Somalia. The decision came in the light of the recent hijacking of two cargo vessels Lin 1 and MV Al Taj flying UAE flags by Somalian [
L&T bags a Rs 440-crore order for building four ships from Zadeko Ship Management CV of the Netherlands even before the company has a full-fledged shipbuilding yard in place. ABG Shipyard Ltd bags a repeat order for the construction of six anchor handling tugs for a total of Rs 270 crore from Sea Ta
The second Moonen sold by De Valk in recent months is the Moonen 89 My Issue. Nominated for a Super Yacht Society Award in 2002, this lovely vessel was created for owners who required Moonen quality with extra speed. At 50% load, she easily attains 25 knots, with an 18 knots cruising speed at 85% [&
The German-Danish shipping company Scandlines AG increased its cargo business once again in the first three months of this year. By the end of March 2006, more than 242,000 trucks and trailers had been transported on the company
Four cold, wet, and tiring days into leg seven, and the fleet have covered not much more than 1,000 miles, mostly to weather. With light winds expected, and continued upwind conditions, the strategy debate between a northerly route and a more easterly course is likely as lively as ever in the nav st
