Movistar has just taken the narrowest of leads ahead of ABN AMRO ONE on the third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, with only 70 miles to go to the finish in Wellington. ONE had led from soon after the start although Movistar was always in contention.
In July 2004, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence engaged Tenix Defence Pty Ltd to construct four Inshore Patrol Vessels, two Offshore Patrol Vessels and one Multi Role Vessel under Project Protector. The Royal New Zealand Navy will operate the vessels for a range of New Zealand Government agencies.
Aker Yards, Europe’s largest shipbuilder, almost quadrupled its full-year net profits and improved demand for vessels pulled the fourth-quarter figure firmly back into the black.
South Korean shipbuilders are scrambling to move production of ship hulls to China to take advantage of its cheap labor and vast factory sites, industry sources said Tuesday.
After two days racing in the Tasman Sea towards Wellington and crossing the Bass Strait, the Spanish “movistar” and the Dutch “ABN AMRO One” boats continue their battle for the lead.
Security forces in central Somalia have apprehended a suspect in the hijacking of a humanitarian aid vessel at the town of Merka town four months ago.
A 601-foot tanker that was refloated last week after it ran aground in Alaska is due in with escort to Port Angeles Harbor today, the Coast Guard said Monday.
The Bush administration was urged yesterday to take another look at a deal that would turn over operation of two marquee New York Harbor ports to Dubai, a nation with ties to the 9/11 hijackers.
West Asia Maritime Limited (WAM), a Chennai based ship owning and operating company, has signed an MoU of $ 33.527 million deal with Mitsui and Co, Japan for taking a IHIMU, Japan build geared 56,120 DWT bulk carrier under bareboat charter with purchase option.
Mogadihu – Gunmen loyal to a local warlord have arrested a suspected pirate for the hijacking of a UN cargo ship last year, said the leader of a militia on Tuesday.
Climate is changing the world
Viet Nam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) predicts sea freight costs will be lower this year because of increased fleet capacity, said a company representative.
The U.S. Navy rescued a 3,000-tonne cargo ship attacked by pirates off the coast of lawless Somalia, the vessel’s captain said late on Monday.
Although the fleet has spread out since leaving Bass Strait and crossing the halfway point on this Leg, the crews are likely to bunch up again before the finish in Wellington, currently expected for sometime Thursday morning local time.
