North Carolina’s shallow coastal waterways see a steady stream of traffic from fishing boats, tour trips and outdoor enthusiasts. But this year, uncertain federal funding has threatened officials’ ability to keep those inlets and channels open. State lawmakers have commissioned a study of the waterw
Cargo shippers say they expect goods to start piling up on the docks now that construction has started on the cruise ship terminal at Pier 2 of Honolulu Harbor. Two cargo companies at neighboring Pier 1 say they’ve lost more than 45,000 square feet of operational space — about three-fourths the size
Five heavily-armed Indonesian men who tried to take over a Thai fishing boat in the Andaman Sea have been arrested and are being held on suspicion of piracy and illegal possession of weapons, the Thai army said on Monday. The Thai navy boarded the fishing boat last week after it signalled it was in
The oil firm Shell has been fined
A specialised Royal Navy carrier ship is to visit Jersey for the first time in living memory as part of the 60th Liberation Day commemorations. HMS Albion is one of the most sophisticated warships of its type. The 18,500-tonne vessel, based at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth, can carry 700 Royal Mari
South Africa are the first of eight challengers for sailing’s most prestigious trophy, the America’s Cup, to build a new boat. Team Shosholoza’s RSA-83 hull, unveiled in Cape Town, is the first America’s Cup boat to be designed and built in South Africa, the Cup website announced. The hull, sporting
In case you haven’t noticed–Big! Boats! are Back! Known variously as “yachts,” “megayachts,” “superyachts,” “gigayachts” and just “mine is the big one in the harbor with the helicopters,” they’re the new must-have playthings of the extraordinarily wealthy, not to mention a great way to stand out amo
The characterization by Andy Applegate, a biologist from the New England Fishery Management Council, of scallop dredging effects on ocean floor habitat in Becky Evans’ story, “Action considered for N.J. fishery,” which ran on April 12, downplays and contorts the real and devastating effects of scall
This morning Ellen MacArthur received her Damehood from the HRH Queen, Ellen MacArthur was joined by others including, Private Johnson Beharry, from The Princess of Wale’s regiment, who was decorated with the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the war in Iraq. Ellen MacArthur received the Command
A beleaguered Brooklyn containerport company sent packing by the city could end up in a spanking-new $200 million facility in New Jersey, the Daily News has learned. Red Hook-based American Stevedoring inked a deal in February with Mediterranean Shipping Inc. – the world’s second-largest shipping co
New jobs are coming to an old east Toledo shipyard. News 11 has learned 180 positions will be created this summer when a major barge-building project returns to town. The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company already repairs ships in east Toledo drydocks. In April of 2004, Manitowoc began building it’s fir
A goal to get all of North Carolina’s shallow inlets dredged and open for Memorial Day weekend has hit a snag. But federal authorities said they still might plow through the task on time. “It’s going to be tight, but we’re going to try,” said Howard Varnum, director of Navigation for the U.S. Army C
“The Police are dealing with the injured passengers on our ferry, the overall condition is fine.” Having a walkie-talkie on hand, Hung Shun-leung was able to grab the latest situation about the rescue. The Hong Kong Marine Department’s Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center (MRCC) conducted a maritime
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, earned a US$10 million bonus for sticking to “three strict conditions” laid down by a customer that had ordered a supertanker from the company. HHI said Thursday it was paid the bonus by U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil, along with a thank-y
