The sinking of a cargo ferry in Turkey’s Bosphorus Straits closed the shipping lanes down overnight, creating a bottleneck of dozens of vessels. Emergency teams had to battle strong waves to retrieve seven gas tankers which floated free while the ferry’s eight-strong crew were all rescued.
Today, Friday 11 March, the Third Memorandum of Understanding was signed in The Hague between Flanders and The Netherlands for collaboration concerning the Scheldt estuary. In the MoU, The Netherlands and Flanders undertake to make every effort so that dredging work in the Western Scheldt can start
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Six people were killed and 95 were injured as a ship of the Pakistani navy caught fire at the Karachi dockyard, the navy said Thursday. Of the injured, 55 were in critical condition, it said.
EXMAR has signed a newbuilding contract for 2 Very Large Gas Carriers at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. of South Korea.
FOREIGN interest in Malaysian International Shipping Corp (MISC) Bhd is expected to continue given the positive outlook rating agencies, as well as local and foreign brokerages, have on the company. The latest rating upgrade came yesterday from an international rating agency. Standard & Poors upgrad
There are claims a proposed cruise ship terminal on the Gold Coast could put a new $350 million facility at Hamilton on the Brisbane River out of business. It comes a day after the 300-metre Sapphire Princess was forced to dock among container wharves at the Port of Brisbane because it could not fit
When Rebublican Gov. Robert Ehrlich picked former state delegate Robert L. Flanagan as his transportation secretary in January 2003, he described the Harvard-educated attorney as a budget hawk, perfect for the job of leading a top-down review of expenditures and management at one of state government
Dubai Maritime City are gold sponsors of the upcoming Dubai International Boat Show commencing from March 15 until 19, 2005 at the Mina Seyahi. During the week long event, Dubai Maritime City will host dignitaries, customers and potential customers at their stand. Their stand this year has grown to
Vendee Globe: Attention all Shipping
The sea-borne trade between India and Pakistan is set to become cheaper and far more convenient. The two countries are learnt to be working on a proposal to do away with rules that restrict movement of ships between the two countries. The current shipping protocol bans lifting of cargo by ships that
More than 60 representatives from the oil sector and government agencies took part in a recent shipping standards workshop organised by Shell in Abu Dhabi, as part of the Company’s efforts to share its expertise in international oil shipping.
International Optimist Regatta in the Netherlands celebrates 20th Anniversary. The Easter weekend of 2005 (25
What’s more challenging, running your own company or piloting a 20-ton, 12-meter yacht through a punishing 25 knot breeze? Tom Whidden ought to know. As president and chief executive of North Marine Group and tactician for seven of Dennis Conner’s America’s Cup campaigns he has plenty of experience
Majer is one of five Americans selected to try out for a spot on the crew of a Volvo Ocean Race entry fielded by the Dutch syndicate ABN AMRO. He will travel to Portugal next week for the final audition.
