The International Council of Cruise Lines and Conservation International today announced a joint initiative to develop a global map that integrates additional sensitive marine areas into cruise line navigational charts where wastewater discharge should be avoided.
Holland America Line and the Holland America Line Foundation are taking the fight against breast cancer to the high seas with On Deck for the Cure, an onboard, non-competitive 5K fitness walk to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
The cruise industry’s rush to build ever-larger ships could be constrained by profits, not practicality, some executives at the annual Seatrade Cruise Shipping convention in Miami Beach said Tuesday.
Only 17.5% of high-risk cargo is inspected overseas, according to the Government Accountability Office. Both House and Senate bills authorize the Homeland Security Department to loan equipment to overseas ports to improve inspections.
Conceding that the Navy chronically fails to build ships on budget, the nation’s top admiral said Tuesday that he has chided executives of Northrop Grumman Corp. about their performance in building the Navy’s newest overbudget ship, the amphibious transport dock San Antonio.
DNV has been contracted to class two new supertankers for Bergesen World-Wide Shipping. The VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers) will be the largest tankers ever built in China and the first built there to follow the common structural rules.
Global container shipping leader APL has been honored with the Best Customer Service Award from Columbus, Ohio-based Limited Brands.
Recognising vision for export and growth, innovation in marketing, strength of defence relationships and a long term strategy for continued growth and development, the Award is a fitting tribute to export success with the US Navy, US Marines, Yemen Navy and the Kuwait Coast Guard.
As Britain’s “Golden Age” of independent North Sea oil and gas supplies is nearing its end, the country’s leaders have kick-started a debate on future energy needs in which nuclear power would play a key role.
Democrats plan to push for more port security money while criticizing Republicans on the issue as the House debates a $91 billion measure for wars and hurricane recovery.
Sleeping on a cruise ship never felt so good! Guests cruising with Royal Caribbean International will soon experience the ultimate in relaxation and rejuvenation with the introduction of a new fleet-wide bedding program.
ABN AMRO TWO bowman Gerd Jan Poortman, who missed the last leg through injury, will not sail to Baltimore after doctors discovered his back problems, incurred when a wave swept him along the deck and he fetched up on the leading edge of a daggerboard, are more severe than first thought.
The skipper of a coastguard tug which ran aground off Shetland last year has pleaded guilty to being drunk in charge of the vessel.
New technology could reduce the costs of carbon dioxide capture substantially. Statoil
