Hong Kong handled 1.75 million containers in November, down 7.9% over a year earlier and 251,000 containers less than in October, the Port Development Council says.
Amphibious Group Two welcomed it’s newest ship into the fleet Wednesday. Rear Admiral Garry Hall said he accepted San Antonio into the amphibious group. and with a little more outfitting the amphibious transport dock will be ready to operate with the fleet.
After 21 years of service, the attack submarine USS Salt Lake City arrived Thursday at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which will serve as its last stop before the submarine is dismantled and scrapped.
Transocean Inc. (NYSE:RIG) today announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company’s offshore drilling fleet has been updated as of December 15, 2005.
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 15, 2005–ENSCO International Incorporated (NYSE:ESV) announced today that its Contract Status of Offshore Rig Fleet Report has been updated as of December 15, 2005.
SMIT takes another step in its strategy to expand its harbour towage activities by acquiring 50% of Rebras, Rebocadores do Brasil S.A.. Rebras already owns three 55 tons BP ASD harbour tugs which are chartered out on bare boat basis.
Norway offered offshore oil production licenses Thursday to 26 companies that bid for areas in the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea.
Naval Shipbuilding and Ship Support in the UK will need to undergo a radical overhaul to ensure it delivers first class equipment for the Royal Navy and remains a viable industry, Secretary of State for Defence John Reid announced today.
Based on developments so far in 2005, the Board of Management of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv expects a net profit increase of at least 80% compared to last year (net profit 2004:
Motor ship Diana that sent distress signals from the Sea of Japan has about 4,000 tons of cargo aboard. The ship, which flies the Cambodian flag and has an 18-strong Russian crew, has scrap metal in the holds and timber on the deck.
SEOUL (Yonhap) _ South Korea’s top container shipper Hanjin Shipping said Wednesday it is building a container yard on China’s east coast to secure a stronghold in a new port under construction in Shanghai.
The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) on Nov. 14 signed a contract to build a 2,500 DWT container ship for Denmark
Robotic patrol boats could safeguard the seas from piracy and fight ocean-going people traffickers, reports Tracey Logan in the BBC World Service’s Discovery programme.
The Ministry of Defence is set to confirm that Scottish yards have landed a large part of the contract to build two new aircraft carriers.
