The Halifax-class patrol frigate HMCS Winnipeg is preparing to deploy in early spring for a period of six months to the Arabian Gulf region to operate with the 5th Fleet of the United States Navy in the continuing campaign against terrorism known as Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Canadian Forces pa
With Navy leaders envisioning a fleet of smaller, faster and more agile ships, the future of the country’s large shipbuilders is sinking fast. Last month, Navy leaders pulled the plug on a plan to subsidize the United States’ two large shipyards — Maine’s Bath Iron Works and Northrop Grumman’s Ingal
An unusual dredging project defined as a “science project” on Whitefish Lake won narrow approval from the Whitefish City Council on Monday. To rid Bay Point of an excessive silt accumulation, the Bay Point Homeowners Association asked for a major variance to dredge the marina. The plan is to suck ou
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is again taking a run at dredging the silt-clogged shipping channel of the Lower Snake River. The agency released a draft plan Tuesday to remove sediment from five low spots on the river, including the berthing areas of the ports of Lewiston and Clarkston.
State environmental officials will face off with Sierra Club representatives about the proposed dredging of the Assawoman Canal when they reconvene in Dover on March 22 at the state Environmental Appeals Board meeting. The meeting represents the second round in the latest battle between those who wa
Yachting NSW has announced the appointment of Kristen Kosmala as their new Coaching and Programs Manager. The restructured position will play a key role in increasing NSW coaching accreditation standards and identifying and servicing talented youth athletes in the sport.
Orange II is suffering in high pressure zones in the Atlantic slowing the maxi catamaran to cruising speed. The current weather systems look like preventing the Bruno PEYRON (FRA) and his crew from completing their circumnavigation in 50 days.
Karen Leibovici (Benefic) is only around 400 miles from Les Sables d
The Welsh Assembly Government has been criticised for the length of time it was taking to decide on a dredging licensing application for a new marina on Anglesey. Council leaders said too much time was being taken over the application for the development near Beaumaris.
Four launch stations have closed down because of accumulation of silt in 30 kilometre area of waterways in greater Barisal region. New shoals have emerged in the riverbeds of Kirtonkhola, Arial khan, Kalabadar, Shikarpur, Hizla, Naya Bhanguni, Sugandhaya, Sandhaya and Meghna as the intensity of curr
ONE of the world’s biggest cruise ships was forced to tie up at the Port of Brisbane’s unsightly container wharves yesterday, unable to dock at Hamilton where a new $350 million cruise ship terminal complex is being built. Too big to fit under the Gateway Bridge, the 300m, 18-storey high Sapphire Pr
Boaters who count on Carolina Beach Inlet are getting emergency help from the federal government. Congressman Mike McIntyre says he has secured enough money to get the inlet dredged twice in the coming months.
THE decision to award the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract would be based on merit with no playing of favourites, Prime Minister John Howard told South Australia Premier Mike Rann yesterday. Mr Rann welcomed Mr Howard’s determination because “if it’s dealt with on its merits, then SA has th
The upcoming Dubai International Boat Show, to be held from March 15th to 19th at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) – Mina Seyahi, is geared to be the largest marine industry exhibition in the Middle East.
