Uncharted Red Sea Underwater Mountain Discovered
The hi-tech sonar suites of the Devonport-based survey ship mapped the huge feature for the first time, and it will now be marked on the charts. Echo was sent east of Suez at the beginning of last year to help improve charts of the region's waters and gather key hydrographic data. Discovering the enormous mound – the correct term is 'sea mount' is quite literally the biggest success of Echo's deployment.
New Coast Guard Cutter Back for Paint Job
Peeling paint sidelined USCG’s newest cutter, 'Bernard C. Three months after its commissioning, the fast response cutter (FRC) Bernard C. Webber was back on land to repair chunks of top coat literally peeling from the ship’s hull, reports 'Navy Times'. The majority of the top coat remained in place until the ship got back to dry dock for a repaint; the largest piece to come off was 18 square feet located near the stern on the port side of the ship…
Arctic Rowers to Traverse Bering Strait
Four American rowers intend to row their 8-metre-long boat, 'Arctic Rower', between Inuvik, N.W.T. The four men, all experienced in rowing long distances, plan to leave Inuvik, N.W.T. and take 30 days rowing 2,000 kilometres east, around Alaska and to Provideniya, Russia. "We’ve now been in Inuvik for almost a week. Last Sunday we took a boat trip north, through the Mackenzie Delta, to Tuktoyaktuk, an Inuvialuit village on the Arctic Coast.
COSCO Rolls Out Another Bulk Carrier
COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd ("COSCO Dalian"), a subsidiary of the Company's 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 80000DWT…
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