Vendee Globe Race Yachts in Albatross Seas
The first five in the Vendee Glove single-handed race 2012-13 have passed the Gate of Aiguilles The gap widens between the front and back of the fleet. Only 30 minutes. This is the gap that separated the first boat through the Gate of Aiguilles, FrancĢ§ois Gabart (MACIF) and the third boat, Armel Le CleĢacāh (Banque Populaire); a metaphorical photo finish in a race that covers 24,000 miles. It is incredible that the boats are racing so tightly.
New Maritime Security Book Published
The Nautical Institute publish a guide to making a vessel truly secure with a security culture that works both onboard & ashore. Written by Steven Jones MSc BSc (Hons) MNI, Maritime Director of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI), the book examines the threats to maritime trade, and to specific ship types, before discussing in detail how the ISPS Code came into being and its underpinning principles and requirements.
Korea's Big Three Shipbuilders on Bumpy Road
Recent studies by Korea's International Trade Association & Hyundai Research Institute see major exporters facing a tough year ahead. The International Trade Associationā¦
CNOOC Mulls LNG Vessel Orders
CNOOC has it in mind to order 14 medium & small-sized LNG ships from Chinese shipyards. The Group is Chinaās largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gasā¦
Mission to Seafarers Appoint New GenSec
The Revd. Andrew Wright is appointed Secretary General at The Mission to Seafarers from February 2013. "Andrew has particularly impressed us with his great ability to speak with clarity, purpose and good humour. "He understands that at the heart of good leadership lie high levels of engagement, a clear vision and an ability to communicate that vision effectively. The Revd Andrew Wright said: "Seafaring remains a very dangerous and exposed occupation.
USS Enterprise Ceremony 'Full House'
Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family & friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier 'USS Enterprise'. Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment and returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled inactivation, held prior to the ship's terminal offload program and subsequent decommissioning.
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