Marine Link
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Maritime Blogs

60th Congressional Cup set to make waves at Long Beach

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 21, 2024

Long Beach Luxury yacht Club has validated prepare for the 60th edition of its flagship event, the Congressional Cup, scheduled to happen from April 30 to May 4 2025. Given that its debut in 1965, the Congressional Cup has been a foundation of match racing…

KFA, South Korea's KFA, bought 65,000 t corn from the U.S.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 21, 2024

According to European traders, the Korea Feed Association in South Korea purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn that was expected to come from the United States on Friday in a private transaction without issuing a tender.

Sport-New Zealand celebrates an unforgettable sporting weekend

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 21, 2024

New Zealanders were bleary-eyed on Monday as they celebrated the sporting victories that took place around the globe over the weekend. For once, there was no rugby ball to be seen. The streak began early Sunday morning when Team New Zealand retained the America's Cup in sailing.

US and Canadian navies sail past Taiwan Strait a week after wargames

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2024

On Sunday, a U.S. warship and a Canadian one sailed together through the Taiwan Strait less than a fortnight after China held a series of new war games on the island. Beijing had denounced the mission as "disruptive". Once a month, the U.S.

US and Canadian navies sail past Taiwan Strait a week after wargames

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2024

On Sunday, a U.S. warship and a Canadian one sailed together through the Taiwan Strait less than a fortnight after China held a series of new war games on the island. Beijing had denounced the mission as disruptive. Once a month, the U.S. Navy…

Official Russian statement: Ukraine's attacks on the Black Sea Fleet forced Black Sea Fleet warships to move from Sevastopol

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2024

A Russian-installed official said on Sunday that the Black Sea Fleet of Russia was forced to remove many warships, from the naval base in Sevastopol, on the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. This is due to the attacks by Ukraine.

New Zealand dominates the waves as it focuses on America's Cup.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2024

New Zealand won the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain this weekend. Now the attention is on the next America's Cup. New Zealand, which had never competed in a final and has not won an event for 60 years, was immediately notified that they would be the "challengers of record".

Alex Tecza assists No. 25 Navy rout Charlotte

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 20, 2024

Dashae Peele scored two touchdowns after returning interceptions, and Navy's Alex Tecza scored three first-quarter scores. The No. 25-ranked Midshipmen thrashed the turnover-prone Charlotte 49ers, 51-17, in American Athletic Conference play in Annapolis.

The dock collapse in Georgia on the US Atlantic Coast has killed at least seven people

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2024

At least seven people died after a part of a dock collapsed and sent at least 20 boats into the Atlantic off the coast Georgia, U.S. The U.S. Coast Guard searched for missing persons on Saturday night. Authorities said that the accident, which caused multiple injuries as well…

Alex Tecza assists No. 25 Navy rout Charlotte

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2024

Dashae Peele scored two touchdowns after returning interceptions, and Navy's Alex Tecza scored three touchdowns in the first quarter. The No. 25 ranked Midshipmen thrashed the turnover-prone Charlotte 49ers by 51-17 in American Athletic Conference at Annapolis, Md.

Sailing New Zealand wins America's Cup by beating Britain

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2024

New Zealand won the America's Cup on Saturday with a 7-2 victory over Britain. The win sparked wild celebrations aboard their sleek AC75, before they returned to shore and were welcomed by a traditional Maori welcome. This is the third consecutive win for the New Zealanders…

America's Cup teams wait for sea breeze to matchpoint their clash

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2024

New Zealand's sailors docked to a Maori Dance, rousing Chants, and a war canoe, on Saturday. They shook hands with their excited supporters before they headed off to an America's Cup match with the British challengers. The dock of the Mediterranean…

As America's Cup ships take off, umpires are pushing new boundaries on land.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 19, 2024

Umpires are also undergoing rapid changes as America's Cup boats can now reach speeds up to 55 knots. They use an online tracking program to supervise racing from ashore. The British team was penalized by the umpires for an incident that occurred…

Sailing-New Zealand takes a 5-2 lead over Britain in the America's Cup

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

New Zealand took the lead in its America's Cup defense on Friday, crushing the British challengers and extending their lead to 5-2. The Kiwis took the lead early on after a few pre-race skirmishes. They extended their lead to win the race. Peter Burling…

France will soon tender 9.2 GW of offshore wind projects

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

In a Friday decision, the Energy Ministry announced that France would launch tenders for two fixed wind farms and three floating ones totaling 9.2 gigawatts. The project will be constructed off the coasts of Fecamp in northwest France as well as Brittany…

Viewers of the America's Cup can'see' changes in wind before crews

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

Both crews will scan the surface of the sea to look for any wind shifts that could give them an advantage in the difficult Mediterranean conditions near Barcelona. A software created by an America's Cup sponsor to reach a larger audience allows viewers to see the wind on the screen.

South Korea's Kbank again cancels IPO plans, citing lackluster demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 18, 2024

Kbank, an online South Korean lender, announced Friday that it had withdrawn its plan to make a public offering. The company cited insufficient demand and thus scuttled what would have been the largest offering of the year in South Korea. Kbank…

NOAA: Rising La Nina will deepen drought in US Plains

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that a developing La Nina will bring warmer and drier weather than normal to the southern and central U.S. Plains in this winter. This is likely to worsen the drought in the top winter wheat producing area of the United States…

The global coral bleaching event has grown to be the largest ever recorded

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told the media that the mass bleaching of reefs has been occurring around the globe since February 2023. It is the largest amount ever recorded. Satellite data shows that 77% of coral reefs around the world - in the Atlantic…

America's Cup design is followed by the development of hydrogen chase boats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 17, 2024

In the middle of the America's Cup armada, a half dozen futuristic-looking craft are quietly zipping above the waves. The sleek foiling machine, designed by New Zealand's America's Cup Team, looks more like a large sports car than a boat. It…

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week