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Dutch Court of Appeal Widens Ship Arrest Scope

Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says a recent decision in the Dutch Court of Appeal substantially extends the jurisdiction of Dutch courts following a ship arrest. In the case of the Hero (HSH […]

Google’s mystery barge: secret revealed?

Google Inc’s mysterious barges, which prompted fevered speculation about everything from offshore data centers to floating research labs, may serve a more prosaic role as upscale party venues and showrooms. […]

The Maersk Triple E class container ship behemoth

The Maersk Triple E class is a family of large, fuel-efficient container ships, designed as a successor to the Mærsk E-class. In February and June 2011, Maersk awarded Daewoo Shipbuilding […]

Norsafe GES52 FreeFall Lifeboat 66,8m (220ft) new world record 03.09.2013

This is a new world record for free-fall lifeboats, and Norsafe has hereby taken back its record, which has been in the company’s possession since 1999, with only two brief exceptions. The […]

Energy Companies Try Arctic Shipping Shortcut Between Europe and Asia

Japanese and South Korean energy companies have begun shipping oil products through the Arctic’s melting ice—adding credibility to a route that could slash costs while avoiding risks associated with ferrying […]

What is a (nautical) knot?

The knot (pronounced not) is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (1.852 km) per hour, approximately 1.151 mph. There is no standard abbreviation but kn is commonly used; kt […]

US grants offshore wind power lease for Delaware project

The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) granted a lease for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Delaware to a unit of U.S. power company NRG Energy, which decided in […]

World’s highest lighthouse shines in the Alps

A lighthouse isn’t what visitors expect to see on a mountain pass – and that’s exactly why it’s there. The Disentis-Sedrun tourist office, which covers the Oberalp area, wants it […]

The E-Ship 1: a Flettner ship

The E-Ship 1 is a RoLo (roll-on lift-off) cargo ship that made its first voyage with cargo in August 2010. The ship is owned by the third-largest wind turbine manufacturer, […]

The Versabar VB 10,000

About Versabar Versabar was founded in 1981 by University of Illinois Civil Engineering Graduate Jon Khachaturian. Beginning with the reusable spreader bar, Jon has presently registered 44 foreign and domestic patents, […]

The “Staande Mast Route”

The Staande Mast Route (Mast-Up Route) is a safe through-route for sailing and motor boats with an overall height of over six metres. The route is used by both commercial […]

Schlepperballett / Tug Ballet

Since 1980, an annual tugboat ballet has been held in Hamburg harbour on the occasion of the festival commemorating the anniversary of the establishment of a port in Hamburg. On […]