Maritime News- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009The official AMVER blog brings us news of a rescue currently underway: Vendee Globe organizers lost all communications with French yachtsman Jean Le Cam after his sailboat capsized 200 miles off the coast of Cape Horn early Tuesday morning. An international effort, including a tanker dispatched by the Amver system, was underway to rescue the sailor. Search [ […]John
- Popsicle Stick Ship - Interesting/Odd Ship of The Week January 6, 2009MAKE Blog brings us this interesting ship: He used to break bones, now former Hollywood stuntman Robert Mc-Donald uses popsicle sticks to break world records. McDonald has built three Viking-ship replicas out of ice cream sticks. All have been seaworthy. including his latest beast, built from 15 million popsicle sticks over three years. He’s now workin […]mike
- Bush to Protect More of The Pacific January 6, 2009Today, President Bush will designate vast stretches of American-controlled Pacific Ocean including islands, reefs surface waters and sea floor as marine national monuments that will serve to limit fishing, mining, oil exploration and other kinds of commercial activities in the designated areas. Areas of interest include parts of the Mariana Trench (shown a […]mike
- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009
Posts Tagged ‘Italy’
Seatrade Med Cruise and Superyacht Convention
Venezia Terminal Passeggeri, Venice, Italy.
Organisers: Seatrade
Email: events@seatrade-global.com
URL: http://www.seatrade-med.com
When: December 9-11, 2008
Mediterranean Days of Coastal and Port Engineering 2008
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
The first edition of “Mediterranean Days of Coastal and Port Engineering”, will take place in Palermo, according to the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Pianc National Section. The main goal of the conference is to enhance [...]
IAPH World Ports Conference 2009
The IAPH World Ports Conference is a biennial event for the world ports to meet, exchange opinions and share experiences on the latest trends in port management and operations.
IAPH 2009 Conference
The central theme for the 2009 conference will reflect the need for the global ports industry to work openly with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders [...]
SEATRADE MEDITERRANEAN 2008
A conference programme which will discuss the outlook, opportunities and challenges for the cruise, rivercruise and superyacht industries in the region, with an outstanding array of industry leaders taking part.
Where: Venice, Italy
When: December 9-11, 2008
MEDTRADE CONFERENCE
The 6th Medtrade Conference event will bring together professionals who work within the industry such as port and terminal operators, container shipping managers and directors, shippers, ocean carriers, shipping agencies, government officials and consultants. Medtrade provides an opportunity for those working in the Mediterranean maritime and port sectors to debate hot topics and obtain the [...]
