Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
August 9, 2013
The University of Washington is leading the Regional Scale Nodes Project for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Ocean Observatory Initiative. The cabled underwater research facility is being constructed off the Oregon and Washington coasts.
Posted to Martin Rushmere
(by
Martin Rushmere)
on
June 30, 2013
Potentially good news for US water-borne commerce. Shortsea shipping is again showing signs of renewed vitality. The first barges on the Stockton to Oakland “Marine Highway” have made their trip, loaded with animal feed. But the project is still the equivalent of a see-saw…
Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
December 21, 2010
Nikumaroro (previously known as Gardner Island) is a small coral atoll in the central Pacific Ocean situated just south of the Equator and just west of the 180th meridian. It lies in the Phoenix Island Chain and is part of the Republic of Kiribati.
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
December 9, 2010
The dry bulk shipping business is going through a tough time. It is an incredible 80 percent down on the market peak in May 2008, and rates have led carrier operators on a wild and volatile ride ever since. The industry is currently oversupplied with bulk carriers…
Posted to Two Container Terminals set to take shape at JNPT
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
on
February 1, 2010
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) the biggest container port in India handling 60% containers traffic of the country is set to shore up its capacity. With the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) having given its approval last week the port…
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