Around 300 delegates are expected to participate in the 'Boat India 08' International Conference on Boating and Yachting, from December 14 to 16 at Kochi.
The conference is organised by Marine BizTV, the Global Maritime Television Channel. Speaking to media persons on Friday, S K Sohan Roy, CEO, Marine BizTV, said the event will provide an excellent platform for the water sports enthusiasts of India, especially Kerala to learn more techniques on yachting. Another highlight is the introduction of Marinas (parking space for yachts) to India, particularly Kochi. The importance of Marinas in India has been re-established with the upcoming events like Boat India 08 and Volvo Ocean Race. An exhibition showcasing the latest information and products in the boat and yacht industry and the inaugural International Boating Awards, are also planned, he said. An added attraction during the Boat India 08 is the commencement of Maritime Cultural Olympics and Marine Film Festival. The conference along with the exhibition will provide information and business networking opportunity to its delegates and top players in the boat and yacht industry. The presence of prominent names like Gulf craft, Fincantieri Yachts and others will make the event an international convergence of lead players in the industry drawing worldwide attention, he said.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Boat India 08' international conference at Kochi
Around 300 delegates are expected to participate in the 'Boat India 08' International Conference on Boating and Yachting, from December 14 to 16 at Kochi.
The conference is organised by Marine BizTV, the Global Maritime Television Channel. Speaking to media persons on Friday, S K Sohan Roy, CEO, Marine BizTV, said the event will provide an excellent platform for the water sports enthusiasts of India, especially Kerala to learn more techniques on yachting. Another highlight is the introduction of Marinas (parking space for yachts) to India, particularly Kochi. The importance of Marinas in India has been re-established with the upcoming events like Boat India 08 and Volvo Ocean Race. An exhibition showcasing the latest information and products in the boat and yacht industry and the inaugural International Boating Awards, are also planned, he said. An added attraction during the Boat India 08 is the commencement of Maritime Cultural Olympics and Marine Film Festival. The conference along with the exhibition will provide information and business networking opportunity to its delegates and top players in the boat and yacht industry. The presence of prominent names like Gulf craft, Fincantieri Yachts and others will make the event an international convergence of lead players in the industry drawing worldwide attention, he said.
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The conference is organised by Marine BizTV, the Global Maritime Television Channel. Speaking to media persons on Friday, S K Sohan Roy, CEO, Marine BizTV, said the event will provide an excellent platform for the water sports enthusiasts of India, especially Kerala to learn more techniques on yachting. Another highlight is the introduction of Marinas (parking space for yachts) to India, particularly Kochi. The importance of Marinas in India has been re-established with the upcoming events like Boat India 08 and Volvo Ocean Race. An exhibition showcasing the latest information and products in the boat and yacht industry and the inaugural International Boating Awards, are also planned, he said. An added attraction during the Boat India 08 is the commencement of Maritime Cultural Olympics and Marine Film Festival. The conference along with the exhibition will provide information and business networking opportunity to its delegates and top players in the boat and yacht industry. The presence of prominent names like Gulf craft, Fincantieri Yachts and others will make the event an international convergence of lead players in the industry drawing worldwide attention, he said.
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Spanish Research Vessels to get Kongsberg and Simrad Systems
The Spanish sales division for Simrad and Kongsberg Maritime have signed contracts for one of its biggest projects to date; the supply and installation of navigation, positioning and research systems on two newbuilds for the Spanish Oceanographic Institute (I.E.O).
The twin 45m research vessels are specifically designed for research on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal areas although both will call the port of Vigo home. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in December 2009 and the second, a year later in December 2010. Both vessels will be silent, in accordance with the noise reduction recommendations set out by ICES 209. The first contract, signed with M Cies Shipyards in Vigo at a value of $5m, is for the supply and installation on each vessel of the Kongsberg Maritime Integrated K-Bridge, VDR, K-Pos with C-Joy (Dynamic Positioning), Seapath 200, SSU (Sonar Sychnronising Unit), MDM400 (Marine Data Management), EA600 single beam echo sounder and navigation sensors. Simrad equipment is also included as part of this contract in the form of the multi frequency EK60 echo sounder, FS20/25 and ITI trawl monitoring and other fishery research systems. The second contract, worth $6m was awarded directly by the I.E.O and consists of the supply and installation of an extensive scientific research equipment package on both vessels, consisting of the EM710 0.5º x 1º multibeam echo sounder, Simrad ME70 scientific multibeam, HiPAP 500 Acoustic Positioning System and TOPAS PS18 Parametric Profiler.
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The twin 45m research vessels are specifically designed for research on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal areas although both will call the port of Vigo home. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in December 2009 and the second, a year later in December 2010. Both vessels will be silent, in accordance with the noise reduction recommendations set out by ICES 209. The first contract, signed with M Cies Shipyards in Vigo at a value of $5m, is for the supply and installation on each vessel of the Kongsberg Maritime Integrated K-Bridge, VDR, K-Pos with C-Joy (Dynamic Positioning), Seapath 200, SSU (Sonar Sychnronising Unit), MDM400 (Marine Data Management), EA600 single beam echo sounder and navigation sensors. Simrad equipment is also included as part of this contract in the form of the multi frequency EK60 echo sounder, FS20/25 and ITI trawl monitoring and other fishery research systems. The second contract, worth $6m was awarded directly by the I.E.O and consists of the supply and installation of an extensive scientific research equipment package on both vessels, consisting of the EM710 0.5º x 1º multibeam echo sounder, Simrad ME70 scientific multibeam, HiPAP 500 Acoustic Positioning System and TOPAS PS18 Parametric Profiler.
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Mexican navy nabs drug-laden homemade submarine
The Mexican navy has seized a homemade submarine carrying a drug shipment off the Pacific coast.
The 10-metre makeshift submarine had a crew of four, and the vessel was detected about 320km off the southern state of Oaxaca. The four crew were taken into custody without resistance, and were later flown by helicopter to the city of Huatulco. The crewmembers said that they were fishermen who were forced to become drug mules when drug traffickers threatened to harm their families. “We didn’t know what was on board because we never saw it. It was sealed,” one of the crew, Jose Felix Enriquez was quoted in CNN. The Mexican navy said it was still determining how much cocaine was on board. The submarine was towed to a military base at Santa Cruz de Huatulco Bay.
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The 10-metre makeshift submarine had a crew of four, and the vessel was detected about 320km off the southern state of Oaxaca. The four crew were taken into custody without resistance, and were later flown by helicopter to the city of Huatulco. The crewmembers said that they were fishermen who were forced to become drug mules when drug traffickers threatened to harm their families. “We didn’t know what was on board because we never saw it. It was sealed,” one of the crew, Jose Felix Enriquez was quoted in CNN. The Mexican navy said it was still determining how much cocaine was on board. The submarine was towed to a military base at Santa Cruz de Huatulco Bay.
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Baosteel to take stake in Zhanjiang Port
China's biggest steelmaker Baosteel Group is to buy an eight percent stake in Zhangjiang Port Group Co. to facilitate imports of raw materials for its planned steel plant in Guangdong province.
Zhanjiang, the nearest Chinese port to Australia, can handle as much as 200,000 metric tons of iron ore and 300,000 tons of crude oil, Shanghai-based Baosteel said. Baosteel received government approval in March to start work on its 10m tonne capacity Zhanjiang plant, which will increase total steelmaking capacity by a third to meet rising demand. The project could cost 60bn yuan ($8.8bn), Chairman Xu Lejiang said in April. Zhanjiang Port is spending 4 bn yuan to expand the port including the construction of two docks for containers and two for receiving pellets, Baosteel said. The steel producer didn't say how much the investment would cost or who the seller of the stake is.
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Zhanjiang, the nearest Chinese port to Australia, can handle as much as 200,000 metric tons of iron ore and 300,000 tons of crude oil, Shanghai-based Baosteel said. Baosteel received government approval in March to start work on its 10m tonne capacity Zhanjiang plant, which will increase total steelmaking capacity by a third to meet rising demand. The project could cost 60bn yuan ($8.8bn), Chairman Xu Lejiang said in April. Zhanjiang Port is spending 4 bn yuan to expand the port including the construction of two docks for containers and two for receiving pellets, Baosteel said. The steel producer didn't say how much the investment would cost or who the seller of the stake is.
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Foss Maritime wins major clean air award
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have praised the Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company, calling its innovative approach to reducing air pollution in southern California, USA, an outstanding example of corporate leadership.
Among Foss’ initiatives: Developing the world’s first hybrid tug, the ‘Green Dolphin’, a low-emission vessel that company officials expect to deploy in San Pedro Bay by the fall of 2008. Earlier this year, the federal Environmental Protection Agency gave Foss and the ‘Green Dolphin’ its Clean Air Technology Award. Foss announced in March 2007 that it was collaborating with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to build the ‘Green Dolphin’, part of the ports’ ongoing efforts to clean air in the region. Industry analysts and environmental officials alike have praised the low-emission ‘Green Dolphin’;. It reduces nitrogen oxide, particulate emissions, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions and will exceed the EPA’s Tier 2 emissions requirement for marine engines.
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Among Foss’ initiatives: Developing the world’s first hybrid tug, the ‘Green Dolphin’, a low-emission vessel that company officials expect to deploy in San Pedro Bay by the fall of 2008. Earlier this year, the federal Environmental Protection Agency gave Foss and the ‘Green Dolphin’ its Clean Air Technology Award. Foss announced in March 2007 that it was collaborating with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to build the ‘Green Dolphin’, part of the ports’ ongoing efforts to clean air in the region. Industry analysts and environmental officials alike have praised the low-emission ‘Green Dolphin’;. It reduces nitrogen oxide, particulate emissions, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions and will exceed the EPA’s Tier 2 emissions requirement for marine engines.
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France offers India partnership to export submarines
France has offered India a partnership to export hi-tech submarines to third countries.
Our strategy is not only to be in India for developing products for India but to develop for others because we think that a submarine is astrategic defense system which a lot of navies are interested in developing,” Chairman and Chief excecutive Officer of DCNS Jean Marie Poimbeuf told. Submarines are counted as among the most potent defense platforms as they can operate undetected far beyond a country’s shores. The DCNS, 75 per centowned by the French government is currently building six submarines for India at Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai at a cost of about Rs. 15,000 crores.
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Our strategy is not only to be in India for developing products for India but to develop for others because we think that a submarine is astrategic defense system which a lot of navies are interested in developing,” Chairman and Chief excecutive Officer of DCNS Jean Marie Poimbeuf told. Submarines are counted as among the most potent defense platforms as they can operate undetected far beyond a country’s shores. The DCNS, 75 per centowned by the French government is currently building six submarines for India at Mazgaon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai at a cost of about Rs. 15,000 crores.
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