Latest Boats and ships News
Andreessen’s Advice To Old Media: “Burn The Boats” (TechCrunch)
Legend has it that when Cortes landed in Mexico in the 1500s, he ordered his men to burn the ships that had brought them there to remove the possibility of doing anything other than going forward into the unknown. Marc Andreessen has the same advice for old media companies: "Burn the boats." Yesterday, Andreessen was in New York City and we met up. We got to talking about how media companies are ...
Will early start to shipping season be helpful? (The Alpena News)
The official start of the shipping season is normally March 25, when the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers open the Soo Locks. This year, however, the locks will open four days early on March 21. The locks governing body received requests from shipping agencies and their customers to open the locks earlier than scheduled because of an improved business climate.
Christchurch Boats Dominated Classic Boatshow (Scoop.co.nz)
Over 180 boats registered for a weekend of ‘Glorious Hydromatic Relaxation’ and over a thousand people attended over the two days to view the restored boats and watch the races. These ranged from the popular Seagull outboard race with its ‘Le ...
Fishing pirates suffer major defeat (Fishupdate.com)
PIRATES who have been menacing European and other fishing boats in the Indian Ocean suffered a major setback yesterday. The French Navy captured 35 pirate suspects off the Somali Coast hailing it as the most successful EU mission since operations began two years ago.
The South African Scam (Strategy Page)
March 9, 2010: The South African Navy has 18 warships, and they are expensive to operate. In an effort to deal with these high operating expenses, and a shrinking defense budget, ships are being kept in port more often.
Somali pirates: Does France have the most effective navy against the buccaneers? (The Christian Science Monitor)
When it comes to taking on Somali pirates, France is emerging as the most effective naval force. French officials announced Sunday that the French frigate Nivose had captured 35 suspected Somali pirates and four mother ships since Friday.
Key West Schooner Delivers Supplies To Haiti (CBS4 Miami)
A classic sailing schooner and three other boats returned Monday after fulfilling their mission to deliver much needed supplies to the people of Haiti. The voyage, which began February 20th, left with nearly 16 tons of relief supplies collected by Florida Keys residents and businesses. It took the crew more than two weeks to arrive because of weather conditions.
Cargo and passenger ships with thousands on board trapped by ice in the Baltic Sea (Moldova.org)
A number of ships, including ferries with more than 1,000 passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea, BBC reports. The ferries are stranded in the waters between Stockholm and the Aland Islands, while cargo boats are stuck in the Bay of Bothnia. Many of the vessels are not likely to be freed for hours, the Swedish maritime authorities say. They say no-one is hurt and there ...
Chilean fisherman faced tsunami to save others (CNN)
The only thing that seemed to frighten Pedro Munoz that dark morning was that a guilty conscience would haunt him if he did nothing.
Singapore alerts ships to piracy threat (UPI)
SINGAPORE, March 5 (UPI) -- Tankers and large cargo ships using the Malacca Strait should tighten on-board security after a warning by the Singapore Navy of an imminent pirate attack.
