The Damen-built 67m Fast Yacht Support vessel, GARÇON, has won the ISS Awards of Distinction for Innovation at the International Superyacht Society Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale. GARÇON came out top of an industry-led voting process that assessed five shortlisted entries in the competitive and broad-ranging Innovation category. According to the International Superyacht Society:…
The 32 crew of a Danish cargo vessel on fire in the North Sea off Norway were trapped on board on Saturday night as a storm prevented rescue helicopters lifting sailors off. Three helicopters were scrambled from Norway to assist the Britannia Seaways, operated by the Danish firm DFDS, about 80 miles (130 km)…
In order to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the Indonesian Maritime Security Coordinating Board, several series of competitions had been performed between the Stakeholders. Thus, the competitions were badminton, swimming, and chess. The event was accomplished at the Sport Hall, North Jakarta on Wednesday November 14, 2013. Thus, the event was opened by Maritime…
A boat carrying around 50 people, thought to be asylum-seekers, has foundered off the Indonesian coast with people in the water, Australian authorities said on Wednesday. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said the government was aware of the incident near Cilograng, Indonesia, but no Australian authorities were involved in the rescue. “We understand the incident…