The Monitor

Sorry about the lack of posts lately. been very busy lately, just started a new job as well, but this story was just too incredible to pass up. Its just amazing how much money some people have… Martin A mysterious Russian billionaire is building a yacht, worth 140 million pounds, in Genoa. It boasts seven decks, two helicopter pads and...

After BC Ferries featuring so often here, it is someone elses turn. Too bad the comments are so degrading to the very competent people who keep the aging CG fleet running. Afterall they have had the same cutbacks as the rest of the Federal Government!! Coast Guard riddled with incompetence: AG says13/02/2007 3:38:39 PM The Canadian Coast Guard is burdened...

The local news media is yet again, abuzz with “bad” BC Ferries news. A vehicle went off the loading ramp and into the drink early yesterday night. Although many factors can contribute to any accident, some are drawing parallels to a similar incident that claimed three lives at the Departure Bay terminal in 1992. The ferry does not leave the...

I haven’t been in much in the last few months as work has been beastly. However, I would like to wish everyone a good Christmas Holiday and a better New Year. My thoughts go out to those who are away from their families, working in the marine industry.I hope the day is a flat calm for you all. Cheers and...

Received by Email from sources, with picture. Thanks….“Yesterday the carrier vessel that had recently arrived off Luanda with the Global Sante Fe Drill Rig “Aleutian Key”, moved to deeper water to ballast down and float the Key and in approximately 18 metres of water the operation began. Unfortunately the operation could not be stopped once started and the carrier vessel...

B.C.’s offshore resources would ‘transform’ provinceThe benefits would be enormous, chamber lunch toldScott Simpson, Vancouver Sun, November 28, 2006 British Columbia’s vast offshore oil and natural gas resources should be recognized and developed as one of Canada’s best opportunities for economic growth, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams told a receptive audience at a B.C. Chamber of Commerce luncheon on...

Some interesting newsbits touching on several important west coast topics showed up on the website of local radio station CKNW.com. VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) – The Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan wants to spend 2.4 billion dollars for the purchase of two BC ports and two others in the U-S. The Plan hopes to invest millions in Vancouver’s Port and Deltaport and once this...

I have heard of numerous seafarers turning down offer to go to Nigeria, can’t blame them, below is an article from the CBC. A nasty bit of world there. Its just amazing that so far no too many people have died in these attacks. The chaps were kidnapped from the Norwegian company Petroleum Geo Services (PGS), they operate seismic vessels...