Pictures of the Sultanate of Oman Class40 race yacht skippered by Sidney Gavignet during the start of the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race Credit Lloyd Images
Oman Sail’s Class 40 team are celebrating a competitive top five finish in the challenging Rolex Fastnet Race after completing the 605-mile course in a little over three days.
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Oman has further strengthened its claim to be a must-go kiteboard destination with the success of the Kite Speed World Championship held on Masirah Island.
Nordic American Tankers Limited (“NAT”) announced today that it has entered into two Time Charter arrangements (TCs) with Shell Oil for a period of 18 months for each vessel, commencing in August/September this year. The terms of the confidential contracts include upside for both parties as well as downside protection. NAT now has three TCs with Shell. NAT has six TC arrangements with large oil companies – from three months up to 18 months. In addition to TCs for ExxonMobil and Shell, we do business with major oil companies in the West and in the East.
If you’re a fan of the great outdoors, then the AnySharp Tactical Knife Sharpener is a nifty little gadget you could be in need of.
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PRESS RELEASE – MONDAY, AUGUST 07, 2017 |
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One third perfect, two thirds to work on for Team ENGIE We have said it over and over again, the extremely high level of racing is unforgiving. Sébastien Rogues and his Team ENGIE crew are only too aware of this, finishing overall in 7th place in the third event of the GC32 Racing Tour. Still looking for their first major victory on this constantly demanding circuit, Team ENGIE’s foiling catamaran nevertheless had a good start to the competition, even taking the lead at the end of the first day of racing. But the exceptional level of their international competition leaves no room for the slightest error. |
The Extreme Sailing Series 2017. Act4. Barcelona, Spain. Pictures of Oman Air Sailing Team skippered by Phil Robertson with team mates Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, Nasser Al Mashari and James Wierzbowski racing close to the city of Barcelona on day 2 of racing.
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The Oman Air team are heading into the second half of the Extreme Sailing Series on a high after rebooting their campaign with an emphatic victory last time out.
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Addressing ship’s hull fouling is a crucial step to protect marine biodiversity. The treatment of hulls to reduce fouling by aquatic organisms has the additional benefit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, since the drag of ships is reduced.
From GloBallast to GloFouling Partnerships: GEF approves new project concept to address major aquatic invasive species vector
