The next world championships in Finn class sailing will take place at Pirita in Tallinn in the period from 23 to 31 August, 2013, and about a hundred best Finn class sailors are expected to take part in it.
published August 20th, 2013
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The history of the port dates back to 1813, when the Cork Harbour Commissioners were established. They remained in existence until 1997, when responsibility transferred to the Port of Cork Company, a commercial semi state company.
published July 26th, 2013
Blessed with a strategic location, a natural deep-water harbour and a thriving tourism industry, Hong Kong is well-positioned to become a cruise hub in the region. In September 2008, the Government announced its plan to build the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.
published June 11th, 2013
It shows, at the bottom, two submarines sailing on the surface, and at the top, the detail of a conning tower.
published May 28th, 2013
The War of 1812: USS Constitution issuance by the U.S. Postal Service in 2012 commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, a two-and-a-half year conflict with Great Britain that many Americans viewed as the nation’s “Second War of Independence.” The War of 1812, sometimes called “the forgotten conflict,” was a two-and-a-half year confrontation with Great Britain that brought the United States to the verge of bankruptcy and disunion.
published October 31st, 2012
Jewish seamanship and shipping did not exist during the Ottoman period but this changed after the British occupation of Eretz Israel. Following the establishment of Mandatory rule there was a surge of economic initiatives alongside a steady growth in the population.
published April 20th, 2012
The Isle of Man Post Office is pleased to present Harbour Lights, a set of six stamps depicting minor lighthouses around the Isle of Man. We commissioned local artist Tracey Dean to prepare new paintings which truly capture the elegance of the familiar landmarks.
Local historian Stan Basnett writes:
The principal Lighthouses around the Isle of Man are maintained by the Commissioners of Northern Lights and are not the only lighthouses around the Island. Each harbour being protected by minor lights erected on the extremities of piers and breakwaters many of which are also being fitted with an audible device such as a horn or bell for use in fog. (read more)
published April 8th, 2012
Two stamps on the theme “Life at sea” are being issued in the pan-nordic series “nordic Coastlines.” the motifs are based on photographs taken by steen Larsen. the stamps are designed by post Danmark stamps and produced in offset.
published April 5th, 2012