World energy growth over the next twenty years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030. BP’s ‘bas
Two new Suezmax tankers, the 158,000 DWT units Mare Doricum and Mare Picenum, enter the Stena Bulk’s and the Angolan oil company Sonangol’s Suezmax pool. The vessels are owned by Italian Fratelli d’Amico Armatori and were built at South Korean Samsung yard in 2009. The pool now consists of 18 vessel
Federal scientists are recommending rules that could restrict cruise ship visits to Alaska’s Hubbard Glacier, the longest tidewater glacier in North America, because of the threat they pose to harbor seals, a marine mammal important to Native Alaskan subsistence hunters in nearby Yakutat.
Last year was the worst on record for piracy at sea, according to a report issued Monday. Pirates captured 1,181 sailors aboard 53 ships in 2010, according to the report from the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau. Eight of the captives were killed, the report says.
Dutch domestic energy provider HVC has said it is intending to take a stake in a new North Sea wind farm.
Following the announcement on 20 December 2010 by First Reserve Corporation (FRC), Vopak’s partner in Bahamas Oil Refining Company International Limited (BORCO, also operating as Vopak Terminal Bahamas), that FRC will sell its 80% equity stake in BORCO to the US-based pipeline and storage terminal o
NRG Bluewater Wind is aggressively looking to expand its reach. Analysts say the company’s bid last week to construct turbines off the… By Aaron Nathans (delmarvanow) [mappress] Source: delmarvanow, January 18, 2011
L.W. Matteson, Inc., a dredging and marine construction company, has been acquired by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. McGladrey Capital Markets initiated the transaction, led the negotiations, and acted as the exclusive financial
Repsol has been awarded the Ability Award for the “Best Private Company” in recognition of its overall contribution and significant participation in the development and recruitment of people with disabilities. The aim of the Ability Awards is to publicly recognize Spanish companies and institutions
P&O Maritime Services has acquired a 50% shareholding in a United Kingdom (UK) incorporated joint venture with the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University. Through this venture, known as P&O Maritime Ocean Sciences (POMOS), P&O Maritime Services has joint ownership of the Research Vessel Princ
Repsol has been awarded the Ability Award for the “Best Private Company” in recognition of its overall contribution and significant participation in the development and recruitment of people with disabilities. The aim of the Ability Awards is to publicly recognize Spanish companies and institutions
American Superconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global power technologies company, today announced that it has received several new orders for its proprietary D-VAR reactive compensation solution for wind farms in the United Kingdom, including two orders from Manchester, England-based Nordex U
McMoRan Exploration Co. today reported a net loss applicable to common stock of $77.0 million, $0.75 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of $9.5 million, $0.11 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. Under applicable accounting rules, McMo
Today, 18 January, offers were sent to 39 companies for 50 new production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf. The offers were submitted after the authorities had evaluated applications from 41 companies in the Awards in Pre-defined Areas (APA) 2010. Of the 50 production licences, 31 are loc
