The government’s environmental bank is likely to be scaled back to begin life as a fund, jeopardising billions of pounds of badly-needed… By Allegra Stratton and Tim Webb (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, December 15, 2010
An ambitious global taskforce charting a course to a sustainable future for the shipping industry received a major boost today with the announcement of six elite new members. The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is joined by: Cargill, which runs a charter fleet of more than 300 vessels; South K
A/S Norske Shell has decided to extend the maintenance and modification contract with Aker Solutions, exercising a 2 year option in the existing agreement for the Draugen (photo) and Ormen Lange fields. Work under the new option will last until December 2012. The contract value is estimated to be in
Demonstrating its commitment to supporting the State of Qatar’s regulatory requirements with regards to Nitrogen Dioxide (NOx) emission levels, RasGas Company Limited, one of the world’s largest producers of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), is applying GE’s Dry Low NOx (DLN) combustion technology to red
JSW Group on Tuesday announced that Eton Park Capital Management LLP will invest up to $125 million (Rs.560 crore) in acquiring 10 per cent… (thehindu) [mappress] Source: thehindu, December 15, 2010;
Energean Oil & Gas announces the inauguration of the new drilling operations in the Prinos oil field, aiming to increase oil production to 5,000 bbls/day, in accordance with the company’s “Prinos5000” project. The project was officially inaugurated in an opening ceremony held last week in Kavala by
ABB has won a contract to supply an integrated electrical power and propulsion system for the first windfarm installation vessel to be… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, December 15, 2010
ABB has won a contract to supply an integrated electrical power and propulsion system for the first windfarm installation vessel to be… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, December 15, 2010
V & M TWO, LLC, of Youngstown, Ohio has awarded Aker Construction, Inc., a subsidiary of Aker Solutions, a contract for the construction of a pipe mill process building in Ohio, US. The contract for fabrication, supply and installation of materials to erect the building commences immediately. Contra
Farquhar Inlet Management Group is celebrating what it describes as its “biggest achievement ever” – the granting of government funds for… (manningrivertimes) [mappress] Source: manningrivertimes, December 15, 2010;
The Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award is given to the company that has created the maximum impact in its industry in terms of revenue growth, market share growth, major customer acquisitions, extensive range of products and solutions, and leadership in product innovation in the year of stud
Today’s public hearing by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board concerns management of offshore drilling throughout the world. CSB has created … [mappress] Source: OHS, December 15, 2010;
Dredging is a necessary activity in society’s development. Under the right circumstances dredging is also an indispensable tool for remedying past environmental interferences. By its very nature, however, the act of dredging and relocating dredged material is an environmental impact. Therefore, dete
Following an investigation into the illegal dredging of a Montauk marina, the owner of the marina and two local marine contractors have agreed to a $130,000 penalty and to sample and remove illegally dredged material from two associated sites, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
