Imtech (technical services provider in Europe and on the global marine market) has received new orders for new and existing ships from the Royal Netherlands and Belgian navies worth over 28 million euro. Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (Vlissingen, the Netherlands), builder of the new logistic supp
Wind farm developer, Mainstream Renewable Power, is inviting local people to have their say on the proposed Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm at a series of free community consultation exhibitions being held in November 2010. In February 2009, Mainstream was awarded the exclusive rights by the Sco
New York’s plans for offshore renewable energy are moving along. Yesterday, BOEMRE held its first offshore renewable energy task force… (marinelog) [mappress] Source: marinelog, November 22, 2010;
Aker Midsund, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aker Solutions, has signed a contract to deliver four separator and scrubber packages to Hyundai Heavy Industries for the Goliat FPSO. The project has a contract value of NOK 120 million (Approximately USD $20 Million). Separately, Aker Midsund has entered
After a hiatus that saw the operation privatized, the Lake Decatur dredging project has resumed in the area of the lake known as Basin 6… By Kenneth Lowe (herald-review) [mappress] Source: herald-review, November 21, 2010;
Panama City commissioners will consider a costly dredging project to clear a channel that was dredged less than two years ago… By J. Michael Brown (panhandleparade) [mappress] Source: panhandleparade, November 21, 2010;
Unique in the powerboat world, Hunt Yachts is a boatbuilding firm formed and owned by naval architects. From this origin, the company revolutionized hull design with its legendary deep-V. Now Hunt Yachts offers advanced Seakeeper M7000A Gyro Stabilization Systems as optional equipment on its Hunt 52
Dometic Marine launches the new In-Duct Breathe Easy(TM)Air Purifier (patent-pending) to the US commercial and workboat markets at this year’s Pacific Marine Expo. The cutting-edge system was recently awarded the highly acclaimed IBEX Innovation Award in the Mechanical Systems category. Since its la
Between January and August 2010, sales of tuna and tilapia to the United States totalled US$31.6 million, which is 155 percent more than during the same period last year. According to statistics from the Agriculture Department, Colombia exported tuna to the US market for around US$17 million and til
Sierra Gold Corp. undertook an experimental approach to the Sierra Leone rainy season and we are pleased to announce that through these testing and small scale dredging operations the company recovered 32 troy ounces of gold and 72 diamonds. John Semachko Jr., President of Sierra gold Corp. commente
The tug ‘Fairplay-22’ that capsized in Rotterdam Port on November 11 has been refloated by Smit Salvage with the help of their sheerleg ‘Taklift 7’. After the remaining water had been pumped out of the tug, a search-team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug but was not successful
Technip, an engineering and construction company for the oil and gas industry, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Petroleos de Venezuela for the Mariscal Sucre Dragon/Patao development, offshore the northeast coast of Venezuela.
In the aftermath of the 2nd international conference on efficient classification, the marine equipment industry considers that the time is over for questioning the necessity and usefulness of harmonisation and mutual recognition. Stakeholders are now called to acknowledge the changes in the regulato
Boskalis proposal to SMIT Pension Fund • One-off voluntary deposit of approximately € 30 million • No additional future obligations for further deposits • No reduction in pension entitlements as from 1 January 2011 • Deposit has no impact on Boskalis’ earnings Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announc
