As of 1 January 2011, the ports of Amsterdam, Moerdijk, Dordrecht and Rotterdam will be rewarding clean ocean-going vessels with discounts on their port dues. This involves vessels which score well on the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). This is a new international standard for ships’ emissions into
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has a devastating impact on shrimp farming throughout the world. What makes the situation even more serious is that the virus seems to become more aggressive as the epidemic spreads, contrary to other viruses, such as flu virus, that gradually die out.
With one year remaining until the 2011-2012 Volvo Ocean Race begins with the In-Port race in Alicante, much is in place and a lot is still to be done. CEO Knut Frostad discusses preparations for the grand departure and explains why he feels this will be one of the closest races ever.
The UK government will encourage trust ports to “bring forward proposals for modernisation and privatisation”, according to its National Infrastructure Plan. Launching the plan, Lord Sassoon, Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, said: “Today’s plan represents a broad vision of the infrastructure in
Gas production is due to start soon from a newly installed gas platform in the Dutch sector of the North Sea which is designed to be reused. Centrica’s F3-FA new gas field development features a jackup platform fitted with suction anchors and has been specially designed for marginal and sub-marginal
Desire Petroleum says it will have another attempt at drilling off a sidetrack on the Rachel exploration well in the North Falklands basin off the Falkland Islands after encountering hole stability problems.
GE Oil and Gas has landed a slice of work for the Total-operated Clov development offshore Angola. GE has been contracted under a US $113 million deal to supply four LM2500 gas turbines for power generation and five sets of compressor equipment for the FPSO which is being built as part of the develo
The Nigerian traders under the auspices of National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) are not happy with the slow pace of work on the… (authspot) [mappress] Source: authspot, November 1, 2010;
WestSide Corporation Limited has received a notice of intention from Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (Mitsui) to exercise its farm-in option to acquire a 49 per cent interest in each of the Company’s Galilee Basin tenements, ATP 974P and ATP 978P. WestSide’s Chief Executive Officer Dr Julie Beeby welco
RAK Petroleum Public Company Limited has chartered the first Topaz Wave Piercer for use in the Gulf, the Company announced today. Designed by Incat Holdings Limited of Australia and built by Topaz Marine based in Dubai, the long-term charter vessel will be used for production crews commuting to and
Captiva’s long white beaches, which draw thousands of tourists each year and play a role in Lee County’s $2.6 billion tourism industry, … By Chris Umpierre (news-press) [mappress] Source: news-press, November 1, 2010;
Three federal agencies have sent a letter recommending the Navy consider building their aircraft carrier wharf in the San Luis Beach area… (eastwestcenter) [mappress] Source: eastwestcenter, November 1, 2010;
The establishment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export facilities at Gladstone could have a disastrous impact on threatened… (smh) [mappress] Source: smh, November 1, 2010;
During the period 18-20 August 2010, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Gullfaks A, directed towards Statoil’s emergency preparedness management on board. The audit covered various activities, such as document review, interviews, inspections, meetings/presentations,
