Companies have always complained about expensive gearboxes used in common wind turbines. The problem-prone design seems to be falling out… By Oliver M. Bayani (ecoseed) [mappress] Source: ecoseed, November 01, 2010;
The Zarga LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal November 6, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic metr
IBERDROLA has delivered its first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United Kingdom under a long-term regasification contract signed in 2007 in the context of a capacity expansion at National Grid’s Isle of Grain plant. The 145,000 m3 cargo was shipped by the Arctic Princess tanker from Sno
BG Group today announced that it has taken the Final Investment Decision approving implementation of the first phase of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project (“QCLNG”) following receipt of Australian Federal and State Government environmental approvals. The first phase of QCLNG encompa
Recently Seatools of Numansdorp landed the largest order since its establishment in August 1999: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. – the international provider of dredging services, maritime infrastructure and maritime services – commissioned the specialist submersible company to build a unique underw
On the morning of October 30 the Panama-flagged tanker Polar, 72.825 DWT, was hijacked some 580 nautical miles East from the island of Socotra, Yemen, the EU Navfor confirms. The Liberia-owned Polar has a crew of 24; of which one is Romanian, three are Greek, four Montenegrin and 16 Filipino.
More than 130,000 tonnes of silt are to be dumped off the Cornish coast despite an ongoing review into the safety of the practice, it… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, October 31, 2010;
One of the largest cleanups in Great Lakes history – a $47 million improvement to a 5 1/2-mile stretch of the Ottawa River west of Suder … (cleveland) [mappress] Source: cleveland, October 31, 2010;
Feadship Royal Van Lent has sold the fourth yacht in its F45 Vantage custom-series, her new owners took delivery of the yacht on 27 October and have called her Gladiator. The next F45 is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2011. The exclusive F45 concept brings together all Feadship’s expertis
ExxonMobil announced today that it has successfully drilled and tested the PTU-15 and PTU-16 development wells for the Point Thomson project on Alaska’s North Slope, ahead of the year-end 2010 target. “The successful drilling and testing of these wells represents a significant accomplishment and dem
Chevron Corporation today reported earnings of $3.77 billion ($1.87 per share – diluted) for the third quarter 2010, compared with $3.83 billion ($1.92 per share – diluted) in the 2009 third quarter. Results in the 2009 period included gains of approximately $400 million ($0.20 per share) from upstr
Listed energy services group Hunting PLC remains upbeat about the oil and gas sector in an interim statement issued today. Hunting chief executive Dennis Proctor said it was positioned to exceed full year market expectations of its performance.
Taiwan’s China Shipbuilding Corp (CSBC) and China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holding Ltd agreed to build cargo ships together. Under the agreement, the companies would jointly build freighters for Taiwan, Chinese and international clients with CSBC supplying the designs and Yangzijiang providing the
Chevron Corporation today reported earnings of $3.77 billion ($1.87 per share – diluted) for the third quarter 2010, compared with $3.83 billion ($1.92 per share – diluted) in the 2009 third quarter. Results in the 2009 period included gains of approximately $400 million ($0.20 per share) from upstr
