The rapidly expanding renewable energy cluster at Port of Blyth received a major boost with the announcement of two long term deals linked to the offshore wind sector. Alnmaritec, an aluminium boat builder with a focus on the offshore wind sector, has been operating at the Port on a temporary basis
The Port of Wilmington, Delaware has failed in its bid for $22 million in federal aid to make accommodations for a wind power project, a… Tamar Wilner (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 28, 2010;
The Port of Wilmington, Delaware has failed in its bid for $22 million in federal aid to make accommodations for a wind power project, a… Tamar Wilner (windpowermonthly) [mappress] Source: windpowermonthly, October 28, 2010;
Westport Innovations Inc. , a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, today announces that Robert Transport of Boucherville, Quebec has issued a purchase order for 180 Peterbilt liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks featuring Westport HD Systems. Robert Transport i
Like sister ship Oasis of the Seas, the Wärtsilä engines installed in Allure of the Seas have common-rail systems, ensuring lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions, giving smokeless operation at various engine loads. Allure of the Seas, the sister ship of Oasis of the Seas, will today be handed
MSC Cruises presents guests with a free, 7-night Caribbean cruise for those celebrating birthdays onboard between Nov. 14 – Dec. 19; companions pay from only $264.50 per person plus government fees and taxes (GFTs).
Desire Petroleum plc, the oil and gas company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin, provides further update on the drilling progress to date on the Rachel 14/15-1Z sidetrack well. The well reached its measured total depth of 3,418 metres on 27 October and the process of pulling out of the dril
Qatari shipping company Nakilat, the largest LNG ship owner in the world, will inaugurate its new Shipyard on November 23, the company’s press service said. The event will be held at Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar. The unveiling of this highly anticipated shipyard, developed in partnership betw
Shipping company APL has volunteered to burn cleaner fuel in every vessel calling at the ports of New York and New Jersey. The agreement is part of a Port Authority program designed to curb emissions in New York Harbour. Under the plan, APL vessels will use low-sulphur fuel in auxiliary generators w
The Fisheries Division of South Australia’s Primary Industries and Resources Department has experienced similar problems to their Western Australian counterparts, and they are taking the same steps to counter them: they are starting to re-equip their small vessel fleet with Kirby Naiad RIBs.
The Norwegian offshore operator Solstad Offshore has signed a three-year charter agreement with Veolia ES Special Services Inc. for the Normand Pacific which will be delivered later this year from Bergen Group. The vessel is designed for diving and ROV-operations
A SERIES of public exhibitions will be taking place about a proposed wind park off the Dorset coast. From this Monday until Thursday,… (dorsetecho) [mappress] Source: dorsetecho, October 28, 2010;
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called for two ships lying in Danish ports to be sold in an auction to pay debts to crew members who have not been paid by the shipowners. The first will be the Saint Vincent-flagged, Danish-owned Lis Weber, which will be auctioned on Novembe
CB&I announced today that it has been awarded two contracts valued in excess of $50 million by Woodside for additional work on the Pluto LNG Project in Western Australia. This is a third quarter award. Earlier this year, CB&I completed two full containment LNG tanks and three condensate tanks on the
