China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has asked Chinese natural gas producers to boost spot LNG purchases to meet domestic… (istockanalyst) [mappress] Source: istockanalyst, October 22, 2010;
Jakarta Public Works Agency said Thursday it had cleaned nine main drainage pipes and was still working on six other pipes… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, October 22, 2010;
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that soil investigation works off Tuas View start next week. Soil investigation works will be carried out by means of borehole drilling using jack-up barges. Two jack-up
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that dredging works at East Keppel Fairway and its vicinity begin yesterday. Dredging works will be carried out by a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) in sectors A,
A four-year effort to bring commuter ferry service to Lynn is picking up steam following a recent state funding award. The Massachusetts … By John Laidler (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, October 22, 2010;
The Golden Pass LNG terminal today received its initial commissioning liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo aboard the Al Khuwair Q Flex ship at its regasification terminal located in Jefferson County, Texas, south of Port Arthur and northwest of Sabine Pass. The Al Khuwair is the first LNG carrier to b
Orion Marine Group, Inc. today announced it will release its financial results for the third quarter 2010 on Thursday, November 4, 2010, at approximately 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time/4:00 a.m. Central Time. The Company will conduct a telephone briefing at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time/9:00 a.m. Central Time on
Goods throughput in the port of Rotterdam increased over the first nine months of 2010 by 13.4% to 321 million tonnes. Virtually all categories of goods showed a positive trend: iron ore and scrap (+112%), coal (+2%), other dry bulk (+31%), crude oil (+3%), mineral oil products (+5%), other liquid b
Maersk Line has decided to temporarily withdraw its AE9 service from the Far East to Europe due to overcapacity. Most part of the Christmas goods have been shipped and there is and will be an over capacity in the market in the coming month. The AE9 is running from Laem Chabang, via Tanjung Pelepas a
The order for four 4,200 GT LNG-fuelled ferries for the Vestfjord crossing in Northern Norway has been awarded to Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The operation contract was won by Torghatten Nord in July for two services across the exposed Vestfjord, one of which is the Bodø-Svolvær service.
Technip has booked a new deal with Petrobras for development of another deepwater field in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Integrated pipeline bundles totalling 27 kilometres (16.8 miles) in length are to be supplied by Technip for the Papa Terra heavy oil field development in a water depth of 1,2
U.S. Barge recently delivered another petroleum barge to Harley Marine Services. The Barge Anne Elizabeth was christened on October 4, 2010 by her namesake, Anne Elizabeth Hall. Barge Anne Elizabeth measures 241’ x 64’ 6”, with a depth of 23’ 6”. The barge has a carrying capacity of 31,500 barrels.
Carnival Cruise Lines is introducing a “cancel for any reason” enhancement to its travel protection program, the Cruise Vacation Protection Plan. The new feature will be included in all plan purchases for voyages departing on or after January 1, 2011.
Some containers have a lesser stacking capability than others which is crucial when planning the stowage of a ship, writes Mike Compton When one thinks about how containerisation started and what it started with, it is truly amazing what it has since developed into.
