Many developments in China can only be described in superlatives, and wind power is no exception. When I first visited Beijing to attend the ministerial Beijing Renewable Energy Conference (BIREC) in 2005, the city looked very different, and so did the wind energy industry. Back then, China only had
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) has approved the development of a “mega container terminal” at Chennai Port under a Public … (bestshippingnews) [mappress] Source: bestshippingnews, October 18, 2010;
The Georgia Ports Authority has appealed to the global shipping community to ask US lawmakers to back the Savannah Harbour Expansion Project… [mappress] Source: worldnews, October 18, 2010;
Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by South Korea, the world’s No.2 buyer after Japan, almost doubled in September on strong demand for… (alibaba) [mappress] Source: alibaba, October 18, 2010;
KBR announced that it has been awarded a contract to execute the topsides detailed design for TOTAL’s CLOV floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit. This project is the fourth development pole in Angola’s deep offshore Block 17, after Girassol, Dalia and Pazflor. Located approximately
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 3/8-1. Well 3/8-1 will be drilled from the Mærsk Guardian drilling facility at position 56°27’16.93’’north and 4°25’7.30”east. The drilling programme for well 3/8-1 applies to drilling of an exploration
The I.M. Skaugen group reports improved results for the third quarter of 2010 compared to 2Q10. This is mainly driven by higher utilization and better profitability in the gas carrier segment (Norgas). The China activities posted slightly reduced results and the Marine transfer activities (SPT) suff
Participants in the symposium held by the Anti-LNG Transaction Coalition of Civil Society Organizations strongly suggested to file lawsuits… (yemenpost) [mappress] Source: yemenpost, October 18, 2010;
Deepwater Wind is assembling a state-of-the-art “wind measuring” buoy at Quonset Point that will be the first of its kind in the United… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, October 18, 2010;
Deepwater Wind is assembling a state-of-the-art “wind measuring” buoy at Quonset Point that will be the first of its kind in the United… By Alex Kuffner (projo) [mappress] Source: projo, October 18, 2010;
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), Sri Lanka has been successful in securing repeat business from Van Oord, Holland one of the biggest Dredger operators in the world. Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger Sagar Hansa major layup and drydocking repairs were completed during September 2010. Colombo has been the a
The state-wide ban on sand extraction from riverbeds is badly affecting construction projects across the city. The Bombay High Court had … By Ashutosh Patil (mumbaimirror) [mappress] Source: mumbaimirror, October 17, 2010;
A high-powered government team, led by shipping secretary Abdul Mannan Hawlader, on Saturday visited the Mawa-Kawrakandi channel in order to… (bdnews24) [mappress] Source: bdnews24, October 17, 2010;
ION Geophysical Corporation announced that it has acquired 6,500 km of regional seismic data for sponsoring E&P clients in the Danmarkshavn basin offshore Northeast Greenland, adding to the 5,300 km of data the company acquired there last season. The Danmarkshavn basin is one of the least explored,
