Retailers in Europe are increasingly looking to reduce their carbon footprint and cut the cost of their logistics operations and inland waterways are being seen as an attractive way to deliver products from major ports to distribution centres. According to Nick Gazzard, managing director of the Ince
Iraq’s state sea transport company signed a five-year contract with Global Refinery of Switzerland on Monday to jointly operate 66 ships, Iraqi officials and the Swiss firm said. The deal gives Iraq its first maritime fleet since the start of the U.S.-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein in 2003.
While courtroom and permit battles drag on, the Army Corps of Engineers is trying to bypass a congressional block on funding for the Delaware River main channel deepening by launching a second leg of the project in December with money from Philadelphia shipping interests.
Dr. Habib J. Dagher of the AEWC and DeepCwind, will host two receptions for industry leaders interested in deepwater floating offshore wind… (compositesworld) [mappress] Source: compositesworld, September 21, 2010;
Senior Vice President of A. P. Møller – Mærsk A/S, Mr. Stig Hoffmeyer (54) has been appointed CEO of Maersk FPSOs and Maersk LNG. Mr. Hoffmeyer brings many years of management experience from various industries, including 14 years with the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, among other, as CEO of the DISA
REpower Systems GmbH starts operations on October 1, 2010. Stronger focus on the German market planned REpower Systems AG (WKN 617 703) has established an independent company named REpower Systems GmbH to serve the core markets in Germany and Austria. The company will start operations on October 1 a
REpower Systems GmbH starts operations on October 1, 2010. Stronger focus on the German market planned REpower Systems AG (WKN 617 703) has established an independent company named REpower Systems GmbH to serve the core markets in Germany and Austria. The company will start operations on October 1 a
Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas group focused on oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic Margin, Norway and the North Sea, announces its unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2010. Highlights Operations * Significant gas and condensate discovery in the Fogelberg wel
JW Fishers has announced the new PT-1 pipe tracker, a very sensitive pinpointing magnetometer, specially designed to locate and track iron and steel pipelines, and any ferrous object that comes within its detection field – on land and underwater. The range of the instrument is not affected by the ma
Operators of Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners (NJBP) in St Ann yesterday announced plans for a US$150-million investment over the next five… By Patrick Foster (jamaicaobserver) [mappress] Source: jamaicaobserver, September 21, 2010;
FoundOcean, the subsea and offshore grouting specialist for the global energy construction industries, has mobilised grouting equipment and eight offshore personnel from Stavanger, Norway to the North Sea to perform jacket upgrade operations through member strengthening to the Valhall Quarters Platf
Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Charles Baker said that if he is elected he will fight Cape Wind with “whatever means I have,” the… (offshorewindwire) [mappress] Source: offshorewindwire, September 21, 2010;
Federal regulators have asked the Jindal administration to tell them within the next seven days whether the state plans to continue seeking… By Mark Ballard (2theadvocate) [mappress] Source: 2theadvocate, September 21, 2010;
The Thai state-controlled company at the centre of last year’s Timor Sea oil spill – one of Australia’s worst environmental disasters … (news) [mappress] Source: news, September 21, 2010
