Leading renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power, is to merge their US and Canadian operations to provide seamless service offerings to clients active across North America’s national boundaries. Natural Power’s new North American hub will be a center of excellence for consultancy services and pro
President Mohamed Nasheed has this afternoon visited Gulheefalhu, a shallow North West of Malé that is being reclaimed to develop a commercial zone. During his visit to Queen of the Netherlands, one of the largest dredging ships in the world that is being used by Royal Boskalis Westminster to reclai
GE has submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a proposal for a full season of dredging in the Upper Hudson River in 2011, setting the stage for more clean-up progress as EPA and GE gather the additional information necessary to make final decisions about the second phase of the
At 7 am yesterday, Yemen LNG pipeline has been subject to an attempt of sabotage in Shabwah, causing minor damages to the pipeline which will be repaired rapidly. There were no injuries and the pipeline remains in operation and LNG production continues uninterrupted. Emergency procedures have been a
Opponents of a liquefied natural gas project in Down East Maine say environmental regulators have denied another request to delay a meeting… (boston globe) [mappress] Source: boston globe, September 14, 2010;
With reference to the Second Quarter 2010 Results announcement, the Board of Directors of Golar LNG Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has declared a special dividend (the “Special Dividend”) to the Company’s common shareholders, consisting of one (1) common share of the Company’s
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announces a revision of dredging works at Loyang Offshore Base, Serangoon Harbour, with effect from 15 September 2010 to 14 March 2011. Construction of the new jetty will entail piling, concrete works, casting of dolphins, installation of walkways and constru
There has been quite a lot to see at Mead Park this summer since dredging work began last month. Aside from the lingering smell of muck, the… By Rachel Kirkpatrick (acorn-online) [mappress] Source: acorn-online, September 14, 2010;
Mexico’s Navy is dredging canals in the southeastern state of Tabasco to help reduce flooding caused by the overflow of the Usumacinta and… (Xinhua) [mappress] Source: Xinhua, September 14, 2010;
Two new offshore support vessels owned by Navegação São Miguel and destined for long-term charter to Brazilian operator Petrobrás, will feature a suite of MacGregor offshore equipment. As part of Cargotec’s plans to further broaden its presence in Brazil, the company has recently won contracts that
EnCore Oil plc announced the result of testing operations on the Cladhan appraisal well, located in UK Northern North Sea Block 210/29a. The well, 210/29a-4Z flowed at a stable rate of circa 5,903 bopd (barrels of oil per day) for over 13 hours through a 28/64 inch choke with a final wellhead pressu
Topaz Energy and Marine yesterday announced the successful project delivery of the deck structure of a ‘Mobile Offshore Production Unit and storage’ (MOPUstor). The MOPUstor deck was constructed by Topaz Fabrication and Construction; part of the Topaz Engineering division under a subcontract from Si
Oil rig workers suffering financial hardship because of the federal moratorium on deepwater drilling are urged to apply for a hardship … (hattiesburgamerican) [mappress] Source: hattiesburgamerican, September 13, 2010;
Sunday evening, 12 September, the trailing suction hopper dredger Amerigo Vespucci of Jan De Nul Group was attacked by an armed gang. Despite actions of the captain, two crew members were kidnapped by the attackers. It concerns a Filipino and a Croatian. The origin of the armed men is unknown. The c
