Auckland City Council is bidding farewell to its loyal Citizens and Ratepayers heartland by splashing out on the eastern suburbs waterfront… (nzherald) [mappress] Source: nzherald, September 10, 2010;
Forty-one local and international construction companies have evinced interest in bidding for the contract, which will have an envisaged … [mappress] Source: Times of Oman, September 10, 2010;
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solution provider, has been awarded a five-year technical management contract based on Dynamic Maintenance Planning covering three LNG carriers. The vessels are operated by Gazocean, the fleet management subsidiary of the Paris-based energy company GDF SUEZ, t
STX Norway Offshore has entered into a new contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012. The new vessel is designed by STX Norway Offshore Design in Ålesund. The hull is to be built at Tulcea, Romania, and t
EPA has determined that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Draft Environmental Impact Statement presents insufficient scientific … (infozine) [mappress] Source: infozine, September 9, 2010;
Global gas conference and exhibition, Gastech 2011, will be supported by 21 leading international trade associations, delivering unprecedented endorsement and confirming its premier reputation within the gas industry. The show of support for Gastech 2011 from the gas industry, as well as the Dutch G
The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) announced a call for nominations of lands in the offshore area from industry stakeholders to be considered for a possible call for bids in 2011. Call for Nominations NL10-01 provides instruction on the maximum and minimum parcel
STX Norway Offshore has entered into a new contract with Olympic Shipping for the building of an LNG powered Platform Supply Vessel. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2012. The new vessel is designed by STX Norway Offshore Design in Ålesund. The hull is to be built at Tulcea, Romania, and t
Delays in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have cost the nation hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the federal minister… (expresstribune) [mappress] Source: express tribune, September 9, 2010;
Songa Offshore SE announced that a paid relocation agreement has been entered into between Songa Offshore subsidiary Pegasus Invest Ltd and an un-named industry participant for potential business opportunities in Middle Americas. The agreement covers a fully paid relocation of Songa Saturn from curr
Global oil company Royal Dutch Shell unveiled plans on Wednesday to sell its stake in four Brazilian offshore blocks, including a field in the vast deepwater subsalt region. The company said it would sell its stakes in the BS-4, BM-S-8, BM-S-45 and BM-ES-28 blocks. The projects also include investme
Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. said shipping volumes have risen more than 10 percent in the current quarter as demand remains strong in most markets. Volume increased 11 percent at CSX and 14 percent at Norfolk Southern in the third quarter through Aug. 20, executives said at the Dahlman Rose
Italian shipyard Fincantieri has begun work on the 140m (459ft) project Victory — the first order for a yacht of over 100m (328ft) placed since the onset of the global economic crisis at the end of 2008. Camper & Nicholsons International brokered the transaction, which was finalised at the end of la
At the SMM in Hamburg this week Amarcon and Maris signed an agreement on the joint development, marketing and sales of the VDS system as currently under development at MARIS. The MARIS VDS is an electronic tool based on MARIS ECDIS designed to plan and execute the voyage, and to document and analyze
