Chinese shipbuilder New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (NTS) introduces simulation-driven design to its product development. NTS has signed a contractual agreement with GL’s maritime software developer FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS. The contract includes the licensing of engineering software and design support fo
BP has picked Wednesday as the deadline for accepting claims from people and businesses affected by the Gulf oil disaster. (cnn) [mappress] Source: cnn, August 18, 2010;
The country’s largest container port has responded to a report criticising its performance by announcing an underlying net earnings for the year to June of $24.4 million, up 55% on last year. Ports of Auckland managing director Jens Madsen said the result was a pleasing turnaround for the company du
Highlights • Turnover for the half-year at US$ 1.4 billion (H1 2009: US$ 1.4 billion); • EBIT increased by 14% compared to H1 2009; • Net profit for the half-year at US$ 92.5 million (H1 2009: US$ 95.5 million) includes a non-cash US$ 21 million mark to market hedging loss; • Total order backlog at
United States: Ingram Barge has purchased 92 barges, including 17 tank barges with 10,000-barrel capacity, 62 jumbo covered hopper barges with fibre lift covers, and 13 jumbo open hopper barges from an affiliate of Ospraie Special Opportunities Fund. All of the barges were built between 2004 and 200
President Obama is schedule to arrive here on Martha’s Vineyard tomorrow for a ten-day vacation following his weekend dip off the Florida… by Ira Stoll (futureofcapitalism) [mappress] Source: futureofcapitalism, August 18, 2010;
Terminals operator DP World has announced encouraging financial results for the first six months of 2010, with revenue up five percent to… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, August 18, 2010
Cottagers say brilliant sunsets and tourism would be blown away by plans to build wind-turbine operations in the open lake nearby.Lake Huron… By Jonathan Sher (lfpress) [mappress] Source: lfpress, August 18, 2010;
The UMW Group announced today that a Letter of Award has been received from HESS (Indonesia-Pangkah) Limited of Jakarta, Indonesia, for the provision of UMW’s Jack-Up Drilling Rig “NAGA 2” and drilling services at a total contract value of approximately USD183.12 million. The contract shall consist
The crew of the Danish flagged LNG tanker Maersk Ras Laffan came to the rescue of six Iranian seafarers in the Persian Gulf… (shipgaz) [mappress] Source: shipgaz, August 18, 2010;
Ennore Port Ltd (EPL), the country’s first corporate port owned by the Centre, is planning to raise around Rs 400 crore through private … By T. E. Narasimhan (sify) [mappress] Source: sify, August 18, 2010;
Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris has asked city staff to begin writing a request for proposals for companies interested in dredging the … By Sean Tubbs (dailyprogress) [mappress] Source: dailyprogress, August 18, 2010;
More than 2,200 commercial divers will be needed to help build and develop Europe’s offshore wind sector as it rapidly expands over the next… (oilpubs) [mappress] Source: oilpubs, August 18, 2010;
Chief Minister Paul Henderson is calling for expressions of interest to try to attract a private company to Darwin to service the offshore… By Jane Bardon (abc) [mappress] Source: abc, August 18, 2010;
