After decades of starts and stops, dredging the 46-mi Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel to a depth of 35 ft could begin in 2011 now that… By JT Long (california) [mappress] Source: california, August 16, 2010;
South Korea’s Kodeco Energy shut down one of its oil and gas production facilities in the Java Sea after it was hit by a container ship… (thejakartapost) [mappress] Source: thejakartapost, August 16, 2010;
An examination of construction sites by the Hankyoreh has confirmed that the dredging efforts currently taking place around the country as… (english) [mappress] Source: english, August 16, 2010;
China Cosco Holdings Co., the nation’s largest operator of dry-bulk ships, jumped the most in 10 months in Shanghai amid speculation the company and its rivals may benefit from rising commodity-freight rates. The shipping line surged by the 10 percent daily limit to 10.31 yuan and closed at that lev
London-listed Mediterranean Oil and Gas says it hopes exemptions will allow it to continue development of its Italian shallow-water Ombrina Mare asset despite a decree banning offshore exploration and production there.
After the first 2 days of racing the yachts were determined to use the strong winds to their full advantage on day 3. On Wednesday all yachts had a day’s rest from sailing during which all boats underwent maintenance, including fixing Adela’s 1 tonne spinnaker which was split on Tuesday and repairin
Sri Lanka is preparing to open the first phase of a China-funded, US$1.5bil port project that has fuelled Indian concerns over strategic Chinese investment in South Asia. Sitting along the ancient “silk road” trading route and one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, the Hambantota port is intende
Qatar Navigation (QSC) has recently received a new container vessel named “Oshairij”, a statement posted on Qatar Exchange website said. The vessel, which will carry Qatari flag., has 144.5 meters long and 22.6 meters wide with more than 11 meters in depth. Equipped with the latest shipping technolo
Now that Oceana and Mason counties have rejected plans for a wind farm in Lake Michigan off their shores, Scandia Wind CEO Steve Warner said… By Kevin Braciszeski (ludingtondailynews) [mappress] Source: ludingtondailynews, August 16, 2010;
Now that Oceana and Mason counties have rejected plans for a wind farm in Lake Michigan off their shores, Scandia Wind CEO Steve Warner said… By Kevin Braciszeski (ludingtondailynews) [mappress] Source: ludingtondailynews, August 16, 2010;
Based on its analysis of the shipping industry, Business Monitor International has boosted its economic growth forecast for Viet Nam this year from 4.4 per cent to 6 per cent and is predicting an annual average growth of 6.2 per cent over the next five years. In its Viet Nam Shipping Report for the
Relatives of passengers who died when the Titanic sank in 1912 are among those attending a cruise in 2012 to mark 100 years since the disaster. The ship sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York after hitting an iceberg on the night of 15 April 1912, killing more than 1,500 people.
US import volumes continue to rise over last year, but as ports around the country report ongoing traffic increases, those on the east coast… (csm) [mappress] Source: csm, August 16, 2010;
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will lead another dredging and clean-up drive in eight Metro Manila waterways starting on Monday. During the agency’s weekly radio program, MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino said dredging activities will concentrate on the Estero Tripa de Gallina in
