Matthew Simmons, an international oil expert who most recently focused on developing renewable energy from the waters off Maine, died Sunday… By Tux Turkel (kjonline) [mappress] Source: kjonline, August 11, 2010;
With sea freight markets retreating both in the dry and the wet segments of the market during most of July, ship owners were reluctant to invest in acquiring more vessels, after the high level of sale and purchase activity, observed during May and June. According to the latest monthly analysis, prep
STX Norway Offshore has through its Brazilian subsidiary signed a contract with Norskan Offshore to build two AHTS-vessels (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) for delivery in 2012 and 2013. The vessels of the new AH 11-design from STX’s design office in Ålesund, are purpose built for deepwater operations.
Wind farm developer PNE WIND AG closed the first half year of 2010 very successfully. Operating profit (EBIT), the decisive indicator for a wind farm developer, amounted to € 8.2 million following € 8.0 million in the period of the previous year. PNE WIND AG thus generated earnings before taxes (EBT
The japanese ambassador to Angola, Kazuhiko Koshi Kawa, today highlighted the importance of the Port of Namibe to maritime transport in the west coast of Africa. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first phase of the rehabilitation of the Port of Namibe, financed by the government of Japan, the
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver ENSCO 8503, the fourth of seven ENSCO 8500 Series® semisubmersible drilling rigs being built exclusively for Ensco plc. ENSCO 8503 is scheduled to commence a two-year primary term with Cobalt International Energy, L.P. in the Gulf of Mexico in
Shipping Ministry would award 25 port projects of about Rs 800 crore under the ‘Public Private Partnership’ (PPP) scheme during the current… hellenicshippingnews [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, August 11, 2010;
Santos today announced senior management appointments as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team. Peter Cleary will join Santos in the role of Vice President Strategy and Corporate Development. In his role, Mr Cleary will be responsible for the commercial, strategy and planning, corp
Community buy-in and streamlined bureaucracy allow onshore and offshore windfarms to account for more than a fifth of electricity generated… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, August 11, 2010;
Community buy-in and streamlined bureaucracy allow onshore and offshore windfarms to account for more than a fifth of electricity generated… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, August 11, 2010;
A sharp decline in global gas prices over the past two years is a source of concern to Qatar but it will not affect profitability of the Gul… (emirates 24/7) [mappress] Source: emirates 24/7, August 11, 2010;
The company attempting to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Calais is asking the Maine Board of Environmental Protection for another… (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, August 11, 2010;
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today that it has received government approval for the development of the 2009 Tamar gas discovery in the Mediterranean offshore Israel. Until recently, Noble Energy and its partners planned to develop Tamar using an option (Tamar North) that would flow gas from the deep
Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics has raised $280m by selling convertible bonds to its parent company, which will be used to acquire ships and expand ports. The parent company, Essar Shipping & Logistics, bought the five-year bond for $150m and another $130m for a seven-year security period. The comp
