Legal problems are still hindering the effort to deal with Somali pirates. It’s emerged that the British government is blocking a move at the UN to take action against two suspected pirate organisers. This is despite tough British language condemning pirates and the paying of ransom, and its contrib
Technip has bagged a deal with Statoil for the development of the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract is worth approximately €23 million. The contract covers the welding and installation of a 9 kilometer-long rigid steel flowline to connect the Snorre A and B platforms. It also inc
Peru’s natural gas production between January and July 2010 totaled 101.27 million cubic feet, a 49.62 percent increase compared to the same… (Export Belarus) [mappress] Source: Export Belarus, August 10, 2010;
Renewable energy marketing specialist 2Cs in Ipswich, has been chosen by one of Europe’s leading energy companies, Vattenfall, to create the… By Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, August 10, 2010;
Renewable energy marketing specialist 2Cs in Ipswich, has been chosen by one of Europe’s leading energy companies, Vattenfall, to create the… By Katy Cowan (creativeboom) [mappress] Source: creativeboom, August 10, 2010;
The government has designated two mega-ports as “International Freight Strategic Ports,” which are to receive high-priority in budget allocations in an attempt to transform them into powerful international shipping hubs Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Seiji Maehara announced tha
The large-scale Cabinet reshuffle Sunday proved President Lee Myung-bak’s strong will once again to complete the controversial four rivers… By Lee Ji-yoon (koreaherald) [mappress] Source: koreaherald, August 10, 2010;
Dana Petroleum reports the successful flow testing of the recently drilled appraisal well at the Blackbird oil field, in the UK Central North Sea. The 20/2a-9 well, operated by Nexen Petroleum UK, was drilled in a water depth of approximately 367 feet to a total measured depth of 12,000 feet, target
With the objective of becoming the “playground of the East”, Malaysia has stated that it wants to expand its cruise tourism business both through yachting and cruise ship visits. The South East Asia state equates becoming the playground with taking cruise tourism to new heights.
The port of Constantza, Romania, has reduced its passenger fees by 50 percent, from 5 euros to 2.5 euros in order to make itself more attractive to the cruise lines, according to Andrea Nistor, manager of commercial relations. In 2010, 60 calls are scheduled with a total of 16,000 foreign tourists,
Fredericia Shipyard has sold its Panama floating dock to a Turkish buyer, which took over the dock in Fredericia at the weekend. Shortly afterwards, it was towed away by the Italian anchor handler Carlo Martello, bound for Yalova in Turkey on a 30-day voyage with an average speed of 5 to 6 knots.
The cutter suction dredge Phoenix has been prepared for Phase 2 of Fremantle Ports’ Inner Harbour and channel deepening, and dredging will begin today, 9 August. Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Officer, Chris Leatt-Hayter says the deepening is essential to cater for the bigger, more efficient contai
ADX Energy Limited reports on Lambouka-1 Well operations update. Activities during past week The 16″ hole section was successfully drilled to a total depth of 1,476 meters MD. This section of the well was deepened from the originally planned 1341m in order to set casing in a competent shale formatio
Technip has been awarded by Statoil ASA a contract, worth approximately €23 million, for the development of the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract covers the welding and installation of a 9 kilometer-long rigid steel flowline(1) to connect the Snorre A and B platforms. It also inc
