The Yachting division of Van der Velden® Marine Systems, a member of the Holland Yachting Group, will exhibit at the Monaco Yacht Show (22-25 September 2010). Highlights of its presentation will include the green BARKE® rudder and the revolutionary EPS™ thruster. Van der Velden can be found in the D
Kidnap and ransom premiums paid to insure against Somali piracy have slumped since the BBC Trinidad was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden in August 2008 as escalating attacks spurred more companies to offer coverage. Buying $5 million of coverage now costs as little as $15,000 per voyage, half the peak r
The Greek Ministry has accepted Germanischer Lloyd’s (GL) extended dry docking (EDD) programme. GL offers owners and operators the chance to extend the dry-docking period from five to seven-and-a-half-years. This option provides maximum scheduling flexibility while maintaining the highest standards
More than ever dredging is in the news. Be it the land reclamation projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi or the cleanup actions in the Gulf of Mexico and China, or the urgency of coastal protection against rising sea levels in this time of climate change. All are reasons why governments continue to invest
BW Offshore has signed a US$150 million contract for the completion of the FPSO OSX-1 project. Assisting the owner, a subsidiary of the Brazilian publicly traded company OSX Brasil S/A, providing engineering services, detailing the equipment required for the customization activity, and supporting th
A recent court decision has again raised the issue of how ships are governed by laws aimed at restricting or banning the international movement of hazardous wastes. While cargo residues were the subject of the case last week, other legal decisions have concerned ships as export items of hazardous wa
The ministry of ports and shipping (MoPS) and Port Qasim Authority (PQA) have agreed, in principle, to step back from the over Rs 15 billion… (brecorder) [mappress] Source: brecorder, August 4, 2010;
To accommodate Legislator Jacob Mulcahey, Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann said he will invite wind power experts to speak… By Carol Thompson (valleynewsonline) [mappress] Source: valleynewsonline, August 04, 2010;
Serica Energy plc today announces its financial results for the three and six months ending 30 June 2010. Highlights: Operational: •Production rates at Kambuna increased during first half of the year – average gas sales of 35 mmscfd in June and 39 mmscfd in July •Kambuna field operator has reduced i
Pinellas County Commissioners expressed frustration July 27 over continued spending to keep Lake Seminole up to required standards. At the… By Suzette Porter (tbnweekly) [mappress] Source: tbnweekly, August 4, 2010;
Rhode Island continues its green trend with the leaders of the state government approving the Deepwater Wind project. Yesterday, the Public… By Ryan Drugan (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, August 04, 2010;
Rhode Island continues its green trend with the leaders of the state government approving the Deepwater Wind project. Yesterday, the Public… By Ryan Drugan (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, August 04, 2010;
BP announced today that the MC252 well appears to have reached a static condition — a significant milestone. The well pressure is now being controlled by the hydrostatic pressure of the drilling mud, which is the desired outcome of the static kill procedure carried out yesterday (US Central time). P
Brazilian port logistics company Wilson, Sons will focus its capital expenditure on expanding its fleet and shipyards over the next few… By Daniel Bland (Business News Americas) [mappress] Source: bnamericas, July 29, 2010:
