Following three days underway, the future USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) completed acceptance trials, June 19, departing from and returning to the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. Charles Drew is the 10th Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo/ammunition ship to be presented to the Navy’s Board
The Norwegian Epic’s powerplant has been provided by Caterpillar – three MaK 12 M 43 C and three MaK 16 M 43 C v-type engines, according to Caterpillar Marine Power Systems. The six engines meet DNV Clean Design requirements with reduced NOx emissions and rely on a lower cylinder rating to decrease
Exclusive development rights for an offshore wind project west of the Isle of Wight have been awarded to Eneco, the cleanest energy company in The Netherlands. The Crown Estate, owner of the seabed and a partner in the project, awarded the area known as Zone 7 to Eneco with the involvement of key st
The Philippines’ tuna industry is requesting that the national government arrange bilateral fishing access agreements with other tuna-abundant countries to counterbalance the industry’s slowed production due to the fishing ban in areas of the Pacific Ocean.
Shizuoka Gas Company (Shizuoka Gas) today signed heads of agreement (HOA) with Osaka Gas Company (Osaka Gas) on key terms and conditions for purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG). This agreement will add to the company’s existing sources of LNG, thereby reinforcing the stable procurement of natura
With the newly deepened 43-foot Columbia River channel, local ports and shippers are gearing up to take full advantage of the opportunity to… [mappress] Source: Port of Portland, June 23, 2010
USACE proposed contract action for FY10 Maintenance Dredging of Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. [mappress] Source: fbo.gov, June 23, 2010
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Wärtsilä’s solution has been selected for its low fuel consumptio
The state government will not hand over more than $6 million for Tamar River dredging until it sees recommendations from yet another report. [mappress] Source: examiner, June 23, 2010;
On Wednesday 9th of June over 100 youthful engineers, contractors, industry and governmental representatives from the Netherlands and… [mappress] Source: CEDA, June 23, 2010
IT gives “shifting sands” new meaning. By Alan Lander [mappress] Source: sunshinecoastdaily, June 23, 2010;
Germany’s first offshore wind park was dealt a blow with the failure of two turbines due to inferior materials. [mappress] Source: spiegel, June 23, 2010;
Germany’s first offshore wind park was dealt a blow with the failure of two turbines due to inferior materials. [mappress] Source: spiegel, June 23, 2010;
The construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Croatia’s northern Adriatic will be delayed, the spokesperson for Adria LNG to… [mappress] Source: portfolio, June 23, 2010;
