The Spanish government has lowered its installed capacity targets for solar and offshore wind power, although it is maintaining plans to… Juan Montes (nasdaq) [mappress] Source: nasdaq, June 15, 2010;
Nexen Inc.’s appraisal drilling at its Appomattox discovery in the Gulf of Mexico has been put on hold as a result of the BP disaster… [mappress] Source: The GlobeandMail, June 15, 2010;
Claymore Securities Inc., announced today the launch of the Claymore Shipping ETF, (the “Fund”), on the NYSE Arca… [mappress] Source: jutiagroup, June 15, 2010;
Petrobras has recently awarded contracts for two Platform Supply Vessels from K Line Offshore AS. Both vessels have been chartered for a firm period of four years. The gross value of the firm period is approximately MNOK 500. The new building KL Brevikfjord of STX 06 CD design and the UT 755 KL Aren
Fewer sediments are washing off construction sites and into the Ross Barnett Reservoir and its nearby creeks, say environmental officials… [mappress] Source: mcherald, June 15, 2010;
No industry depends on the Gulf more than the ships that sail through it. The oil crisis has raised concerns butso far not caused major disruptions, officials said. Carnival won’t sail its cruise ships at night through the Gulf of Mexico. It’s too hard to spot the oil then.
THE Energy Market Authority has appointed the chairman, board of directors and chief executive officer of Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd,… [mappress] Source: The Straits Times , June 15, 2010;
Germany’s Siemens and Italy’s Prysmian have landed a deal to supply and install cabling on two new North Sea offshore wind farms. Working together in a consortium, Prysmian and Siemens are to provide the first 300 kiloVolt high voltage direct current cabling for the Veja Mate and Global Tech 1 wind
The federal government’s new wariness about offshore drilling in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is dimming what may be the best hope for extending the life of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, a crucial artery supplying one-quarter of the West Coast’s oil. The 800-mile pipeline, owned by a BP-led
Abu Dhabi based National Petroleum Construction Company Ltd. (NPCC) has contracted Chinese shipyard Zhenhua Heavy Industries for the construction of their DLS 4200. The derrick lay vessel developed by Dutch design office Ulstein Sea of Solutions combines double joint S-lay capabilities with a 4200 s
On 14 June Statoil’s chief researcher Lasse Amundsen received the prestigious Conrad Schlumberger Award 2010 for outstanding petroleum geophysics research. The award was presented by the European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE) during the organisation’s conference in Barcelona, Spain
Despite the high levels of uncertainty and an ever so volatile market, ship owners don’t appear hesitant to invest in new building dry bulk carriers, with scheduled deliveries between 2011 and 2012. According to Clarksons latest weekly report, the focus of the market have very much been on the dry s
Asia’s leading luxury yacht company, Yacht Solutions, has unveiled a high-end superyacht division – Ruea Yachts – which will design and construct exclusive vessels to satisfy escalating demand among affluent individuals in Asia and across the world. Combining European marine technology and design wi
A major construction project is underway at the Port of Albany being paid for with more than 12-million dollars in Federal Stimulus and… [mappress] Source: wten, June 15, 2010;
