The van Oord Family Association, in charge of the charity activities of the family, and the IMD MBA program announced today the creation of the van Oord Scholarship. According to Jan Kornelis van Oord, Chairman of the Charity Committee of the Family Association, the objective is to provide partial I
The new marina and fishing harbour under construction at Garachico is making steady progress. [mappress] Source: tenerifenews, May 12, 2010;
SINGAPORE has rejected the findings of a new report contending that its sand export trade with Cambodia is taking place without regard… [mappress] Source: phnompenhpost, May 12, 2010;
Samsung Heavy Industries is going all-out to further sharpen its competitive edge in high-end ships, a lucrative field which few shipbuilder… [mappress] Source: koreatimes, May 12 , 2010;
Azerbaijan, Baku: The water level in the lower reaches of the Kur river has decreased by 20 centimeters as a result of work carried out by… [mappress] Source: en.trend, May 12, 2010;
Japan, which saw its first offshore wind farm begin operations in 2004, lags far behind Europe in promoting offshore wind energy. In another positive development for the global offshore wind energy industry, it appears that the world’s number two economy is getting ready to harness a massive amount
GEORGE TOWN: There was never any plan to relocate the Penang Port nor has it been discussed in any Penang Port Commission (PPC) planning… [mappress] Source: thestar, May 12, 2010;
The excursion is organized for and by the joint youth organizations of the Port of Rotterdam, South Holland Department of Public Works, Young PIANC, CEDA Young and the Young Water Architecture Builders Builders Association of Water. The program for Wednesday, June 9 is both, fascinating and informat
A long-standing, but unfunded desire to restore Louisiana’s barrier islands may be fulfilled if British Petroleum agrees to foot the bill… [mappress] Source: enr.ecnext.com, May 12, 2010;
Dutch oil services company SBM Offshore NV (SBMO.AE) Wednesday reported a 6% increase in first-quarter revenue but maintained its full-year outlook despite rising prospects for its key business segments. “In all three of our business segments we see an increase in realistic opportunities for (sancti
Canadian salmon producers have responded to growing demands from environmental organisations to move salmon production to on-shore ‘closed containment’ systems by explaining their position on the subject. In a statement, BC Salmon Farmers say: “The world’s demand for seafood is growing and wild stoc
KOCHI: In a major step towards realising the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) project, heavy duty cranes… [mappress] Source: expressbuzz, May 12, 2010;
Gov. John Baldacci invited members of Maine’s energy and construction industries Tuesday to celebrate the passage of five bills that he said… [mappress] Source: pressherald, May 12, 2010;
If the Savannah harbor is deepened, it’ll need a longer, more expensive entrance channel than previously planned for, a U.S. Army Corps… [mappress] Source: savannahnow, May 12, 2010;
