The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued an order approving a $1.36 million energy efficiency grant for a wind energy research project at Grand Valley State University’s Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC). MAREC, in partnership with the University of Michigan Me
Redundant staff are being re-employed and cancelled orders re-activated at the Warwickshire-based luxury-yacht builder Pearl Motor Yachts. During the heyday of 2008, Pearl was seeing revenues of £6.5m from selling around one boat a month to rich Brits.
Only 6 days to go to the big inauguration event for the Costa Deliziosa, the new jewel of the Costa Cruises fleet, which will be held in Dubai on February 23 in a unique and innovative ceremony staged by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) together with Europe’s n.1 cruise
A campaign to save the eel, the continent’s most threatened common freshwater fish, may be breaking down because French fishermen are exporting too many baby eels to China, British conservationists fear. France holds up to 90 per cent of Europe’s eels, and French supplies are crucial for restocking
NEW ORLEANS — Port officials from Savannah, Ga., to Mobile, Ala., to Long Beach are moving full steam ahead to expand and modernize their ports. [mappress] Source: USA Today, February 17, 2010
FREMANTLE harbour dredging will be suspended for two months from May as key equipment is required for the $30b Gorgon gas development – delaying the project into Spring. [mappress] Source: Perth Now, February 17, 2010
Bulk ship operator Diana Shipping has confirmed that they have agreed to invest US$50 million in the previously announced new project involving a company formed for the purpose of investing in containerships. The investment by Diana is equivalent to an interest of approximately 38% of the common sha
Plans to build a world-class “test rig” for wind turbines in Northumberland have been announced. The £30m facility, which will allow offshore turbines to be tested onshore, will be based at Blyth’s New and Renewable Energy Centre (Narec).
STX Europe has entered into a new contract with Simon Møkster Rederi for the building of a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). The vessel is of STX Europe PSV 09 CD design, featured with the new environmental friendly hull lines optimized for eco-drive in all weather conditions. The vessel is scheduled fo
Fremantle harbour dredging will be suspended for two months from May as key equipment is required for the $30b Gorgon gas development – delaying the project into Spring. The controversial $250 million project to deepen Fremantle harbour was set to last six months from January, but Port officials say
Bangladesh beat India in early February’s contracts for ship recycling. “Bangladesh picked up the pace this week with two high profile purchases,” said US-based shipbreaking analyst, GMS Weekly. The publication said that this suggested a return of a certain buoyancy in the market not seen since earl
Finnish port workers have postponed a strike that would have brought a halt to all imports and exports. The workers had planned an all-out strike for Friday, but were forced to reschedule by the Finnish minister of Labour, Anni Sinnemäki.
At least five sand-dredging boats have begun mining operations off the coast of Koh Seh (Horse Island) in Preah Sihanouk province, an official said Tuesday, in an apparent violation of a sand-export ban ordered by Prime Minister Hun Sen on two occasions last year. [mappress] Source: The Phnom Penh N
The Energies Technologies Institute announced today that it plans to open the world’s largest open access indoor test facility for offshore [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, February 16, 2010;
