HOUSTON, June 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — The Port Commission of The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) will consider more than $100 million in construction projects on Tuesday, June 24, beginning at 9 a.m. in the board room of the PHA Executive Building, 111 East Loop North (Exit 29 off Loop 610) in H
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD – News), the international freight forwarding and logistics company, said that on June 18, 2008, its U.K. subsidiary, Expeditors International (U.K.) Ltd., was the recipient of a request for information issued by the E
Saab and Sensis have Entered into a Cooperation Agreement to Promote, Enhance and Support Saabs GIRAFFE AMB Family of Radars in the United States STOCKHOLM, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: The agreement is initially focused on Saab’s (STO:SAABB) GIRAFFE AMB systems for US Defense application
The fleet’s recent progress has been respectable as the teams benefit from Force five southerly winds and most teams have managed to cover over 200 nautical miles in the past 24 hours. Joff Bailey, Race Director, says, “The winds for the next 24 hours are forecasted to back to the east and then nort
Project Updates – June 23, 2008 Van Oord in The Netherlands has been contracted by the Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management to carry out the country’s biggest foreshore replenishment project ever. In a project that will continue until early 2009, Van Oord’s trailing suctio
ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super maxi yacht owned by Mike Slade – the largest boat ever to compete in the BMW Round Ireland Yacht Race – is aiming to set a new record and become the fastest yacht with powered sailing systems to circumnavigate Ireland. Colm Barrington’s record of 3 days 4 hours 23 minut
According to a new survey commissioned by Skandia, Britain is pinning its hopes for a golden summer of sport on the Olympics and is relegating high profile sports to the bottom of the expectation heap. Brits said that they would be more interested in following the Olympic Games than Wimbledon, the B
President George W Bush has called on Congress to end a 27-year ban on drilling for oil in US coastal waters, to reduce dependence on imports. Mr Bush said existing restrictions on offshore drilling were “outdated and counter-productive”. His move comes as US consumers are calling for action to tack
For an approval from Ukraine competition authorities Aker Yards has not yet received confirmation from FLC West that they have received approval from Ukraine competition authorities for FLC’s acquisition from Aker Yards of 70 percent of the shares in the subsidiary Aker Yards Ukraine Holding. Under
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Technip has landed a new deal to install a pipeline in the US Gulf of Mexico deepwater sector for Callon Petroleum’s Entrada oil project. Technip will be responsible for installation of two 6.5-mile steel flowlines in a water depth of 1,364 m (4,475 ft) connected to two subse
Thursday, June 19, 2008 Seadrill’s newbuild rig, West Phoenix, has been cleared to operate on the Norwegian Continental Shelf after receiving an acknowledgement of compliance (AoC) from the Petroleum Safety Authority. The rig is the first in a series of brand new mobile units which are due to be use
Friday, June 20, 2008 Hamburg-based RWE-Dea has taken a licence stake in Mauritania after signing over two onshore blocks originally held by Repsol YPF. Germany’s RWE has taken over block TA09 and ta010 in the Taoudini Basin area 800 km (500 miles) from the Atlantic coast and 200 km (125 miles) from
Dredger inducted into Pakistani Navy New Vessels – June 20, 2008 The Pakistani Navy has reportedly acquired a new dredger from China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSC), in order to enhance its dredging capabilities. The dredger, Behr Kusha, was handed over to Pakistani Navy at a ceremony held at the Sha
MP demands investigation into effects of aggregates dredging News – June 20, 2008 EDP 24 reports that a Norfolk MP has called for a full investigation into the system of allowing offshore dredging because of his concerns about coastal erosion. Earlier this month, EDP reported that environmental pres
