Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are racing to develop increasingly larger turbines this year, industry officials said. By Wang Guanqun (xinhuanet) [mappress] Source: xinhuanet, June 06, 2011;
Most boat builders are quick to show you visible features of their vessels, both inside and out – features such as their granite countertops or barbeque. What they rarely show is anything to back up their claims of seaworthiness and strength as well as maintainability. But we are different. This upd
VETERANS of the D-Day landings are campaigning to stop a huge offshore wind farm being built near the famous beaches. Dozens of 450ft turbines would be sited fewer than 10 miles from the place where the landings took place exactly 67 years ago tomorrow. David Churchcroft from north London, a former
VETERANS of the D-Day landings are campaigning to stop a huge offshore wind farm being built near the famous beaches. Dozens of 450ft turbines would be sited fewer than 10 miles from the place where the landings took place exactly 67 years ago tomorrow. David Churchcroft from north London, a former
State and federal agencies will be restoring Poplar Island this week along with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, which found… (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, June 6, 2011
In May, the work volume of the company was continuing to grow. The main tasks volume including the reconditioning of piston crown, propeller repair, metalock and producing new piston crown were all remaining in high level. Shanghai Metalock reconditioned one piston crown per day and manufactured 40
Locals can expect to see more trucks on the road between Nelly Bay Harbour and Picnic Bay as work to deepen the Gustav Creek channel area… (magnetictimes) [mappress] Source: magnetictimes, June 6, 2011
A vessel with two Ukrainian sailors on board was successfully released from pirate captivity by a French warship. According to Ukrainian foreign ministry, pirates attacked MV Atlas on May 31 in the Arabian Sea. There were 20 sailors on board including two Ukrainians. When pirates boarded the ship, t
Completing the expansion of its fleet announced in 2004 at the cost of 90 million dollars, Ocean proceeds with the commissioning of the Ocean Ross Gaudreault, a state-of-the-art tug that will be based in the Port of Québec. It will take on daily harbour towing responsibilities and provide de-icing,
On 27 September 2010 Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Ltd (SXE) announced that they were in advanced negotiations with Leighton Contractors to perform the electrical and instrumentation services for the Civil and Underground Services Contract for the Gorgon Project awarded to Leighton. These ne
Lee County officials hope to combine two dredging projects this summer in the Bonita Springs area to save money, but there is still a… By Andrea Stetson (news-press) [mappress] Source: news-press, June 6, 2011
The president of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff, promised on Friday to push forward the development of shipbuilding and, in turn, to promote the … (insidecostarica) [mappress] Source: insidecostarica, June 6, 2011;
The Korean fishing group Insung signed this week an letter of intent with a Brazilian consortium for the construction of a ship yard… (mercopress) [mappress] Source: mercopress, June 6, 2011
Pöyry PLC has sold the oil and gas competence line of its Energy business group to WS Atkins plc, UK. The total debt free sales price is EUR 17.25 million. Pöyry’s outlook for the full year 2011 operating profit before one-offs will not be impacted by the divestment. The transaction includes the sha
