BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gordon Fleming as President. A former Canadian Naval Officer, Gordon has over 30 years of experience in the ae
BG Group has today announced the appointment of Andrew Gould as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1st June 2011. Commenting on the appointment, BG Group Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: “Andrew has extensive experience of the international oil and gas industry and a background which is highl
The 105 mtrs long SIGMA class frigate, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left Vlissingen on the 6th of May for her sea acceptance trials in the North Sea, right on schedule as agreed in the contract. During the SAT, an extensive program will be carried out in whi
Canadian pipeline company Enbridge Inc. is working to cash in on the coming surge in liquefied natural gas deliveries around the Pacific rim. The company is “actively looking today” at resuming its presence in overseas markets, just two years after selling off its international assets, Enbridge chie
Fortune Oil announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with PetroChina Kunlun Gas Utilization Co., Ltd (Kunlun) and Xinao Gas Development Co. Ltd (Xinao) to supply natural gas in Shijiazhuang which is the capital of Hebei Province, China, together with the 17 cities within Shijiazh
The Navy will christen the newest amphibious transport dock ship, Anchorage, Saturday, May 14, 2011, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries – Avondale Shipyard in Avondale, La. Anchorage is named in honor of the largest city in Alaska. Under Secretary of the Navy Robert Work
Damen Shipyards Galati hosted on 21-st of April 2011 the launching ceremony of patrol ship “GRONINGEN”. The vessel is the second of this type built in Damen shipyard and the forth from a series of vessels made for the Dutch Royal Navy. Equipped with advanced integrated automation, alarm and monitori
Lawmakers in Southern Minnesota are working to make the lakes in Albert Lea cleaner… (kimt) [mappress] Source: kimt, May 12, 2011;
Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended 31st March 2011, with a Net Profit after tax of AED 92 million, a 180% increase compared to the first quarter of 2010, and a 56% increase compared to the la
P&O Cruises has taken delivery of the latest addition to its fleet, Adonia, on May 3. (CruiseIndustryNews) [mappress] Source: CruiseIndustryNews, May 12, 2011;
Korea’s three largest shipbuilders have seen their new orders soar, almost reaching the level of the last industry boom in 2007. (Chosun) [mappress] Source: Chosun, May 12, 2011;
Total (30%) and partners BHP Billiton (45%, operator) and Chaoyang (25%) announce the start-up of the Phase 2 gas development of the Greater Angostura field with a design capacity of 280 million cubic feet of gas per day (7.9 million cubic metres per day. The Greater Angostura field includes oil and
Three access points to the new recreational beach at Maasvlakte 2 will have steps designed by Jan Konings. The Rotterdam artist came up with the idea of a 9-metre wide set of steps that serves various functions and, due to its minimalist yet playful form, fits in well with the dunes. The design by J
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation’s “eco-friendly” Roll-on Roll-off car carrier, City of St. Petersburg, has won “The ShipPax Award 2011 for Outstanding RoRo Exterior.” ShipPax Award was launched by Swedish Publisher Shippax Information in 1999 as a means to “stimulate innovative solutions and promote no
