Environmentalists in Maryland and Virginia did not have high hopes for the 2011 legislative session. And yet, they still walked away… By Rona Kobell (bayjournal) [mappress] Source: bayjournal, May 06, 2011;
BHP Billiton has just released a bunch of documents as it seeks environmental approvals for the Port Hedland’s outer habour project revealin… (pilbaraecho) [mappress] Source: pilbaraecho, May 6, 2011;
On May 5th, 2011 Marenave Schiffahrts AG has concluded its vessel new building series and has taken over the fourth supramax bulk carrier from the shipyard. Built at Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China under hull number GY 430, the MV “MARE TRACER“ will enter into a five year time charter
Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Chairman Eric Streitberg has announced that APPEA Chief Executive Belinda Robinson will step down in mid July at the conclusion of her current contract term. “After six years as APPEA’s Chief Executive, Belinda has regrettably decided
Ryder System, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its first natural gas vehicle maintenance facility and took an initial delivery of natural gas vehicles in Southern California on Wednesday. The celebration took place at Ryder’s Rancho Dominguez commercial truck rental, leasing, and maintenance fac
Town officials have their fingers crossed as they embark on a funding plan that they hope will allow dredging of the entire Patchogue River… By Alexandra Sanders (newhavenregister) [mappress] Source: newhavenregister, May 6, 2011
EnCore Oil plc announced yesterday that the Cladhan appraisal well 210/30a-4z located in UK North Sea Block 210/30a has reached Total Measured Depth of 15,900 feet (12,312 feet Total Vertical Depth Sub Sea). The appraisal well was drilled as a side-track to evaluate the Upper Jurassic sands, approxi
The Damex Shipbuilding & Engineering shipyard in Santiago — one of the few fully foreign-owned operations in Cuba — finished assembling … (CubaStandard) [mappress] Source: CubaStandard, May 6, 2011;
Europe’s love affair with offshore wind may at last be venturing across the Atlantic as the first approved project in the US continues apace. However, the switch to this large-scale renewable energy form – which has the potential to displace both coal and nuclear in providing the bulk of energy cons
Cargotec has received a further order from Santos Brasil S/A for 12 Kalmar E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes. The agreement confirms one of South America’s leading container terminal operators as the biggest customer of Kalmar E-One RTGs worldwide totalling 41 machines. The units were ordered
BG Group has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc, concluding negotiations announced in October 2010 for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Under the agreement Chubu Electric will purchase up to 122 cargoes over 21 years, starting in 2014. This wi
Anchored in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, is the new ship “Vale Brasil”, commissioned by Vale at shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine… (SaladeimprensaVale) [mappress] Source: SaladeimprensaVale, May 6, 2011
It’s called a boat ramp, but you’d be hard-pressed to even get a canoe in. At low tide, the water at Brunswick River Park’s ramp is only kne… By Andrew Dunn (starnewsonline) [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, May 6, 2011;
The wealth of career opportunities offered by the growing offshore wind energy industry will be the focus of a presentation given by Forewind together with The Crown Estate at a meeting of careers counsellors and training service providers in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire region, next week.
