The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Monday morning formally welcomed the first oceangoing freighter of the 2011 shipping season to the Port of Toledo. The M.V. Daniella, registered in the Netherlands, arrived Friday from Thailand carrying a “project cargo” of machinery for the BP/Husky refinery i
It’s easy to see why: the country is now the world’s largest oil-producing nation, pumping about 10 million barrels a day. And while new offshore drilling in countries like the United States is currently off limits, the big draw in Russia is its willingness to engage in increased offshore exploratio
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority predicts the cruise ship industry at Ogden Point would produce a gigantic $150 million economic benefit to the region this season. An in-depth study of Victoria’s cruise ship business published the day before reached a drastically different conclusion, estimati
Cosco Shipping posted a 150.89 percent year-on-year increase in 2010 net profit to 340 million yuan, reports China Securities Journal, citing a company filing. Revenue rose 12.95 percent to 4.41 billion yuan.
Budget cutting may be popular these days, but planned reductions in the Corps of Engineers’ budgets will affect industries in Memphis and the region that depend on the Mississippi River, politicians and experts say.
AVEVA, a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced that it will be participating in the Nor-Shipping trade fair, in Oslo from May 24th -27th showcasing its field proven marine solutions. AVEVA staff will be on hand t
Claiming it has already paid more than its financial share of the Fox River cleanup, Appleton Papers Inc. has lashed back at the… By Tony Walter (greenbaypressgazette) [mappress] Source: greenbaypressgazette, April 19, 2011
With the future of boats at the San Leandro Marina up in the air, a citizens committee will hold three meetings aimed at coming up with… By Eric Kurhi (mercurynews) [mappress] Source: mercurynews, April 19, 2011
China Shipping on Monday announced the completion of a major phase of its terminal expansion project at the Port of Los Angeles. “We take great pride in the growth and success we’ve experienced at the Port of Los Angeles,” said Chairman Li Shaode of China Shipping. “The completion of this critical p
The Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works (KSEW) on Monday handed over two indigenously built tugs to Karachi Port Trust (KPT). (DailyTimes) [mappress] Source: DailyTimes, April 19, 2011;
American Cruise Lines’ latest newbuild, ‘Queen of the Mississippi’, is currently under construction at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, Maryland. The 140-passenger vessel is the first brand new overnight sternwheeler built for the Mississippi in nearly 20 years. “We truly look forward to carryi
This maintenance support agreement is the single largest maintenance agreement ever to be signed between Wärtsilä and a marine customer, covering some 1400 MW. It will enhance the optimized planning of overhauls and spare parts logistics, focusing on improved fuel economy and the predictability of t
Stream Wetland Services wants to convert 165 acres of open water at the end of Lyle Peters Road into marshland. More info: americanpress BY JOHN GUIDROZ [mappress] Source: americanpress, April 19, 2011
At 03:24 Humber Coastguard received a call from the standby vessel DUTCH PEARL… (dft) [mappress] Source: dft, April 19, 2011
