RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) showcased its groundbreaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology at Gastech 2011, the global gas conference and exhibition which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 21-24 March. A highlight of the programme was the technical session on LNG, LPG and Chemical
ABS Vice President of Global Gas William J. Sember (image) says the classification society is in advanced stages of design review for a number of Floating LNG (FLNG) concepts, as this technology moves ever closer to reality. Speaking at the Gastech 2011 conference, where he chaired the technical ses
Applied Natural Gas Fuels, Inc. announced that it has secured $5 million in additional senior secured debt financing from Medley Capital, affiliate of one of the Company’s existing senior lenders and principal shareholder. The Company intends to use the proceeds from this financing to purchase strat
Aker Solutions will open a new 2 000 square-metre technology experience centre in Oslo, Norway by April 2012. The centre aims to demonstrate the art of engineering at its best, and show how science subjects contribute towards the development of technology and what this means to society as a whole. T
The Port Authority of Jamaica and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. officially opened Historic Falmouth Port today with the maiden call of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas, one of the world’s two largest and most innovative cruise ships. Situated between the popular cruise ports of Ocho
The renowned VHF Sailor RT-2048 VHF that has been in the market since 1987 and of which more than 100,000 units have been sold, is reaching its end of life. Radio Holland, Sailor distributor in The Netherlands and several other countries around the world, now introduces its successor, the Sailor RT-
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reported net income of $152 million, or $0.19 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.4 billion for its first quarter ended February 28, 2011. Net income for the first quarter 2010 was $175 million, or $0.22 diluted EPS, on revenues of $3.2 billion. The f
On 4 March 2011, Essar Bulk Terminal in Hazira, India, part of the globally operating Essar Group, awarded Van Oord a prize for best performance as regards safe working conditions in 2010. The prize is part of the annual National Safety Day Celebration.
In Nanjing, China, Wagenborg Barge 8 was launched on March 13th. This barge, equipped with a pump-system, has a loading capacity of 13.000 ton and she measures 100 x 33 x 7,60 metre. Wagenborg Barge 8, the fourth barge Veka Shipyards B.V., Werkendam has delivered to Wagenborg Sleepdienst, will be pu
The Wilhelm Wilhelmsen group has launched the largest ro-ro vessel ever built. The Tønsberg has a length of 265 metres and a cargo volume of 138 000cu metres over six fixed and three hoistable decks
On 4 March 2011, Essar Bulk Terminal in Hazira, India, part of the globally operating Essar Group, awarded Van Oord a prize for best performance as regards safe working conditions in 2010. The prize is part of the annual National Safety Day Celebration. Van Oord is currently executing the deepening
Energy Minister Dr Abdulhussain Mirza (image) has lauded the ongoing co-operation between the National Oil and Gas Authority (Noga) and I.M…. (tradearabia) [mappress] Source: tradearabia, March 23, 2011;
A draft strategy for the development of Oamaru Harbour over a nine-year period is nearing completion. By David Bruce (odt) [mappress] Source: odt, March 23, 2011
A Lake Delton dredging project scheduled for spring will likely be pushed back till fall following a number of setbacks. By Andy Steinke (wiscnews) [mappress] Source: wiscnews, March 23, 2011
