Shipping Minister, MP Mike Penning, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, visited Teesport operator PD Ports yesterday, as part of a region-wide visit of the North East. Mr Penning, who is responsible for shipping, freight and logistics, was pleased to have the opportunity to tour Te
Marlink secures new agreement with offshore and subsea vessel operator Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications, has secured a new three year contract with DOF ASA, a Norwegian based operator of offshore and subsea vessels. As part of the new contract Marlink will supply its
Moving with the times is expected of a proactive professional body such as the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) to ensure the very best service for its members and the maritime community. IMarEST is taking the concept literally and plans to move from its current head
Mel Fitzgerald, Director of Subsea 7 S.A. and former Chief Executive Officer of Subsea 7, was last night recognised for his significant and positive impact on the subsea sector. The Outstanding Achievement award was made by Subsea UK at its annual Subsea Business Awards in Aberdeen, UK. Bill Edgar,
Infrastructure work on a new container port next to Sri Lanka’s existing Colombo harbour that will expand capacity has neared the halfway… (lankabusinessonline) [mappress] Source: lankabusinessonline, February 10, 2011;
One blustery Monday last September, a record was quietly set by the thousands of wind turbines up and down the country. For the first time,… (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, February 10, 2011
On Sunday, February 6, the multi-cat vessel Boskalis BKM 102 was working on the Gorgon Project off Barrow Island at 9.30pm when it ran over… [mappress] Source: mua, February 10, 2011
Drydocks World, a leading player in the maritime and offshore industry, has completed the launch of Anchor Handling Offshore Support … Source: TradeArabia [mappress] Source:Tradearabia, February 10, 2011;
Governor Chris Christie(photo( has vetoed a proposal that would allow a liquified natural gas terminal off the coast of New Jersey in a … By Tom Dunphy (BrickPatch) [mappress] Source:Brickpatch, February 10, 2011;
Shipbuilding giant Northrop Grumman and a Spanish company are looking into erecting two test turbines along the Outer Banks as U.S. policy … By Rob Morris (outerbanksvoice) [mappress] Source: outerbanksvoice, February 10, 2011
Unions are up in arms after yet another safety incident on the $43billion dollar Gorgon project, which could well have ended in tragedy. On Sunday, February 6, the multi-cat vessel Boskalis BKM 102 was working on the Gorgon Project off Barrow Island at 9.30pm when it ran over the dredge anchor, ripp
Opening up new avenues to international cargo movement, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will dedicate the much-awaited prestigious … (newkerala) [mappress] Source: newkerala, February 10, 2011
Encana Corporation achieved strong 2010 operating and financial performance despite another year of low benchmark NYMEX natural gas prices, which averaged about US$4.40 per thousand cubic feet (Mcf) for the year. Encana generated cash flow of $4.4 billion, or $6.00 per share, supported by solid prod
HCM City aims to have drainage systems on 70-80 per cent of its streets connected with wastewater treatment plants by the end of this year… (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, February 10, 2011;
