After 20 years of planning and work, the first 103 miles of the Columbia River have been deepened three feet to allow ocean-going ships … By Kathy Korengel (tri-cityherald) [mappress] Source: tri-cityherald, February 2, 2011;
Magellan Petroleum Australia Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Magellan Petroleum Corporation, and Santos Offshore Pty Ltd have agreed to extend the closing date for the sale of Santos’ 40% stake in the Evans Shoal gas field located offshore Northern Territory, Australia to MPAL. This extension will
A group of Werrington residents have come together in an attempt to save a beauty spot for future generations. Last night (31 January) a … By STEPHEN BRIGGS (peterboroughtoday) [mappress] Source: peterboroughtoday, February 2, 2011;
Iran is the best and safest route for gas transmission to Europe, managing director of gas transmission company, Mr. Almasi announced here. According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, he said that considering Europe’s need of some 160 billion cubic meters of gas in 2030, Iran is the
Carrying a full capacity of 208 passengers together with 146 crewmembers, Seabourn Spirit cruise ship docked at Muara Port yesterday for a day.
The price of Brent crude oil has hit $100 (£62.87) a barrel for the first time since October 2008 and David Hunter, an analyst from UK-based purchaser of energy M&C, has commented: ‘All traders needed was a specific reason and the spreading of North African political unrest towards the Middle East h
Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (UPC) has completed the construction of the 53 Kms long Mussafah channel project, and handed it over to … [mappress] Source: ameinfo, February 1, 2011
Past Whitbread competitor, Berge Viking, will be in Alicante to take part in the Legends Regatta and reunion this year. Olympic medallist Peder Lunde Jr, who heads the Norway Round the World project, will sail the Swan 57to Spain in November, joining other confirmed participants Copernicus, Great Br
BP boosted its profit in the fourth quarter last year to US $4.614 Billion compared with $3.447 Bn a year ago on a replacement cost basis.
Wintershall Norge drilled a dry hole in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea with its 35/12-3S wildcat well just north of the Troll field.
The Finnish mine layer Pohjanmaa has joined the EU Navfor Somalia operation. This is the first time the Finnish Navy has ever participated in an international naval military operation with a warship.
Yesterday the 5,000 GT expedition vessel Polar Star hit a rock while anchoring north of Detaille Island at the Antarctic Peninsula, reports International Association of Antarctica Tour Operations. The initial assessment of the damage shows breach to the outer hull, with the inner hull intact. The ve
For the first time, non-contacting level measurements with customary source activities on extremely thick-walled vessels are possible using the new Super-Sens Detectors from BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES. The high detection sensitivity of the Super-Sens Detector allows the use of very low source activities
Port and logistics operations across Egypt remained at a standstill this morning as the country braced itself for a million-strong demonstration in Cairo against President Hosni Mubarak.
