Critical component failures often make the headlines, whether occurring at sea, underground, in mid-air or in production plants. Faulty pipes, valves, shafts, gears, couplings and other engineered components give rise to safety, environmental, productivity and financial issues, some catastrophic. Th
The United States Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has confirmed its support of global marine safety equipment provider Mobilarm’s V200 Submariner VHF Locator Beacon development project, by exercising its option to purchase an additional US$300,000 worth of test units and engineering services. The
Transport Minister Omar Nundu has cited unnecessary bureaucracy by Port Improvement Committee officials as the stumbling block to the … (ippmedia) [mappress] Source: ippmedia, January 11, 2011;
A Chinese government delegation led by vice premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Edinburgh at the start of a UK state visit. (stv) [mappress] Source: stv, January 11, 2011
The proposed deep water port near Sheep Hill has been declared a major project by the state government, streamlining the approval process… BY BILLIE HARRISON (portlincolntimes) [mappress] Source: portlincolntimes, January 11, 2011;
Political uncertainty in Nigeria looks set to continue to threaten onshore oil infrastructure and offshore security in the Niger Delta, … Source: allAfrica.com [mappress] Source:AllAfrica, January 11, 2011;
A consultant has told Hernando County officials they cannot afford the single bid they have received to dredge the Hernando Beach Channel… By Barbara Behrendt (tampabay) [mappress] Source: tampabay, January 11, 2011;
Erik Nordman, an assistant professor at Grand Valley State University, did a study of visibility using ship log data from the SS Badger to… By Brian Mulherin (ludingtondailynews) [mappress] Source: ludingtondailynews, January 11, 2011
Erik Nordman, an assistant professor at Grand Valley State University, did a study of visibility using ship log data from the SS Badger to… By Brian Mulherin (ludingtondailynews) [mappress] Source: ludingtondailynews, January 11, 2011
Sloppy administration means a council’s plan to dredge Canvey Lake has been held up. Last summer, Canvey Town Council contracted Norfolk-… (echo-news) [mappress] Source: echo-news, January 11, 2011;
Dredging work is complete and most of the structures are installed as part of the Portland Parks and Recreation Department’s restoration of… By Sue Vorenberg (djcoregon) [mappress] Source: djcoregon, January 11, 2011;
Cameroon’s Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Louis Paul Motaze, is expected to travel to China for negotiations that… (tradingcharts) [mappress] Source: tradingcharts, January 11, 2011;
MEO Australia Limited provides the following summary in relation to its activities for the quarter ended 31st December 2010. WA-360-P (MEO 25% & Operator, Petrobras 50%, Cue Energy 15%, Moby Oil & Gas 10%) MEO received approximately US$39 million cash consideration comprising US$31.5 million cash bo
Launch ceremony of the 30,000m3 Trailing Suction Hopper dredger CONGO RIVER,is scheduled for Friday, 21 January 2011. The ship is being built for the DEME Group at the IHC Offshore & Marine yard, Schaardijk 24, 2921 LG, Krimpen a/d IJssel, The Netherlands. [mappress] Source: ihcmerwede, January 11,
