Integral to satisfying demand for a new generation of low emissions vessels powered by natural gas to the commercial market are technical solutions to store and handle LNG on board. With extensive experience in the field, Hamworthy’s gas systems business has recognised the growing potential for wide
BG Group and partners announced a tender process for the charter of two further Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels to be used in the full field development of the discoveries on blocks BM-S-9 and BM-S-11 in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The two latest FPSOs build upon th
AVEVA (LSE:AVV) one of the world’s leading providers of engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced the worldwide launch of the Instrumentation Business Value Calculator (BVC), a brand new interactive tool that calculates the sa
New technology across the board for leading Dutch maritime training college STC-Group has signed a contract with simulation developer Kongsberg Maritime to supply extensive upgrades to its large suite of simulators. The contract consists of sophisticated extensions and upgrades to the group’s Kongsb
Ferry operators on the Dover Strait are threatening to make a complaint to the UK government after the port owner announced a hike in prices for 2011. Last year, Dover Harbour Board (DHB) announced an increase in its harbour dues for 2011 of 4.8%, a move which surprised the ferry operators that use
Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), the non-profit organization spearheading Northeast Ohio’s efforts to develop a regional offshore wind sector, and Freshwater Wind, LLC, the private developer partnering with LEEDCo to catalyze this growth industry of the future, have signed an optio
Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo), the non-profit organization spearheading Northeast Ohio’s efforts to develop a regional offshore wind sector, and Freshwater Wind, LLC, the private developer partnering with LEEDCo to catalyze this growth industry of the future, have signed an optio
Foster Wheeler AG announced three executive promotions in its Global Engineering and Construction (E&C) Group. – Roberto Penno, 50, who was previously Managing Director, Global Sales and Marketing, has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Pacific Operating Unit, based in Singapore, effecti
Hess Corporation announced a 2011 capital and exploratory budget of $5.6 billion, nearly all of which is targeted for Exploration and Production: $3.1 billion for production, $1.6 billion for developments and $900 million for exploration. John B. Hess, Chairman and CEO, stated, “We are pleased to ha
The Swedish Environmental Court of Appeal today ruled that the building of a freight port at Norvikudden in Nynäshamn could go ahead. The decision means that Ports of Stockholm can continue with project planning for the construction of the port, which is being built to meet the future demands for th
A dredging and improvement project at a popular Beaver County fishing destination will not be completed in time for the opening of trout … By John Hayes (post-gazette) [mappress] Source: post-gazette, January 9, 2011;
OÜ Balti Gaas (Balti Gaas plc) that develops a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal close to Paldiski (North Estonia) estimates total investment about €350m. According to the company the terminal’s operator will be Balti Gaas while future owners are expected to be gas transmission networks (TSOs) of
The Minister of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Batt O’Keeffe launched the SEFtec NMCI Offshore Ltd (SNO), a public / private joint venture… (pr-inside) [mappress] Source: pr-inside, January 07, 2011
From top-tier Broadway musicals to big-ticket Las Vegas shows, the new generation of mega-ships is dazzling passengers with a quality and quantity of acts never before seen at sea. Here, USA TODAY’s Gene Sloan compares the three new entertainment titans of the waves: Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the
