New orders for sophisticated simulation systems Kongsberg Maritime Simulation Ltd., the St. John’s, Newfoundland branch of Kongsberg Maritime’s simulation division, has reported strong performance in the latter half of 2010 with the signing of several key contracts with Canadian customers, covering
A ceremony this week to mark the inauguration of the Nakilat Shipyard at the Port of Ras Laffan, State of Qatar, is the triumphant outcome of one of the most impressive civil and maritime engineering projects in the world, in which independent engineering and environmental consultants Royal Haskonin
Esperance Ports Sea and Land has entered into a Framework Agreement with Cashmere Iron for an estimated $210 million expansion of iron ore… By Cheryl Long (esperanceexpress) [mappress] Source: esperanceexpress, November 24, 2010;
The government will review all offshore drilling operations of the Thai-based company responsible for one of the worst oil spills in … By Tom Arup, (Sidney Morning Herald) [mappress] Source: Sydney Morning Herald , November 24, 2010;
Shanghai Petroleum Exchange Ltd., a Shanghai-based market for fuel exchanges, said it will launch China’s first LNG (liquified natural gas)… (people’s daily) [mappress] Source: people’s daily, November 24, 2010;
MISC Berhad (MISC) is pleased to announce its Group financial results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2010. For the second quarter ended 30 September 2010, the Group’s profit before taxation (PBT) of RM416.3 million was 159.2% higher than the corresponding quarter’s PBT of RM160.6 million. The h
CG/LA Infrastructure is excited to announce the participation of the Nord Stream AG Natural Gas pipeline project, valued at US$10.11 billion, at the 4th Annual Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum to be held from January 19-21 in New York City. Nord Stream is a joint project of five major companie
Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) publishes a new report with a vision for a modern renewable energy power system, which sets out how the grid can integrate increasing amounts of wind energy. Last week the European Commission said: “The EU pays the price for its outdated and poorly i
Tom Hopkinson, managing director of Taylor Hopkinson Associates, here provides his opinion on how the UK is positioned to develop a… (clickgreen) [mappress] Source: clickgreen, November 24, 2010;
Sand Contractors, Sand Boat Owner-Workers and Building Materials Transporters Joint Action Committee (JAC) has decided to challenge the … (deccanherald) [mappress] Source: deccanherald, November 24, 2010;
The township has yet to secure financing for dredging arsenic-laced sediment out of Shadow Lake, and municipal officials believe the project… (tradingmarkets) [mappress] Source: tradingmarkets, November 24, 2010;
The Board of Directors meeting has adjourned at the Company’s headquarters. The Board of Directors addressed the information on the action plan to consolidate Gazprom’s positions in the markets of Europe, Asia and North America as well as on the plans to enter new markets. The Gazprom Management Com
An oil production platform hundreds of kilometres southeast of St. John’s was partially evacuated over the weekend because of a potentially… Source: CBC.ca [mappress] Source:CBC.ca , November 24, 2010;
Dredging for Manistique’s portion of the marina will begin soon, following suit with the Army Corps of Engineers project currently underway… By Ashley Hoholik (dailypress) [mappress] Source: dailypress, November 24, 2010;