The city plans to break ground on a $1.7 million stormwater improvement project at Sequiota Park in early November, with completion expected… (news-leader) [mappress] Source: news-leader, October 25, 2010;
China, which shot to world leadership in turbine production after passing renewable energy legislation (together with local construction… By Susan Kraemer (cleantechnica) [mappress] Source: cleantechnica, October 25, 2010;
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that Umberto della Sala, 62, has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective October 22. Mr. della Sala fills the CEO position vacated by Robert C. Flexon, who left the company on October 22 to pursue other interests. The company has begun an external sear
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal to be build in Swinoujscie – a city on the Baltic sea shore – by mid-2014 is already attracting the… (gowarsaw) [mappress] Source: gowarsaw, October 25, 2010;
Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington and a local group continued the push last week to get funding to deal with the silt issue in the secondary… By Jessica Kerr (delta-optimist) [mappress] Source: delta-optimist, October 24, 2010;
“Having tested our oil spill preparedness plans ahead of the imminent drilling operations in the Barents Sea, we can now confirm that they perform as planned,” says Knut Harald Nygård, Statoil’s new exploration manager for the Barents Sea. The three operators, Statoil, Eni and Lundin, together with
Hernando County can proceed with finding a contractor to take over the Hernando Beach Channel dredging project. That was just what County… By Barbara Behrendt (tampabay) [mappress] Source: tampabay, October 24, 2010;
The New Zealand Marine Industry (NZMI) is planning to grow the size of the New Zealand’s marine industry by an ambitious 55 percent over the next five years.
A new total allowable catch (TAC) for southern bluefin tuna will be established next year for implementation in 2012. The new TAC will probably be lower than the current one to help the spawning stock bounce back to 20 percent of the original population, according to Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency.
Dutch maritime engineering group SBM Offshore has announced that it has agreed for South Korea’s DSME to buy a 30 percent stake in a joint venture to provide offshore oil services in Angola.
The Port Hedland Port Authority is seeking state and federal environmental approval for its huge new dredging program aimed at increasing annual iron ore shipping capacity in the harbour by 50m tonnes a year.
Mercon Steel Structures B.V. has signed a framework agreement with Shell U.K. Limited and the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM) for the construction and installation of Riser Access Towers (RAT). The framework agreement encompasses the call off of one and possibly up to nine RAT’s. These
Building the yardless yacht We are proud to announce a venture which will create a big buzz! During the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show (28 October till 1 November 2010) the legend called Doggersbank will officially re-enter the market and you can be part of it. Stay tuned and visit our booth (Y&B Tent 69
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) sendout jumped this week, the result of cargoes arriving to the Gulf of Mexico. Sendout rose 17 percent on the week, according to BENTEK data, though it still remains 29 percent below last year’s LNG sendout levels. Cargoes arriving at Gulf of Mexico’s Sabine Pass and Lak
