The expansion of one of the north-east’s busiest ports has been completed – paving the way for scores of jobs and a huge cash windfall for the local economy. Bosses at Peterhead Port Authority, which spearheaded the multimillion-pound Smith Embankment project, confirmed last night the development wa
After a written promise to proceed tactfully on policy to support Canada’s all-important shipbuilding industry, the Harper government’s rash decision to kill a customs tariff will reverse years of progress, deter domestic investment and wipe out jobs at Canadian shipyards, said CAW President Ken Lew
The company that owns an oil tanker that briefly ran aground in a Labrador harbour on Monday says the incident ended as well as could have been expected. The MV Mokami hit a shoal in Cartwright as it was leaving a dock and was later freed by a rising tide. The tanker, which had just […]
The Swedish port of Gothenburg plans to establish a new infrastructure to facilitate the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for ship… (portworld) [mappress] Source: portworld, October 13, 2010;
As Princess Cruises ships begin to return to the Caribbean this month for the fall cruise season, they will also introduce 16 new shore excursion options for passengers, including a series of “Connoisseur” tours with smaller groups for a more personal experience. Options range from hiking mountains
E.On has marked the opening of a new offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea which is now the largest of six operated by the German energy group. Rodsand II situated between the Danish island of Lolland and the German Baltic Sea island of Fehmarn has been built with generating capacity for up to 203 [&
Falklands operator Rockhopper Exploration is discussing a new rig deal which could see up to eight more wells drilled in the South Atlantic with the Ocean Guardian rig. Rockhopper signalled today that it has held talks with the Ocean Guardian owner Diamond Drilling UK to secure the rig for a further
Energy Secretary Charles Hendry has been forced to defend the UK coalition government’s record on provision of gas storage in an exchange Parliament. Newly elected Labour leader Ed Miliband – also a former Secretary of State at the Department of Energy and Climate Change – challenged Hendry in the H
Santos today announced the appointment of Andrew Seaton to the role of Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Mr Seaton will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer when Peter Wasow retires at the end of 2010. Mr Seaton, 45, joined Santos in 2005 and has over 20 years oil and gas experience, encompassin
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has determined it is appropriate that deepwater oil and gas drilling resume, provided that operators certify compliance with all existing rules and requirements, including those that recently went into effect, and demonstrate the availability of adequate blowout
The dredging of the Cocheco River — a key part of the city’s waterfront development project — is moving full speed ahead… By Jason Claffey (fosters) [mappress] Source: fosters, October 13, 2010;
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday that an announcement regarding the deepwater drilling moratorium will come … By Owen Water (TickerSpy) [mappress] Source:Tickerspy, October 13, 2010;
The Port Hedland Port Authority has applied for the green light to begin a dredging program that will see the harbour’s annual export … (miningaustralia) [mappress] Source: miningaustralia, October 13, 2010;
One of the world’s largest offshore wind power plants has begun operations in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Denmark. E.ON opened the Rødsand II project, with 90 Siemens offshore wind turbines with a ceremonial act. Siemens erected the 90 wind turbines, each with 2.3 megawatt (MW) capacity and a ro
