The brand new, fully specified Torpedo is destined for the USA. Production will begin shortly at the Swedish firms manufacturing facility on the island of Gotland. The boat will be delivered to its new owner early in 2011.
The Norwegian Seamen’s Union (NSU) celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 25. The organization has some 10,500 members of which 9,000 are actively working at sea – on passenger and cargo ships, offshore installations and fishing vessels.
An official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Monday denied reports that he caused the delay in the implementation of the controversial P18.7-billion Laguna Lake dredging project
A team of scientists from the University of California at Santa Barbara have discovered that oil pouring out from the BP platform in April in the Gulf of Mexico has produced large numbers of bacteria, which is reducing oxygen levels in the water.
Pipelay work required by Shell in the North Sea over the next four years is set to be carried out by Subsea 7 under a major new framework deal.
Total announced that its subsidiary, TEPA (Block 15/06), Limited, and its partners have made a new oil discovery in Block 15/06 with the well Cabaça SE-1, in the Angolan deep-offshore.
Since opening in 2001, the Connecticut operation of Derecktor Shipyards has built, repaired or upgraded tug boats and lobster boats, fireboats and ferries, sailing yachts, motor yachts and catamarans. Read more: Denver investor’s yacht is biggest built in U.S. in decades – The Denver Post https://ww
The return of Australia’s only specialised commercial maritime trade exhibition reflects major changes to the nations shipbuilding industry.“When last presented in Perth in 2003, the AUSMARINE exhibition was dominated by the local shipbuilding industry, particularly builders of fast ferries, fishing
The Integrated Navigation System (INS), which was given the name Synapsis Bridge Control, is designed to make navigation more efficient and to simplify operation for users. According to Raytheon Anschütz, Synapsis Bridge Control was chosen as brand name to symbolize the intelligence of the new navig
Construction is about to begin on the newest container wharf at the Port of Brisbane. Brisbane-based construction company, Smithbridge Australia, will build the new wharf, which will be operated by Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) on completion.
Desire Petroleum plc , the oil and gas exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin, announced that the Rachel 14/15-1 exploration well was spudded at 15:45 (BST) on 27 September 2010. The Rachel prospect is located in Tranche D and has an estimated target depth of 2,850 metres. Dr
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of decentralised power plant solutions, has been awarded an engineering and equipment contract relating to the extension of the Aksa Samsun power plant in Samsun, Turkey. The Aksa Samsun power plant will be extended to incorporate the latest addition to Wärtsilä’s
The cost benefits of an innovative mooring and fluid transfer system for oil and gas vessels developed by Sigma Offshore will be highlighted at a key energy industry event in Singapore. David Galbraith, Chief Technology Officer at Sigma Offshore, will make his presentation to fellow industry leaders
China is Expected to Expand Its Wind Power Capacity by 500% by 2020. GE Extends Its Commitment to Delivering Cleaner, Efficient, Reliable Technology for Its Customers. GE today announced a joint venture with Harbin Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (HEC), a subsidiary of Harbin Power Equipment Co., Ltd.
