EPA has determined that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Draft Environmental Impact Statement presents insufficient scientific … (infozine) [mappress] Source: infozine, September 9, 2010;
Global gas conference and exhibition, Gastech 2011, will be supported by 21 leading international trade associations, delivering unprecedented endorsement and confirming its premier reputation within the gas industry. The show of support for Gastech 2011 from the gas industry, as well as the Dutch G
Delays in the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have cost the nation hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the federal minister… (expresstribune) [mappress] Source: express tribune, September 9, 2010;
Global oil company Royal Dutch Shell unveiled plans on Wednesday to sell its stake in four Brazilian offshore blocks, including a field in the vast deepwater subsalt region. The company said it would sell its stakes in the BS-4, BM-S-8, BM-S-45 and BM-ES-28 blocks. The projects also include investme
Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. said shipping volumes have risen more than 10 percent in the current quarter as demand remains strong in most markets. Volume increased 11 percent at CSX and 14 percent at Norfolk Southern in the third quarter through Aug. 20, executives said at the Dahlman Rose
Italian shipyard Fincantieri has begun work on the 140m (459ft) project Victory — the first order for a yacht of over 100m (328ft) placed since the onset of the global economic crisis at the end of 2008. Camper & Nicholsons International brokered the transaction, which was finalised at the end of la
At the SMM in Hamburg this week Amarcon and Maris signed an agreement on the joint development, marketing and sales of the VDS system as currently under development at MARIS. The MARIS VDS is an electronic tool based on MARIS ECDIS designed to plan and execute the voyage, and to document and analyze
A fire halted shipping from a 12 million barrel crude and oil products storage terminal on the Caribbean island of Bonaire on Wednesday, the day after a deadly Mexican refinery blast rattled gasoline and diesel markets. No ships were loading or unloading while the fire at a tank containing 200,000 b
Dredging of the Myall River at Port Stephens is just weeks away from being completed after a decade of campaigning by the local community. The New South Wales Government allocated funding over a year ago but the dredging work only started in March this year.
Ship Equip announced the signing of a major broadband communications contract with Frontline Management, world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil. The agreement between Ship Equip and Frontline Management AS (NYSE:FRO) includes ships from Frontline, Golden Ocean and Kni
The 18,800 DWT bulk carrier under construction for ESL Shipping at ABG shipyard in India has been named Alppila. The vessel is ice strengthened, satisfying the regulations of the highest Finnish/Swedish Ice Class 1A Super. Scheduled for delivery in the end of 2010, the vessel is designed for traffic
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. is making big strides in its business in Russia with advanced technologies and a localization… (koreaherald) [mappress] Source: koreaherald, September 9, 2010;
The St. Martin Parish Council voted Tuesday to hire Sellers and Associates, of Abbeville, as the engineers on the Bayou Du Portage, locally known as drainage project near Lake Dauterive and Lake Fausse Point. The measure passed 7-0 with councilmen Lloyd “Red” Higginbotham and James Hebert absent.
Responding to the rapidly changing global economic scenario, the tuna industry has gone through some readjustments and consolidation for the past decade. Stricter management measures enforced by the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RMFOs), growing popularity of driven market eco-labels,
