The burden of dealing with frequent flooding in the Rewa Delta is expected to be a thing of the past now that the Primary Industries Ministry has launched the Rewa River dredging works… (fijitimes) [mappress] Source: fijitimes, August 19, 2010;
Offshore oil and gas sector service provider Mermaid Marine has reported a jump in full-year profit and says it will continue to increase ea… (The West Australian) [mappress] Source: The West Australian, August 19, 2010;
Premier David Bartlett yesterday refused to buy into a new community push for funds to dredge a silt-choked Tamar estuary… By Alison Andrews (examiner) [mappress] Source: examiner, August 19, 2010;
China imported 710,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in July, data from CCS Information Centre showed… (businessspectator) [mappress] Source: businessspectator, August 19, 2010;
People in Grand Marais still want something done about their breakwater in the harbor… (uppermichiganssource) [mappress] Source: uppermichiganssource, August 19, 2010;
The State Cabinet has approved the proposal to set up Karnataka Maritime Board (KMB) for the overall development of the ports in the state… (mangalorean) [mappress] Source: mangalorean, August 19, 2010;
A new report says 1,200 to 1,500 cubic yards of sand moves into Southport Harbor’s federal navigation channel every year, and James Bradley… By Andrew Brophy (fairfield) [mappress] Source: fairfield, August 19, 2010;
Residents of and frequent visitors to the local river system will soon have better access to backwater areas long difficult to navigate … By Jason Cannon (demopolistimes) [mappress] Source: demopolistimes, August 19, 2010;
A new world record for the largest single continuous infusion — with 6.3t of resin flowed in over four hours — has been achieved at RMK’s shipyard in Turkey during the construction of the first Oyster 125 superyacht. This hull has now been successfully released from its mould after post curing in a
Iran is unlikely to become a big exporter of natural gas unless China — a crucial partner as international sanctions scare others off — can… (khaleejtimes) [mappress] Source: khaleejtimes, August 18, 2010
Port of Palm Beach officials have reopened the selection process for Palm Beach County’s next casino cruise ship. After representatives for the Surfside Princess failed to pay the $25,000 security deposit due Saturday to guarantee a space at the port, Executive Director Manuel Almira said he’s ready
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co, South Korea’s second-largest shipyard, said Tuesday it has signed a US$230 million order to build two container ships, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Framing it as an issue of energy independence and national security, U.S. Senate hopeful Marco Rubio said Tuesday that offshore drilling… Kris Wernowsky (pnj) [mappress] Source: pnj, August 18, 2010;
Dutch engineering group SBM offshore posted a drop in profits for the first half of year as revenues also dipped compared to the same period last year. Turnover for the first half of the year was $1.38 billion, a 4% drop on $1.44 billion recorded in the first half of 2009.
