Turkish shipbuilder Bogazici Shipping has delivered a new harbour escort tug, the ‘Waterchief’ (ex-‘Bogazici-7’). The vessel, built for Kristiansund Taubaat Service, is on its way to Kristiansund, Norway. ‘Waterchief’ is 32.50 metres long, 11.70 metres wide and has a depth 5.60 metres with an averag
The town is in line for nearly $1 million in federal funds in 2011 to resume dredging the Patchogue River. Work had stopped in May because… By Alexandra Sanders (nhregister) [mappress] Source: nhregister, August 3, 2010;
The U.S. Coast Guard continues to work with the Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office LOSCO, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources LDNR, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality LDEQ, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries LAWLF, the Louisiana State Police LSP, and Jefferson Pari
On the liquefied natural gas (LNG) front, the value of Japan’s imports of LNG from Oman declined by 53.4 per cent to less than a billion dol… zawya [mappress] Source: zawya, August 3, 2010 ;
Petronet LNG touched a 52-week high of Rs 98.30. At 10:47 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 96.70, up Rs 4.40, or 4.77%… (moneycontrol) [mappress] Source: moneycontrol, August 03, 2010;
During final preparations to commence with the injectivity test, a small hydraulic leak was discovered in the capping stack hydraulic control system. The injectivity test, previously announced to take place Monday, will be rescheduled until the leak is repaired. It is anticipated that the injectivit
FLEX LNG (FLNG) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAIPEM for exclusive cooperation towards the development of a Floating Liquefaction (FLNG) project with an Asian National Oil Company for their offshore gas reserves in Australia. FLEX LNG will contrib
HARTLEY’S has upgraded Nexus Energy on speculation of a takeover and said a deal with Royal Dutch Shell makes sense… theaustralian [mappress] Source: theaustralian, August 3, 2010
Progress during the week was delayed due to 53 hours of bad weather preventing the installation of the Blow Out Preventer (“BOP”) on the well head located on the sea floor. Further difficulties were experienced when trying to latch the BOP onto the wellhead. Modifications of the BOP to wellhead conn
Local and Burlington County government officials plan to meet Monday night at an open forum to discuss proposed Delaware River sites … By Carol Comegno (courierpostonline) [mappress] Source: courierpostonline, August 3, 2010;
Contrary to recent media reports of a quick recovery in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists and biologists are “deeply concerned” about impacts that will likely span “several decades”. “My prediction is that we will be dealing with the impacts of this spill for several decades to come and it will outlive
Wilhelmsen Ships Service in the UK has secured a Service Agreement using its brand new “Ships Agency Re-Defined” initiative to provide husba… (hellenicshippingnews) [mappress] Source: hellenicshippingnews, August 03, 2010;
There are currently more than 400 fuel-electric hybrid power buses in operation in Shenzhen and 470 new ones will be applied. All of theses… chinabuses [mappress] Source: Chinabuses , August 3, 2010;
Mr. V.S. Manf, Chief Financial Officer, of Mercator Lines Limited said, “We are happy to announce a good set of Q1 FY 2011 results with increase in revenues and profits. Our business model is now well rounded and diversified and that our strategy of sustainable and scalable business model has borne
