Energy Minister Charles Hendry has unveiled plans for a regional network of offshore marine energy centres in a policy speech. Speaking on the theme of energy security and how to decarbonise UK society, Hendry pledged to make the Con-Lib government “a green coalition”
Furthering Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas footprint by one-third per available passenger cruise day by 2015, the global cruise line announced that it is partnering with Ecospec to install a pilot test of their CSNOx system on Royal Caribbean International’
Business activity at Port Canaveral in 2009 generated 13,093 jobs, $648.8 million in wages, and $1.1 billion in revenue, according to the newly released economic impact analysis of cruise, cargo, real estate and marina activity during 2009. The Canaveral Port Authority commissioned leading industry
For approximately two months, dredging operations will be carried out [off Kwai Chung Container Terminals 1, 2, 3 & 4]. [mappress] Source: logisticsweek, June 18, 2010;
Actuant Corporation today reported sales of US$335m for the third quarter ended May 31, 2010, up 17 per cent compared to the same quarter a year ago. Net income was US$21.8m for the quarter, compared to a net loss of US$17.6m a year ago. Actuant’s Electrical Segment, which includes its Marinco Elect
For the first time in 63 seasons of scenic cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, USA, the M/S Mount Washington will rely on clean diesel power from a pair of newly installed Cat® C32 ACERT marine engines. Through the help of funds from the US government’s American Recovery and Reinvestment A
Even though the current investment programme 2008-2011, which amounts to EUR 1 billion, is still being implemented, the DEME Group is already commencing a new series of investments which will see 3 new units on the market by mid-2012. An amount of EUR 260 million has been allocated for these new inv
Global marine terminal operator DP World today announced that its concession for the port of Maputo, Mozambique has been extended to 2033 with an option to extend for a further ten years. DP World holds the concession to operate the container terminal at the port, with DP World Maputo operating the
US regulators have granted a two-year extension to a $600 million Bahamas-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in a bid to give it time… [mappress] Source: The Tribune, June 18, 2010;
AWE Limited reports that the Liyun-1 well started drilling at 1845 hours (Indonesian time) on June 17, 2010. At 0600 hours today, the well was running and cementing 20” casing at a measured depth of 86 metres. Liyun-1 is an exploration well in the Bulu Production Sharing Contract, which is located i
The Shaw Group Inc. is working to pry loose and draw in a large portion of the nation’s dredging fleet―potentially seven cutterheads, five… [mappress] Source: enr.ecnext, June 18, 2010;
Crews will dredge thousands of cubic yards of sediment from a Colorado reservoir, the legacy of the 2002 Hayman wildfire that stripped… [mappress] Source: washingtonexaminer, June 18, 2010;
The City of Mainz and Frankenbach Container Terminal are constructing a new trimodal terminal in the Ingelheimer Au industrial area. In the first phase, 80,000 of the available 130,000 m2 will be used. Initially the handling capacity is 160,000 containers, some 260,000 TEU. The investments are appro
Port regulator Penang Port Commission (PPC) has requested for a RM351 million allocation under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) for capital… [mappress] Source: btimes, June 18, 2010;
