The oil industry, not the federal agency that regulates it, plays a crucial role in writing the safety and environmental rules for offshore drilling, a role critics say reflects cozy ties between an industry and its regulators that need to be snapped. Nearly 100 industry standards set by the America
Hanjin Shipping returned to the black in the first quarter this year for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008. The company said Monday that it earned nearly W1.93 trillion in sales and W2.5 billion in operating profit in the January to March period (US$1=W1,132). Other Korean shipping com
Carnival Breeze has been selected as the name for the line’s new 130,000-ton cruise ship scheduled to enter service in spring 2012. To be constructed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the 3,690-passenger Carnival Breeze will be the third in the line’s Dream class. The series’ namesake vessel, Carn
X-Craft’s growing international renown will be boosted even further in 2010 through diverse events, innovations and enhancements. It promises to be a great and busy year awash with opportunities and water sports events. To begin with, X-Craft’s team has been reinforced with the highly experienced an
The morning May 7, the EU NAVFOR Swedish Maritime Patrol Aircraft detected another Pirate Action Group (PAG), in the middle of Somali Basin. EU NAVFOR Netherlands warship Johan de Witt, only 30 Nautical Miles from the position, was sent to intercept the suspected pirates by the Force Commander Jan T
CORNWALL — Two watershed groups in the Cornwall area plan on getting some advice from a couple of national biologists on designing dredging… [mappress] Source: theguardian, May 11, 2010;
IHC Parts & Services, part of the IHC Merwede group, now offers dredging operators and utility and infrastructure engineering companies all over the world the opportunity to rent its improved TT Pump Dredging Unit. The TT Pump Dredging Unit was specifically developed for use in small-scale dredging
BANGKOK—Cambodia is devastating its coast by dredging vast quantities of sand to sell to tiny Singapore for expansion projects, with… [mappress] Source: boston, May 11, 2010;
Rio Tinto has moved a step closer to developing a second port at Cape Lambert in the Pilbara after receiving a conditional recommendation… [mappress] Source: wabusinessnews, May 11, 2010;
A consultant’s report found the only practical way to maintain Port Burwell harbour is through regular dredging. Bruce Pinchin, a senior… [mappress] Source: tillsonburgnews, May 11, 2010;
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) announced today that they have been coordinating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as well… [mappress] Source: pr-usa, May 10, 2010;
Hambantota District MP, Namal Rajapaksa and several newly appointed members of the new parliament made an extensive inspection visit at the… [mappress] Source: dailymirror, May 10, 2010;
Malaysia-based international company, Bumi Armada Berhad,announced the launch of Armada Tuah 85 – the last of their 20 vessel new build programme, Steel on Water 1. The 8000 BHP class AHTS (anchor handling tug and supply) vessel was safely launched on 27 April at 10 am local time, at the shipyard in
Africa is experiencing an oil-and-gas boom as the continent’s relatively unexplored prospects present a tantalizing draw for foreign oil… [mappress] Source: theglobeandmail, May 10, 2010;
