THE HALIFAX Port Authority is showing signs that the world may be in the midst of an economic recovery. The federal authority that runs the Port of Halifax released statistics Monday showing that cargo shipments are increasing, although they’re not back to pre-recession levels… [mappress] Source:the
WASHINGTON – In response to requests from the public, EPA today decided to provide the public with additional time to submit comments on an addendum being prepared by EPA with respect to the Agency’s Phase 1 Evaluation Report. EPA’s and General Electric Company’s (GE) respective Phase 1… [mappress]
Dredging and breakwater construction on a new harbour being built next to Sri Lanka’s Colombo port is on schedule, said a senior official of the Asian Development Bank which is funding the work. But talks on a contract to design and build the new deep-water port’s first container terminal were still
The Dredged Material Disposal Facility, shaped like a shark fin, is seen from the air on the Bay-Saginaw County line as the freighter Calumet makes its way down the Saginaw River last week… [mappress] Source:mlive,April 21,2010;
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 15 this week to 1,491. [mappress] Source: AP,April 20, 2010;
Seismic companies that map vast areas beneath the ocean floor for oil and gas deposits won’t be trolling Atlantic waters with their air… [mappress] Source: Houstinchronicles,April 20, 2010;
Lockheed Martin is progressing with Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. Known as OTEC, this technology leverages the ocean’s natural thermal gradient to generate power. It is in the final design stage for construction of an OTEC pilot plant off the coast of Hawaii that will be capable of generating10 m
Federal scientists have until Oct. 1 to decide what additional research is needed to determine the effects of offshore oil and gas… [mappress] Source:Cnbc,April 14,2010;
The Norwegian Energy Ministry today signed a deal to build a demonstration offshore wind turbine plant with energy companies Statoil,… [mappress] Source: upstreamonline, April 20, 2010;
It is reported that Mumbai Port Trust proposes to create dedicated facilities for containers, dry bulk, pre shipment storage and related infrastructure and increase traffic to over 100 million tonne from the present level of 54.54 million tonne… [mappress] Source:worldnews,April 20,2010;
At this time, Kokomo, creates a new record as the largest sailing yacht to be built and launched to date by Alloy Yachts or any other New Zealand boat-builder. A classic flying bridge Dubois design, Kokomo reflects a wide range of initiatives and desires of her owners, says Tony Hambrook, Managing D
Officials from General Electric Co. have sent a letter to environmentalists and community leaders offering to hold a meeting with residents to discuss the first year of the Hudson River dredging project… [mappress] Source:poststar,April 20,2010;
A top Navy commander suggested that commercial vessels should arm themselves when traveling through pirate-infested waters off the Somali coast. Navy Adm. Mark P. Fitzgerald, commander of U.S. naval forces in Europe and Africa and of NATO’s Allied Joint Task Force Command Naples, told Pentagon repor
Danish Dampskibsselskabet Norden purchases two 25,382 GT handysize product tankers, the FD Nord Fast, built in 2008 and the FD Nord Farer, built in 2005. The purchase price of the two vessels is USD 52 million.
