The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat two contract modifications worth a total of $53.5 million for nuclear submarine modernization and planning yard services and support. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
The raising of the Mary Rose in 1982 was greeted with feverish excitement, but what has this landmark find actually told us in the 25 years since? At the tail end of 1982 it seemed like you couldn’t switch on Newsround without seeing something to do with Mary Rose.
BP today reiterated its determination to improve performance by simplifying how the company is structured and run, ensuring that resources are increasingly shifted to the front line with operating managers freed from corporate bureaucracy and the burden of unnecessary overheads.
A record-breaking power boat has been given a new home at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). Miss Windermere VI holds a world speed record for its class – 155mph (249km/h) – and is the fastest boat in history on Windermere in the Lake District.
The XSR48 speedboat, described as a supercar on water, is a luxury powerboat with supercar looks. With two powerful bi-turbo diesel engines or twin petrol engine ranging from 1410 to 2400 horse power (hp) and a range of 345 miles/555 kilometers, the XSR48 can boost a supercar acceleration to match i
The Board of Directors of Swiber Holdings Limited (‘Swiber’, and together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Swiber Group’) wishes to announce that Kreuz Engineering Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiber’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kreuz International Pte. Ltd., has on 11 October 2007 entered into sep
Genoa International Boat Show, one of the most significant exhibitions in the European nautical world, was successfully inaugurated last week. Sunreef Yachts team stays on the spot until Sunday waiting to meet you. Do not miss a chance of visiting our Sunreef 62′ Mauni – one of the biggest catamaran
Total announces two new gas discoveries in the southern part of the offshore Mahakam block, some 45 kilometres from Balikpapan in Indonesia. These discoveries lie a few kilometres from the Stupa field and strengthen the potential of this field. A development plan for the Stupa field was submitted in
Oceanteam Power & Umbilical ASA announced today that the company declared its option with Metalships & Docks, SUA to built an additional construction support vessel with delivery early 2011. The vessel will be 100 per cent owned by Oceanteam Power & Umbilical ASA through a special purpose company na
India is close to signing an agreement with the Burmese military junta to develop the port of Sittwe, officials in Delhi have said. They hope the port will allow easy and cheap transport of goods to India’s remote, restive north-eastern states.
Protesters will be kept up to 12 kilometres away from the massive ship that will carry out the dredging of Port Phillip Bay, under a bill introduced to Parliament by the State Government. New authorities allowing the Port of Melbourne’s dredgers Boskalis to deposit material — including some highly c
Fall in volumes spurs oil major to switch Dover-Calais contracts to Rotterdam A DECISION by BP Marine to cease supplying bunker fuel from Portland has forced the sale of British operator Portland Bunkers International. Lower than expected sales and a change in regulation were behind the move which w
Areas of coastline should be protected marine reserves where fishing, dredging and oil exploration would be banned, The Wildlife Trusts has said. The conservation body is calling for the Marine Bill to be included in the next Queen’s speech.
Researchers are encouraging farmers to grow fish in unused barns as a way of boosting their income. A three-year study at the University of Stirling found rearing tilapia could be a cheap and profitable way for farmers to diversify.
