Natural Power’s marine renewables team have developed high resolution hydrodynamic tidal energy resource models for the west coast of Scotland. The tidal potential of the Mull of Galloway, Mull of Kintyre, Kyle Rhea and the Rhinns of Islay have long been recognised by industry and public bodies as a
Seventy-five additional bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Air France plane that crashed off the coast of Brazil two years… (cnn) [mappress] Source: cnn ,May 31, 2011;
Soon after the BP gusher was plugged last summer, the oil seemed to vanish as if entirely eaten by bacteria, evaporated by hot sun and sea… (orlandosentinel) [mappress] Source: orlandosentinel,May 31, 2011;
A High Arctic mapping expedition this summer along a mysterious undersea mountain chain near the North Pole will mark the culmination of… (ottawacitizen) [mappress] Source: ottawacitizen ,May 31, 2011;
This is the second announcement with programme and registration information for CEDA Dredging Days 2011. The conference and exhibition will be held in the Conference Centre of Ahoy Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from 10-11 November 2011, under the theme ‘Dredging and Beyond’. On 9 November, in the afte
Together with FKAB, TGE Marine, Cargotec and MAN Diesel & Turbo, DNV has participated in a joint industry project to develop Ecore, a Very Large Ore Carrier concept designed to lower fuel costs and improve loading efficiency. Based on existing technology, the Ecore concept represents a step change i
Socastee High School’s Robotics Team won first place at the second annual Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) competition for Remote… (scnow) [mappress] Source: scnow, May 30, 2011;
Climate and marine researchers in La Jolla are retooling to remain at the forefront of oceanography, powered by nearly $250 million in new… (signonsandiego) [mappress] Source: signonsandiego, May 30 , 2011;
Damen Dredging Equipment has developed an innovative flexible dredging concept which challenges current technical limitations. The new development is the answer to the increasing demand for raw materials while sand winning locations are located further from shore at increased dredging depths. The Ro
Scientists in the US have suggested that volcanic activity in Hawaii could be fed by a giant hot rock pool 1,000 kilometers west of the isla… (physorg) [mappress] Source: physorg,May 27, 2011;
Board of Directors of Per Aarsleff A/S have discussed and approved the Interim Report for the first six months of the financial year 2010/2011. The Interim Report has not been audited or reviewed by the company’s auditors. Results of the first six months: *Profit before tax came to DKK 68 million co
The BP oil spill and the dispersants used to clean it up may be contributing to the unusually high number of dolphins dying in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a University of Central Florida scientist. Since BP’s Deepwater Horizon dumped about 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, large
The deep sea, not space, is the latest frontier for achieving new records of exploration, and Hawkes Ocean Technologies (Hawkes) is leading the way with its series of winged submersibles that fly through the water, operating much like underwater aircraft. For its innovative research vehicles, Hawkes
Oceanic Research and Recovery Inc. , a marine salvage and exploration company, announced that it has reached an agreement for USD$2,000,000 in financing for its operations in the Philippines. Known as the Tradewinds Project, this venture is a long term effort planned and organized to locate and reco
