David Sandwell, a professor of geophysics at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, whose activities range from advising NASA on marine geophysical initiatives to teaching incoming freshmen the science behind surfing, was named to the National Academy of Sciences. The academy announced t
Aberdeen headquartered energy consultancy Xodus Group today announced that it will plan and carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Statoil for a potential pilot park for the world’s first full-scale floating wind turbine. Xodus made the announcement at the All Energy conference in Ab
Soviet warship sunken during WW2 was found on the seabed off Romania. This is Black Sea Fleet (BSF) destroyer Moskva which scuppering is… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: rusnavy ,May 18, 2011;
Subsea UK is to offer a series of scholarships to increase the number of highly qualified subsea engineers in the industry. The industry body is investing in a scholarship programme which will enable successful candidates to study towards a post-graduate MSc in subsea engineering. Three full time an
In a groundbreaking move a tidal turbine is to be installed alongside the HQS WELLINGTON which is moored at Temple Steps in the heart of London. The former Royal Navy sloop, owned and operated by the WELLINGTON Trust, a maritime heritage and educational charity, is home to the Honourable Company of
New Zealand marine electronics company, Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) has won an award at the New Zealand Boat Show for their WASSP Multibeam Sonar. The Wide Angle Sonar Seafloor Profiler (WASSP) was chosen amongst a number of finalists as the winner of the Most Innovative International Product Aw
The logistical challenge and its anticipated cost have galvanized designers, developers, and government-backed agencies to reset the thinking on subsea foundation design. But the task has by no means been easy. “With wind turbine sizes now scaling up to 5MW and beyond, the top-head mass is virtually
Today, eight builders and operators of German offshore wind farms have concluded a joint venture agreement under the umbrella of the German Offshore Wind Foundation. The aim is to research and develop the efficiency of various noise reduction methods in the construction of offshore wind farms. The f
Neptune Marine Services Limited confirms it has delivered on key elements of its operational restructure, including finalising $9.5 million in annual cost savings, progress in the non-core asset sale program, and confirming the board succession plan. Neptune reports that its underlying operations re
In line with the guidance announced on 11 April 2011, Leighton Holdings Limited announced a loss after tax (unaudited) of $382m for the nine months to 31 March 2011 from total revenue of $13.8bn and expects to report a loss after tax of $427 million for the 2010/11 financial year. A summary of finan
For the three-month period that ended on 31 March 2011, total service income of the Group was Baht 1,144 million, an increase of Baht 425 million, or 59.1%, from Baht 719 million for the three-month period that ended on 31 March 2010 . The increase in revenues of Baht 425 million was mainly due to [
* First quarter revenue of $279 million increased by 24% from the $225 million reported in the first quarter of 2010 but was lower than the $292 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2010. * EBITDA in the first quarter increased by 36% to $41.4 million from $30.4 million in the first quarter of
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has been commissioned by the Alderney Commission for Renewable Energy (ACRE) to provide independent advice on the Environmental Statement relating to a current marine renewable energy development proposal in Alderney waters. The Alderney Commission for
GC Rieber Shipping is optimistic about the further development in 2011. “All the company’s vessels are now on relatively long contracts, which will contribute to solid and stable earnings going forward. In addition, we consider the outlook to be good in our market segments from 2012”, says CEO Irene
