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NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries Celebrate One Million Volunteer Hours
From removing trash to counting whales and educating school children, volunteers across the country performing a variety of critical… [mappress] Source: NOAA , June 17, 2012; Image: NOAA
Portugal: Investors Inaugurate First Floating Wind Turbine
Principle Power, Energias de Portugal, Repsol, A. Silva Matos (ASM), Vestas Wind Systems A/S and InovCapital announced the inauguration of Portugal’s first offshore wind turbine on June 16th, 2012. The turbine is installed on an innovative floating foundation called the WindFloat. In addition to bei
China: Cheoy Lee Hands Over New Supply Vessel Almojil 60
Recently Cheoy Lee Shipyards delivered supply vessel Almojil 60, the first delivery in a pair of sisterships ordered by the Mohammad Al Mojil Group in Saudi Arabia. The design of the 54m Supply Vessels is from Wartsila Ship Design Singapore Pte. Ltd. Construction is to ABS class, with the notation +
Panama Canal to Implement Plan for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Watershed
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) and the German Agency for International Cooperation to apply mechanisms that will reduce emissions in the Canal Watershed. The agreement aims to establish the terms and conditio
OSX Gets USD 1.32 Bln Loan for Its Super Shipyard in Brazil
OSX Construção Naval entered into contracts with lending agents BNDES – National Development Bank and CEF – Caixa Econômica Federal for financing with resources from the FMM – Merchant Marine Fund, in the approximate amount of R$ 1.35 billion each, totaling approximately R$ 2.7 billion (USD 1.32 bil
Dutch Alewijnse to Convert Two Jack-up Rigs into Offshore Hotel Accommodation
Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits will start in July 2012 and take several months to complete. This significant order from Nordica Offshore further rei
UK: RES Could Buy Stakes in Offshore Wind Projects
A UK-based renewables energy developer Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) could buy shares in offshore wind projects. Chris Morgan, CEO of the RES Offshore unit, said that the involvement in offshore projects in the future is a strategically interesting area that the company will look to get into,
UK: Chelsea to Resolve Challenges of Effective River Monitoring
Chelsea Technologies Group is addressing the challenges of effective monitoring of rivers, estuaries and coastal regions against outflow events from waste water treatment works and farm slurry. These challenges have been driven by the EU Bathing Waters Directive, which will introduce new tighter reg
Kotug Christens Damen ASD Tugs (Germany)
June and May of this year, International Maritime Service Provider KOTUG celebrated the christening ceremony of three Damen ASD tugs. Since April last, the three Damen ASD 2810 tugs commenced their towage activities. Two tugs are being used in the port of Rotterdam and the third tug operates in the
Germany: SAM Electronics Provides Navigation Systems for Carnival Breeze
Carnival Cruise Lines’ latest flagship delivered at the end of May by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, the 130,000-gt Carnival Breeze, has been equipped with advanced integrated navigation and automation control systems designed by Hamburg-based SAM Electronics and its associate group company, L-3 Val
Now Available: The Global Specialist Job Site for Offshore Wind Industry!
Navingo BV, a maritime and offshore media group based in Rotterdam, has launched a new worldwide job portal specialized in the offshore wind industry. Offshore wind contractors, suppliers and job seekers are now able to find each other at OffshoreWIND.Jobs. OffshoreWIND.Jobs offers companies related
EnerMech Bags Pipeline Commissioning Contract in Australia
EnerMech has been awarded its first major pipeline commissioning contract in the Australian oil and gas sector. The mechanical engineering company will provide engineering support, personnel and pre-commissioning equipment and services on the 90km Chevron Gorgon DomGas pipeline currently under const
Norway: Kleven Maritime to Build Subsea Construction Vessel
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping on the delivery of a subsea support and construction vessel of MT 6022 MK II design. The vessel is to be built on Kleven Maritime’s shipyard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The total contract value is around 600 million NOK (approx USD
PSA Norway Receives Emergency Contingency Award
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) was last night awarded the Emergency Contingency Award for its innovative and dedicated development efforts. The award was presented by Ketil Karlsen, who is accountable for HSE-issues in Industry Energy, to discipline leader of Logistic and Emergency Preparednes