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
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 89th session from 11 to 20 May 2011, completed a packed agenda, including the development of interim guidance on the employment of privately contracted armed security personnel on board ships transitin
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
Ulstein Group did well in 2010 with NOK 2.4 billion (USD 438 million)in operating income and an operating profit of NOK 354 million (USD 64.6 million). ”We have a solid organisation of competent employees with a strong focus on delivery precision. Through good project management, we have achieved th
It is reported that Subsea 7 has awarded TATA Steel contracts valued at around USD 32 million to provide 43 kilometers of pipe for three Nor…. (steelguru) [mappress] Source: steelguru,May 27, 2011;
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
Statoil’s first fast-track –project – Visund South – is moving ahead as planned. The seabed template has commenced its journey out to the field located south of Gullfaks in the North Sea. “We submitted the plan for development and operation of Visund South in January. Now, four months later, we’ve b
Limco Logistics announce the launch of its new international shipping services. Being a leading provider of ocean freight for the last 2 decades, Limco Logistics has now decided to test new ground with sea cargo shipping services. “We had been doing international shipping to other world-wide destina
Bounty Oil & Gas NL (“Bounty”) announced an update on the planned Nyuni 2 appraisal well, the Nyuni Block and Kiliwani North Gas Field developments,Tanzania. Nyuni 2 Apraisal Well Bounty expects the Nyuni 2 well to spud around 8 June 2011. Shareholders will be advised further on progress closer to t
Austin plans to harness wind, sunshine, landfill gas and wood waste as part of an ambitious 10-year plan to use more green energy. Now Austi… (statesman) [mappress] Source: statesman ,May 27, 2011;
A CONSORTIUM of Irish and Scottish companies is bidding for €20 million of European funding to develop Ireland’s first commercial-scale wave… (irishtimes) [mappress] Source: irishtimes, May 27, 2011
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
IHC Offshore & Marine announces that it will hold naming and launch ceremony of the trailing suction hopper dredger, the BREUGHEL, on Saturday 11 June 2011. The ship is being built for the DEME Group at the IHC Offshore & Marine yard, Schaardijk 24, 2921 LG, Krimpen a/d IJssel, The Netherlands. IHC
GSP has chosen to develop the western and northern shores of the European Union as part of its core operational area, and in order to strengthen its local presence GSP is relaunching its subsidiary company in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. GSP first established its Rotterdam office in 2009 under the na
