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NOAA Study Reveals Significant Land Cover Changes
A new NOAA nationwide analysis showed that between 1996 and 2011, 64,975 square miles in coastal regions experienced changes in land cover, including a decline in wetlands and forest cover with development a major contributing factor. Overall, 8.2 percent of the nation’s ocean and Great Lakes coasta
Australia: Scientists Call for GBR Dredging Ban
A chorus of Australia’s leading coral reef scientists last night called for a ban on the dumping of dredge spoil in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The Four Corners special “Battle for the Reef” on ABC TV heard evidence from many respected scientists concerned about the future of the Great Bar
CRP: EPA Clarification on Status of Staff Report Welcomed (New Zealand)
Chatham Rock Phosphate today welcomed a clarification issued by the Environmental Protection Authority regarding its staff report issued yesterday. The EPA in its announcement said the process for considering the application was still at an early stage. “Further information on the application and it
SBI Offshore to design jack-up rig for Middle East-Chinese players
SBI Offshore Limited has secured a US$24 million contract to provide design and engineering services for a jack-up drilling rig that can operate in water depths of up to 110 meters. SGX Catalist-listed SBI Offshore said its wholly owned subsidiary, SBI O&M Pte. Ltd., signed the contract with a Middl
Greens: Minister Needs to Revoke Abbot Point Approval
Following revelations on the ABC’s Four Corners program, the Australian Greens are calling on Minister Hunt to revoke his approval of the Abbot Point dredging and dumping in the Great Barrier Reef and then resign. “It’s clear that strong scientific concerns within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
New Suez Canal Will Not Affect Archaeological Areas, Minister Says
The new Suez Canal Development project will not affect the archaeological sites in Sinai and Suez Canal provinces, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damaty. The area of the new project does not include any archaeological sites, he added during his visit on Sunday to Sharqiya province. The digging
USA: Dare County Holds Meeting on Beach Nourishment
The Dare County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Meeting regarding the County’s plans for Buxton beach nourishment today at 7pm at Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Dr. Tim Kana with Coastal Science and Engineering will be in attendance to speak with the board and public regarding the proj
Oilennium to create well control course for IWCF
Oilennium™ Ltd., a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company that provides eLearning training services to the oil and gas industry, has been retained by the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) to produce a new eLearning course to explain the life cycle of a well, with primary emphasis on well con
BASF MasterFlow 9500 Obtains DNV GL Certification
BASF A/S, the Danish legal entity of BASF’s Construction Chemicals Division, are the first company to obtain the Type Approval Certificate (TAC) from certifying body DNV GL for the company’s offshore grout MasterFlow 9500 used in the grouted connections of offshore wind turbine foundations. MasterFl
NOV Exec VP to retire
Dwight W. Rettig, plans to retire effective October 1, 2014, and that the Company has chosen Craig L. Weinstock as his successor.
Egypt: Grand Imam Strongly Supports New Suez Canal
Ahmed El-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has urged Egyptians to support the New Suez Canal Project. During a visit to the project, Tayyeb said the New Suez Canal was a challenge to Egyptians that would show the strength, steadfastness and will of Egyptians. He was received upon his arrival at the sc
USA: Officials Take Steps to Alleviate Shoreline Erosion
North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen last week took action to begin the permitting process to install a sand bag revetment, also known as a geotube, along approximately 1,500 feet of shoreline on the north end of Topsail Island. This was in reaction to severe erosion that has been occurring in the
Havyard names EVP for Ship Technology arm
Kenneth Pettersen has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the Ship Technology business area in Havyard Group ASA.
UPDATE: New Committee to Provide Workers for Suez Canal Project
Egyptian Minister of Manpower and Immigration Nahed El-Ashri decided on Saturday to form a committee, containing 11 ministries and nine other departments, that will provide workers needed to carry out the Suez Canal area development project. The minister said that the committee would report its reco