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Spain: Marina Port Vell Expansion Approved
Marina Port Vell (MPV), Barcelona—set to become one of the world’s most elite superyacht destinations and, through its transformation, the pre-eminent home port in the Mediterranean—today announces the exciting news that the Board of Directors of the Port of Barcelona has approved the refurbishment
Marine Scotland Invites Tenders for Supply of Sonar Altimeter
Marine Scotland Science invites tenders for the supply of a sonar altimeter range, depth and distance run system. The system will be used for measuring the height a towed camera platform is above the seabed, the depth of the towed camera platform is below the surface and the distance the towed camer
Chinese Shipyard Secures Order for Seven Handysize Bulkers
A new shipbuilding contract was signed recently by Greek shipping company Ariston Navigation, part of the family-owned Xylas Group and Chinese state-owned shipbuilding enterprise CSC Jinling Shipyard, according to Shipping Herald maritime portal. The word is that CSC Jinling Shipyardhas secured orde
Sound Oil Receives Rapagnano Gas Field Approval, Italy
Sound Oil, the Italian focused upstream oil and gas company, announced that approval has been received from the Italian Ministry of Economic Development permitting the Company to commence operations at Rapagnano. The Rapagnano gas field, located in the Fermo Province (Marche), onshore Italy, was dis
Basic Offshore Orders Two PSVs of Havyard Design in China
Havyard has sold two designs for vessels for Basic Offshore in Singapore with an option for six further deliveries. Basic Offshore is a newly-established shipping company with its main focus on the market in West Africa. Basic Offshore has signed a contract with the shipyard Huangpu who has signed a
The Netherlands: Award for Best Contribution to Delft3D
Richard Measures, from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand, has been named ‘2012 Delft3D best contributor of the year’. He received the corresponding award on Wednesday 20 November during the Delft Software Days held in Delft. The hydro software package Del
MP Calls for Action to Prevent Further Flooding in Malton
Miss Anne McIntosh, MP for Thirsk, Malton and Filey has expressed her disappointment that Pickering may again be at risk of flooding following recent heavy rain. Miss McIntosh said: “While I am pleased that the Environment Agency has implemented part of the Slowing the Flow Project, we are still wai
Atlantic Amsterdam Named in Vlissingen, The Netherlands
The naming ceremony of Atlantic Amsterdam jack-up accommodation rig, owned by Atlantic Marine Services, recently took place at Damen’s Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard in Vlissingen, The Netherlands. The rig, which arrived in The Netherlands in June, on dry tow from Singapore onboard the Dockwi
UK: ADBP Presents Innovations to Dredging Industry
Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) have continued presenting innovative, informative material to the dredging and harbour industry. Firstly, a talk was prepared and presented to the UK Harbour Masters Association entitled “Thinking inside the box”. This talk outlined a new service offered by ADBP wh
Russia: Government Quits MTN Management Company Plans
The Russian government drops plans to implement the “Murmansk Transportation Node” project through the creation of a management company, under the Murmansk Transportation Node name, reports portnews. The project, which is funded through the federal budget, is underway. Initially, the Murmansk transp
Carbon Trust Reacts on UK Energy Bill Publication
Carbon Trust reaction on publication of the UK Government’s Energy Bill – a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, said: “Is the Energy Bill bankable? That’s the question that now needs an answer as over the next
Carbon Trust Reacts on UK Energy Bill Publication
Carbon Trust reaction on publication of the UK Government’s Energy Bill – a legislative framework for delivering secure, affordable and low carbon energy. Tom Delay, Chief Executive of the Carbon Trust, said: “Is the Energy Bill bankable? That’s the question that now needs an answer as over the next
ScottishPower Responds to Energy Bill Announcement
Commenting on the announcement of the Energy Bill, Keith Anderson, Chief Corporate Officer ScottishPower, said: “We welcome the Government’s commitment to the EMR programme to deliver investment in low carbon generation needed over the next decades and in sticking to the agreed timetable. Legislatio
UK: Penclawdd Residents Invited to View Flood Risk Proposals
People living and working in Penclawdd, Swansea, are invited to attend a public drop in session to find out more about Environment Agency Wales proposals to reduce flood risk in the area. There are 133 properties in Penclawdd at risk of tidal flooding from the Loughor Estuary. Extreme weather condit