Work is said to be progressing well on the construction of a new bridge as part of a multi-million pound project to put in place new infrast… By Nick Eyriey (businesscornwall) [mappress] Source: businesscornwall, August 24, 2011;
In 2010, SOCAR received 150,400,000 cubic meters of natural gas as part of this project. Reported by: Rufat Abbasov (news.az) [mappress] Source: news.az, August 24, 2011;
Germany plans to lobby other European Union countries to allow the deployment of private armed guards on their merchant ships in high-risk… (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, August 24, 2011.
Maersk Line is increasing the size of individual ships from 8,600-TEU to 10,000-TEU by raising the wheelhouse and adding another layer… (Exim) [mappress] Source: Exim, August 24, 2011;
Portuguese Navy’s frigate D.Francisco de Almeida left Lisbon to fight piracy near the Horn of Africa. The frigate will join other ships of NATO’s permanent naval force taking part in the Operation Ocean Shield 2011 in the Indian Ocean. D.Francisco de Almeida was built two years ago and commissioned
Nine companies submitted bids for conducting a feasibility study for a planned liquefied natural gas terminal on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast… (ukrainianjournal) [mappress] Source: ukrainianjournal, August 23, 2011;
Russia’s State Arms Program 2011-2020 provides construction of ten Project 885 Yasen nuclear-powered attack submarines, reports ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Military Industrial Committee at Russian Government. The mentioned submarines will be armed with supersonic cruise missiles, such as Onyx
The hijacking of a tanker with 21 Indian sailors on board by suspected Somali pirates near the Port of Oman on Saturday takes the total… (thehindu) [mappress] Source: thehindu, August 23, 2011.
Business is booming at Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour Marina with record numbers of boat owners using the facility… By Chris Britcher (kentnews) [mappress] Source: kentnews, August 23, 2011;
Port of Civitavecchia Authorities has announced tender for first batch function works for the strategic port of Civitavecchia: Colombo breakwater extension, Ferry Dock, Dock Services. Contractor needs to perform all work required for the realization of called “first functional strategy works for the
The Isle of Man has entered into a new tripartite declaration designed to improve the living and working conditions of all seafarers on Isle… (tax-news) [mappress] Source: tax-news, August 22, 2011;
Petrofac today announced results for the first six months ended 30 June 2011. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenue up 25.2% to US$2,711.1 million (2010 restated: US$2,165.8 million) Net profit up 6.6% to US$246.3 million (2010 restated: US$231.0 million) Earnings per share (diluted) up 6.7% to 71.84 cents (
Turkey and northern Cyprus are planning to sign an agreement to draw an exclusive economic zone in the Mediterranean Sea and invite … Source: Hurriyet Daily News [mappress] Source: Hurriyet Daily News, August 22, 2011;
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on friday that five foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2011 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspections. Latest monthly figures show that there was one new detention of a foreign flagged ship in UK ports durin
