A BOSTON-based entrepreneurial guru has called on the Scottish Government to support a key wave energy venture which has the potential… By Bill Magee (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, August 09, 2011
Dredging work will continue this week on a heavily silted up outfall into the Humber to cut the risk of flooding in West Hull and to protect… [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, August 9, 2011
Germany dispatches the second frigate – Köln – to the Gulf of Aden under EU anti-piracy operation Atalanta, reports German Navy’s official website. Köln will leave Wilhelmshaven late in Aug. German frigate Niedersachsen was stationed off Somalia in the port of Djibouti till Aug 4, when she relinquis
An eventual conversion of Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos into a tourism and maritime heritage port will boost Sohar Port’s container … (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, August 9, 2011;
In late July, BAUER Renewables Ltd., a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and part of the international construction and machinery manufacturing concern BAUER AG, successfully installed a drilled-in monopile foundation structure for a tidal energy turbine of the client Voith Hydro. This took pl
In late July, BAUER Renewables Ltd., a subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH and part of the international construction and machinery manufacturing concern BAUER AG, successfully installed a drilled-in monopile foundation structure for a tidal energy turbine of the client Voith Hydro. This took pl
A 3D image of the seabed off the north of Scotland is to be created to help identify marine habitats of high conservation value. Waters around Noss Head near Wick and the Southern Trench, a deep underwater channel in the outer Moray Firth, will be surveyed by marine scientists. The information gathe
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions and services, opens new workshop facilities in Helsinki, Finland. The new facilities enable Wärtsilä to offer a wide range of workshop services with rapid response times. Operations in Helsinki began in the beginning of August 2011. “Th
Total EP Norge AS, operator of production licence 535, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7225/3-1. The well, which proved gas, was drilled in the Barents Sea, about 250 kilometres north of Melkøya. The primary exploration target for the well was to prove petroleum in Triassic reservoir rock
Rapidly growing marine consent and survey consultancy EMU Limited (EMU) has announced the appointment of a new Principal Consultant to head its expanding marine policy team. Justine Saunders, who has more than 14 years experience with the sustainable development of the marine environment, joined EMU
The dredging of Douglas inner harbour has been put back until the winter after contractors were pulled from the job. Dredging removes build-up of silt washed into the harbour from the rivers during bad weather, but the job is now on (manxradio) [mappress] Source: manxradio, August 8, 2011
On August 1, 2011, SGS announced Christoph Thiel as the new Global Business Development Manager, Renewable Energies. Christoph will focus on global sales and business development activities at SGS Renewable Energy Services. Drawing on his first-rate experience and know-how in the renewable energy se
On August 1, 2011, SGS announced Christoph Thiel as the new Global Business Development Manager, Renewable Energies. Christoph will focus on global sales and business development activities at SGS Renewable Energy Services. Drawing on his first-rate experience and know-how in the renewable energy se
The Naval Service vessel LE Ciara detained a Belgian registered fishing vessel approximately 25 nautical miles South West of Tusker Rock. The detention was in relation to an alleged breach of fishing regulations. The vessel was escorted by the LE Ciara Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford and arrived along
