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Great Lakes Freeze Cost Economy $705m, 3,800 Jobs

Jan 06, 2015

The seemingly glacial ice that brought shipping on the Great Lakes to a virtual standstill last winter cost the economy more than $700 million and nearly 4,000 jobs, the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) reported, promting the group to to call…

Woods Hole's Profiling System for Helix Energy

Jan 06, 2015

Woods Hole Group on November 14, 2014 was awarded a contract to design and install a current profiling system for a subsidiary of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.The current profiling system will consist of dual (upward and downward…

Idaho Earthquake Causes Damage, Power Outages

Jan 04, 2015

A moderate earthquake rattled a broad swath of Idaho early Saturday, damaging property and causing power outages near its epicenter in the city of Challis, which has endured a string of temblors over the past weeks, authorities said.The quake was measured at a magnitude of 4…

Fines for Polluting Turkish Waters

Jan 03, 2015

Pollution fines at Turkish ports and Straits have been increased with effect from January 2015.The Turkish authorities are very sensitive and aggressive on all issues concerning water pollution in the country's territorial waters.For this reason…

LaNaval lays Keel of Ferry Texelstroom

Jan 01, 2015

LaNaval Shipyard in Spain has laid the keel of the ferry Texelstroom on the 30th of December, that is building for the dutch company Royal N.V. Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming (TESO), located in the island of Texel, at the north of The Netherlands…

50-yr Evolution of SOLARBAN Glass by PPG

Jan 01, 2015

With its gothic spires and subtly reflective glass facade, PPG Place has been a signature monument on the Pittsburgh skyline since it was erected in 1984. It was also the first of several landmark structures in the city to feature SOLARBAN® glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)…

Germany Plans Electric Car Motorway Charging Stations

Dec 28, 2014

Germany plans to expand the network of charging stations for electric cars across the country to help boost lacklustre demand, a Transport Ministry paper seen by Reuters showed.Chancellor Angela Merkel's government wants to bring 1 million…

Thieves Fry Kenya's Power Grid to Cook Fast Food

Dec 28, 2014

(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The morning scene is increasingly routine for Kenyans. When it's time to start the day, the power is already out. Somewhere nearby, the shell of a wrecked electrical transformer lies on its side underneath the pole where it had been fixed 20 feet off the ground…

160,000 Malaysians Displaced by Floods

Dec 27, 2014

The number of people evacuated due to Malaysia's worst-ever floods jumped to more than 160,000 on Saturday, as Prime Minister Najib Razak reached the worst-hit state after cutting short a vacation in the U.S.Najib arrived in Kelantan…

USCG Urge Precaution During Impending Storms

Dec 24, 2014

The Coast Guard is urging mariners and the coastal community to take precautions in preparation of two storms expected to impact the Northeast Wednesday and Thursday.The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory in anticipation of storm surges and locally heavy rainfall…

Tier III Marine Power: Genset with SCR

Dec 23, 2014

Rolls-Royce brand MTU and Fairplay Towage are set to test an MTU diesel genset with SCR exhaust after treatment in a harbor tug in order to verify compliance with IMO Tier III emission requirements that come into force as of 2016. According to the manufacturer…

EPA, USCG Extend Agreement with Royal Caribbean

Dec 23, 2014

New technologies allow industry to comply with emission standards, reduce costs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) authorized formal exemptions by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines that allow for the enlargement…

IMO: New ECA Sulfur Limits FAQ

Dec 23, 2014

Ships trading in designated emission control areas will have to use onboard fuel oil with a sulfur content of no more than 0.10% from January 1, 2015, against the limit of 1.00% in effect up until December 31, 2014.  To help provide further clarification on the new regulations…

Marlin Makes Marina Move

Dec 23, 2014

Marlin Environmental Services Ltd. has announced completion of their Head Office move to new, larger premises near Chichester.Located within the exclusive Chichester Marina complex, the new premises provide 2,500 sq/ft (230 sq/metres) of additional office space…

ARENA Seeks Input for R&D

Dec 23, 2014

ARENA’s Research and Development (R&D) program supports R&D projects that will advance the commercial deployment of renewable energy technology in Australia.ARENA is providing $21.5 million funding for 12 cutting edge projects through the first round of the R&D program…

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