In a recent survey conducted by Wind Energy Update (WEU), five sub-areas of wind power plant installation were selected for cost reduction.The sub area selected by the senior executives with most potential for cost reduction was foundations…
China Shipping Development Company Limited reports 'Business Income' decreased 9.1% as against 2011 figures.Chairman of Board Li Shaode reviewed the achievements China Shipping Development made in the year 2012, and the following extracts…
Yamal LNG, a J/V between Russia’s Novatek and France’s Total, granted permission to build a liquefied natural gas plant in the Russian Arctic.The joint venture, majority-owned by Novatek with an 80 percent stake, received a positive assessment…
Twenty-two year-old crab boat's faithful Cummins diesel engines replaced with state-of-the-art version.Fans of the popular Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch” thrill at the sight of the 113-foot, black-hulled Time Bandit’s bow rearing out of a cresting wave…
Chevron Corporation has announced an oil discovery at the Coronado prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The Walker Ridge Block 98 Well No. 1 encountered more than 400 feet (122 m) of net pay. The well is located approximately 190 miles (308 km) off the Louisiana coast in 6…
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) surveyors inspect Sea Shepherd Australia’s 'Sam Simon' and interview crew in Williamstown.AMSA's interest stems from reports of a number of alleged incidents in the Southern Ocean in February 2013…
Almost 200 senior figures from across the U.K.’s offshore wind industry recently debated the future of managing operational wind farm projects.Delegates assembled to hear what lessons can be learnt from pioneering wind farm operators off the East of England coast…
Fraser Surrey Docks (FSD) the multi-purpose marine terminal on the West Coast of North America, joined Green Marine.The Green Marine Environmental Program is an action plan that addresses nine major environmental issues identified by the Canadian and American marine industry…
Ship service providers WSS open their own premises in the port after 15 years of operation through sub-agents & service providers.Simon Hutt, Area Director for North and West Africa paid tribute to the hard work of the area operational team…
Jan De Nul Group announce important contracts in Indonesia, Russia and Australia, and new giant dredger due soon from builders.In Indonesia an offshore island will be reclaimed. These works are a part of a large scale reclamation development north of Jakarta…
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 'Margaret Norvell', the fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard.The 154 foot patrol craft 'Margaret Norvell' is the fifth vessel in the Coast Guard's Sentinel-class FRC program…
WESMAR to supply BC Ferries, with a dual prop, counter-rotating, bow thruster for the T-Class Passenger/Car ferry 'M/V Tachek'.M/V Tachek transports cars and passengers among the popular Gulf Islands and the WESMAR Model V2-24, 150 HP AC…
ITIC has warned that onerous documentary disclosure rules in the U.S. courts can drastically increase the cost to shipping interests of defending even without-merit claims.In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC cites a case involving…
Resource Power Group (RPG) appointed Chandler Cleveland as its Branch Manager, Doral (Miami) Operations effective immediately.“Mr. Cleveland previously worked in both service and shop management of MaK products at RPG-Doral as well as in sales…
Can you tell us how you came to be involved in the subsea industry with a short career background prior to Seafloor Systems? I was a Naval Hydrographer and Sonar Technician with an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit prior to entering into the private sector…
