GSBTB Marketing Director Charles W Davis said that many of the ships seemed to be anchored on locations that were close to tourism facilities. “The perception is that the presence of these ships is a potential to the environment—oil tankers especially,” Mr Davis said. “This is an issue where a perception of a problem can be worse than the real problem.” The lay up of vessels is expected to continue for several months, and will coincide with the peak period of the tourism season.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tankers mar Subic Bay appeal
The Philippines: The Greater Subic Bay Tourism Bureau (GSBTB) has complained about the close range of several cargo vessels to the Subic Bay coastline.
GSBTB Marketing Director Charles W Davis said that many of the ships seemed to be anchored on locations that were close to tourism facilities. “The perception is that the presence of these ships is a potential to the environment—oil tankers especially,” Mr Davis said. “This is an issue where a perception of a problem can be worse than the real problem.” The lay up of vessels is expected to continue for several months, and will coincide with the peak period of the tourism season.Read More
GSBTB Marketing Director Charles W Davis said that many of the ships seemed to be anchored on locations that were close to tourism facilities. “The perception is that the presence of these ships is a potential to the environment—oil tankers especially,” Mr Davis said. “This is an issue where a perception of a problem can be worse than the real problem.” The lay up of vessels is expected to continue for several months, and will coincide with the peak period of the tourism season.
First turbine installed at new Danish offshore wind farm
COPENHAGEN: DONG Energy, Siemens and A2SEA have installed the first turbine at the offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 in the North Sea.
When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.
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New Navy Contracts
Rolls-Royce Marine International Inc., Walpole, Mass., is being awarded a $5,672,842 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Compact High-Power High-Density Waterjet.
The objective of this contract is for research to implement the waterjet technology developed in Phase I to resolve the anticipated cavitation erosion issues. This includes the preparation of the detailed design and fabrication of two full-scale waterjet prototypes for demonstration. The work will be performed in Walpole, Mass. (90 percent); Pascagoula, Miss. (7 percent); and Sweden (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $2,217,410 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under the Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement 06-011. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting a ctivity (N00014-09-C-0511). C&G Boat Works, Inc., Mobile, Ala., was awarded March 17, 2009, a $17,584,236 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2236) to exercise an option to construct two Yard Patrol Training Craft used to train U.S. Navy midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. Work will be performed in Mobile, Ala., and is expected to be completed by March 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.Read More
The objective of this contract is for research to implement the waterjet technology developed in Phase I to resolve the anticipated cavitation erosion issues. This includes the preparation of the detailed design and fabrication of two full-scale waterjet prototypes for demonstration. The work will be performed in Walpole, Mass. (90 percent); Pascagoula, Miss. (7 percent); and Sweden (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $2,217,410 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under the Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement 06-011. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting a ctivity (N00014-09-C-0511). C&G Boat Works, Inc., Mobile, Ala., was awarded March 17, 2009, a $17,584,236 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2236) to exercise an option to construct two Yard Patrol Training Craft used to train U.S. Navy midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy. Work will be performed in Mobile, Ala., and is expected to be completed by March 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Crude oil imports of developed counties fall slightly in February
Crude oil imports of developed and developing countries as China or India declined in February, as economic recession reduced demand of oil, something that pushed oil prices in lower levels during past month.
As the Monthly Oil Market Report of OPEC underlines US crude oil imports declined in February to average 9.02 mb/d, about 8.3% or 821,000 b/d lower compared to the previous month, and 6.1% lower than the same month a year earlier. February’s crude imports were also 7.7% lower than the average imports in 2008 of 9.77 mb/d. Similarly, US Product imports declined, by 8.4%, or 279,000 b/d in February compared to the previous month to average 3.05 mb/d, yet were 1.6% higher than at the same month the previous year. Finished motor gasoline imports dropped by 43,000 b/d or 19% in February compared to the previous month to reach 180,000 b/d and down by 49% compared to a year ago. Distillate fuel oil imports increased by 62,000 b/d or 10% in February compared to the previous month to average 311,000 b/d. This level of imports indicates a 25% increase compared to the same month last year. Residual fuel oil imports declined by 63,000 b/d or 13% in February compared to the previous month, reaching about 420,000 b/d or 36% higher than in the same month a year earlier.Jet fuel imports in February averaged 59,000 b/d, about 11% higher than in the previous month,but 42% lower than in the same month a year earlier.
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As the Monthly Oil Market Report of OPEC underlines US crude oil imports declined in February to average 9.02 mb/d, about 8.3% or 821,000 b/d lower compared to the previous month, and 6.1% lower than the same month a year earlier. February’s crude imports were also 7.7% lower than the average imports in 2008 of 9.77 mb/d. Similarly, US Product imports declined, by 8.4%, or 279,000 b/d in February compared to the previous month to average 3.05 mb/d, yet were 1.6% higher than at the same month the previous year. Finished motor gasoline imports dropped by 43,000 b/d or 19% in February compared to the previous month to reach 180,000 b/d and down by 49% compared to a year ago. Distillate fuel oil imports increased by 62,000 b/d or 10% in February compared to the previous month to average 311,000 b/d. This level of imports indicates a 25% increase compared to the same month last year. Residual fuel oil imports declined by 63,000 b/d or 13% in February compared to the previous month, reaching about 420,000 b/d or 36% higher than in the same month a year earlier.Jet fuel imports in February averaged 59,000 b/d, about 11% higher than in the previous month,but 42% lower than in the same month a year earlier.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
First turbine installed at new Danish offshore wind farm
COPENHAGEN: DONG Energy, Siemens and A2SEA have installed the first turbine at the offshore wind farm Horns Rev 2 in the North Sea.
When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.Read More
When inaugurated later this year, Horns Rev 2 will be the world's biggest offshore wind farm.The installation was carried out using the installation vessel Sea Power and was complete after 12 hours. Horns Rev 2 is scheduled for completion in late 2009, just in time to "light up" the international climate change conference, COP 15, to be held in Copenhagen in December. "DONG Energy actively pursues the development of renewable energy, and the installation of the first turbine at Horns Rev 2 is an important milestone in these efforts," said Anders Eldrup, CEO of DONG Energy. The 91 turbines making up the wind farm will have a total net installed capacity of 209 MW, making it possible to supply a volume of CO2 free power equivalent to the consumption of more than 200,000 households. "The entire Danish population will benefit from the commissioning of the turbines at Horns Rev 2. The establishment of Horns Rev 2 is an important step in the Danish Government's long-term ambition for Denmark to become independent of fossil fuels," commented Danish Minister for Climate and Energy Connie Hedegaard.
Eco friendly ferry for Moreton Bay
Aluminium Boats Australia has launched a specifically designed and developed eco ferry for the Bay Transit Group in Brisbane, Australia, for operation in the Marine Park area.
Aluminium Boats designed the boat to have a low wash and fuel consumption. The vessel is quiet and designed specifically to be mammal friendly. The vessel has a specially designed hull, with no protrusions and is shaped at the bow and along the hull line to deflect marine mammals. The vessel carries over 185 passengers, and can achieve an operating speed of over 25 knots, powered by Scania D12 59M engines and Hamilton HJ364 Jet propulsion units. Its superstructures are composite in construction and were built on-site at Aluminium Boats’ facilities.Read More
Aluminium Boats designed the boat to have a low wash and fuel consumption. The vessel is quiet and designed specifically to be mammal friendly. The vessel has a specially designed hull, with no protrusions and is shaped at the bow and along the hull line to deflect marine mammals. The vessel carries over 185 passengers, and can achieve an operating speed of over 25 knots, powered by Scania D12 59M engines and Hamilton HJ364 Jet propulsion units. Its superstructures are composite in construction and were built on-site at Aluminium Boats’ facilities.
UN eyes link between government and pirates in Somalia
New York: The United Nations is concerned about the possibility of collaboration between pirates and government officials in Somalia's Puntland region, according to a new U.N. report released Wednesday.
The report, prepared by the office of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the Security Council, said that it had identified two main piracy networks in Somalia -- one in the semi-autonomous northern Puntland region and the other based in the Eyl district."There are increasing reports of complicity by members of the Somali region of Puntland administration in piracy activities," Ban's report said. But he said it was encouraging that the current and former leadership of Puntland appeared to be taking "a more robust approach" in fighting piracy.Pirates have been seizing vessels in the Gulf of Aden, which connects Europe to Asia and the Middle East via the Suez Canal, hijacking dozens of ships last year and taking tens of millions of dollars in ransom payments.An official from the East African Seafarers Assistance Program said Wednesday that Puntland villagers detained an Iranian vessel though the circumstances remain unclear.Foreign navies, including those of Russia, China and European Union countries, have sent ships to the Horn of Africa to help tackle the threat and the effort has reduced the number of hijackings off the coast of the virtually lawless country.
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