INSIGHTS: Lorry Wagner, Ph.D., President, LEEDCo
Dr. Lorry Wagner has served as president of the Cleveland-based Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) since May of 2010.LEEDCo is the public private partnership behind the effort to construct Icebreaker Wind, a 6 turbine 20.7 megawatt offshore wind energy demonstration project in Lake Erie, 8 miles off the shore of Cleveland. LEEDCo has received funding from the U.S. DOE under its Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects award and has partnered with Fred. Olsen Renewables of Norway. Dr.
Bangladesh's 2nd International exhibition on Maritime, Port, Shipping, Marine
The forthcoming Bangladesh's 2nd International exhibition on MPS Expo 2014 (Maritime, Port, Shipping) is the largest commercial marine trade show on the South East Asian countries, serving all aspects of the market, including commercial vessels, owners, commercial fisherman, navy, ship builders, ship building equipment, ship repairs, shipping, logistics, boat builders and sea food processors, this annual event covers it all. The EXPO will feature marine related equipment, gear, services, suppliers, new products and ideas and promises to bring visitors face-to-face with hundred of suppliers. MPS Expo 2014 of (Maritime, Port, Shipping Expo) is the only show dedicated to various regions and industry.
First Permanent Mooring Work for InterMoor in China
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has completed its first permanent mooring work in the Lufeng oilfield, South China Sea. This project was also the company’s first for Chinese installation contractor China Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. The Nanhai Sheng Kai floating, storage and offloading unit (FSOU) has been in service since 1992, surpassing its 12-year original estimated design life. Consequently, its subsea mooring system had begun to deteriorate and corrode. To facilitate continuing production from Lufeng field and the expansion of the LF 13-2 oilfield…
Feature: New Aluminum Marine Alloy Specification Developed
The Aluminum Association, Inc. The recent publication of the new specification - ASTM B928 High Magnesium Aluminum-Alloy Sheet & Plate for Marine Service - is the culmination of a cooperative effort between numerous parties involved in the marine industry including aluminum producers, boat builders, the Coast Guard and marine classification societies. The combined work of these groups will help to address the communication gap between marine end users and distributors of aluminum that became apparent in late 2001/early 2002 in the Pacific Northwest. As has been reported in various marine industry publications, the performance of some…
