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OVERVIEW OF THE R&D LANDSCAPE FOR THE EAST COAST O&G INDUSTRY

by wade on February 16, 2012

On February 9, 2012 the City of St. John's and OceansAdvance hosted the latest of their Ocean Technology Speaker Series at the Institute for Ocean Technology on Arctic Ave. The presentation was by Doug Cook, CEO of Petroleum Research Newfoundland and Labrador . With the memorable title “Collaborative Research and Development in the Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Oil and Gas Industry.” Cook gave a very informative presentation aided by PowerPoint. Read more.

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IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF OCEAN TECHNOLOGY SECTOR EXPANDING

by wade on February 16, 2012

MARINE INSTITUTE, ST. JOHN'S, NL, 15 Feb. 2012: The Holyrood Marine Base, with a $279,600 investment from the provincial government, is expanding its capacity for ocean-related research and training programs.

Owned and operated by the Marine Institute of Memorial University (MI), the Holyrood Marine Base is a marine training and research facility. It provides students, researchers and ocean technology companies with access to the tools and environment they need to develop their products.
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ACOA AND J.D. IRVING SCHEDULE SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR ST. JOHN’S

by wade on February 16, 2012

As part of its Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada has announced an Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan. As part of that plan ACOA and J.D. Irving will hold a supplier development session in St. John’s Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Geocentre on Signal Hill Road, from 08:00 to 12:30.
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OGP SOLICITS EOI FOR OILSPILL R&D ACTIVITIES

by wade on February 16, 2012

The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) through the Oil Spill Response Technology Joint Industry Programme (JIP), founded in January at the Arctic Frontiers Conference in Tromsø, Norway, has already begun research and development procurement activities. Solicitation for Expressions of Interest (EoI) were recently issued for: Read more.

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CREATING COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADIAN FIRMS IN THE CHINESE MARKET

by wade on February 16, 2012

OTTAWA, Ontario, February 8, 2012–International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada), today announced seven industry-led Canada-China R&D projects that will strengthen Canada’s ties with the world’s second largest economy and create new commercial opportunity for participating firms.   Read more.