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Germany: Brunsbüttel Ports Loads 395 Tonne Offshore Transformers
Two 395 tonne transformers for the SylWin1 substation were loaded at the Brunsbüttel Ports by the ENAK floating crane. The transport began from the manufacturer Siemens in Nuremberg led by barge “Timaja” over the waterway to Brunsbüttel, where the transformers were removed and placed on a lift truck
Germany: Brunsbüttel Ports Loads 395 Tonne Offshore Transformers
Two 395 tonne transformers for the SylWin1 substation were loaded at the Brunsbüttel Ports by the ENAK floating crane. The transport began from the manufacturer Siemens in Nuremberg led by barge “Timaja” over the waterway to Brunsbüttel, where the transformers were removed and placed on a lift truck
Russia: Gazprom Gas Sales Down 15 Percent
Russian gas giant Gazprom issued its financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Net sales of gas decreased by RUB 228,150 million, or 15%, to RUB 1,244,126 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. For the six months ended June 30, 2
Bermuda: Golar LNG Partners to Launch Offering of Common Units
Golar LNG Partners said that it plans to offer 4,300,000 common units representing limited partner interests in a public offering. In addition, Golar LNG Limited has agreed to purchase directly from Golar Partners in a private placement, $46.5 million of common units, such private placement to close
Faroe Petroleum: No Development of Freya and Fulla Discoveries
Faroe Petroleum, an independent oil and gas exploration firm, has announced today, November 2, it will relinquish the licence P161, located west of Shetland Islands. The licence, operated by Faroe Petroleum with 50 per cent interest, contains Freya and Fulla discoveries, however, the company has bee
Norway: Aker Profit Up
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues were NOK 11 158 million in the third quarter of 2012. Year-to-date revenues are 32 per cent higher than in the first nine months of 2011. Quarterly earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 1 122 million with a margin of
Golar LNG Sells Golar Grand, Bermuda
Golar LNG Limited said that it has entered into an agreement to sell the companies that own and operate the LNG Carrier Golar Grand, together with its time-charter, to Golar LNG Partners for a price of USD265 million. The Company expects to reinvest a significant part of the net proceeds received fr
ClassNK Holds PrimeManagement Seminars in Europe
ClassNK has, for the first time, held ClassNK PrimeManagement seminars in Europe. The seminars convened in Constanta, Romania, on 24 October and in Split, Croatia, on 26 October 2012. More than 70 participants attended each event. Croatia and Romania are among the leading suppliers of seafarers to t
IMDO Releases Report on Renewable Energy Potential of Irish Ports
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) has published its report on “The Irish Ports Offshore Renewable Energy Services” (IPORES). The report provides a detailed summary of information on Irish port infrastructure, facilities and management plans in relation to meeting requirements of marine re
UK: FoundOcean Awarded Narec’s NOAH Met Mast Contract by SeaRoc
SeaRoc has awarded FoundOcean the grouting contract for Narec’s Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH), which is located three nautical miles off the coast of Blyth. The installation will be equipped with a variety of monitoring sensors to collect the necessary environmental data to inform the development,
Oliveria e Carmo Former Portuguese Navy Corvette Sunken
The Oliveria e Carmo, former Portuguese Navy corvette, was sunk by a team of engineers off the coast of the Algarve, according to the Daily Mail. Cleaning and preparation work on the Oliveira e Carmo Corvette was completed a few months ago, reports Ocean Revival, in charge of the sinking operation.
Germany: Onshore and Offshore Wind Results Presented at DEWEK 2012
The latest results of research and development concerning offshore wind energy, but also topics related to the onshore use of wind energy, will be presented on 7/8 November at the 11th German Wind Energy Conference (DEWEK 2012) in Bremen. The conference is accompanied by an exhibition and also featu
Rosneft, INTER RAO Sign Gas Supply Contract (Russia)
Rosneft and INTER RAO UES have concluded a contract on the supply of up to 875 billion cubic metres of gas. The contract envisages annual supplies of up to 35 bcm of Rosneft-produced gas to the power plants of INTER RAO – Electric Power Plants (or any other INTER RAO UES power plants) beginning on [
UK: ABP Awards Contract for Container Berth Redevelopment
Associated British Ports has awarded a £26 million contract to Liebherr to manufacture four new ship-to-shore gantry cranes as part of its redevelopment of container berths 201/202 at the Port of Southampton. The berth and cranes will enable Southampton’s container terminal – a joint venture with te