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Lithuania LNG Project Wins Environmental Approval
Klaipedos Nafta of Lithuania, which is implementing an LNG terminal project in the Baltic country, said in a statement that Regional Environmental Protection Department of Klaipeda by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania yesterday granted development consent on construction and a
UK: NOF, BFRS to Launch Military2Energy Careers Service
NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has teamed up with The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to launch The Military2Energy Careers Service. The service, which is designed to introduce ex-servicemen and women into careers in the energ
UK: NOF, BFRS to Launch Military2Energy Careers Service
NOF Energy, the business support organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables, has teamed up with The British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) to launch The Military2Energy Careers Service. The service, which is designed to introduce ex-servicemen and women into careers in the energ
UK: Great News for Ports of Southampton and Hull
ABP Finance Plc announces that ABP Acquisitions UK Limited, its fellow group undertaking, is in discussions with the European Investment Bank for the provision of two corporate loans totalling around £125m. In accordance with the terms of ABPA’s existing financing, proceeds from the loans, if conclu
Offshore Energy 2012: TOS Expands with Energy & Maritime Solutions
Since 1992, TOS more than earned her stripes in the maritime sector and is now one of the top 3 maritime human resource providers anno 2012. Twenty years later, both the services package and the world wide network are expanded and form a solid foundation for their new mission ‘Energy & Maritime Solu
UTEC Opens New Office in Naples, Italy
In opening a second new office and workshop facility in six months, UTEC has underlined its commitment to both the Mediterranean and African markets by relocating to a purpose built-facility in Naples, Italy. Continued sustained growth in operations, including two large geophysical and geotechnical
UK: Innovative Technology Restores Reed Bed at Salhouse Broad
The Broads Authority is restoring a lost reed bed and eroded strip of land at Salhouse Broad using funding and the latest innovative technology from Europe. Erosion over the last 60 years from boat wash and wind has caused the land between Salhouse Broad and the River Bure to become significantly na
The Netherlands: BMT Launches First 26m XSS Windfarm Support Vessel
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, announces that the first 26m XSS Windfarm Support for Turbine Transfers has been launched at the Sepers B.V shipyard in Holland. The XSS (Extreme Semi-SWATH) offers significant improv
Canada: Effect of Range on Underwater Laser Scanners
Underwater laser scanners have started to become a preferred technology for close range, high precision underwater measurement work. The ability of these sensors to quickly obtain a complete 3D model of the environment has proven to be useful for sub sea pipeline inspection, inland pipe and tunnel i
The Netherlands: Lagendijk Equipment Fits Two Cranes to WaveWalker 1
Lagendijk Equipment revealed the completion of an order from Van Oord for two electric/ hydraulic cranes to be installed on the innovative walking jack-up barge WaveWalker 1. Van Oord is a leading international contractor in dredging, marine engineering, and offshore oil, gas and wind projects. The
The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2012 Kicks Off
Today Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
Offshore Energy 2012 Kicks Off Today
Today Joep Athmer, the Director of Van Oord Offshore and Member of Offshore Energy Committee of Recommendation wished a warm welcome to the visitors of the Offshore Energy Conference and Exhibition 2012 on behalf of Navingo. The exhibition is being held in Amsterdam RAI for the second time in a row
Offshore Energy 2012: Fugro Offers New Pile Inclination Monitoring Service
Fugro offers a new pile inclination monitoring service based on Fugro’s offshore survey product range. A key requirement of pile installation is pile verticality. Traditionally the verticality or inclination was measured by means of pausing the piling and measure the inclination using handheld incli
Gazprom: Eastern Gas Program to Improve Eastern Russia Environment
Led by Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Head of the Coordinating Committee a meeting of the Gazprom Coordinating Committee for Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency took place recently at the Gazprom headquarters. Taking part in the meeting were Membe