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France: Nexans Reports Organic Growth of 2.3 Pct in Q3 2012
Nexans today announced 2012 third-quarter sales of 1,819 million euros (at current non-ferrous metal prices), or 1,249 million euros at constant non-ferrous metal prices* , which corresponds to an organic increase of 2.3%**. For the first nine months of the year, the organic growth in sales was 0.9%
Final Foundation Installed at London Array, UK
At midday on Friday 19th October the final transition piece was installed at London Array – marking the completion of the installation of all of the project’s 177 foundations. Richard Rigg, Project Director at London Array said: “The installation of the final foundation at London Array is a signific
PSA Norway in Transocean Audit
During the period 27 – 28 September 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Transocean Offshore Ltd’s (Transocean’s) management system for following up working environment conditions on the company’s mobile facilities. The objective of the audit activity was to ensu
RS Enhances Expertise in LNG Carrier Survey, Russia
A training seminar for RS surveyors specialising in gas carrier survey took place at the RS Personnel Training Centre. Thirty five specialists passed theoretical training and received relevant certificates. Thus, one more step was made towards the enhancement of the RS expertise in the field of mari
UK: Liverpool Wins Port Authority of the Year Award
The Port of Liverpool was awarded Port Authority of the Year at the global Containerisation International Awards held in central London. The Port beat highly commended entries from other global ports including Los Angeles, Antwerp and Charleston. The Port of Liverpool’s Managing Director Gary Hodgso
Gazprom Increases Gas Supply to Turkey
An explosion ravaged the Eastern Anatolia Gas Pipeline near the Turkish city of Agri in the early hours of 19 October. Natural gas deliveries from Iran were completely halted. Consequently, Turkish company BOTAŞ requested to increase daily shipment of Russian natural gas along the Blue Stream route
Ireland: GL Garrad Hassan Releases WaveDyn
Today, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in Dublin, GL Garrad Hassan will release WaveDyn, the first independently developed wave energy converter design tool to be made commercially available. WaveDyn allows users to model a wide range of wave energy conversion device types. It
Ireland: GL Garrad Hassan Releases WaveDyn
Today, at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) in Dublin, GL Garrad Hassan will release WaveDyn, the first independently developed wave energy converter design tool to be made commercially available. WaveDyn allows users to model a wide range of wave energy conversion device types. It
PGNiG Launches New Production Facility
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA can already commence the launch of the Lubiatów-Międzychód-Grotów production facility. Having completed technical commissioning, the Company can now undertake work related to the facility’s start-up. Thanks to the project, Poland’s conventional gas producti
Klaipedos Nafta Updates on Lithuania LNG Project
Klaipėdos Nafta AB informed that the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy in its meeting today intends to consider a draft of the investments planned by the Company into the liquefied natural gas terminal, installation of its infrastructure and connection. The Commission intends to publ
PGNiG, VNG Agree on New Pricing Formula (Poland)
VNG – Verbundnetz Gas Aktiengesellschaft and Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG) have agreed an amended pricing formula under the existing agreement for gas supplies to Poland until 2016. The new formula will take effect as of October 1st 2012. The annual supplies of gas to PGNiG will re
UK: Adam Bruce Named Chairman of New Offshore Wind Programme Board
Adam Bruce has accepted the position of Chairman of the new Offshore Wind Programme Board. The Offshore Wind Programme Board has been established following the recommendations in the Offshore Wind Cost Reduction Task Force report. It will comprise a small number of senior representatives from indust
Offshore Marine Academy Trainee Awarded JTL Apprentice of Year
Offshore Marine Academy trainee has been awarded JTL Apprentice of the Year. James Grant joined Offshore Marine Academy in September 2010 having already started his studies towards an apprenticeship in Electro Technical Science and was able to continue and subsequently complete the programme during
Northern Sea Route Sets Cargo Record
While shipping season on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) still lasts this Arctic shortcut has already broke the record from the last year’s season, the Barents Observer reports. Up to now 35 vessels have sailed between Asia and Europe through NSR carrying one million tons of shipment which is already 2