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The Netherlands: Offshore Energy Exhibition Floor Filling Rapidly
Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition & Conference, the only event dedicated to the offshore energy in The Netherlands, is almost fully booked. The two-day event on 23 & 24 October in Amsterdam RAI will welcome an expected 400 exhibitors, 6.500 visitors and 600 delegates from over 30 nationalities. More t
France: IDEOL Announces Industrialisation and Unveils Its Floating OW Foundation
After two years of development, IDEOL announces the industrialisation of its floating offshore wind foundation and unveils its key features. The IDEOL solution represents a technological breakthrough from the current bottom-fixed foundation technologies. Thanks to the exceptional dynamic behaviour o
France: IDEOL Announces Industrialisation and Unveils Its Floating OW Foundation
After two years of development, IDEOL announces the industrialisation of its floating offshore wind foundation and unveils its key features. The IDEOL solution represents a technological breakthrough from the current bottom-fixed foundation technologies. Thanks to the exceptional dynamic behaviour o
Offshore Energy Exhibition Floor Filling Rapidly, The Netherlands
Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition & Conference, the only event dedicated to the offshore energy in The Netherlands, is almost fully booked. The two-day event on 23 & 24 October in Amsterdam RAI will welcome an expected 400 exhibitors, 6.500 visitors and 600 delegates from over 30 nationalities. More t
Enagas Appoints New CEO, Spain
Following a proposal by the Chairman, the Board of Enagás approved the appointment of Marcelino Oreja Arburua as Enagás CEO. The appointment was made necessary by the new Enagás holding structure (with Enagás S.A. as the parent and Enagás Transporte and Enagás GTS as subsidiaries) and the company’s
TAP Preps for Italian Surveys
TAP’s proposed landing point in Italy is between San Foca and Torre Specchia Ruggeri in the municipality of Melendugno (Lecce). The landfall section of the pipeline will be constructed using state-of-the-art micro-tunneling technology which minimizes the risk to local marine wild-life such as Posido
PGNiG and LOTOS to Cooperate on Oil, Gas Exploration (Poland)
Grupa LOTOS SA and Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA entered into an agreement for joint exploration for conventional and unconventional oil and gas and commercial cooperation. The two companies will assess the potential of PGNiG’s seven exploration licences. The cooperation is to speed up
Denmark and China Expand Collaboration in Maritime Industry
On September 13 the Danish Prime Minister, H.E. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, and a delegation of CEO’s and specialists in the maritime industry attended a Sino-Danish Marine event in Shanghai, where the joint future of Danish and Chinese maritime industry was discussed. Organized by Danish Maritime, Dani
MMO Responds to Isle of Wight Dredging Concerns (UK)
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has investigated concerns from some Isle of Wight residents about dredging activity in the area. Under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, the MMO regulates development at sea around the English coast and as part of this is responsible for licensing dredg
NAO: Port of Tallinn Ignored Public Procurement Act (Estonia)
The National Audit Office found in the course of its audit that state-owned company AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn) repeatedly ignored the Public Procurement Act during the construction of Muuga Container Terminal and failed to exercise due diligence as expected, which resulted in the company in
Brunsbüttel Ports to Present in Husum, Germany
Brunsbüttel Ports will offer solutions for the supply chain as well as experience and expertise in large-component handling at Husum WindEnergy 2012, the leading wind energy trade fair. On stand 4E15 the port group will present their range of services specially designed for the wind energy industry
AET Gets Statoil Contract, Norway
AET, a leading global owner and operator of a fleet of 82 petroleum tankers, has agreed to enter into a long-term contract with Norwegian energy giant Statoil ASA to operate two specialists DP2-type shuttle tankers. The vessels will be operated through a joint venture company, AET Sea Shuttle AS, fo
Germany: First Tripod Foundations Head to Global Tech I Site
The first three tripod foundations for the offshore wind farm Global Tech I have been shipped with the INNOVATION heavy-lift jack-up vessel from Bremerhaven to the construction area. This will start the construction of the wind farm, which is located 180 kilometers north-west off Bremerhaven in the
Germany: Workships Contractors and Frisia-Offshore Take Part in Husum Wind Exhibition
Workships Contractors and Frisia-Offshore will present their cooperation at Husum Wind Exhibition 2012. Both companies have announced a partnership in the crew vessel business earlier this year; it will be the first time they present themselves together at an exhibition. You can visit them at stand