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UK: Liverpool 2 to Get Contractor Soon
According to insidermedia.com, a principal contractor will be named this week on a major redevelopment project at Port Seaforth in Liverpool. This project, called the Liverpool 2, will consist of the construction of an in-river container terminal to handle post panamax vessels and is due to be compl
Russia: Gazprom to Invest More Than RUB 43 Billion in Sakhalin Projects
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, and Alexander Khoroshavin, Governor of the Sakhalin Region and the Region Government Chairman. Alexey Miller emphasized that implementation of projects in Eastern Russia was the C
RenewableUK Hails Global Consumer Wind Study
RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries has welcomed a new international survey of public attitudes to wind power. The Global Consumer Wind Study, conducted by TNS Gallup for the turbine manufacturer Vestas, surveyed 24,000 consumers in 20
Wind Energy Generates Record Amount of UK Electricity
RenewableUK, the wind and marine energy association, is celebrating new figures from National Grid which show that a record-breaking amount of electricity was generated by wind this morning. Wind turbines fed an all-time high of 4.131 gigawatts into the National Grid at 09.56am this morning – enough
TPAO to Start Exploration Campaign Unaided by Supermajors (Turkey)
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) will start exploratory drilling operations in the Eastern Mediterranean in 2013, Reuters has reported. The national oil and gas company of Turkey expects to begin the search for hydrocarbon reserves in Mersin and İskenderun Bays without the support of internation
TÜV Rheinland Receives Accreditation to Conduct Conformity Assessments of Wind Turbines (Germany)
TÜV Rheinland has been accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) as a certification body for type and component certification of wind turbines in accordance with international standard IEC 61400-22. This authorizes the company to conduct conformity assessments of onshore and offshore turbi
Germany: Bureau Veritas to Participate in Wind Energy Event
Bureau Veritas will participate in the Husum Wind Energy Exhibition in Husum, Germany from September 18 to 22, 2012. The event is a key gathering of international players from 95 countries, attracting around 36,000 participants and 1,200 exhibitors. Bureau Veritas: Expertise in Wind Energy Onshore a
Germany: GL Hellas Committee Celebrates 35th Year
The Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) met on Wednesday at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens. The annual Committee Meeting, now a longstanding tradition in its 35th year, very much reflected the mood of the industry, with great challenges foreseen for traditional markets, but opportunities
Germany: GL Hellas Committee Celebrates 35th Year
The Hellas Committee of Germanischer Lloyd (GL) met on Wednesday at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens. The annual Committee Meeting, now a longstanding tradition in its 35th year, very much reflected the mood of the industry, with great challenges foreseen for traditional markets, but opportunities
Germany: Port of Hamburg Prepares Development Project
HafenCity Hamburg GmbH has unveiled plan for the Africa Road East Terminal – Stage 1 development. This plan includes following works: – Earthworks and disposal, to increase the port terrain area (6 sub-projects that total approximately 75,000m²) with measures for site clearance, demolition (deep sea
Finland: Officials Introduce Rauma Dredging Plan
Rauman Kaupunki has introduced plans for the dredging work at the Rauma area. This project includes: – Extraction of about 600,000m3 of shingle and sediment in order to create and improve existing sea basin embankments as well as constructing a platform to the rear forming a new wharf and quay area,
Enagas Completes GNL Quintero Stake Acquisition, Chile
Enagás of Spain has completed the purchase from BG Group of 20% of the GNL Quintero regasification plant for liquid natural gas (LNG) in Chile for $176Mn, as agreed in April, having obtained all the required authorisations. The GNL Quintero plant’s other shareholders are ENAP (Empresa Nacional de Pe
First Job for Blue Prosper PSV (UK)
PSV ‘Blue Prosper’ went straight into service offshore Scotland after it was delivered from Ulstein Verft on Thursday 6 September. After arriving in Aberdeen on Sunday, the Blue Ship Invest-owned ship commenced its first spot contract on Monday 10 September, and has been in service since. The captai
Germany: TÜV SÜD, PMSS to Jointly Present at Husum WindEnergy
TÜV SÜD and PMSS will present their joint portfolio of services at Husum WindEnergy 2012 (Hall 7, Stand 7A02) in the wake of TÜV SÜD’s acquisition of the UK wind-power specialist. Major benefits from the acquisition have been the significant reinforcement of TÜV SÜD’s presence on the UK market and f