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South Korea, Norway to Establish New Arctic Shipping Routes
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is visiting Norway with an aim of establishing new shipping routes over the Arctic which might cut in half the current travelling times and upsurge trade exchange between Europe and Asia, Barents Observer informs. More detailed political discussions are scheduled
UK: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Appoints Andrew Jamieson as CEO
The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult today announces the appointment of Andrew Jamieson as its Chief Executive Officer. He joins the Catapult from his previous role as Policy & Innovation Director of ScottishPower Renewables. As CEO of the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, Jamieson will be respo
ESPO Award: Ten Ports Shortlisted
Antwerp, Bremenports, Cartagena, Dover, Genoa, Marseilles, Piraeus, Rotterdam, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Venice – these are the ten port authorities that were shortlisted for the 4th edition of the ESPO Award on Societal Integration of Ports. The jury selected these applications from a total of 23
UK: Aberdeen Harbour Prepares for Expansion
Aberdeen Harbour Board has commenced a major feasibility study into the potential expansion of facilities at the port. Continued growth in traffic and cargos, as well as an increase in the size of the vessels has prompted the study, as projections indicate that Aberdeen Harbour will remain the princ
European Parliament – Cleaner Shipping Fuels to Save Lives
Stricter limits on the sulphur content of shipping fuels are set to improve air quality along European coastlines and reduce the estimated 50,000 premature deaths caused each year by air pollution from ships. Parliament today approved legislation agreed with member states, which requires new general
The Netherlands: Port of Dordrecht to Get Financial Injection
The Port of Rotterdam Authority expects to invest tens of millions of euros in the port of Dordrecht in the coming years. Important parts of the revitalisation are the improvement of nautical access, especially the draught, the construction of new jetties for inland shipping and a filling in to crea
LNG 360 Forum to Be Held in Houston, USA
Securing long term supplies to meet the increasing demand for natural gas has become a top priority for both Latin American countries and their Caribbean counterparts. Both market places are now striving to encourage the installation of new energy sources based on natural gas and to ensure availabil
Oil Major to Hire Eirik Raude Rig for Drilling Offshore Ireland
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a Cyprus based drilling contractor specializing in offshore deepwater drilling services, has received a Letter of Intent for its semi-submersible drilling rig “Eirik Raude”. The drilling contractor, however, wouldn’t reveal the name of the client, but said that the LoI came “from
Able UK to Present Plans for AMEP
Able UK will present its plans for Marine Energy Park (AMEP) on the South Humber bank at a renewable energy exhibition in Sheffield to be held on September 18. AMEP comprises 790 acres of developable land and 1.3km of new deep water quays, particularly designed for the offshore wind sector, the Insi
Edison: Positive Conclusion of Arbitration with RasGas Over LNG Price (Italy)
As of today the Court of Arbitration of the ICC – International Chamber of Commerce – has notified to Edison the award related to the dispute between Edison and Rasgas for the revision of the price of LNG supplied under the long term contract from Qatar. The Court decision has accepted the merits of
Port of Rotterdam: First Call of New Evergreen Series (The Netherlands)
Last week, on 4 September, ‘Ever Lambent’ was welcomed for the first time to the port of Rotterdam. This container ship from the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen is the first of a series of 30 new ships to be added to its fleet in the next two years. The Ever Lambent can transport almost 8500 [&
Norway: Draupne Discovery Renamed Ivan Aasen
The oil and gas discovery Draupne, located centrally in the North Sea, has today been renamed Ivar Aasen. The name was chosen following proposals from the operator and feedback from the advisory committee on names. Sunnmøre-native Ivar Aasen was a leading democratic and national strategist in Norway
MMO: UK’s South Coast to Benefit from Marine Planning
The UK’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has announced that the coast and seas from Dover to the River Dart in Devon will be the second area in England to benefit from marine planning. Marine plans will inform and guide marine users and regulators, managing the sustainable development of marine
Stork Wins Gasunie Contract, The Netherlands
Stork Technical Services has been awarded an order by Nederlandse Gasunie N.V. for the multidisciplinary ‘Capacity increase East-West’ project. This project has recently started and will continue until the end of 2013. It will result in a significant capacity increase in the gas transport system in