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The Netherlands: Rotterdam Hosts World Port Days
Last weekend, the 35th edition of the World Port Days were held in Rotterdam. Damen Shipyards Group looks back on three successful days. Thousands of visitors got to know Damen through visiting the Damen stand or one of the many Damen-built vessels that participated in the event. Several hundreds of
Denmark: LWT to Buy Ultra High-Power Laser for Welding Offshore Foundations
Lindoe Welding Technology (LWT) has entered into an agreement to purchase the world’s largest commercially available ultra high-power laser, which is to be installed and put into operation before the end of the year. The laser has an effect of 32 kW, and it is the intention of LWT – founded jointly
Thomson Ecology to Present Marine and Terrestrial Expertise at Renewable UK 2012
Thomson Ecology will be exhibiting at Renewable UK 2012 in Glasgow from 30th October to 1st November (stand 184). The company is the UK’s leading ecology specialist and is currently working on four major onshore cable routes in the UK. They are also involved in marine surveys and laboratory sample a
Russia: Mechel, STX Group Sign Partnership Agreement
Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces the signing of a long-term partnership agreement with South Korea’s STX Group during the Business Summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Chairman of the Board of Directors Igor Zyuzin signed the agreement
Spain: ENERMAR Organises Workshop “The Ocean and the Renewable Energies”
ENERMAR, the Working Group of Ocean Renewable Energies supported by the Spanish College and Association of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, organizes the third edition of its Technical Sessions ¨The Ocean and the Renewable Energies. The contribution of the Naval and Oceanic Engineering¨ at Bar
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Innovations Performs Sealing Validation Test
Following the variation order for the supply of sealed hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project in the North Sea, in order to validate the functionality of the sealing concept, Vos Prodect Innovations has performed a real life sealing test with a piece of yarned submarine cable positioned
The Netherlands: Vos Prodect Innovations Performs Sealing Validation Test
Following the variation order for the supply of sealed hang-off systems for an offshore wind farm project in the North Sea, in order to validate the functionality of the sealing concept, Vos Prodect Innovations has performed a real life sealing test with a piece of yarned submarine cable positioned
ArcelorMittal to Showcase Its Wind Energy Credentials at HUSUM WindEnergy, Germany
ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel and mining company, will present its wind turbine expertise at the industry’s biggest event, HUSUM WindEnergy 2012. Taking place every two years in Husum, Germany, the fair has been gathering the industry’s movers and shakers for 25 years and is a key showcas
France to Launch Second Offshore Wind Round
As Reuters writes, the French Government is about to launch the second round of offshore wind tenders for two locations. The first location is 705MW Le Treport in northern France and a second off the island of Noirmoutier with a capacity of 600 MW. Earlier this year France awarded four out of five l
Det Norske Allowed to Conduct Manned Underwater Ops at Jette Field (Norway)
Det norske oljeselskap ASA (Det norske) has received consent to carry out manned underwater operations on the Jette field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The Jette field is part of production licence 027D and is located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 in the North Sea. The field is located approx.
Intermoor Installs Conductors for Petrobras’ Papa Terra Project (Brazil)
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has completed installation of the drilling and production conductors for the Papa Terra project, announced Global President Tom Fulton. Petrobras serves as the operator of the Papa Terra concession with a 62.5% interest; Chevron holds the remaining 37.5% interest. Inter
ICE Announces First LNG Cleared Swap on Japan Korea Marker
Intercontinental Exchange, a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter markets, announced that ICE Clear Europe cleared its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Cleared Swap on the Platts Japan Korea Marker (JKM). The first cleared JKM LNG transaction
UK: Modus Names New Head of Projects
Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has named subsea industry specialist Pat Haggerty as its new Head of Projects. Pat takes on this newly created position to meet the demand for Modus’ services from across the energy sectors and the growth the company is experiencing in these markets. Formerly Regional G
General Director Visits Port of Vyborg (Russia)
During the working trip to the North-West Region on the 4th of September,2012 General Director A. Lavrishchev paid a visit to the sea port of Vyborg, where he examined the North-West Basin Branch Vyborg-Vysotsk Subdivision berth constructions and navigation means objects, located in the Saimen chann