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UK, France Send Team to Inspect MSC Flaminia
The United Kingdom Secretary of State’s representative for Maritime and Salvage Intervention (SOSREP) Hugh Shaw and the French Maritime authorities have decided to send a team of experts to inspect the MSC Flaminia. To give these experts access to the ship it will be brought to a position 30 miles f
The Netherlands Provides Dredging Training to Bangladeshi Experts
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) of IHC, the Netherlands, together with UNESCO-IHE, will organize two training sessions for Bangladeshi experts. The first group of trainees from Bangladesh Water Development Board has started exercises on August 15, and it will last 4 weeks. These staffs are
TGS Starts 3D Survey in Erlend Basin (UK)
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 1,520 km2 in Quads 208 and 217 of the Faroe Shetland Basin on the UK Continental Shelf, West of Shetlands. The Erlend West 2012 (EW12) survey is the industry’s first 3D survey in this northern area and covers the western most margin
Denmark: Further Workforce Reductions at Vestas
Vestas had previously announced the workforce would be reduced by 2.335 by the end of 2012, these reductions are ahead of schedule and to reach that number 1.100 employees will be made redundant by the end of September 2012. Further employees will then be made redundant before the end of the year br
Port of Rotterdam on Growth Track (The Netherlands)
In the first half of 2012, 222 million tonnes of cargo was handled in the port of Rotterdam, 3.2% up on the first half of 2011. Incoming trade rose by 1% to 155 million tonnes and outgoing trade by 8% to 66 million tonnes. Bulk throughput increased by 5% to 147 million tonnes and container […
Port of Rotterdam: Growth in Throughput (The Netherlands)
In the first half of 2012, 222 million tonnes of cargo was handled in the port of Rotterdam, 3.2% up on the first half of 2011. Incoming trade rose by 1% to 155 million tonnes and outgoing trade by 8% to 66 million tonnes. Hans Smits, Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO, said: “The port of […]
Port of Rotterdam to Intensify Investment for Port Vision 2030 (The Netherlands)
Port Authority wants to intensify investment programme for Port Vision 2030 In the first half year, the Port of Rotterdam Authority result increased by €21 million to €119 million (22%), compared with 2011. The growth is a result of increased returns, while costs remained stable. The returns from th
PSA Releases Report Statoil’s Gudrun Handling (Norway)
During the periods 14 May and 13-15 June 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), conducted an audit of Statoil’s facilitation of working environment and material handling in the design and construction of the Gudrun facility. The objective of the audit activity was to follow up how Statoi
Nord Stream Pipeline has No Negative Effect on Gulf of Finland, Report Says
Nord Stream AG and the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have presented a report on the results of orbital satellite environmental monitoring of the Russian section of the Nord Stream offshore section for the second quarter of 2012. The findings provide solid proof that the const
SMM Exhibitors to Present New Defence Technologies for Naval Ships (Germany)
The maritime environment has changed significantly in recent years, due to piracy and terrorism, climate change and environmental protection, and the offshore sector. Global trading of goods continues to grow, and 90% of it is carried by sea, so security of the overall global maritime logistic chain
Ukrainian Ports to Receive Financial Injection
Commercial sea ports of Ukraine in 2012 may draw about 2 billion UAH investments for port infrastructure development projects. This estimation made the Chairman of the Committee for Regulatory Policy and Oversight of the Independent Association of Ukrainian Banks Arthur Zagorodnikov, UNIAN reports.
Germany: Federal Minister for Environment Visits AREVA Wind
During a visit to the wind turbine manufacturer AREVA Wind, the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, was given a demonstration of the proven offshore technology. Yesterday the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, paid a visit to the AREVA Wind production site in Bremerhaven. Accomp
Germany: Federal Minister for Environment Visits AREVA Wind
During a visit to the wind turbine manufacturer AREVA Wind, the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, was given a demonstration of the proven offshore technology. Yesterday the Federal Environment Minister, Peter Altmaier, paid a visit to the AREVA Wind production site in Bremerhaven. Accomp
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam on Growth Track
In the first half year, the Port of Rotterdam Authority result increased by €21 million to €119 million (22%), compared with 2011. The growth is a result of increased returns, while costs remained stable. The returns from the letting of industrial areas increased by €12 million (9%) through new area