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BOC of UK Launches National LNG Business
BOC, the UK’s largest supplier of compressed and liquefied gases, has launched a national liquefied natural gas (LNG) business. This cryogenic liquid is fast becoming the low-carbon fuel of choice for large commercial vehicles but until now the growth of the market has been constrained by the lack o
DP World: UK Exporters to Profit by Using London Gateway
Mark Lyndon UK, one of the UK’s largest exporters of used paper, has confirmed that it will significantly reduce haulage costs and increase the efficiency of its export operations by moving cargo through London Gateway. The Nottingham based paper company, which exports through deep-sea shipping to A
UK: South Boats Delivers Two 19m WFSVs to Seacat Services
Seacat Services Ltd. is a new company founded by Ian and Nia Baylis who have extensive offshore and class experience.The company has significant investment and support from a Dutch private investor with extensive offshore experience and are now building a fleet of vessels to meet the requirements an
Nordsee Ost Offshore Wind Farm Service Staff Get Two Buildings in Heligoland, Germany
RWE Innogy today celebrates the topping-out ceremony for two buildings on Heligoland. The two new apartment blocks being built near the inland port will accommodate service staff for the operation and maintenance of the Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm in the future. The Nordsee Ost wind farm with an
Ukrainian Prime Minister Visits Container Terminal ‘Quarantine Mole’
On August 14, during working trip to Odessa Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov visited the deepwater container terminal “Quarantine Mole”, which is now under construction. Cortège of the Prime Minister drove directly to the new berth, which is being built on the alluvial areas and had the oppor
Kiev Selects ExxonMobil and Shell?
Ukraine has given green light to Shell and ExxonMobil joint venture to explore for oil and gas in the country’s sector of the Black Sea, The Financial Times reports, citing unnamed sources. According to the FT, Kiev, which hopes to reduce its energy dependence on Russian fuels by unlocking its own h
Ukraine: Prime Minister Visits “Quarantine Mole”
On August 14, during working trip to Odessa Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov visited the deepwater container terminal “Quarantine Mole”, which is now under construction. Cortège of the Prime Minister drove directly to the new berth, which is being built on the alluvial areas and had the oppor
UK: ICE President Visits Wave Hub
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West hosted a visit from ICE President Richard Coackley in Cornwall on 6th and 7th August. The President’s trip included a visit to the Wave Hub Project, an offshore electrical infrastructure system off the North Coast of Cornwall. The aim of the facili
Subsea 7 Dives at Ekofisk (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted consent to ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS (CoPSAS) to conduct manned underwater operations in connection with installation of the Ekofisk 2/4 VB facility. The consent covers work in connection with the 2/4 VB SSWI project, where CoPSAS is installing a
UK: Maersk Training Given Go Ahead by GWO
The stage is set for North East England to become a global leader in wind turbine training after Maersk Training Newcastle becomes the UK’s first – and one of only a handful around the world – to be given the go ahead to run courses approved by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO). Maersk Training New
The Netherlands: Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept
The Netherlands: Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept
Portugal: ABS Certifies First WindFloat Facility
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has provided certification services for the design, fabrication and installation for the first WindFloat facility. The WindFloat Aguçadoura unit is a 2 MW floating wind turbine moored in slightly less than 50 m wat
Wide Range of Expert Speakers at Offshore Energy 2012 (The Netherlands)
The OE2012 conference which runs parallel to the Offshore Energy exhibition on 23 & 24 October in the Amsterdam RAI features an international faculty of expert speakers. They will offer perspectives on new North Sea oil and gas discoveries, challenging hydrocarbons and future offshore vessel concept