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UK: EIB Invests in Port of Liverpool
According to the Construction Enquirer, the European Investment Bank has agreed to provide almost half the finance for a new £300m deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. This developnet project is currently out to tender with construction due to start next year and be completed by 2
UK: Atlantic Array Opponents Call for More Letters to RWE
At this time, a second round of public consultation regarding the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm is underway. This has induced an opposition group called the Atlantic Disarray to organize a public meeting on Friday to determine the best way to respond to RWE. According to This is North Devon news
DeepOcean Announces Completion of Pre-Cut Trenching Contract (UK)
DeepOcean, based in Darlington, announces the successful project completion of a recent pre-cut trenching contract with Statnett & Energinet.dk. The pre-cut trenching workscope on Skagerrak 4 HVDC Submarine Interconnector project was completed on time, on budget and with a successful HSE record. Dee
Gazprom: Arbitration Settles Claims Against Lithuanian Energy Ministry
The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce resolved to settle most of Gazprom’s claims against the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania. The Ministry had filed a case with the Lithuanian court against Lietuvos Dujos and its top management in breach of the Shareholders
UK: BMT Group Receives OHSAS Accreditation
BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has been awarded the internationally recognised standard for occupational health and safety management systems, BS OHSAS 18001 following a rigorous audit. BMT has implemented a fully integrated man
UK: EIB to Invest in Liverpool Port
According to the Construction Enquirer, the European Investment Bank has agreed to provide almost half the finance for a new £300m deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. This developnet project is currently out to tender with construction due to start next year and be completed by 2
UK: Wind Power Increases Copper Demand
Analysis from Wood Mackenzie’s metal markets and power research teams reveals that a 12% growth in wind power capacity across Western Europe is increasing copper demand, required for component parts of wind turbines and related infrastructure. Growing pressure from European Union (EU) environmental
UK: Wind Power Increases Copper Demand
Analysis from Wood Mackenzie’s metal markets and power research teams reveals that a 12% growth in wind power capacity across Western Europe is increasing copper demand, required for component parts of wind turbines and related infrastructure. Growing pressure from European Union (EU) environmental
GDF SUEZ to Operate Juliet and Cygnus Gas Fields, UK
Operator GDF SUEZ has made significant progress towards developing two major operated projects in the UK, Cygnus and Juliet, that illustrate its ongoing ambition to be a leading E&P company in the region. GDF SUEZ has a significant portfolio in the UK North Sea and West of Shetland with over 40 lice
Santos to Use AGR’s RMR System Off Australia
Australia’s major gas producer Santos has signed up to use AGR’s Riserless Mud Recovery (RMR®) system. The contract is for one exploration well to be drilled in Q3 2012 in the Browse Basin off North West Australia. The main reason for using RMR® on this well is to be able to drill a deep 26” [&helli
France: GDF SUEZ Posts Solid 1H Results
GDF SUEZ reported solid results for first-half 2012, with EUR 50.5 billion in revenues representing an increase of +10.6%, despite a continued difficult economic and regulatory environment, in particular in the mature markets where the Group is present. Thanks to growth in current operating income,
GDF SUEZ Working to Develop Cygnus and Juliet Gas Fields (UK)
Operator GDF SUEZ has made significant progress towards developing two major operated projects in the UK, Cygnus and Juliet, that illustrate its ongoing ambition to be a leading E&P company in the region. GDF SUEZ has a significant portfolio in the UK North Sea and West of Shetland with over 40 lice
Russia: Baltic Shipyard Starts Construction of First Mistral Class Ships
United Shipbuilding Corporation’s subsidiary Baltic Shipyard has kicked off steel cutting for the first Mistral class amphibious assault ship. Agreement on Mistral ships is one of the largest contracts in the history of Russian-French military cooperation. Recall that the EUR 1.2-bln contract for tw
Boskalis Wins Capital Dredging Project in India
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for deepening and widening the port and access channel of JNPT in Mumbai, India. The contract has a total value of approximately EUR 175 million. The dredging work will commence in September