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The Netherlands: Eneco, Van Oord Ink Wind Farm Deal
The development of Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm, 23 kilometres off the coast of the municipalities of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, is entering a new phase after completion of the contractor selection process. Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, marine engineering and
Russia: Sovcomflot Q1 Net Profit Climbs 36.3 Percent
SCF Sovcomflot of Russia said that its net profit in the first quarter rose 36.3% on year to USD 45.4 million. Q1 2012 Highlights: • Gross revenue up 14.4% to USD 394.9 million (Q1 2011: USD 345.1 million). • Grand Aniva gas carrier completes the 500th delivery of LNG for Sakhalin-2 project, via the
Eneco Selects Dutch Contractors for New Wind Farm at North Sea
The development of Eneco Luchterduinen Wind Farm (former name: Q10), 23 kilometres off the coast of the municipalities of Noordwijk and Zandvoort, is entering a new phase after completion of the contractor selection process. Van Oord, a leading international contractor specialising in dredging, mari
UK: Van Oord Successfully Installs Teesside Wind Farm Monopiles
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects has successfully installed all 27 monopiles for the Teesside Wind Farm. Foundation installation began on the 6th of February 2012 and the last monopile has been installed last weekend. This means that the installation of the Monopiles has been completed ahead of sched
UK: Van Oord Successfully Installs Teesside Wind Farm Monopiles
Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects has successfully installed all 27 monopiles for the Teesside Wind Farm. Foundation installation began on the 6th of February 2012 and the last monopile has been installed last weekend. This means that the installation of the Monopiles has been completed ahead of sched
BP Gets Consent to Drill Well in Norwegian Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted BP Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6507/3-9 S in Norwegian Sea. Well 6507/3-9 S will be drilled from the Polar Pioneer drilling facility at position 65°56` 44.28″ north and 7°41´ 32.83″ east. The drilling programme for wellbore 6507/3-9 S pertains
Russia: Novatek Approves Share Repurchase Program
NOVATEK of Russia announced today that the company’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a buyback program in respect of ordinary shares of NOVATEKand/or Global Depositary Receipts representing Shares (each GDR representing 10 Shares) in the aggregate amount of up to 600 million US dollars. The
The Netherlands: Dead Whale Emerges on Maersk Norwich’s Bulb While Entering Port of Rotterdam
Yesterday morning, around 11.00 hour, the ‘Maersk Norwich’ entered the port of Rotterdam carrying a dead whale on its bulb. It is not known yet what type of whale it is and where the vessel has picked it up. The length is approx. 12 metres. The container vessel is 120 metres long and able to [&helli
Azerbaijan: Construction of New Baku Port Progresses Well
The work on new Baku International Sea Trade Port complex in Alat settlement located 65 km south from Baku is progressing according to the schedule. Deputy Transport Minister Musa Panahov has informed that work on the port construction is underway and to date dredging work has been finished by about
Russia: INS Vikramaditya Gears Up for Sea Trials
INS Vikramaditya is going to take the sea for very important pre-induction trials on June 8. The extensively modernised former Soviet-era carrier Admiral Gorshkov was scheduled to take the sea from the Sevmash shipyard on May 25th. However poor weather forecast delayed the ship’s trials. But, accord
Norway: Reef Subsea Acquires Vako AS
Reef Subsea AS announced today that one of its Norwegian subsidiaries, Scanmudring AS, has fully acquired Norwegian company Vako AS. Scanmudring had previously owned 38% of Vako and today bought the remaining 62% for full ownership. Vako will be integrated into Scanmudring-Rotech Subsea, a group of
Denmark: Siemens Commences Production of Anholt Wind Farm Components
At the same time as the foundation for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm is being installed, Siemens Wind Power has started the production of the elements which will become a wind turbine in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. The production of nacelles (wind turbine cabinets) has already begun in Brande, and in Ølg
Finland: STX Turku Shipyard Names New Multipurpose Deck Cargo Vessel
On Tuesday 5 June 2012, the naming ceremony of the multipurpose deck cargo vessel built for Gaiamare Ltd was performed at STX Turku Shipyard. Godmother of the vessel, Minister of Transport Merja Kyllönen, christened the ship, given her the name “Meri”. The festive event held on the outfitting dock o
Denmark: Grenaa Harbour Prepares for Jack-Up Vessel
The installation of the wind turbines at Anholt offshore wind farm will commence in September, but already now, the preparations in and around Grenaa Harbour are in full activity before Siemens Wind Power commences the installation works. As the installation vessels also have to jack up in Grenaa No