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UK: IMarEST to Present at Gastech
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is set to play a key role at the Gastech Conference & Exhibition being held at London’s ExCeL in early October this year. The Institute, a Gastech supporting organisation, will be presenting a day-long Floating LNG stream on Tuesd
Russia: Gazprom BoD Talks on Increasing Gas Supplies to Europe
The Gazprom Board of Directors took notice of the information about the potential of increasing gas supplies to Europe. The meeting approved the current policy aimed at maintaining and reinforcing Gazprom’s standing in the European market. The Board appreciated the Company’s efforts on consistent ad
The Netherlands: Opening of Maasvlakte 2 New Beach Set for May 26
On Saturday 26 May, the first section of the new beach of Maasvlakte 2 will be opened. The first part to be ready is the bathing beach in the south. The sport beach in the north will be open in November. The first part of the new beach along Maasvlakte 2 will be ready for […]
The Netherlands: PUMA Realises Temporary Bridges at Yangtzehaven
Building consortium PUMA realises temporary bridges for rail and road traffic at the Yangtzehaven. This bridging of a first water connection between Maasvlakte 2 and the Yangtzehaven is necessary for the discharge of E.ON cooling water after the sea wall is closed in July. The construction of a rail
Denmark: APM Terminals to Buy Power from Offshore Wind Farm
Denmark’s largest port operator, APM Terminals Cargo Service has announced a partnership with DONG Energy, a leading energy provider, to reduce the port operator’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions. An expected reduction in energy consumption through improved lighting and electricity usage will c
Maasvlakte 2: Temporary Dam Closed (The Netherlands)
In the first weekend of April, building consortium PUMA shut a temporary dam that forms a connection between the northern point of the Rotterdam World Gateway terminal and the soft sea wall. This compartmentalisation dam closes the Prinses Alexiahaven off from the other port basins on Maasvlakte 2.
UK: Acteon Appoints Lester Clark as Vice President
Leading specialist subsea services group Acteon has appointed Lester Clark as vice president. Lester has more than 20 years of industry experience and joins Acteon from Baker Hughes, where he was director for drilling systems in the Russia Caspian region. This involved leading a multidisciplinary te
UK: Acteon Appoints Lester Clark as Vice President
Leading specialist subsea services group Acteon has appointed Lester Clark as vice president. Lester has more than 20 years of industry experience and joins Acteon from Baker Hughes, where he was director for drilling systems in the Russia Caspian region. This involved leading a multidisciplinary te
Russia: Gazprom Gas Sales Rise 29 Percent
Russian gas giant Gazprom said its net sales of gas increased by RUB 628,643 million, or 29%, to RUB 2,814,848 million in the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010. For the year ended December 31, 2011 net sales of gas to Europe and other countries increased by RU
BoD of NGVA Europe to Get Three New Members
NGVA Europe announced that three of its members have applied for seats on the association’s Board of Directors: Linde, Bohlen & Doyen and Gasrec. Together with GNVert they will have to be officially confirmed by the next annual General meeting (to be held at NGV2012 Bologna/Italy,next 19th June) to
Eni Q1 Profit Rises (Italy)
Eni of Italy said its net profit rose 42% to €3.62 billion in the first quarter of 2012. Financial Highlights – Adjusted operating profit: up 27% to €6.45 billion – Adjusted net profit: up 13% to €2.48 billion – Net profit: up 42% to €3.62 billion – Cash flow: €4.19 billion Operational Highlights –
UK: GEOSHIPS Presents Its Second MPSV, Loch Roag
SeaHold GEOSHIPS Ltd, a marine and subsea services shipping company, held an open day on board the newest addition to its vessel fleet (25 April). Formed in 2003, the Aberdeen-based company took delivery of Loch Roag, its second multi purpose support vessel (MPSV), earlier this month on a contract v
UK: Birse Civils Begins Maintenance of Lincolnshire’s Coastline
Birse Civils has commenced its annual protection of Lincolnshire’s coastline and flood defence for the Environment Agency as part of its Lincshore 2010-2015 Framework Contract with the arrival of the dredger Breughel, one of the biggest the project team has ever used. Lincshore, the Environment Agen
Ukraine Heads Towards Gas Supply Diversification
Reverse use of existing gas pipelines and trans-Caspian project have been identified as Ukraine’s major ways to diversify sources of gas supply. Currently, Ukraine imports up to 70 percent of natural gas from Russia at a price exceeding USD 500 per thousand cubic meters. Minister of Economic Develop