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Spain: Port of Barcelona to Invest EUR 193 Million in Development
The Port of Barcelona closed the financial year with operating profits of 60 million euros and investments of 105.4 million euros, mainly in new infrastructure such as the construction of the Prat Wharf, the enlargement of the South Quay, the new building at the Border Inspection Post (BIP) and repa
Eni, Rosneft Join Forces to Explore Off Russia
Today, Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni and Rosneft President Eduard Khudainatov, signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, which provides for the joint development of the licenses in the Black Sea and the Barents Sea on the Russian
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Improves Safety Culture
APM Terminals takes an unusual organizational step to further improve its safety culture: The Hague-based global port and inland operator, often highlighted and awarded as safety leader in the industry, has decided to assign one of its most experienced and trusted executives as an internal Safety Ac
UK and US to Colaborate on Floating Wind Technology Development
Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States this week as international talks convene in London to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies. Energy Ministers from 23 of the world’s leading economies will gather in London on
UK and US to Colaborate on Floating Wind Technology Development
Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States this week as international talks convene in London to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies. Energy Ministers from 23 of the world’s leading economies will gather in London on
Switzerland: Nord Stream Completes Logistics Programme
Nord Stream AG announced the successful completion of its complex international logistics programme. This award-winning green logistics concept enabled the most efficient and environmentally-sound way of supplying to the pipe-laying vessels the 200,000 24-tonne concrete weight coated (CWC) pipes nee
Douglas-Westwood Forecasts USD 335 bln Spending in Offshore O&M Sector
The 2nd edition of the World Offshore Operations & Maintenance Market Forecast, by Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecasts over $335 billion worth of expenditure from 2012-2016 on offshore oil & gas operations & maintenance (O&M). With O&M markets considerably less vulnerable to economic downturn than their
UK: SeaZone Introduces HydroSpatial 2
With the launch of HydroSpatial Base, the foundation data layer for all new HydroSpatial product range. SeaZone introduces SeaZone HydroSpatial 2 – A new era for marine mapping for GIS. SeaZone Solutions, developer of the world’s leading Marine Vector Map product: HydroSpatial, has released the firs
HR Wallingford, UK Port Advisers Form Alliance
HR Wallingford and UK Port Advisers announced an alliance aimed at improving service to clients and enhancing their offerings to market in both the UK and overseas. UK Port Advisers, a multi-disciplinary global ports consultancy, advises clients on projects, transactions and strategy. HR Wallingford
COSCO Eyes Investment in Croatian Port of Rijeka
Chinese shipping giant COSCO is interested in investing in Croatia’s main Adriatic port of Rijeka. COSCO chairman Wei Jiafu said: “It is interesting for us in terms of (getting a) concession to manage Rijeka port, on the northern Adriatic coast.” He spoke after a COSCO delegation met with the Prime
Gazprom CEO, Japanese Ambassador Talk Vladivostok LNG (Russia)
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Chikahito Harada, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Russian Federation. The discussion centered on the current issues and prospects for the cooperati
Germany: Karlheinz Springer to Become CEO of Siemens Power Transmission Division
Effective May 1, 2012, Karlheinz Springer (53) will become CEO of the Power Transmission Division of Siemens Energy. He was head of the Instrumentation & Electrical business unit since 2005 before he took over the leadership of the Power Transmission Solutions business unit at the beginning of March
ICTSI on Right Path (Philippines)
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) chairman and president Enrique K. Razon Jr. said ICTSI will spend US$ 550 million this year for its greenfield projects Argentina, Mexico, and Colombia as well as other ports such as Manila, Brazil, Ecuador and Croatia, according to positivenews
UK: Columbia Power Awards Mooring System Contract to InterMoor
Columbia Power has awarded InterMoor, an Acteon company, the contract to design a cost-effective and survivable mooring system for its StingRay offshore wave energy converter (WEC) prototype. The project, which has already started with some advanced modelling and design work, will last for two years