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EUROGATE Presents at TransRussia 2012
EUROGATE and its Russian partner National Container Company, NCC, are showing their colours at the TransRussia 2012 in Moscow, the biggest transport and logistics trade fair in eastern Europe and Russia. In addition to its two German seaport locations Bremerhaven and Hamburg, EUROGATE is presenting
Denmark: OWI-Lab Wins Award for Best Scientific Poster at EWEA 2012
Last week OWI-Lab and research partner VUB (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) have been awarded by EWEA for having the best scientific poster in Denmark during its annual four day conference. The poster handles about the first offshore tests and measurements performed by OWI-Lab at Belwind (the 2nd offsho
Russia: Gazprom Plans to Boost NGV Business
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee moderated a meeting on boosting the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel. Opening the meeting Alexey Miller said: “The time has come for a breakthrough in the Russian natural gas vehicle (NGV) market and Gazprom is the only domestic company
German Offshore Wind Constructions Take Three Casualties
Three men have already lost their lives, and 80 of them have experienced serious accidents while working on German offshore wind farms, according to Focus magazine. Polish worker and a Swedish diver have died while working on BardOffshore wind farm, located 100 kilometres northwest of the isle Borku
German Offshore Wind Constructions Take Three Casualties
Three men have already lost their lives, and 80 of them have experienced serious accidents while working on German offshore wind farms, according to Focus magazine. Polish worker and a Swedish diver have died while working on BardOffshore wind farm, located 100 kilometres northwest of the isle Borku
Total Starts Production at Islay Gas Field in North Sea
Total announced first production from its Islay gas field in the Northern North Sea, 440 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen. Total operates and fully owns the Islay field, which was discovered mid 2008 and is mainly located in Block 3/15 of the United Kingdom sector and partly in Blocks 29/6a and 29/
Croatia: COSCO Eyes Rijeka Port
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
71 pct Scots Support Wind Power
A new poll commissioned by Scottish Renewables has revealed 71 percent of people in Scotland support wind power as part of their energy mix. The results come ahead of Donald Trump’s appearance at the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee inquiry into renewable energy targets on
Qatargas Takes Part in Flame 2012, The Netherlands
Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producing company, has outlined its future direction, whilst recognising its achievements, in an address given at the 18th Annual Flame 2012 (16-20 April) Amsterdam. At the global LNG conference, Alaa Abu Jbara, Qatargas’ Chief Operating Officer, Commercial & Shippi
KIZAD Kicks Off Hannover Messe Fair with Tenant Announcement (Germany)
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) has kicked off its participation at the international Hannover Messe Fair in Germany this week by announcing that it has signed Talah Board as a new tenant on the industrial zone. Kizad is participating for the second consecutive year at the prestigious indu
Scotland: Donald Trump Joins Protest Against Wind Turbines
Donald Trump will come to Holyrood on Wednesday to state his opinion on the renewable energy proposals of the Scottish Government, both inside and outside the Parliament, reported Scotsman. He will join anti-wind farm protesters who will gather to join forces against the Government’s strategy to inc
Scotland: Donald Trump Joins Protest Against Wind Turbines
Donald Trump will come to Holyrood on Wednesday to state his opinion on the renewable energy proposals of the Scottish Government, both inside and outside the Parliament, reported Scotsman. He will join anti-wind farm protesters who will gather to join forces against the Government’s strategy to inc
GDF Suez LNG Workers Go Back to Work, France
As reported by Reuters, workers at the GDF Suez’s three liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in France went back to work on Monday. The strike termination is a result of an agreement GDF Suez’s Elengy unit proposed to the workers, which includes an improved manner of profit sharing. “We’re restarti
Singapore and Norway Renew Cooperation in Maritime Research and Development
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, to renew their bilateral agreement on maritime Research and Development (R&D), education and training for another three years. The fifth MPA-RCN MoU was signe