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Fleet Pond Dredging Halted (UK)
The dredging works on Fleet Pond, Hampshire’s largest freshwater lake, have been postponed until the middle of August. The project will turn the lake from a stagnant ditch into a wildlife haven. But for now the works have been postponed so that they do not disturb nesting birds. During the last few
Mauritania Government Approves Chariot’s Block 19 Acquisition
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the independent Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, today announced that the recently announced contract regarding the Block C19 concession offshore Mauritania, has been approved by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and is now effective. The
Lithuania, Statoil in LNG Talks
Lithuania is in negotiations with Statoil of Norway over LNG supplies for its LNG import terminal, the country’s energy ministry said. LNG carriers from Hammerfest export terminal, operated by Statoil, would reach Lithuania’s Klaipedos Nafta LNG import terminal within five days, which is an attracti
Month of Sea and River Transport Safety in Ukrain
Marine and River Inspection began carrying out a month of safety on sea and river transport – actions which is annually led for an exchange of experience and providing a sistemnost in work on navigation safety issues, and also for the purpose of the prevention of emergence of emergency incidents on
UK: OGN Takes on Four Apprentices
Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) one of the UK’s leading EPC service providers to the offshore oil & gas and offshore wind energy sectors, announced that four final year apprentices have been hired to complete their apprenticeship at the OGN Hadrian yard facility. The news comes as light relief for th
New Fjord Line’s Cruise Ferry to Get Interior Fitting in Norway
The first of Fjord Line’s two new cruise ferries was launched at the Stocznia Gdansk shipyard on Thursday. The ship, which will be christened MS “Stavangerfjord”, is now being towed to Bergen Group Fosen for interior fitting and finishing. The launch marks the completion of the steel work by the Sto
UK: Technip Offshore Wind Expands into Newcastle
More than 60 new jobs are to be created in the North-east of England by Technip Offshore Wind Ltd after the company announced today that it intends to set up a new projects and engineering centre in Newcastle, located at the heart of the region’s emerging renewables hub. The move bolsters Technip’s
Azerbaijan: Minister Inspects Kur River Dredging
The Minister for Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan, Kamaladdin Heydarov, has inspected construction of bases for shore protection and dredging in the Neftchala region. He said: “We brought in the district of Neftchala ships and equipment for dredging and bank stabilization along Kur river.” Accordi
Russia: Sovcomflot Gross Revenue Climbs 9.6 Percent
OAO Sovcomflot of Russia said its 2011 gross revenue rose 9.6 percent to USD 1,438.9 million compared with USD 1.312,9 million in 2010. Highlights Net profit for 2011 USD 53.7 million (2010: USD 164.3 million) Total fleet size 155 owned and chartered vessels, representing 11.5 million tonnes DWT (20
USA: Frost & Sullivan Announces Technical Insight in Offshore Wind Industry
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Technology Developments in Offshore Wind Industry: Technology Market Penetration and Roadmapping provides a snapshot on the latest technology developments and an analysis of emerging offshore wind power technologies adoption factors and trends. Wind ener
Russia: Port of Ust-Luga on Right Track
According to the port operator JSC Ust-Luga, handling of imports/exports at the Port of Ust-Luga in the first quarter of 2012 leaped 2.7 from January-March 2011, to 7,229,000 tons. Handling of imported vehicles at Ust-Luga Ro-Ro terminal soared by 77 percent year-over-year to 45,092 units. In March,
UK: Navitus Bay ‘too Close to Coast’
Challenge Navitus campaigning group, determined to stop construction of the wind farm off Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight claims that the proposed farm would be too close to the coast, BBC informs. The group is engaged in providing the public with comprehensive information on the wind farm,
EIA: Global Gas Consumption Doubled from 1980 to 2010
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report that between 1980 and 2010, global consumption of dry natural gas rose from 53 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) to 113 Tcf. Although consumption in North America saw the slowest regional growth in percentage terms (29%) from 1980 to 2010, th
Carriers Will be Able to Fit in Portsmouth Harbour, Tests Say (UK)
After a series of computer simulator tests, the plans for a deeper channel in Portsmouth Harbour were approved. The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers needed the channel to be deeper in order to sail in and out of the harbour. According to Portsmouth.co.uk, the plans will include dredging of a new 3