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UK: Peel Ports Invites Bids for Liverpool’s New Container Terminal
Peel Ports today announced it has commenced the procurement phase for the construction of its new deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. It was also revealed that the landmark terminal, which will bring some of the world’s largest container ships to the Mersey, will be branded Liver
Greek Tanker ‘Alpha 1’ Sinks off Athens
Greek tanker “Alpha 1”, carrying 1,800 tonnes of crude oil and 235 tonnes of diesel, has sank west of Athens this morning, Reuters reports. According to the coastguard officials, the 48-year-old Greek captain was killed and other 10 members of the crew were rescued. Reportedly, “Alpha 1” refueling t
Denmark: Wind Farm Seabed Fixation Almost Complete
The comprehensive preliminary work prior to the installation works in Anholt Offshore Wind farm is almost completed. The stone fisher vessels have almost relocated the approximately 5,000 stones, which were blocking the 111 wind turbine positions and the cable routes. The relocation of the stones ha
UK: Expro to Develop Cable Connection and Management System for Alstom
Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom. Expro Connectors & Measurements (C&M) partners with Alstom to develop a cable connection and management system to be deployed on one of Alstom’s ocean energy projects, thus contributing to Alstom’s
Denmark: Bladt Completes First Transition Piece for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
The first transition piece for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm has seen the light of day at Bladt Industries in Aalborg. The transition pieces must be installed on top of the monopile and cast together with the monopile by means of special-purpose concrete. However, as the concrete can be used only at tem
Anholt: Fixation of Seabed Nears Completion (Denmark)
The comprehensive preliminary work prior to the installation works in Anholt Offshore Wind farm is almost completed. The stone fisher vessels have almost relocated the approximately 5,000 stones, which were blocking the 111 wind turbine positions and the cable routes. The relocation of the stones ha
UK: Professionals to Share Experiences at Wave and Tidal Workshop
The “Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects” workshop will bring together professionals in the wave and tidal energy sectors to share their unique experiences of characterising potential wave and tidal energy sites. Presenters will offer insights into the challenges they
UK: Professionals to Share Experiences at Wave and Tidal Workshop
The “Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects” workshop will bring together professionals in the wave and tidal energy sectors to share their unique experiences of characterising potential wave and tidal energy sites. Presenters will offer insights into the challenges they
Gazprom, Greece Hold Talks on Gas Cooperation
Director General of Gazprom Export Alexander Medvedev met last week in Athens with the Greek Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Giorgos Papakonstantinou and the Executive Director Kharis Sakhinis of DEPA, the state-owned company which is managing the shipment of Russian natural
Norway: Inocean Inks Agreement with ABB to Provide Engineering Services
Inocean, a leading Norwegian naval architect company, has signed an agreement with ABB, to set up an engineering services joint venture specializing in offshore wind integration projects. ABB will have a majority shareholding in the new entity, ABB Inocean AB which will be located in Gothenburg, Swe
UK: Aquamarine Power to Unveil Wave Energy Plans for Lewis
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power will unveil proposals for its first wave energy development on Lewis at a series of public exhibitions commencing next week. The exhibitions will take place at the Galson Estate Trust Business Centre on Friday 9 March and Saturday 10 March and at Martin’s Memor
Drewry Sees Increasing LPG Trade (UK)
Owners of LPG carriers can look forward to increasing trade in 2012, despite the uncertain economic environment and the dampening effect of the mild winter in the northern hemisphere. According to Drewry’s latest LPG Forecaster, stagnant demand in Western economies has been balanced by strong domest
CleanEquity Monaco Announces List of Speakers
CleanEquity Monaco, 29th & 30th March, the world forum for emerging cleantech companies, hosted by Innovator Capital and the Nobel Sustainability Trust,announces the collaboration of the Hinduja Foundation, chaired by Ms. Shanu SP Hinduja. The aims of the Hinduja Foundation, member of the Hinduja Gr
Brazil: Petrobras Charters Siem Ruby AHTS
Brazilian state-controlled company, Petrobras, has decided to charter one additional of Siem Offshore’s AHTS vessels, the “Siem Ruby”, for a firm period of four years. Petrobras has an option to extend the charters for four additional years, upon terms to be mutually agreed. The contract value for t