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DP World Chairman Inspects UK Projects
HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has welcomed a new productivity record set for vessel handling operations at DP World Southampton, and expressed his pleasure with the progress of construction at London Gateway, the new global shipping port and logistics centre project. Mr Bin Sulaye
Norway: Hoegh LNG Q4 Income Rises
Norway’s Höegh LNG reported total income of USD 30.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, up 18 % from the fourth quarter 2010. Highlights * Operating profit before depreciation of USD 3.5 million, up from USD 3.3 million in the fourth quarter 2010 * Awarded an engineering study for an FLNG solut
Donald Trump Invests in Anti-Wind Farm Campaign (UK)
Donald Trump could spend over £10m fighting against the wind project offshore Aberdeen, reports BBC. It is well known that Mr. Trump believes that the potential wind farm will harm Scotland in many ways, so he has started a campaign “to save Scotland”. In case a decision on accepting the offshore wi
Iberdrola Plans to Build 400 MW West of Duddon Sands offshore Wind Farm
IBERDROLA Chairman Ignacio Galán met today with IBERDROLA Group professionals at the 10th annual meeting with employees. At the meeting, Galán discussed the projects to be carried out in 2012. Highlights here included ongoing deployment of smart grids in Spain, which will be extended to a further 11
Maersk Completes Sale of Its LNG Unit (Denmark)
Mærsk of Denmark said it has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Maersk LNG to Teekay LNG and Marubeni Corporation. “The agreement was subject to a regulatory approval and consents from Maersk LNG’s customers. These conditions have now been fulfilled. Accordingly, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A
TINAs Provide Report on Innovation Needs in OW Industry (UK)
Technology Innovation Needs Assessments (TINAs) have provided an independent analysis of innovation… ( read more ) [mappress] Offshore Wind Staff, February 28, 2012
Mobimar Launches New Wind Farm Service Vessel (Finland)
Transfer and windfarm service vessel Mobimar 18 Wind was launched yesterday, the 27th of February. The quay trials started immediately and the main propulsion system with the side propulsions will be commissioned later this week. The hydraulics will be pressurised after the engines and the auxiliary
Mobimar Launches New Wind Farm Service Vessel (Finland)
Transfer and windfarm service vessel Mobimar 18 Wind was launched yesterday, the 27th of February. The quay trials started immediately and the main propulsion system with the side propulsions will be commissioned later this week. The hydraulics will be pressurised after the engines and the auxiliary
APM Terminals: Record Results for 2011 (The Netherlands)
APM Terminals, the Hague-based global port operator, yesterday reported record breaking annual results for 2011. A revenue growth of 10% year- on-year and an EBITDA of USD 1,059 mio. makes APM Terminals’ result for 2011 “the strongest ever”, according to CEO Kim Fejfer. Net operating profit after ta
The Netherlands: NNOW Organizes Chain Meeting to Present DEME
Netherlands Northern Offshore Wind (NNOW) held a supply chain meeting on February 15 during which a Belgian Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering company (DEME) was introduced to some 40 representatives from the offshore wind industry and related courses. DEME is a consortium of companies i
ABPmer Bags Hanson Marine Licences Contract (UK)
ABPmer has been contracted by Hanson Marine Aggregates Limited to prepare environmental statements to support a programme of marine aggregate licence renewals and applications in the Anglian Marine Aggregate Region. A number of long-standing marine aggregate production licence areas have been operat
Eight Foreign Ships Under Detention in UK Ports During January 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention… Read more [mappress] Source: MCA, February 28, 2012
UK: Experts Call for Alternative Development Option for Falmouth Docks
Cornwall Wildlife Trust, the local charity that protects wildlife on land and at sea, has announced that it supports an alternative option to develop Falmouth Docks which would save part of a nationally rare marine habitat. This alternative option is outlined in the Docks’ own Masterplan and initial
Scotland and England to Compete for Gamesa’s USD 237 Million Investment
The Scottish port of Leith and the English town of Hartlepool are vying for a $237 million investment from Spanish wind-turbine manufacturer Gamesa, which plans to build a turbine and blades plant in the U.K. to be operational by 2014. Scotland and England are competing to create a hub for the count