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Romax Announces Details of Its European Summit 2012 (Germany)
Romax Technology announced the details for its 2012 European Summit on gearbox, bearing and driveline simulation technology which will take place on 16th & 17th October 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. As world leaders in the design and analysis of the complete transmission – gearboxes, bearings, drivetr
UK: Portsmouth Naval Base Development Plan Includes Dredging
Production on HMS Prince of Wales, the second Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, has started yesterday at BAE Systems in Portsmouth Naval Base – the future home of the Queen Elizabeth Class. Work on the forward section of the hull, known as Lower Block 02, commenced as Commander-in -Chief Fleet
Faergen Cancels Third Vessel Ordered from German Shipyard
Faergen has reportedly cancelled the third unit ordered from Sietas Werft Shipyard in Germany, while the first vessel Samsoe has been renamed Langeland and the second one will be named Lolland. The first unit ordered as Samsoe was constructed at the end of Summer 2011, and the second unit Langeland
Gazprom, Kazakhstan Discuss Enhancing Cooperation
Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting among Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, Umirzak Shukeyev, Head of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, Chairman of the KazMunaiGaz Management Board and Kairat Boranbayev, Chairman of the KazRosGaz Management Board.
The Netherlands: Demand Increases for Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Office
This year Amarcon noticed an increase in orders for her hydrodynamic analysis software: OCTOPUS-Office. In the last few months major companies within the maritime industry like Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC), Mammoet and RWE Innogy placed an order for the software. Newcomer within
Amarcon: OCTOPUS-Office Orders Rise (The Netherlands)
This year Amarcon noticed an increase in orders for its hydrodynamic analysis software: OCTOPUS-Office. In the last few months major companies within the maritime industry like Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC), Mammoet and RWE Innogy placed an order for the software. Newcomer within
Vestas Elects Members of Board of Directors (Denmark)
Reference is made to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 7/2012 of 8 February 2012, which informed that the Vestas chairmanship, Mr Bent Erik Carlsen and Mr Torsten Erik Rasmussen, and board member Mr Freddy Frandsen, will not stand for re-election for the Board of Directors at the Annu
Vestas Elects Members of Board of Directors (Denmark)
Reference is made to Vestas Wind Systems A/S company announcement No. 7/2012 of 8 February 2012, which informed that the Vestas chairmanship, Mr Bent Erik Carlsen and Mr Torsten Erik Rasmussen, and board member Mr Freddy Frandsen, will not stand for re-election for the Board of Directors at the Annu
UK: River Mersey Dredging Step Closer to Realization
Sefton councillors will ask officials to undertake all necessary activities, so the Department of Business Innovation & Science’s money can be used for the River Mersey dredging. This dredging grant will lead to Peel Ports beginning work on building a £226million River Container Terminal at Seaforth
NGVA Europe: Expert Group Report Highlights Need for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
In December the Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels (DG MOVE) published its second report on Infrastructure for Alternative Fuels, which includes policy recommendations and highlights the stakeholders’ view on necessary actions to develop an adequate refuelling infrastructure for alternative fuel
Construction Starts on Narec’s Wind Turbine Drive Train Testing Facility (UK)
Piling has started on the site of a new £35m wind turbine drive train testing facility at Narec in Northumberland. 292 piles will be drilled to 19m deep, ranging from 450mm diameter to 900mm diameter. When commissioned in summer 2013, the 15MW capacity test facility will be the most advanced of its
Technip Net Profit Surges (France)
France’s Technip today reported a 21.5 percent rise in its 2011 net profit. FULL YEAR 2011 RESULTS Revenue of €6,813 million, of which €2,972 million in Subsea Group operating margin of 10.4% Net income of €507 million Fourth quarter 2011 order intake of €2,239 million: backlog of €10,416 million 9%
France: EDF Says Dunkirk LNG Start in 2015
EDF’s Chief Executive Henri Proglio said today that the Dunkirk LNG terminal will start operating in 2015, Reuters reported. French utility EDF owns 65 percent in the LNG terminal, while Fluxys G has a 25 percent interest and Total 10 percent. EDF in June made a final investment decision on the Dunk
Europe’s Installed Wind Capacity Increases to 96,616 MW in 2011
Installed wind power capacity continued to grow around the world last year despite the ongoing financial uncertainty with Europe remaining the number one regional leader, according to a new report. Europe’s installed wind capacity increased by 10,281 MW to 96,616 MW by the end of 2011, the Global Wi