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Firms Benefit from NAREC Construction Project (UK)
A Seaton Delaval firm is benefiting from the construction of new facilities at Blyth’s National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec). Steel fabricator Ivanhoe Forge has scooped a £300,000 contract for the fabrication and installation of staircases, ladders and metal work for main contractor. Shepherd Con
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam on Right Track
The Port Authority asked McKinsey to make an analysis of the demand for and availability of container throughput capacity in Rotterdam in the coming years. The purpose of the study was to get an independent opinion on the situation as it will develop from 2014 onwards when the new terminals on Maasv
France to Lay Down First Mistral-Class Ship for Russian Navy in February
First Mistral-class ship for Russian Navy will be laid down early Feb in France, reported RIA Novosti on Jan 24 referring to Alexander Fomin, deputy director of Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation. Agreement on Mistral ships is one of the largest contracts in the history of Russian-Fr
Gazprom Says to Speed Up Drilling of Shakhrinav-1p Well in Tajikistan
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee and Sherali Gul, Minister of Energy and Industry, Republic of Tajikistan. During the meeting the parties discussed the operational issues related to the present status and future prospects o
Forth Ports Acquires Full Ownership of TCS (UK)
Forth Ports, DP World and Associated British Ports (ABP) announce today that Otter Ports Holdings Ltd, owner of Forth Ports, has acquired the 67% ownership of Tilbury Container Services Ltd (TCS) not already owned by Forth Ports from DP World and ABP. Forth Ports has been a one third shareholder in
Nordstream, Gasunie, Gate Terminal and Qatargas Big Winners at European Gas Conference Awards
Nordstream, Gasunie, Gate Terminal and Qatargas emerged as the overall winners in the closely contested European Gas Conference Awards which were announced at a gala reception hosted by Austrian gas giant OMV in Vienna on 25 January. Nordstream won the award for “Pipeline of the Year”, Gasunie the “
Wavebob Invites Candidates for Summer Internship Programme (Ireland)
Candidates are invited to apply for the Wavebob Summer Internship Programme. Wavebob is building a world-class team of specialists passionate about the challenge of harnessing the power of the ocean. WAVEBOB INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Candidates are invited to apply for the Wavebob Summer Internship Progr
Wavebob Invites Candidates for Summer Internship Programme (Ireland)
Candidates are invited to apply for the Wavebob Summer Internship Programme. Wavebob is building a world-class team of specialists passionate about the challenge of harnessing the power of the ocean. WAVEBOB INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME Candidates are invited to apply for the Wavebob Summer Internship Progr
Members of European Parliament’s Transport Committee Debates Costa Concordia Issue
On 13 January, the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground after hitting a reef off Isola del Giglio, Italy, with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on board. With 16 confirmed deaths and more than 20 people still missing, the human tragedy may be followed by an environmental one, as over
UK: Government Announces National Adaptation Programme
The UK is set to be amongst the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change following publication of a groundbreaking study into the threats the country faces. The Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) highlights the top 100 challenges to the UK and their economy of a changing clima
Seajacks Announces Zaratan Construction Summary (UK)
In February 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with GustoMSC to provide the Basic Design Package for two purpose built wind farm installation vessels. In June 2010 Seajacks entered into a contract with Lamprell shipyard to build these new vessels and Seajacks will take delivery of the first new-b
RenewableUK Welcomes UK’s First Marine Energy Park
RenewableUK, the trade association for the wind, wave & tidal industry, has welcomed the announcement by Climate Change Minister Greg Barker of the UK’s first Marine Energy Park (MEP). Covering an area stretching from Bristol to Cornwall as far as the Isles of Scilly, the MEP will be a partnership b
Fairstar Says to Take Delivery of FORTE on May 23 (The Netherlands)
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced that it will take delivery of the 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE, currently under construction by Guangzhou Shipbuilding International (GSI) in China, on May 23, 2012. Willem Out, Chief Operating Officer of Fairstar, visited the FORTE just befo
Gwynt y Môr Construction Soon to Begin (UK)
Construction work will soon begin on Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, announced the project go-ahead in June 2010. He said: “This is the first of what I hope will be many, examples of how we can make the most of our island’s huge renewabl