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UK: Kentz Welcomes New CEO
Kentz Corporation Limited today announced that Christian Brown has been appointed as Chief Executive of the Company effective from 1 February 2012, succeeding Hugh O’Donnell who has served in the role since 2000. Hugh will continue his relationship with Kentz through the provision of exclusive advis
North Sea Foundation Organises Symposium Sound Solutions in The Netherlands
The North Sea Foundation is organizing the symposium Sound Solutions in Amsterdam, which will focus on the impact of piling and possible solutions for sound reduction. They are looking for possibilities to reduce underwater sound to prevent negative impact on marine life and to prevent delay in futu
Business Insights Announces Renewable Energy Developers Guide (UK)
With economics of scale the installation and material costs for renewable technologies are set to exceed or match the cost per kWh of conventional fossil and nuclear generation plant over the next ten years. Price volatility, political considerations, environmental aspects will mean higher risks and
Arbroath Harbour Seeks Contractor for Maintenence Dredging Work (UK)
Arbroath Harbour has announced tender for 3 year contract for maintenence dredging works. Arbroath harbour is located at the mouth of the Brothock Burn, Angus at 56° 33’N 2° 35’W, 16 miles north-east of Dundee and 51 miles southeast of Aberdeen. Usage of the harbour is presently confined to commerci
Business Meeting for Baltic 2 Offshore Wind Farm (Germany)
Minister Harry Glawe met with the company representatives, operators and planners on Thursday at the service station that was built for two wind farms Baltic I and II, in Barhöft (County-West Pomerania Rügen). “Domestic firms can benefit from the construction of Baltic II,“ said Glawe. North of Rüge
UK: PPL Invites Bids for Port of Heysham Dredging
Peel Ports Limited has invited bids for the dredging of Port of Heysham’s North Quay, Lancashire. Recent surveys of the harbour indicated that levels of silt adjacent to the North Quay have built up and compromise vessel access and that dredging is required to improve the berth availability. Dredgin
Portsmouth Harbour Prepares for Capital Dredging (UK)
Defence Infrastructure Organisation has unveiled plan for the capital dredging and jetty upgrade works at the Portsmouth Harbour. The work includes: – A contract for the refurbishment and upgrading of the jetty, berthing facilities and shore services, including high voltage electrical power, for the
Statoil Restarts Hammerfest LNG Terminal (Norway)
Statoil has resumed production at the LNG plant at Melkøya outside Hammerfest following a temporary shutdown due to rupture of a firewater line Wednesday last week. The facility can revert to full production without any production limitations. “We have a good overview of the extent of the damages an
UK: Council Unveils Coplands Dock Dredging Plan
Orkney Islands Council has announced plan for dredging and marine civils work at the Coplands Dock, Stromness. The works comprise: – A new pier with a deck area of approximately 2,900m2 and an approach approximately 95m long by 8m wide constructed using tubular steel piles with a concrete deck slab,
AWS Truepower Officially Starts H2OCEAN Project (Spain)
AWS Truepower has announced the official start of the H2OCEAN project at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB). The project, which is funded by the European Commission 7th Framework Programme, aims to develop an innovative design for an economically and environmentally sustainable multi-use open-sea plat
Gazprom Plans South Stream Construction Start in 2012 (Russia)
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee moderated a meeting today at the Company’s headquarters. The meeting was focused on the South Stream project implementation. Pursuant to the assignment by Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, a decision was made to sign
Gardian 8 WFSV Undergoing Sea Trials (Ireland)
On 12 January, 2012, the first 20-metre Wind Farm Service Vessel was launched and is undergoing sea trials in Arklow. “Gardian 8″ has been commissioned to service the offshore renewable industry in the U.K. The official launch of this vessel will be on Tuesday 24 January, 2012. Arklow Marine Service
Fluxys G Enters Strategic Partnership with GIP (Switzerland)
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Fluxys G announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership pursuant to which GIP will acquire from Fluxys a 44.9% equity interest in Fluxys Switzerland. The transaction is expected to close following clearance from the European Commission regulato
Morocco, Ukraine Expand Cooperation in Merchant Shipping Sector
Ukraine and the Kingdom of Morocco are going to develop relationships in the field of maritime merchant shipping. On January 18, 2012 the Cabinet of Ministers adopted the decree “About the ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and