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Gasum, Eesti Gaas Sign MoU to Introduce Gas Exchange in Estonia
Gasum Oy and Estonia’s leading gas company AS Eesti Gaas have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 21 December 2011 for a project that aims to establish a jointly owned natural gas exchange in the Estonian gas market. The Memorandum of Understanding comes after a similar agreement in November bet
Gazprom Extends Gas Supply Deal with Moldova
Gazprom and Moldovagaz have extended the terms of the gas supply and transit contracts in force until the first quarter of 2012. In December 2006 Gazprom and Moldovagaz signed the gas supply contract for 2007–2011. Pursuant to the document, between 2008 and 2010 the price was calculated under the fo
Dredging on St. Aubin Harbour Starts in March (Bailiwick of Jersey)
A mound of mud will be dredged from the Jersey’s St. Aubin Harbour in March, followed by a complete dredging starting in September. Boaters had complained that mud was spoiling people’s enjoyment of the port and was preventing them from working on their boats. The St. Aubin Harbour dredging project
GlobalData Announces Global Wind O&M Market Report (USA)
Wind Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Market – Global Market Size, Share by Component, Competitive Landscape and Key Country Analysis to 2020” is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information and understanding of the Global Wind O&M market. T
German Offshore Wind Project Hits Snag
The construction of offshore wind parks in the North Sea has hit a snag with a vital link to the onshore power grid hopelessly behind… By Frank Dohmen and Alexander Jung (foxnews) [mappress] Source: foxnews, January 03, 2012; Image: rwe
Poland: Gaz-System Inks Deal for Swinoujscie-Szczecin Gas Pipe Construction
Poland’s Gaz-System signed an agreement for the performance of construction and assembly works for the gas pipeline on the Świnoujście-Szczecin route with a diameter of 800 mm and approx. 80 km in length. The agreement was concluded with the contractor Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Inżynieryjnych “POL-AQUA
Apache Finalizes Acquisition of UK North Sea Assets
Apache Corporation said today that its subsidiary Apache North Sea Limited has completed its previously announced acquisition of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Mobil North Sea Limited assets including the Beryl field and related properties. Apache has assumed operations of the Beryl, Nevis, Ness, Nevis S
MCS to Take Delivery of 2 Damen Built Twin Axe Vessels (UK)
Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd is taking delivery of 2 Damen built Twin Axe Bow crew transfer vessels. The MCS SIROCCO will be delivered ex Singapore week 6 2012. This vessel is fitted with a surveyors desk in the w/house, a moon pool and increased cooling system to work in the tropics. This ve
Zvezdochka Shipyard Delivers New Small-Size Gunnery Ship to Caspian Flotilla
JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center delivered Project 12411T small-size gunnery ship MAK-160 to Caspian Flotilla (CF), reports PortNews. The ship has passed complete repair and modernization at Zvezdochka‘s affiliate company in Astrakhan. The ship obtained two new propulsion engines, upgraded gas turb
The Netherlands: First Part of Maasvlakte 2 Beach Progresses Well
The first part of the new beach along Maasvlakte 2 will be ready for walking, swimming and sunbathing in May 2012. The rest of the beach can be easily accessed from November 2012 as well. The seven-kilometre long beach has been designed so that there is space for everyone. Sportspeople can do their
European Union to Expand Range of ‘Operation Atalanta’ Activities
The European Union’s anti-piracy naval force, Operation Atalanta, is reflecting deeply on extending the range of their activities to the beaches of Somalia, where the piracy developments are deemed to be the most intensive. The EU committee has requested the force’s commander to develop plans for re
The Netherlands: FutureLand Welcomes 300,000th Visitor in November
In November FutureLand welcomed its 300,000th visitor since the opening in 2009. Beside the regular visiting hours, FutureLand also presents a varied programme for the winter. The FutureLand Express is ready and waiting with blankets for tours on the new land. During the ride everyone can take a pie
Russian Navy Receives Grachonok Anti-Terror Boat
Second Project 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boat (serial number 982) was commissioned into Russian Navy. Acceptance certificate was signed late Oct 2011 in Novorossiysk. The boat will serve in harbor defense division of Black Sea Fleet (BSF) naval base Novorossiysk. Lead boat of the project – P-104 –
Maasvlakte 2: New Track, Tight Planning (The Netherlands)
Outside work on the railway started in December 2011. The trains should be running on the new railway of Maasvlakte 2 by the end of October 2012, when BAVO Spoor will deliver 12.3 km of double track behind the dunes of Maasvlakte 2. The large terminals on Maasvlakte 2 will soon be the start and [&he