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Russia: Gazprom Says More Than 66 Percent of Ukhta-Torzhok GTS Linepipe Welded Up
Led by Alexander Ananenkov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s group of experts made a business trip with a view to monitor construction of the gas transmission facilities needed for Yamal gas delivery into the Unified Gas Supply System of Russia. The Company’s repres
COSCO Shipping Plans to Establish Two Joint Ventures
COSCO Shipping Co., Ltd. is planning to establish two joint ventures in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Houston, the United States and with NMA Maritime＆ Offshore Contractors B.V. The Company will hold a 70% stake in the two joint ventures that will be involved in attracting shipping business. On Dec
UK: Wellington Dock Cleanup Delayed Due to Bad Weather
Work to clean up and repair the Wellington Dock has been delayed by bad weather, Dover Harbour Board has revealed… (thisiskent) [mappress] Source: thisiskent, December 27, 2011;
Thanet College Plans to Open New Technology Centre (UK)
Thanet College has been successful in securing a grant from the Skills Funding Agency for £2m towards a new sustainable Centre for Environmental Technologies to be built on the College campus. The new £6.5m centre will be the first of its kind in Kent and will open for business in September 2013. It
Bharatbook Announces Wind Energy and Wind Turbine Market Global Scenario (India)
Bharatbook added a new report on, Wind Energy & Wind Turbine Market: Global Scenario (2011 – 2016). The report provides the status of global and geography wise installed as well as expected wind energy installations. The influencing factors for this market including drivers, restraints and opportuni
EU NAVFOR Maintains Guard at Sea Over Holiday Period
Anticipating that the pirates will not take a break over the holiday period, neither will the EU NAVFOR units patrolling around the Horn of Africa and in the Somali Basin. Whilst back at home in Europe the families of the deployed EU NAVFOR personnel celebrate this very special season of the year, t
France: Elengy May Add Truck Loading Station at Montoir LNG Terminal
France’s Elengy said in a statement that it is ready to invest in LNG truck loading facilities at Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal. “Elengy is assessing market needs for LNG truck loading operations at Montoir-de-Bretagne LNG terminal“, the company said in a statement. Elengy, a GDF Suez subsidiary,
UK: MarineCo Introduces its Second Twin Axe Catamaran FCS
As a support to its fleet, MarineCo, a boat operator, has introduced its second Twin Axe Catamaran Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) commissioned under a funding deal with Clydesdale Bank as the Straiton-based company moves into the offshore renewable energy market. The most recent vessel will be heading to
Russia: Gazprom, Ukraine to Hold Another Round of Gas Talks
On December 23, 2011 Saint Petersburg hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Yury Boiko, Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister. Alexey Miller and Yury Boiko summarized the process of negotiations in the gas sector. The parties highlight
LNG Carrier Due at UK South Hook January 2
UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas terminal is expected to receive a cargo of LNG next week, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The Al Gharrafa LNG tanker, with a capacity of 216,000 cbm, is due to arrive on January 2. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of
MarineCo Acquires Second Twin Axe Catamaran Fast Crew Supplier (UK)
MarineCo has acquired its second Twin Axe Catamaran Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610. Earlier this year MarineCo secured £9.5 million from Clydesdale Bank. With these funds they aimed to enter the renewable energy market, by acquiring two catamarans from Damen. The MarineCo was established in February
European Marine Energy Centre Receives HS1000 Tidal Turbine (UK)
A 100ft underwater turbine that is destined to be part of the world’s first tidal power array has been successfully deployed in the sea around Orkney this week, signalling a major step forward for the global marine renewable energy industry. The 1 megawatt (MW) Hammerfest Strom HS1000 device, which
UK: ICS Calls Shipowners to Comply with STCW in 2012
ICS is advising shipping companies to ensure they comply with the Manila amendments to STCW, particularly in relation to seafarers’ rest hours and the more stringent requirements for preventing drug and alcohol abuse that will apply worldwide from January 1st 2012. The International Chamber of Shipp
SEACOR Marine Invests Windcat Workboats Holdings (USA)
SEACOR Marine LCC announced that it has invested in Windcat Workboats Holdings Ltd, a European operator of wind farm utility vessels. U.S.-based SEACOR Marine, a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc., operates a fleet of offshore marine support vessels, serving the global offshore oil and gas explorati