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BG: Kazakhstan Buys 10 Percent in Karachaganak Gas Field
BG Group today announced that the Republic of Kazakhstan (RoK) and the contracting companies in the giant Karachaganak gas-condensate field in north-west Kazakhstan have reached an agreement that will support the further development of the field. The agreement, effective from 30 June 2012 on satisfa
Swedish Competition Authority OKs APM Terminals’ Skandia Container Terminal Deal
The Competition Authority of Sweden has approved APM Terminals’ filing for the Skandia Container Terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden. On 11 October 2011, The Port of Gothenburg and APM Terminals signed the concession agreement to manage Sweden’s largest container terminal – the Skandia Container Terminal
UK: Ports, Carriers Call for Weighing Containers
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and BIMCO in the effort to encourage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require
European Council to Offer Anti-Piracy Assistance
The Council of the European Union has agreed in principle a scheme to help countries in the Horn of Africa and western Indian Ocean to tackle piracy in the region at a date to be decided later, writes David Osler. According to a statement released yesterday, a mission will be mounted as part of the
UNED Starts Master’s Study in Wind Energy (Spain)
On January 19 starts master’s degree program in Wind Energy at National University of Distance Education (UNED), the one of the first in Europe. The registration period ends on January 16. The Wind Energy Association (AEE), which is involved in the project since its inception, has signed an agreemen
UNED Starts Master’s Study in Wind Energy (Spain)
On January 19 starts master’s degree program in Wind Energy at National University of Distance Education (UNED), the one of the first in Europe. The registration period ends on January 16. The Wind Energy Association (AEE), which is involved in the project since its inception, has signed an agreemen
UK: ABP, Siemens Submit Applications for Green Port Hull Project
Associated British Ports (ABP) and Siemens plc announce that they are submitting applications to Hull City Council for the development of the proposed Green Port Hull facility. Joint applications are being made for the demolition of existing buildings at Alexandra Dock and the development of a facto
ConocoPhillips Strikes Gas in North Sea
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 301 CS, has completed drilling of the wildcat wells 7/11-12 S and 7/11-12 A. The wells proved gas. The wells were drilled in the southern part of the North Sea, about 19 kilometres southwest of the Ula field. A 40-metre gross gas column w
Industry Needs to Lower Costs, Says Vestas Offshore Division President (Denmark)
The founding president of the offshore division of the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer said that if the industry does not…. By Felicity Carus (energy.aol) [mappress] Source: energy.aol, December 13, 2011; Image: bildarchiv.alpha-ventus
Foster Wheeler Wins Sword of Honour from British Safety Council
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its Reading, UK, operation, Foster Wheeler Energy Limited, part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has won the British Safety Council’s highly coveted Sword of Honour in 2011. Foster Wheeler was one of 54 organizations worldwide presented with a
Developer to Hold Public Presentation on Proposed Transmission Link from Block Island (USA)
The public is getting a look at a proposal for a transmission cable bringing power from an offshore wind farm near Block Island to make… (therepublic) [mappress] Source: therepublic, December 13, 2011; Image: dwwind
Germany: GL, IHIMU Join Forces to Develop LNG Solutions for Large Container Vessels
Classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and IHI Marine United Inc. (IHIMU) signed an agreement for a joint development project (JDP) to investigate and develop solutions for large LNG fuelled container vessels. GL and IHIMU will be working together on a concept study for a 13,000 TEU contain
Fluxys, GRTgaz Plan Additional Transmission Capacity from France to Belgium
Fluxys and GRTgaz plan to create transmission capacity from France to Belgium by building a new interconnection between their networks. The project would significantly contribute to security of supply and market integration as it is to increase transfer possibilities between the PEG Nord and Zeebrug
Switzerland: ABB Plans to Take Control of More Vessels
According to ABB, a significant increase has been noted in terms of demand upgraded vessel information and control systems in last 12 months. The engineering and technology conglomerate relates the growth to ship operators needing to comply with new environmental regulations, while also wanting to l