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Research Vessel Atlantis Rescues 93 Egyptians in Mediterranean Sea
The research vessel Atlantis, operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), rescued 93 Egyptians aboard a disabled fishing boat in the Mediterranean Sea late Friday night (Nov. 25). Atlantis was commencing an oceanographic research expedition, steaming toward its first study site, when it
Russia: Gazprom to Start Gas Pipeline Construction from Storozhevaya GDS to Pregradnaya
The Gazprom headquarters hosted yesterday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Rashid Temrezov, Head of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia. The parties discussed the progress with the Agreement of Cooperation. In particular, they examined the i
The Netherlands: GL Presents ‘Real’ Capital Expenditures at EWEA Offshore 2011
The process of financing an offshore wind farm is complex, multiple contracts with different suppliers and contractors raises a multitude of commercial risks. The final amount of total capital expenditure (CAPEX) of a project is one of the central questions in financing a wind project and estimating
The Netherlands: Blue Offshore Attends EWEA Offshore 2011
Blue Offshore will attend world’s largest offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore 2011, from 29 November to 1 December. The booth 11539 in Hall 11 will showcase their latest developments, such as their flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. Their latest partner,
Research and Markets Announces Report on Offshore Wind Power Future (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Future of Offshore Wind Power Generation” report to their offering. Offshore wind power is one of the newest major sources of renewable electricity generation to be developed and also one of the most interesting. Its history is short, no mo
Russia: Gazprom to Keep Focus on Shale Gas
The Gazprom Board of Directors took notice of the monitoring outcomes on the shale gas industry development in various regions of the world. The meeting mentioned that the industrial production of shale gas is currently underway only in the USA and Canada. The production of shale gas is associated w
The Netherlands: Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services Join Forces
Seacat Services and Offshore Wind Services announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two companies. Seacat Services Ltd, an Isle of Wight based operator, currently has two x 19m and two x 24m DNV Classed multi-purpose windfarm support vessels under construction with South Boats Specia
Lloyds Register Certifies Mainstream Renewable Power (UK)
Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that its Offshore Business has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that Mainstream’s management system meet
GL at Dutch Offshore Wind Event
A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental dam
GL at Dutch Offshore Wind Event
A good Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System is of vital importance in offshore wind farm projects. An effective HSE Management System needs a safety policy which governs the full lifecycle of the project and provides the basis for the prevention of accidents and environmental dam
France: TNMSC Invests in Le Havre Port Development
The amount of €160 million, (US$212m) will be invested in a new container terminal at the French port of Le Havre. The investment, concerning the terminal’s buildings and loading/unloading areas, will be made by Shipping line MSC and cargo-handling operator Terminaux de Normandie (TN) through their
AREVA Appoints New Head of Offshore Wind Activity in UK
AREVA Wind announced the appointment of Julian Brown as Director to head the AREVA offshore wind activity in the UK. Julian Brown has over ten years experience in the wind industry. He led the development of the wind turbine blades business on the Isle of Wight as well as co-founding leading UK base
SMart Wind Gets Certification from Lloyds Register (UK)
SMart Wind today announced that it has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that SMart Wind’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupa
SMart Wind Gets Certification from Lloyds Register (UK)
SMart Wind today announced that it has been independently certified by Lloyds Register for Quality Assurance (LRQA) for its integrated management system for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality. The certification verifies that SMart Wind’s management system meets internationally recognised Occupa