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Dutch Not Fond of Offshore Wind Turbines
When the Netherlands built its first sea-based wind turbines in 2006, they were seen as symbols of a greener future. By Ivana Sekularac (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 17, 2011
UK: Liverpool Eyes Slice of Port’s Container Trade
First it was Southampton’s cruise ships – now Liverpool is aiming to hijack a slice of the port’s container trade… By Keith Hamilton (thisishampshire) [mappress] Source: thisishampshire, November 17, 2011;
CEDA Publishes Position Paper on Underwater Sound (The Netherlands)
Like many other activities, dredging produces underwater sound. Recently, the issue of effects of underwater sound on aquatic life has received broader attention within the scientific community, with stakeholders and the general public. This position paper, produced by a CEDA Working Group on Underw
Gazprom, Statoil Executives Hold Meeting on Shtokman Project (Russia)
The Gazprom headquarters hosted Wednesday a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Helge Lund President and Chief Executive Officer of Statoil. The meeting participants discussed the current state and prospects for cooperation deepening within the S
Israel: UBS Ups Target Prices for Leviathan, Tamar Partners
UBS has raised its target prices, while reiterating its recommendations for Tamar and Leviathan partners, following the presentation by Nobl… (globes) [mappress] Source: globes, November 17, 2011; Image: noble energy
LNG-Fuelled Motor Tanker Christening Scheduled for 25 November in Port of Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
On Friday 25 November 2011 the motor tanker Argonon will be christened at the Holland-Amerikakade in the Port of Rotterdam. At Shipyard Trico the finishing touches are currently being put to the technical installation of this latest inland tanker of Deen Shipping. The last certificates still have to
The Netherlands: German Minister for Transport to Visit Maasvlakte 2
Tomorrow, Thursday 17 November, the German Minister for Transport Dr Peter Ramsauer, accompanied by Minister Schultz van Haegen and the German Ambassador to the Netherlands Dr Heinz-Peter Behr, will be visiting the port of Rotterdam. Ramsauer has a particular interest in the hydraulic aspects of the
Container Ship MS Bentonville Comes to Klaipeda, Lithuania
A new container ship MS Bentonville started sailing the Antwerp-Bremerhaven-Gdynia-Klaipeda route from mid October 2011. It has made a stop… Danuta Pavilenene(Baltic-Course) [mappress] Source: Baltic-Course, November 16, 2011
Lithuania: Port of Klaipeda Implements 80 Pct of Planned Work in First Three Quarters
In 2011, over the three quarters, the Klaipeda port’s strategic plan was covered in 80%; this means that out of 13.54 million litas, 110.982… By Danuta Pavilenene (baltic-course) [mappress] Source: baltic-course, November 16, 2011;
Turkey, Shell to Ink Oil, Gas Exploration Deal
Turkey will sign a contract with Shell for offshore oil and gas explorations, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz was quoted as saying by the Anato… (yahoo) [mappress] Source: yahoo, November 16, 2011
UK Gas Prices Up
British gas prices firmed on Wednesday as a second unplanned nuclear reactor outage boosted demand for gas in power plants to make up for th… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, November 16, 2011; Image: uk national grid
Polskie LNG Starts Taking Bids for Terminal Capacity
On 15th November 2011 Polskie LNG S.A. began the Procedure of Allocating the Regasification Capacity of the LNG Terminal in Świnoujście. After completing in 2009 the so called Open Season procedure resulting in contracting approx. 65% of the capacity to PGNiG, there is still nearly 35% of the termin
Green Highland Renewables Appointed New Managing Director (UK)
SMALL scale hydro developer Green Highland Renewables has appointed a new managing director. The Perth company said Ian Cartwright has been brought in to oversee the next phase of its development. Cartwright was the founder of J S Cartwright and Company, which he sold to Scottish Hydro Contracting i
Gasunie Starts Efficiency Programme (The Netherlands)
Gas infrastructure company Gasunie will carry out an efficiency programme in the next three years. The company will streamline its processes and carry out structural cost reduction. The efficiency measures are necessary in order to maintain enough room to carry out the Gas Roundabout strategy. The i