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Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition & Conference: Great Business in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Navingo BV, organizer of Offshore Energy 2011, looks back at a very successful edition of Offshore Energy in the Amsterdam RAI. 5121 unique visitors1 (compared to 4026 in 2010) with over 30 nationalities from all over the world, like Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Italy, the United States
UK: Ophir Energy Buys Dominion Petroleum for USD 186 Million
Oil and gas firm Ophir Energy has agreed to buy Dominion Petroleum in a 118 million pound ($186 million) all-share deal that will expand its… Reported by: Rosalba O’Brien (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 14, 2011;
Azerbaijan: Shah Deniz Produces 23.5bn Cubic Meters of Natural Gas Since 2006
The Shah Deniz field was discovered in 1999. It is located 70 km from the coast in water depths of 500-600 meters… Reported by: Rufat Abbasov (news.az) [mappress] Source: Shah Deniz, October 14, 2011;
Norway Offers Estonia Cooperation in LNG Terminal Construction
Norwegian prime minister Jens Stoltenberg offered Estonia cooperation in building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that is in planning… (baltic-course) [mappress] Source: baltic-course, October 14, 2011
Hamworthy to Meet Expectations for Year Ending 31 March 2012 (UK)
Marine engineer Hamworthy described the LNG market as ‘dynamic’ as it confirmed it was on course to meet expectations for the year ending 31 March 2012. The group, which announces interim results on 22 November, saw its order book advance from £187 million to £256 million, though it noted that order
Minister Traikov: Gas Interconnection Between Bulgaria and Romania Could be Put Into Operation
The gas interconnection between Bulgaria and Romania could be put into operation at the start of 2013, Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry said… (sofiaecho) [mappress] Source: sofiaecho, October 14, 2011
Spain to Meet Demand of Asian LNG Market
A rise in liquefied natural gas demand in Asia is prompting Europe’s biggest buyers to reload cargoes for delivery to higher-paying Pacific… (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 14, 2011
India Service to Rotterdam
From 2 November, MSC and CSAV will stop weekly at the port of Rotterdam with their joint IPAK Service to the Middle East and India. The port of Rotterdam takes over the position of first unloading port in Northern Europe from Bremerhaven, which will disappear from the rotation. After Rotterdam, the
The Netherlands: Holland Shipyards Attends Offshore Energy 2011
This week the Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference was held in the RAI, Amsterdam. For Holland Shipyards this was the first time of actively partaking as exhibitor. Being able to present the visitors some actual projects that we are currently working on, we received lots of positive feedba
The Netherlands: Holland Shipyards Attends Offshore Energy 2011
This week the Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference was held in the RAI, Amsterdam. For Holland Shipyards this was the first time of actively partaking as exhibitor. Being able to present the visitors some actual projects that we are currently working on, we received lots of positive feedba
Lithuania: Van Oord Wins Klaipeda Dredging Deal
On the 12th of October, 2011 the Port Authority signed the contract agreement with the Dutch company Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors BV. The object of this contract is „ The Capital Dredging and Widening of Klaipėda State Seaport Navigation Channel“. The tender of the aforementioned company
Wind, Solar Farm Investments Break Record in Q3
Wind farm and solar park financing surged to a record $41.8 billion in the third quarter, even though clean energy share prices and the… by Nina Chestney (reuters) [mappress] Source: reuters, October 13, 2011
UK Royal Navy’s Fifth Astute-Class Nuclear-Powered Submarine Works Formally Starts
Work is to formally start in Cumbria on the Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines… (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC, October 13, 2011;
GSG Towers and Budimex Sign Contract for Tower Factory (Poland)
GSG Towers and Budimex have signed contract for the construction of the wind tower factory hall. The new facility will be constructed on the grounds of the Gdańsk Shipyard. GSG Towers will be responsible for the production of masts. Both companies – Gdansk Shipyard and GSG Towers belong to one capit