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The Netherlands: APM Terminals’ 5th Global Safety Day Observed
APM Terminals’ Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network observed its 5th annual Global Safety Day on October 12th with the participation of 24,000 employees at the company’s facilities around the world. Each facility will organize their safety day activities around local challenges, concern
Delegation Lobbies Region’s MPs over Dogger Bank Wind Farm (UK)
MPs from Yorkshire and the Humber are being asked to support plans for a 2,600 turbine wind farm which could be built 100 miles off the… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, October 12, 2011
Russia: Okskaya Shipyard to Launch Volgamax Dry Cargo Carrier Kapitan Yurov
Okskaya Shipyard plans to launch on October 14 the 5,540DWT Kapitan Yurov, the eighth vessel of a series of 10 Volgamax dry cargo carriers… (PortNews) [mappress] Source: PortNews, October 12, 2011;
Crown Estate Approves Six Sites for Tidal and Wave Projects (UK)
The Crown Estate has given the go-ahead for an investigation into the possibility of locating up to six tidal turbines in the Irish Sea that would generate enough electricity to supply 2,700 homes. Two Scottish companies, Nautricity Ltd, a Scottish developer of tidal generation technology, and Argyl
Worldwide Orders for New Container Vessels Reach USD 57 Billion
Ocean carriers and charter shipowners have placed orders worth $57 billion for new container vessels over the next four years, with about… (JOC) [mappress] Source: JOC, October 12, 2011;
Research and Markets Publishes Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011 (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011” report to their offering. Research and Analysis Highlights: 2010 was a weak year for the wind industry with only 37 GW installed. Once again growth was lead by the Chinese market, which accounted for around one of
Research and Markets Publishes Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011 (Ireland)
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Wind Energy Report Ed 1 2011” report to their offering. Research and Analysis Highlights: 2010 was a weak year for the wind industry with only 37 GW installed. Once again growth was lead by the Chinese market, which accounted for around one of
Russia: Rosmorport Seeks Bidders for Novorossiysk Port Dredging
Rosmorport’s Azov-Black Sea basin branch has released a Request for Proposals for dredging contract at the port of Novorossiysk, Rosmorport… (portnews) [mappress] Source: portnews, October 12, 2011;
Lithuania: Klaipeda to Host Two LNG Terminals
As the state-owned Klaipedos Nafta is already implementing the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project on Kiaules Nugara Island in… ( baltic-course ) [mappress] Source: baltic-course , October 12, 2011
Dundee Well Placed to Grab Big Share of Renewables (UK)
Dundee is well-placed to grab a big share of the renewables manufacturing opportunities and has all the facilities that are required by… (dundeesnp) [mappress] Source: dundeesnp, October 12, 2011
UK: Future Looks Bright for Dunbar Harbour
Future development of Dunbar Harbour has set sail with a £248,000 loan from East Lothian Council. The cash aid has been given to the local… (eastlothiannews) [mappress] Source: eastlothiannews, October 12, 2011;
Russia: Pacific Fleet Task Unit Starts Escorting of First Convoy
Upon termination of preparatory phase, Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit led by large ASW ship Admiral Panteleyev started escorting of the first convoy. Admiral Panteleyev and salvage tug Fotiy Krylov are escorting the first convoy consisting of nine merchant ships under different flags. The convoy moves
JSC Severnaya Verf Shipyard to Deliver Corvette for Russian Defense Ministry on Oct 14
JSC Severnaya Verf shipyard will deliver corvette Soobrazitelny to Russian Defense Ministry on Oct 14, reported the shipyard’s press service. Being the first serial ship of Project 20380, corvette Soobrazitelny has vital differences from the lead ship, corvette Stereguschiy commissioned in 2007. Ove
Crown Estate Grants Site Lease to Marine Current Turbines (UK)
Plans by Marine Current Turbines and its project partner RWE npower renewables to install and operate Wales’s first-ever tidal energy farm have moved a step closer with the granting of an Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate for the Skerries Tidal Stream Array, which is proposed for the waters of