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Siemens Starts Building Cuxhaven Wind Turbine Plant
Construction of Siemens’ wind turbine plant in Cuxhaven officially kicked off today. Soil compaction and the preparation of the pile foundation, with 1,900 concrete piles, have already been completed. Construction of the actual building was officially started by Siemens with a groundbreaking ceremon
Siemens Starts Building Cuxhaven Wind Turbine Plant
Construction of Siemens’ wind turbine plant in Cuxhaven officially kicked off today. Soil compaction and the preparation of the pile foundation, with 1,900 concrete piles, have already been completed. Construction of the actual building was officially started by Siemens with a groundbreaking ceremon
National Iranian Oil Company gets new CEO
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has a new Chief Executive Officer. The Middle Eastern country’s energy minister Bijan Zanganeh has signed a decree assigning Ali Kardor as the CEO of NIOC. Kardor takes over from Rokneddin Javadi who resigned from the position earlier. Before being assigned to the
GasLog mulling bond issuance in Norwegian market
GasLog, the owner, operator and manager of LNG carriers on Monday informed it is considering the issuance of bonds in the Norwegian bond market.
DW: Effects of Brexit on oil & gas industry in UK
With the referendum rapidly approaching, the question of what Brexit, a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, could mean for the UK oil & gas industry has become increasingly intriguing, Douglas-Westwood said on Monday in its DW Monday report. As a market broadly regulated in Lon
ECSA: Responsible Practices in Alang Need to Be Supported
With close to 70% of all vessels being recycled in South Asia, the shipbreaking yards in Alang, India are one of the most important centers for ship recycling, therefore responsible practices at the site should be encouraged rather than dismissed, according to the European Community Shipowners’ Asso
DNV GL to Certify E.ON’s Arkona Project
E.ON has awarded DNV GL with a project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm, which covers inspection phases from manufacturing, transport, installation, to the commissioning of the wind farm. Having worked on the project since 2014, DNV GL was initially appointed by E.ON for
DNV GL to Certify E.ON’s Arkona Project
E.ON has awarded DNV GL with a project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm, which covers inspection phases from manufacturing, transport, installation, to the commissioning of the wind farm. Having worked on the project since 2014, DNV GL was initially appointed by E.ON for
Coming wave of gas puts focus on finding new shores
Energy giants such as Royal Dutch Shell and Total are looking to build terminals and power plants in new markets to soak up the industry’s rapidly burgeoning supply.
IHC Comes Up with New Offshore Wind Vessel Designs
Royal IHC has presented new designs of an inter-array cable-laying vessel and integrated jack-ups for the offshore wind sector. The cable-layer will reduce costs for inter-array cable-laying operations by 20 to 30% thanks to a lean approach in designing material flows and storage, IHC said. Two caro
Only 0.13 Pct of World’s Fleet Tonnage Needed for BWM Convention to Pass
IMO’s Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention is a step away from being ratified after Peru acceded to it, which brings the number of states having accepted the convention to 51, representing 34.87 percent of the world’s merchant fleet tonnage. Ambassador of Peru to the United Kingdom, Claudio de
Wind Minds to Engage in 2.5GW Korean Offshore Wind Project
On 15 June, Korean state-owned company Korea Offshore Wind Power (KOWP) and Dutch offshore wind consultancy Wind Minds will sign a letter of intent on cooperation in developing one of the first offshore wind projects in Korea. The Southwest Offshore Wind Project is planned to have a total capacity o
On Course for Autonomy – Taking a Glimpse at the (not too Distant) Future
The moment when we finally see unmanned ships in our harbours and seas is still some way off. Yet, the technologies behind autonomous shipping are forging ahead at a blistering pace. With commercial shipping and naval projects kicking off around the world, the maritime sector is hot on the heels of
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