Submarine pipeline

The latest examination of the damage to an underwater pipeline delivering drinking water to the island of Aegina, near Athens, suggests a material failure, Kathimerini has learned.

The Attica Regional Authority has attributed the latest damage to the underwater pipeline for Aegina island in the Saronic Gulf to sabotage. 

It was the fourth time that the pipeline has suffered damage and now there are indications that an explosive device was used.

Almost 90% of all terminal work has now been completed.
The strategic project "Turkish Stream" is largely realized and by the end of the year it will start supplying natural gas from Russia to the Turkish market, Sabah newspaper reported, quoted by BGNES.

A fire broke out on an offshore pipeline rig at Limassol port on Friday, with local media saying there were no injuries.

According to local reports, an oil platform was anchored at Limassol port when its engine caught fire on Friday around noon.

A Prime Ministry circular has called on all public institutions to cooperate and coordinate effectively to complete the Turkish Stream pipeline project in the envisaged period of time, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Saipem 7000, the world’s second largest crane vessel, is currently passing through the Bosphorus on its way to Bulgaria to take part in the huge energy projects.