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28.04.2016 10:54
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The Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) announced the arrival of the first steel line pipes and machinery for the construction of the Albanian section of the pipeline. The occasion was marked by a ceremony in the Main Marshalling Yard of TAP, in the vicinity of Durrës. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Edi Rama, Minister of Energy and Industry Damian Gjiknuri, representatives of local authorities, TAP contractors, Albanian companies and other stakeholders.
Approximately 13,000 pipes of 18 and 12 metres will be used for the Albanian section of TAP. The first pipes arrived in Albania on 5 April at 8:15, in the port of Durrës. The first vessel transported from Germany 1,390 pipes plus 73 hot formed bends that will be stored temporarily in the Main Marshalling Yard in the vicinity of Durrës and then transported along the pipeline route. The transport of pipes, bends and machineries will be undertaken in full compliance with Albanian legislation and international best practice, in order to achieve the safest transport possible with the lowest impact for the communities and the environment.
Prime Minister Rama and Minister Gjiknuri underlined the importance of TAP for Albania as one of the most important energy projects in the region and its contribution to positioning Albania as a player in the European energy market. They emphasised that TAP will have a positive impact in promoting economic development, creating new opportunities for Albanian businesses and developing the country’s energy infrastructure.
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