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TAP organizes townhall meeting in Melendugno, Italy, on the 16th of February
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TAP Issues Invitations to Tender for Offshore Section
TAP has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) for the offshore section of the project. TAP’s 36-inch offshore part across the Adriatic Sea – between the coastlines of Albania and southern Italy – will be approximately 105 km in length.
5,000 Years of History Brought to Light in Excavations in Thrace
Thrace, Greece. Archaeological remnants of human activity in Thrace from the Neolithic (4th millennium BC) to the post-Byzantine period have been brought to light from archaeological excavations, carried out in the context of construction works for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) AG. This is supported by the findings of archaeologists who are employed in the area by the project and monitored...
EU Energy Commissioner, Guenther Oettinger on TAP
Dow Jones Newswire reported on the 28th of May 2010, that Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger expressed his support for the TAP project on the side lines of a high-level conference on European energy infrastructure in Madrid.
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt Visits TAP Site in Kilkis
"It was extremely impressive to see the technology involved, the audacity of the project, the value of the equipment that’s involved, the sophistication of the work that’s being done" said the USA Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt,
TAP Awards Offshore Line Pipes Package to Salzgitter Mannesmann International
TAP has awarded a contract to Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH for the supply of approximately 110km 36-inch offshore line pipes to be used in the 105 km section of the project across the Adriatic Sea, between the coastlines of Albania and southern Italy. This contract award makes up more than 71,000 tonnes of offshore line pipe.
TAP Supported the "School-meals for Schoolchildren" Programme in Kavala
During 2016-2017 ~90,000 hot meals were provided to 1,183 students in the city of Kavala and the Kavala Municipality communities of Krinides, Filippoi, Zygos and Amygdalenoas.
The European Commission Grants State Aid Clearance for Greek Host Government Agreement with TAP
TAP today received confirmation that the European Commission granted state aid clearance for the Host Government Agreement concluded between the Hellenic Republic and TAP. The decision confirms that the HGA is compliant with European Union internal market rules and solidifies the legal framework by which the TAP project is realised and will be operated on Greek territory.
TAP Archaeological Works Enrich Western Macedonia
Archaeological remnants of human activity in Western Macedonia from the Neolithic to the post-Byzantine period have been brought to light in archaeological excavations, carried out in the context of construction works for the TAP. The work has been undertaken by archaeologists employed in the area by the project and monitored by the local Ephorates of Antiquities (of Kozani, Florina and...
TAP’s Progress in Greece: First Hydrotest Completed
TAP successfully completed its first hydrotest, a method for verifying a pipeline’s safety. The hydrotest was applied to the pipeline’s first 1.4 km of the Greek section. Commenting on the first hydrostatic testing of the pipeline, TAP’s Country Manager for Greece, Rikard Scoufias hailed it as a big step that marks yet another important milestone in the construction process, as the project...
TAP’s Progress in Greece is in Line with Project’s Schedule
Ten months after the Inauguration Ceremony held in May 2016, construction has significantly progressed in two of the three Northern Greek Prefectures to be traversed by the pipeline: Eastern Macedonia-Thrace and Central Macedonia. As of end-March 2017, out of the ca. 550 km of pipeline in total to be built on Greek soil, TAP’s contractors have already: cleared and graded 260 km of the project’s...
Over 25,000 Students Attended TAP’s Road Safety Seminars
Greece. The Road Safety Seminars programme, an initiative sponsored by the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP AG) since May 2016, has been successfully concluded. The seminars were delivered by 36 competent instructors and were overall attended by more than 25,000 children and teenagers and 56 educators from 142 elementary schools and 60 high-schools in 66 and 31 communities, respectively.
TAP Supports Soil Studies and Financial Management Training
In the context of its Livelihood Assistance and Transitional Support (LATS) programme, TAP AG is implementing the first two initiatives for its host municipalities in Northern Greece, conducting soil studies and offering focused financial management training. Having paid in full compensations for the land easement and acquisition in Greece, the project continues to support households affected...
TAP Inaugurates the 9th School in Albania
On 16 September 2019, on the first day of school, TAP and the Municipality of Berat inaugurated a brand-new school in Uznova. The €540,000 investment, part of TAP’s Social and Environmental Investment programme in Albania, benefits more than 330 pupils attending the school.
TAP Completes the Shipment of Pipes to Albania
On 16 June, the last shipment of steel line pipes for building the Albanian onshore section of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline was offloaded in the port of Durrës. Approximately 13,000 pipes, bends, and various equipment and machinery weighing more than 200,000 tonnes have been delivered to Durrës since April 2016. The last pipe shipment to Albania marks another important milestone towards the...
TAP Provides €520,000 for New Market in Korça, Albania
On 14 April 2019, TAP, the Municipality of Korça and the Italian-Albanian Debt for Development Swap Program (IADSA) inaugurated a new market hall in Korça, “Markata e Shijes” (in English, the “market of taste”). The new market offers a modern space for the residents of Korça, where they can purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, meat and sea food products from the surrounding areas.
TAP Builds New Kindergarten and Renovates 7th School in Albania
On 30 January 2019, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the Municipality of Berat inaugurated a new kindergarten in the Dushnik village and a renovated a school in the Veterik village. These projects, which amount to approximately €440,000, are part of TAP’s Social and Environmental Investment (SEI) programme in Albania.
New “Gjon Mili” Museum of Photography Opens in Albania with support of TAP Funding
TAP, the Albanian Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Korça inaugurated the new Gjon Mili Museum. The investment amounts to approximately 425,000 Euro and is part of TAP’s social and environmental investment (SEI) programme. The museum exhibits over 240 photographs taken by the renowned photographer Gjon Mili (1904 - 1984), a pioneer in the use of stroboscopic instruments to capture a...
TAP’s Construction in Greece Progresses with more than 3,000 People
Thanks to the efforts of the 3,000+ people working for the project, 13 months after the Inauguration Ceremony, works have significantly progressed in two of the three Northern Greek Prefectures to be traversed by the pipeline. As of end-May 2017, out of the ca. 550 km of pipeline in total to be built on Greek soil, TAP’s contractors have already cleared and graded almost 300 km of the route;...
1st phase of TAP’s "Thriving Land" Programme Completed | Next step is training in the fields
Overall, 373 beneficiaries –mainly farmers and stock-breeders– attended various specialised courses between January and June 2018. In total, the scientists of the American Farm School delivered close to 1,000 hours of education and training across Northern Greece.
TAP Renovates a Bridge in Çorovoda to Facilitate Tourism
TAP finalised the reconstruction of a double lane bridge in the city of Çorovoda, which will improve transport infrastructure as well as access to the main hospital in the city. It will also facilitate access to the Osumi Canyon and other touristic sights in this part of Albania. The inauguration ceremony culminated with the unveiling of a recognition plaque.
TAP Delivers Fire Extinguishers and Fire-retardant Uniforms to the Albanian Authorities
In a ceremony organised on 29 August 2017 at the Ministry of Interior, TAP delivered 600 personal backpack fire extinguishers and 100 fire-retardant uniforms to the Albanian authorities. This equipment will enable emergency services to cope with wildfire situations across the country. In a second stage, will provide fire engines and ambulances which can access mountainous areas.
Reforestation in Northern Greece with 400.000 trees & shrubs | Full replacement and reinstatement of the forest area used
ΤΑΡ AG will plant ca. 400,000 trees and shrubs, in the context of its reforestation initiative already taking place across the three Northern Greek regions crossed by the pipeline. This includes poplar (ca. 18,700 items); black, Scots and Calabrian pine (210,000, 13,400 and 56,000 items, respectively); cypress (18,000), as well as approximately 75,000 broad-leaved and 7,400 oleander shrubs.