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Zachry, CB&I & Chiyoda win LNG contract

Joint venture partners CB&I and Chiyoda together with Zachry Industrial has been awarded a contract to build the third train of the Freeport LNG (FLNG) natural gas liquefaction and export facility on Quintana Island, near Freeport, Texas, USA When completed, the three-train facility will have a total export capacity in excess of 13.9 million tpy of...

UK firm to design World Cup stadium

Foster and Partners, the UK based leading architecture firm, has been awarded the contract to design the stadium that will host the final of the Fifa 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the report said. The stadium, which will have a seating capacity for 80,000, will be built in the purpose-built city of Lusail, 15 km...

Ocean Installer awarded Statoil work

Ocean Installer has been awarded work with Statoil for umbilical marine installation at the Visund field and for riser replacement at the Troll B field. The work will be executed under the SLMP Marine Installation Contract. “We are pleased to have secured more work for a key client like Statoil. The Norwegian Continental Shelf continues...

Galfar wins Oman BP power contract

BP Oman Khazzan project … a big win for Galfar. Oman-based Galfar Engineering and Contracting said it has been awarded a $10.05-million construction contract by BP Exploration (Epsilon) for the installation of a 26-km overhead line in the sultanate. The scope of work at Oman Khazzan 132-kV project includes the installation and commissioning of a...

T&T wins HK airport expansion

Turner & Townsend are to provide a range of services for the development of the new three-runway systems at Hong Kong International Airport. Its role covers master planning, procurement strategy and risk management services. HKIA has more than doubled the volumes of passengers, cargo and aircraft movements since its opening in 1998 and is fast...

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.