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  • Fugro delivers remote inspection in UK sector

    4 August 2020
    Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Fugro has delivered the first fully remote inspection of an oil and gas platform in UK waters. The project took place 250 kilometres east of Scotland, using an ROV and Fugro’s remote operations centre (ROC) in Aberdeen. In a first for the UK sector, the platform’s entire jacket structure was inspected remotely. Fugro originally intended […]

  • Petrofac to support CCS and hydrogen project in UK

    10 June 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Technology, Transition

    Petrofac has been awarded an engineering and project management office support contract for the Acorn project.

  • Ørsted Flies High on UK Offshore Wind

    26 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted reported DKK 3 billion (EUR 402.7 million) net profit in the first quarter of 2018, a 150% spike compared to the same period last year, largely due to a strong performance of operating wind farms in the UK.

  • UK: Ofgem Plots Offshore Grid Expansion

    3 February 2020
    Authorities & Government

    UK energy market regulator Ofgem launched its Decarbonisation Action Plan on 3 February 2020. The plan aims to ensure a path to UK’s net zero future, which includes supporting the development of an offshore grid to accommodate the UK offshore wind ambitions. The Decarbonisation Action Plan comprises nine actions that would lead to building a […]

  • UK: IMO Awards Exceptional Bravery at Sea

    4 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has unanimously endorsed the decision of a Panel of Judges that the 2011 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea should go to Captain Seog Hae-gyun of the Republic of Korea, Master of the chemical tanker Samho Jewelry. Captain Seog was nominated by the Government of […]

  • UK: PHC Announce Dredging at Poole Harbour

    28 June 2013

    Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) have announced that dredging operations are to be carried out at two sites within the Poole Harbour Commissioners area of jurisdiction. Dredging will commence on or about 1st July 2013 and may be a 24 hour operation, seven days a week depending on permissions being granted. The dredged material will be […]

  • UK: Dredger “Sir Bobby Robson” Launched

    5 March 2012
    Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    The £1m vessel arrived at the Port at the end of December and has been undergoing rigorous trials and crew training. Today, Sir Bobby’s widow and son, Lady Elsie Robson and Andrew Robson will attend the ceremony at the Customs House Pontoon, South Shields. Lady Robson will officially “launch” the boat in the time honoured […]

  • UK: Coastal Marine Boatbuilders Goes into Administration

    29 August 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Many political leaders have raised their concern over Eyemouth boat building firm going into administration, reports the BBC. Before going into administration, the Coastal Marine Boatbuilders Limited had received an order to build offshore wind support vessels. Lib Dem MP Michael Moore said: “I have been working closely with CMBL on their work with the […]

  • UK: Dawlish Warren Dredging Plan Introduced

    14 November 2012

    The Environment Agency and Teignbridge Council are considering to undertake a dredging project at the Dawlish Warren’s beach. This program, if realized, would include removing of a large amount of sand from one east Devon town to another. According to BBC News, this restoration project could commence in the next couple of years and will […]

  • UK: FloWave to Hold Doors Open Day

    12 September 2013

    Flowave TT will welcome the public into their wave and tidal research facility for the first time. There will be a series of six visit opportunities during the annual ‘Doors Open Day’ day event on Saturday 28th September. Each tour will comprise a short presentation on the design, construction and operation of the test facility, […]

  • UK: Fast dealing in wind farm applications

    23 April 2010
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment

    Wind farms are much easier to build in Britain than in most of the rest of Europe, according to a study that contradicts claims by the…   Source: timesonline, April 23, 2010;

  • UK: Kirkcaldy Harbour Dredging to Begin Soon

    2 March 2011

    Kirkcaldy Harbour in Fife is to reopen this year and will see cargo vessels docking for the first time in more than two decades.   By Katerina Kerr (ifw-net) [mappress] Source: ifw-net, March 2, 2011  

  • UK: A&P Welcomes MEP to Discuss Dredging

    25 July 2012

    A&P Falmouth welcomed South West MEP Sir Graham Watson to the docks yesterday to discuss the issues surrounding the port development, in particular dredging. Falmouth has been a docks town since 1841. Today the Docks is home to more than 30 businesses, handles approximately 100,000 tonnes of cargo per year and is one of largest […]

  • DNV’s Triality Wins Innovation Award (UK)

    23 September 2011

    The Lloyd’s List Global Award for the shipping industry’s best innovation project 2011 was won by DNV. At a ceremony Tuesday at the London Hilton Hotel, Chief Operating Officer Ioannis Kourmatzis accepted the award on behalf of DNV. When nominating, DNV chose Triality as its candidate among several innovation projects. Triality is a crude oil […]

  • SFN Expands C-Fibre Portfolio (UK)

    20 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, today announced an expansion of their C-Fibre portfolio from the greater Dublin area to London and Manchester. Utilising selected third party providers, SFN delivers an end-to-end solution from Dublin to London and Manchester while remaining carrier-neutral and the linchpin of […]

  • UK: Andritz Redeploys Tidal Turbine at EMEC

    2 September 2013

    EMEC has reported that a lot of progress has been made since the beginning of the August on the unprecedented number of tidal energy devices using the newly extended Hatston pier. The combination of good neaps and good weather windows has enabled a flurry of activity at the Fall of Warness tidal test site, with […]

  • UK: A2SEA Installs 1.000th Wind Turbine

    12 June 2013

    Today at the RenewableUK Offshore Wind exhibition in Manchester, A2SEA announced that the company had just installed turbine no. 1,000 in its 12 year history. Turbine no. 1,000 was installed by SEA JACK at the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea. ”It is a huge achievement for our company and we […]

  • UK: Activity Surge at New Pier in Orkney

    2 August 2013

    A newly extended pier in Orkney is currently host to more tidal energy technologies than at any other single site in the world. Five tidal energy developers – OpenHydro, Alstom Hydro, Scotrenewables Tidal Power, ANDRITZ Hydro Hammerfest and Voith Hydro – have all used the new facilities in recent weeks, with four devices currently on […]

  • BG of UK Completes Comgas Stake Sale

    6 November 2012

    BG Group said it has completed the previously announced transaction to sell the Group’s entire 60.1% holding in Comgás for a consideration of Brazilian reais 3.4 billion, or approximately $1.7 billion, to Cosan S.A. Indústria e Comércio. In addition, debt on the BG Group balance sheet has been reduced by some $1 billion. The transaction […]

  • Offshore Wind Attracts Energy Suppliers (UK)

    5 April 2011

    The major energy suppliers are turning to offshore wind projects rather than pursuing onshore opportunities, an industry expert has noted.   (energyhelpline) [mappress] Source: energyhelpline, April 05, 2011

  • UK: SSE Reports End of Year Highlights

    30 March 2012

    SSE plc will enter its close period on 1 April 2012, prior to the publication on Wednesday 16 May 2012 of its financial report for the year to 31 March 2012. It continues to expect to deliver a full-year dividend increase of at least 2% more than RPI inflation, and of around 80 pence per […]

  • New Book on LNG Bunkering Released, UK

    10 May 2013

    ’An Introduction to LNG Bunkering’, written by industry expert Nigel Draffin and published by Petrospot, answers the key questions about the use of liquefied natural gas as a bunker fuel. Draffin takes a practical and lucid approach to his subject. He looks at the properties of methane, gas-only and dual fuel engines, tank design, fuel […]

  • Gardline, Alicat to Exhibit at Seawork 2012 (UK)

    6 May 2012

    Gardline and sister company Alicat workboats will be exhibiting at the Seawork 2012. Gardline will be on stand B177 and Alicat on stand B47. Alicat will be showcasing its latest catamaran at V31. The exhibition takes place in the Canary Islands Fruit Terminal, 103-104 Herbert Walker Avenue, ABP Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1HJ on Tuesday 22 […]

  • UK: Fugro Shortlisted for International Project of the Year

    30 April 2012

    After a record number of entries Fugro have been shortlisted for ‘International Project of the Year’ in the Ground Engineering Awards to be held on May 4th at Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The nomination is for their geotechnical work on the Arkona-Becken Südost offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Fugro were awarded the contract […]

  • UK: Company Relaunches to Tackle Skills Challenge

    18 February 2013

    The search for enough skilled workers to meet the future demands of the East of England energy industry has prompted one recruitment business to rename and relaunch itself ready for the challenges ahead. Inspired by its own slogan, Beccles-based PDS will from this week be known as People With Energy (PWE Recruitment Group Ltd) focusing […]