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  • Atlantis Continuous with AR1000 Testing at NAREC (UK)

    2 February 2012

    Atlantis Resources Corporation will continue its AR1000 tidal turbine testing programme at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Blyth, Northumberland. The company’s AR1000 nacelle was retrieved from its test berth at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney in late November, following successful open ocean testing. It will be transported to Blyth for […]

  • LR, China Cruises agree collaboration to drive China’s cruise sector growth

    9 June 2025
    Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    The UK-based class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and China Cruise Limited (China Cruises) have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to collaborate on key areas, including cruise safety, technology R&D, green transition, and digitalization. Following its full classification services for Adora Magic City, China’s first domestically built large luxury cruise ship, LR has now decided […]

  • UK: Perenco hands in Tyne decommissioning plan

    20 July 2018

    Perenco has submitted its draft decommissioning program for Tyne South and Guinevere installation in the North Sea to the UK authorities. 

  • UK: Fairfield Farms-Out Darwin to Taqa

    14 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Fairfield Energy Limited, the North Sea focused independent oil and gas exploration, development and production group, has agreed to farm-out a 50% interest in licences P184, P474 and P1634 to TAQA Bratani Limited. In consideration for the farm-in to the licences, which are collectively known as Darwin, TAQA will fund a work programme and make […]

  • UK: Pendennis Receives Expansion Plans Approval

    30 November 2012

    Local yacht builder Pendennis Shipyard announced this week that it had received approval from Cornwall Council for its marine based development plans. The plans focused on improvements to the shoreline at their facility within Falmouth docks and included the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin to hold back the tide alongside the […]

  • UK: Craig Group Expands ERRV Fleet

    3 August 2010

    Global shipping and energy services firm, the Craig Group, has announced a multi million pound investment in four new emergency response and rescue vessels. (ERRVs) It is anticipated that the new vessels have the potential to create an additional 120 jobs in the North Sea marine industry. Managed by North Star Shipping, a division of […]

  • UK: Public support for renewables remains high

    10 November 2015
    Authorities & Government

    According to the latest Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) public survey, UK public shows consistent support for renewable energy, with the latest poll results at 76% in favor of using renewable energy sources. Opposition to renewables was very low at 5%, with only 1% strongly opposed. When it comes to level of support […]

  • ‘Polarcus Naila’ prepares for ‘UK Breagh’ survey

    5 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Polarcus Limited announces that Polarcus Naila is presently mobilizing for the highly prefunded Polarcus “UK Breagh” multi-client survey after a successful upgrade. The upgrade enables the vessel to tow ultra-wide 12 streamer spreads, matching the capability of the four high performance “A-class” vessels in the Polarcus fleet. Subsequent to the one month “UK Breagh” survey […]

  • UK: Wello Releases Decommission Plan for Penguin

    18 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wello has released its decommissioning plan for their 500 kW ‘Penguin’ wave energy converter (WEC) at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC) wave test site, Billia Croo Orkney. First installation of the mooring system and the Penguin I device was completed 30th June 2012 with recovery on the 9th September 2012. There are various test […]

  • Hurricane Starts Drilling at Lancaster Well (UK)

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Hurricane Energy plc, the UK-based oil and gas company focused on hydrocarbon resources in naturally fractured basement reservoirs, announced that the Lancaster horizontal appraisal well was spudded on 26 April 2014. The Company is using the Transocean Sedco 712 semi-submersible drilling rig for the operation which is intended to drill and test the Lancaster basement […]

  • Expro Releases Strong Financial Results (UK)

    29 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    International oilfield services company, Expro, has announced strong annual results for the year ending March 2013, which highlights an increase in revenue of 18.5% to $1.2bn on the previous year, or 20.6% on a constant currency basis. These results were driven by a growth in activity across the company’s eight business units, combined with a […]

  • Innovative Dutch Solution to Protect UK Coast

    12 September 2017
    Business & Finance

    Bacton Gas Terminal and residents of the surrounding Norfolk villages will benefit from Dutch experience as Royal HaskoningDHV completes the detailed design for an innovative coastal protection project. It’s the first time in the UK that sandscaping will be used to provide a sustainable long-term solution. Royal HaskoningDHV has adapted the Dutch ‘Sand Engine’ concept […]

  • UK: RenewableUK Announces Energy Awards Shortlist

    22 May 2012

    RenewableUK, the trade and professional body representing the wind, wave and tidal energy industries, has announced a shortlist of nominations for the association’s inaugural Energy Awards. More than five hundred guests, including business leaders and politicians, will attend the awards ceremony at a hotel in central London on 27th June. A member of the panel […]

  • UK: EnQuest Increasing Its Interest in Kraken

    26 April 2012

    EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) today announces that it has agreed with First Oil plc (‘First Oil’) the proposed acquisition of a further 15% interest in blocks 9/2b and 9/2c including the Kraken oil discovery (‘Kraken’), bringing EnQuest’s total interest in Kraken to 60%. Today’s agreement is subject to the normal regulatory and partner consents and is […]

  • UK Regulator Approves Baltic Exchange Takeover

    20 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved of Singapore Exchange’s acquisition of London-based Baltic Exchange Limited on October 13, the Baltic Exchange confirmed. The approval comes on the back of the green light received from Baltic Exchange’s shareholders on the GBP 87 million takeover deal following a period of extensive consultations. The Baltic Exchange said that, after the approval of the earlier agreed scheme […]

  • UK: Students Present Renewable Energy Findings

    25 June 2012

    Following the University of Exeter filed trip in May two of the students, Michael Stephenson and Stuart Brown, accompanied by one of their lecturers, Lars Johanning, were invited back to Guernsey to give a couple of presentations on the group’s findings. The University work is part of Commerce and Employment Department’s (C&E) Renewable Energy Team […]

  • UK: IMCA Provides ROV Statistics for 2010

    29 October 2011
    Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    A snapshot of people working world-wide with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) on two days in February and August 2010 – and the number of vehicles in use on the same two days – is revealed by the latest statistics produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). These show that in February 2010 a total […]

  • Gasunie Transports Record Volume of Gas to UK

    13 December 2012

    Record volume (38 million m3) of natural gas was transported from abroad via the border point Oude Statenzijl into the GTS network. That is almost 50% more than the previous record volume registered in April 2008. Oude Statenzijl is one of the Dutch-German border points connecting, inter alia, the two national network operators Gasunie Deutschland […]

  • A2SEA Hires UK Firm for Dudgeon Project

    11 May 2015

    In connection with the planning of the upcoming Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm for Statoil, A2SEA has selected Exeter based Longitude Ltd to provide design support. This is the latest step in A2SEAs drive to engage with suppliers from the experienced UK offshore sector. “We are delighted to be able to work with Longitude and are […]

  • Chairman Visits DP World Southampton (UK)

    28 February 2012

    His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman of the global terminal operator DP World visited DP World Southampton yesterday following the terminal setting another productivity record for vessel handling operations – further demonstrating DP World Southampton’s commitment to excellent customer service. During his visit, HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem met managers and staff and made […]

  • UK: Industry Representatives Discussed Future of Fishing

    10 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    UK fishermen spanning large, offshore vessels as well as the small-scale fleet challenged the Fisheries Minister on their future at what has been called ‘the most pivotal cross roads the industry has experienced in decades’. Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon M.P., opened himself up to strong questioning from members of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]

  • MeyGen Enters Saltire Prize Challenge (UK)

    28 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    MeyGen is today announcing its entry into the Saltire Prize and welcomes the opportunity to challenge for this significant accolade. Meygen’s entry coincides with the launch of the Saltire Prize Grand Challenge Period, which is being formally announced today in Orkney by Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond. The MeyGen project is the largest tidal energy […]

  • UK: BMT Achieves Great Financial Results

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Group Ltd, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced that it has achieved robust financial results, despite another year of challenging economic conditions across much of the world.  Revenues from continuing businesses rose 8% to £127m and underlying operating profits remained unchanged at £6.5m in the year to 30 September 2011, £5.1m […]

  • UK: Bond Offshore Helicopters Fly Again

    17 May 2012

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services announced the resumption of flights which were suspended after one of the helicopters, on its way to an offshore rig, ditched into the North Sea last Thursday. Bill Munro, Managing Director of Bond Offshore Helicopters said, “Bond puts safety first, above […]

  • Plexus Reports Increased Financial Results (UK)

    23 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Plexus Holdings plc, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, announces its preliminary results for the year ending 30 June 2013. Results · Record revenue, EBITDA, profit before tax and profit after tax · 29.7% increase in revenue to £25.57m (2012: £19.71m) · […]