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  • Vattenfall Starts B2B Green Energy Drive in UK

    2 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall plans to start selling renewable power for the first time to British consumers from its UK green energy business.

  • DONG Energy Helping Out UK Businesses

    28 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    DONG Energy will cover additional costs of UK businesses “going green”, so that they can access renewable electricity and achieve their sustainability ambitions without commercial disadvantage, the offshore wind developer informed today. “We are taking this bold step because we believe that all businesses should have access to renewable electricity supply without paying a premium,” said Jeff […]

  • UK public shows strong support for renewables

    29 April 2015
    Authorities & Government

    According to a DECC public survey, nearly four fifths of the public (79 percent) said they supported the use of renewable energy to provide the UK’s electricity, fuel and heat. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) states that this level of support is consistent with the previous three years (79 percent, 82 percent, 80 […]

  • Decommissioning expert trio joins Oil & Gas UK

    2 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK has appointed a team of decommissioning experts to serve the growing needs of its members and key stakeholders.

  • DP World Chairman Visits UK Projects

    29 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has welcomed a new productivity record set for vessel handling operations at DP World Southampton, and expressed his pleasure with the progress of construction at London Gateway, the new global shipping port and logistics centre project. Mr Bin Sulayem made the remarks during a visit to the […]

  • WWF-UK Hails Latest Offshore Wind Investments

    31 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Environment

    WWF-UK has commented on the news that the Green Investment Bank is to invest £461m in construction stage projects in the UK offshore wind sector. Nick Molho, head of climate and energy policy at WWF-UK, said: “The Green Investment Bank’s decision to invest in two offshore wind projects and support the use of the latest […]

  • Qatar ships new LNG cargo to UK

    21 July 2014
    Vessels

    The Bu Samra LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal on July 25. According to the Milford Haven Port Authority website, this will be the second LNG shipment this week. The South Hook LNG terminal, a part of the Qatargas 2 integrated value […]

  • EY: UK oilfield services in a very tough place

    10 February 2016

    UK Oilfield Services (OFS) companies are predicted to experience a significant decline in turnover and profits, according to the latest industry analysis by EY. EY’s Review of the UK oilfield services industry showed that the sector proved resilient in 2014 and, despite growing at the slowest rate in five years, still recorded a modest 3% […]

  • UK Government Mulls Post-2020 Renewables Support

    8 August 2016
    Authorities & Government

    The UK Government’s consultation on whether to modify renewable energy subsidy regulations to allow the support to projects due to start between 2020 and 2026 closes today.  Although the UK Government has recently cut support for onshore wind and solar, it has indicated it will provide further support for offshore wind and potentially other “less established” […]

  • UK: Cuadrilla Completes Balcombe Drilling Operations

    24 September 2013

    Cuadrilla said that the Balcombe exploration drilling operations have been successfully completed. The company has commenced the removal of its drilling equipment from the site and expects to have removed all equipment by 28th September. On-site operations involved the drilling of a vertical exploration well to an approximate depth of 2,700ft, collecting 294ft of rock […]

  • Will UK Hydrogen Strategy pave the way for shipping’s decarbonisation?

    24 August 2021
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Storage, Transition, Vessels, Vision

    The UK government recently unveiled its first Hydrogen Strategy with a vision to create a thriving low-carbon hydrogen sector over the next decade and beyond.

  • UK offshore workers’ strike ballot goes forward

    21 May 2015

    Offshore workers in the UK have decided to move ahead with a strike ballot over what they say are unilateral changes to working conditions and wages on behalf of the oil industry. GMB union and Unite held further talks on May 20, and GMB said that some progress had been made during the talks with […]

  • Royal IHC Buys Stake in Tompkins UK

    5 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    Royal IHC has acquired a stake in Tompkins UK, the parent company of Modus Seabed Intervention and a partner in the TI Geosciences joint venture (created by IHC and Tompkins in 2015). Modus is a provider of remote and autonomous technologies for subsea and seabed intervention. The company deploys a fleet of work class ROVs and autonomous […]

  • 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 […]