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  • Oil & Gas UK’s reorganization reduces number of teams

    3 May 2016

    Following a thorough business review, Oil & Gas UK, a representative organization for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, on Tuesday, May 3, announced its new organisational structure that includes the reduction of a number of its teams.  According to the organization, the revised business model is designed to make sure the trade association is […]

  • Maritime UK Sets Up ‘Women in Maritime’ Taskforce

    18 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    Maritime UK establishes Taskforce to increase the number of women in the maritime industry.

  • Tocardo Acquires UK Tidal Energy Company

    26 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    Tocardo Tidal Turbines is acquiring Swanturbines Intellectual Property, including the patented subsea tidal turbine technology and deployment methods. The transaction includes intellectual property, patents and technology as well as the trade name of Swanturbines, a UK based tidal energy company. “For a long time, Tocardo has been impressed by Swan’s technology, which is complementary to our […]

  • UK: Robot Fleet Completes Pioneering Campaign

    3 December 2014
    Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    The second phase of an ambitious project to gather valuable information on ocean processes and marine life using a fleet of innovative marine robots has just reached its conclusion. Co-ordinated by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the Exploring Ocean Fronts project took place off southwest England and saw the largest deployment of robotic vehicles ever […]

  • Serica to continue with Odfjell services on UK platform

    7 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Odfjell Drilling has received a contract extension from Serica Energy for operations on the Bruce platform off the UK.

  • 10 Foreign Ships Detained In UK During May

    11 June 2014

    The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that ten foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during May 2014 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. During the month of May, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports.  Six vessels remained under detention from previous months. Five […]

  • DECC: Imports Exceeded UK Gas Production in 2011

    23 February 2012

    UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said in a report that UK produced gas accounted for 54 per cent of inputs to UK transmission systems in 2011, but imports exceeded UK production for the first time. Net import dependency increased to 48 per cent, DECC said. However, despite lower UK production, gas exports […]

  • UK: Carbon Trust Comments RO Banding Review

    27 July 2012

    Carbon Trust has responded to the Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation, which sets out support levels for renewable electricity technologies for the period 2013-2017.  James Wilde, Director of Innovation and Policy at the Carbon Trust said: “The Government’s decision to reduce the support provided to onshore wind by 10% is sensible as it is […]

  • UK: Aberdeen Harbour Dredging Nears End

    26 September 2012

    In July this year, Aberdeen Harbour awarded a £5.2 million contract to widen and deepen the navigation channel into the city’s harbour. Westminster Dredging Company hope to complete the work by early October. They will deepen the first third of the entrance channel to eight metres, after which it will slope up to the existing […]

  • UK: Centrica Appoints Non-Executive Chairman

    17 October 2013

    Centrica said that Richard Haythornthwaite will be appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 1 January 2014. Upon appointment, Haythornthwaite will also become a member and chairman of Centrica’s Nominations Committee, and a member of Centrica’s Remuneration Committee.  Haythornthwaite also joined the Board of Centrica as a non-executive director. Haythornthwaite is Chairman of […]

  • UK: MarinaMaster 8000 Arrives at Fambridge Marina

    11 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    The first MarinaMaster 8000 has arrived by lorry at Fambridge Marina in Essex to carry out dredging trials for owners Yacht Havens Ltd. She is the first of a new design of specialist dredger designed by Alan Goodchild and built in Italy by Italdraghe SpA with supervision from Goodchild Marine. She is to be named […]

  • Dredging on Savernake Park Ponds Continues (UK)

    9 November 2010

    Clearance work is finally being carried out to a pond plagued by litter where locals feared a child could drown in the ‘quicksand-like’ mud… By Hugh Fort (getbracknell) [mappress] Source: getbracknell, November 10, 2010;

  • Offshore Investment to Grow by 73 Pct (UK)

    4 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Scotland’s oil and gas sector has enormous potential for the future creating significant opportunities for the sector, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said today. The global spends & trends reports on a number of key markets, show that total offshore capital investment is expected to grow by 73 per cent in the next five years to […]

  • Boltight Launches Technology Trial for Customers (UK)

    11 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

      Specialist bolt tensioner manufacturer Boltight Ltd has put together a new tool hire service that allows customers to trial hydraulic bolt tensioners, hydraulic nuts, pumps and ancillary equipment before making a final decision on whether to buy the equipment. The costs of hire can then be offset against the final purchase price. The ‘try […]

  • UK: Q1000 ROV Completes Subsea Trials

    12 November 2012

    Reef Subsea announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical Ltd., with offices in Stockton-on-Tees and Aberdeen, has successfully completed a series of offshore trials on its recently launched Q1000 subsea trenching ROV. The capabilities of both the trencher and its Launch & Recovery System (LARS) have been tested rigorously to prove they […]

  • UK: Natural Power Releases Two Guides

    16 September 2013

    Leading renewable energy consultancy Natural Power is helping Scottish coastal communities with two new guidance documents published this week. The reports will be announced by the Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing at today’s Scottish Renewables Marine Energy Conference. They highlight the socio-economic benefits that wave and tidal projects can bring by involving local businesses in […]

  • UK: Ophir Reports Successful H1 Results

    15 August 2013

    Ophir Energy said that in the first half of the year the Group added over 3 TCF of gross recoverable resource to its core position in Tanzania over Blocks 1, 3 and 4 whilst derisking the commerciality of those assets with strong flow tests on the Jodari and Mzia discoveries. The ability to execute and […]

  • UK: RFAS Awarded Commendation by Saltire Society

    20 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Rothes Flood Alleviation Scheme (RFAS) has received a commendation at the 2012 Saltire Society Civil Engineering Awards for its innovative approach to flood alleviation in Rothes, Moray. The £25 million scheme heralds a new era of flood protection for the town of Rothes and its residents. The Saltire Society runs its prestigious annual awards […]

  • Chalcroft Finishes Work on Substation at Eccles (UK)

    21 September 2011
    Storage

    As part of a two-year programme to allow a Scottish Power electricity substation to receive power from a new offshore wind farm nearby… (mhwmagazine) [mappress] Source: mhwmagazine, September 21, 2011

  • Experience & Investment Key to Renewable Success (UK)

    8 May 2011

      With the advancement of ground-breaking innovation in the renewable marine energy industry, the Cromarty Firth Port Authority has had the opportunity to demonstrate that everything is possible and there is nothing that cannot be achieved via the facilities in the Cromarty Firth. For many years, the Cromarty Firth has been recognised worldwide as a […]

  • Experience & Investment Key to Renewable Success (UK)

    8 May 2011

      With the advancement of ground-breaking innovation in the renewable marine energy industry, the Cromarty Firth Port Authority has had the opportunity to demonstrate that everything is possible and there is nothing that cannot be achieved via the facilities in the Cromarty Firth. For many years, the Cromarty Firth has been recognised worldwide as a […]

  • Jee Announces Success at Offshore Europe (UK)

    14 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      International subsea engineering firm Jee had an ‘extremely successful’ show, says Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “The exhibition this year was a triumph,” said Trevor. “We met many potential customers and caught up with existing clients such as Flexlife, GSP Offshore and BP. Many delegates were intrigued by the pipeline and cable span monitoring kit […]

  • Southsea Seafront Repair Project Completed (UK)

    2 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    During the winter storms of 2013/14, areas of revetment along Southsea Seafront sustained significant damage. Repairs for the revetment, costing approximately £40,000, around the Blue Reef Aquarium, Southsea Castle & Clarence Beach were recently completed. The contract for repair was awarded to Colas Ltd, under the Coastal Engineering Minor Works Framework. During the storm period, some […]

  • UK: GEO.xyz to Exhibit at All Energy 2012

    15 May 2012

    GEO.xyz continues to invest in bespoke survey & support vessels and survey equipment. During All Energy 2012, “Geosurveyor VIII” will be presented as the fifth multipurpose catamaran in the GEO.xyz-fleet of vessels. With an MCA cat. 2 certificate, for operations up to 60 nm from safe haven, this new build vessel, confirms GEO.xyz’s commitment in […]

  • South Boats Launches ‘Porth Cadlan’ (UK)

    18 January 2012

    The vessel is a South Catamaran 16m and is the fifth of a five boat order from Turbine Transfers Ltd. for the 16m to be delivered. This vessel compliments the twenty six wind farm vessels already built or in build for Turbine Transfers Ltd. by South Boats. The ‘Porth Cadlan’ has an LOA of 16.8m, […]