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  • HMS ‘Pembroke’ Starts Sea Trials (UK)

    9 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Sandown class minehunter HMS Pembroke has left Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard for sea trials, following a successful Support Period (Docking) (SP(D)). Babcock leads the Sandown class Class Output Management (COM) team, as part of the Surface Ship Support Alliance (SSSA). The comprehensive support period has involved a substantial maintenance package, plus a number of upgrades and […]

  • UK: South Boats Expands to Venture Quays

    15 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announce their immediate expansion to Venture Quays in East Cowes. Following significant new orders from key players in the offshore wind industry, the company has leased a number of units within the former Columbine works, one of the most recognisible shipyards in Britain.  The Venture Quays site allows South Boats […]

  • Innovate UK to open £15 million funding call

    2 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Innovate UK will next week launch a funding call under which UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £15 million to deliver transformational innovations with potential for impact on the UK economy.

  • UK: Restoration of Seafront Paddling Pool on the Agenda

    23 July 2014
    Business & Finance

    New moves are underway to explore the restoration of a popular seafront paddling pool in Brightlingsea. The seawater pool at Western Promenade, which is more than 30 years old, has become silted up with mud over time. Now Tendring District Council (TDC) is looking into exactly what needs to be done, what consents are required […]

  • UK: Inverlussa Confirms Order for ‘Helen Mary’

    16 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Inverlussa Marine Services has been confirmed the order for its latest vessel with Macduff Shipyards, due to be delivered January 2015, to be named “Helen Mary”. Following delivery of “Helen Burnie”from Macduff Shipyards in May 2012 Inverlussa have been working with the Shipyard and Macduff Ship Design to develop a modified version with more beam and […]

  • UK: BMT Surveys Launches New App

    9 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    BMT Surveys, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has launched a new App which will provide mobile access to its world-renowned CargoHandbook database. The App is now available as a free download for both Android and iOS users. CargoHandbook  is the world’s largest online database for […]

  • AAL: Sixth methanol-ready MPP newbuild delivered

    30 June 2025
    Infrastructure, Vessels

    Singapore-based shipping company AAL Shipping has taken delivery of AAL Dammam, its sixth methanol-ready dual-fuel Super B-class multipurpose heavy lift vessel. The naming and delivery ceremony for the 32,000 dwt newbuilding was held at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in China on June 27, 2025. As informed, the 700 MT AAL Dammam immediately entered service, […]

  • Court Fines Company for Waste Dumping (UK)

    24 December 2010

    The company behind a luxury yacht marina development in Cornwall has been ordered to pay more than £600,000 after lying about dredging toxic… (thisiscornwall) [mappress] Source: thisiscornwall, December 24, 2010;

  • UK: Funding Secured for Cart River Dredging

    11 October 2012

    Building plans for a renewable energy industry hub on the banks of the River Cart have received a GBP 350,000 boost, reports the Evening Times. The National Renewables Infrastructure Fund, which has been established to support the development of port and near-port manufacturing locations for offshore wind turbines and related developments including test and demonstration […]

  • UK: Funds Granted for Marine Robots Development

    18 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    A competition to improve ocean research methods has awarded £250,000 to innovators looking to develop robot technology. Five proposals have each been awarded £50,000 to develop an integrated system for the National Oceanography Centre that will coordinate a suite of autonomous systems, such as a fleet of gliders, to gather data over a period of […]

  • OMM Names New Sales Manager (UK)

    29 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    OMM Offshore Marine Management GmbH & Co. KG has announced the appointment of Sales Manager Edward Dreger to the company. Edward joined OMM in January of this year, bringing to the role valuable experience, including over 20 years servicing the German market and 15 years focusing on client relationship management with the most recent portion […]

  • Research Facilities at Oceanlab Presented to Visitors (UK)

    10 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    16 visitors came to Oceanlab for the afternoon of Wednesday, 5th September to learn about deep-sea life. They viewed the research facilities at Oceanlab including the workshop and test laboratory for deep ocean unmanned lander vehicles capable of descending to over 10km beneath the sea surface. They were shown video and still image presentations of […]

  • Jee Focuses on Improving Business Standards (UK)

    28 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Multi-discipline subsea engineering and training firm Jee Ltd has continued to focus on improving standards across its business and has been awarded re-certification for the international standards ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 under the risk management foundation DNV (Det Norske Veritas). The company, which provides a range of subsea engineering expertise on a variety of […]

  • Fairfield Energy Names New CEO (UK)

    31 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Fairfield Energy, the North Sea focused independent Oil and Gas Company, announced the appointment of David Peattie as CEO effective March 1st 2013. David Peattie, B.Sc (Hons.) M.I.M.M. C. ENG, has spent thirty four years working for BP in a wide range of both technical and executive positions. He joined BP in 1979 as a […]

  • EnerMech Receives £20 Mln Funding (UK)

    9 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    EnerMech, an international provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector, has received additional £20 million funding from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking in Aberdeen. The latest tranche of funding will support EnerMech’s organic growth initiatives and will also assist in funding a number of acquisitions the Aberdeen mechanical engineering company has in its sights. […]

  • XPD8 Wins Condition Monitoring Contracts (UK)

    1 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Aberdeen-based XPD8 Solutions has reported a strong start to 2013 after its condition monitoring team secured work worth more than £2 million and announced plans to expand its workforce. The company, which specialises in the management of maintenance systems for oil and gas producing assets, has been awarded contracts to deliver further condition monitoring support […]

  • UK: Doughty Hanson Acquires ASCO Group

    27 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Doughty Hanson & Co, one of the largest independent private equity firms in Europe, announced that it is to acquire ASCO Group (ASCO), the largest global provider of outsourced logistics services and solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, from Phoenix Equity Partners. ASCO provides oilfield logistics services, co-ordinating the supply of goods destined […]

  • Wind to blow 20,000 new jobs (UK)

    19 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    THE emerging offshore wind industry could generate 20,000 jobs across the country within a decade, it has been claimed.The Scottish… (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, August 19, 2010;

  • Report: UK Flag Will Die without Substantial Reforms

    24 July 2015

    The way the UK shipping register is administrated needs urgent reform or the red ensign will die, an industry report has warned. Namely, an independent panel of shipping industry leaders has written a report at the request of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency calls for a new public corporation to administer the UK ship register […]

  • Vinashin signs gigantic contracts with UK partners

    9 October 2006

    The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) snatched two large contracts worth US$800 million with their partners in the United Kingdom. The signing was made during a business forum on trade, investment and tourism which took place on Oct. 6 in London as part of “the Viet Nam Days in the UK.” Vinashin signed with […]

  • Repsol, EDPR to Swap Stakes in UK Projects

    23 July 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Repsol and EDP Renováveis ​​(EDPR) have reached an agreement to swap stakes in two offshore wind project with a total capacity of 1.9GW. According to the agreement, EDPR will acquire 33% stake in the Moray offshore wind project and sell the 49% stake in the Inch Cape offshore wind project. When the transactions are finalised, Repsol […]

  • 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: Longreach Appoints Non-Executive Director

    1 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      LONGREACH OIL AND GAS LIMITED, an oil & gas company focused on Morocco,  announces the appointment of Jonathan Morley-Kirk as a Non-Executive Director and as Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr Morley-Kirk is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales specialising in emerging market investments and management. He is […]

  • UK: DECC Congratulates OSBIT Power on Success

    13 July 2012
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance, Technology

    Within a one month period OSBIT Power (OP) has received orders for their MaXccess wind turbine access system from both Siemens and Scira Offshore Energy (Scira is a joint venture between Statoil and Statkraft and owns the Sheringham Shoal offshore wind farm), positive feedback from E.ON following trials, and a message of congratulations from the […]

  • Businesses in Humber Need Close Cooperation (UK)

    17 January 2012

    Businesses across the Humber are being encouraged to work more closely together to secure their place in the growing offshore wind energy industry. As more major wind turbine companies establish operations in the region, industry experts from the Renewables Network have stressed now is the time for the area’s firms to collaborate and possibly “up […]