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  • BG Won’t Build Lomond BLP (UK)

    28 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    BG has informed Serica, as Operator of the Columbus field, that it has decided not to proceed with the construction of a Bridge Linked Platform (“BLP”) adjacent to the BG operated Lomond field. The BLP was to be part of the export route for gas and gas condensate from the Columbus field. As a consequence, […]

  • UK 2017 Offshore Wind Numbers on Upward Path

    4 February 2019
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Offshore wind provided 13,500 full-time equivalent jobs in the UK in 2017, a 20.5% increase compared to 11,200 in 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics. Based on the estimates, there were 9,900 jobs in England in 2017, which represents 2,300 more than the 7,600 estimated in 2016. Scotland saw 3,400 jobs provided by […]

  • UK: Dredger Causes Damage to Stranraer Harbour

    6 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    A moored dredger in Stranraer has caused serious damage to the harbour walls, according to gallowaygazette.co.uk. The boat, which was tied to the west wall, has pulled at the structure in front of the new harbour master’s office, lading to cracks in the wall and pulling at the pontoons. A council spokesperson said: “Part of […]

  • Premier Hits Oil in Bagpuss Off UK

    5 August 2016
    Operations & Maintenance

    Premier Oil, the operator of the Bagpuss prospect informed that the 13/25-1 well, which was targeting the Bagpuss prospect, has encoutered 41 feet of hydrocarbon-bearing sands within a 68 feet hydrocarbon column. The 13/25-1 well, located on the Halibut Horst in the Outer Moray Firth, has reached a total depth of 1,532 feet (TVDSS) in granite basement. […]

  • UK: The Duchess of Cambridge to Name ‘Royal Princess’

    11 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    Princess Cruises announces that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge will name Royal Princess, the newest addition to the line’s fleet. The ceremony at which The Duchess will name the ship will take place in Southampton on Thursday, June 13, and will be the highlight of week-long inaugural celebrations to welcome the vessel into […]

  • 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: Evergreen Line to Start KCS Service

    28 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    In order to continuously provide an improved network to customers, Evergreen Line will launch a new Kaohsiung-Cebu feeder Service (KCS Service) – effective from late July. Evergreen Line will deploy one 950-TEU ship with a rotation: Kaohsiung – Cebu – Kaohsiung. The first weekly Intra-Asia voyage by Uni-Chart will depart from Kaohsiung on July 26. […]

  • UK: Fugro Installs Rampion Met Mast

    2 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Fugro Seacore played a key role in the planning works for the proposed Rampion Offshore Wind Farm in the English Channel by installing the metrological mast 13km from the port of Shoreham-on-Sea, and acting as EPC contractor for the project. Delivery, installation and commissioning were successfully carried out, and the mast is currently recording data […]

  • UK books late March LNG cargo

    23 March 2015

    The UK’s South Hook terminal will receive a cargo of LNG next week from the world’s largest producer of the chilled gas, Qatar, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website.

  • Tywyn (UK) Sea Defence Work Starts

    11 February 2010
    Project & Tenders

    The £6.4m Welsh Assembly Government-funded scheme is set to see the construction of a new rock breakwater above low tide level, rock groynes, and rock revetment to protect properties in the town. [mappress] Source: Cumbrian News, February 10, 2010;

  • UK: BG Group Announces Changes to the Board

    1 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    BG Group announced the appointment of Caio Koch-Weser as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 November 2010. Commenting on the appointment, BG Group’s Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: “We are delighted to announce this appointment. Caio’s wealth of experience in government affairs, international finance and Latin America will be a valuable addition to our […]

  • Forewind Releases First Annual Review (UK)

    6 July 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      Forewind, developer of the Dogger Bank Zone, has published its first annual review, covering the consortium’s initial 18 months of activity since being awarded the offshore wind development rights for largest of the Round 3 zones by The Crown Estate. The publication aims to summarise Forewind’s progress towards achieving its development objectives and marks […]

  • UK: Senergy Appoints New Vice President

    14 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Leading energy services company Senergy has appointed a vice president (VP) of resources to further strengthen the company’s commitment to building and developing its global talent pool. Taking up the role is Vivien Broughton who, through her broad oil and gas career, has established an impressive track record in delivering effective business solutions that improve […]

  • UK supports maritime decarbonization with new $37M funding

    21 January 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Regulation & Policy

    On January 16, 2025, the UK launched the latest round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6).

  • New UK-France Interconnection Project Moves Forward

    13 December 2017
    Storage

    The IFA2 (Interconnexion France-Angleterre) interconnector attained all of the required UK statutory consents, and Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has now issued a comprehensive decision for the project under the TEN-E Regulations.

  • UK: Interim Guidance for PMSCs Agreed by IMO

    31 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Interim guidance for private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16 to 25 May 2012. The MSC also adopted a resolution recommending operational measures aimed at enhancing the safety of large cruise passenger ships, as well […]

  • UK books Qatari LNG cargo pair

    17 April 2019
    Vessels

    The United Kingdom has booked a couple of Qatari liquefied natural gas cargoes for its two import facilities at the Milford Haven waterway. 

  • UK: ROVOP Names New Finance Director

    11 October 2013

    Subsea specialist ROVOP has appointed a finance director to further strengthen the company’s position for future growth. Alan Shanks takes up the post and also joins ROVOP’s Board of directors, bringing extensive experience in successfully facilitating and managing strategic business expansion from a financial perspective. Previously financial director for subsea oil and gas group, Harkand […]

  • THS UK to Host UXO Survey Seminar

    14 April 2015
    Environment

    Immediately following Seawork International 2015 in Southampton, The Hydrographic Society UK is to stage a one-day seminar and table-top exhibition on Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Surveys, at Southampton Solent University Conference Centre on Friday 19 June. Focussing on near and offshore marine environments including rivers and lakes, proceedings will look at methods for dealing with problems […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Generation Rises by 3.8% in Q3

    22 December 2016

    Combination of higher wind speeds, compared to last year, and increased onshore wind capacity led to a rise in wind energy-generated power in the UK in Q3 2016, where offshore wind generation rose from 3.4TWh in 2015 Q3 to 3.5TWh and onshore wind generated 4.6TWh in 2016 Q3, up from 3.8TWh for the same period last year. Renewable electricity […]

  • 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 […]

  • Wood Group PSN Appoints Director (UK)

    3 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) has announced the appointment of Finlay Maclennan as director of its Europe, Russia and Caspian (ERC) business. Mr Maclennan brings almost 30 years oil and gas experience to the role and will be based in Moscow. Responsible for WGPSN’s operations in Kazakhstan, mainland Russia, Sakhalin Island, the Caspian region and Eastern […]

  • UK: Charter Party for SBS Typhoon PSV

    5 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Viking Supply Ships Ltd has entered into a contract with German oil giant RWE Dea for the PSV “SBS Typhoon”. The terms of the contract are 3 wells firm + 3 x 1 well option, firm period is estimated to 260 days with commencement mid-January 2012. SBS Typhoon was delivered to SBS Marine from Aker […]

  • UK: Shell Service and Maintenance Contract for Hydratight

    26 November 2010
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Hydratight’s expertise has won the company a four-year service and maintenance contract for three of Shell’s major North Sea facilities. Hydratight will handle maintenance and shutdown operations at Shell’s St Fergus gas plant at Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, the Mossmorran fractionation plant on the outskirts of Cowdenbeath, Fife and the Braefoot Bay marine gas terminal near […]

  • UK-Germany power link steps closer to reality

    17 December 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    NeuConnect, a new interconnector between the UK and Germany, has reached an important milestone securing a connection agreement with a transmission system operator TenneT.