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  • Oil & Gas UK selects new Board members

    25 August 2015

    Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has announced today (August 25) a number of appointments of member company representatives to its Board with immediate effect. According to the organisation, Alan Corbett, managing director at Bristow Helicopters, will represent the aviation sector on the Board, replacing Richard […]

  • Northgate Pupils Victorious in Subsea UK’s STEM Challenge

    10 March 2020
    Equipment, Research & Development

    A team of pupils from Northgate High School in Norwich have been crowned champions of the Subsea UK 2020 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Challenge, which saw six teams from across the UK compete to design an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to solve an environmental incident. The STEM challenge, led and organised by Subsea […]

  • UK: Nominations for Subsea 2013 Business Awards Open

    25 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Subsea UK is urging companies and individuals to nominate their outstanding achievements for the prestigious 2013 Subsea Business Awards. The highly coveted subsea industry awards which are now in their seventh year celebrate innovation and excellence across the subsea sector and recognise exceptional achievements at all levels. Categories recognise achievements across the business spectrum, ranging […]

  • UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway in the making?

    16 April 2025
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vision

    Offshore marine survey operations are scheduled to begin soon at what would be the UK’s fifth subsea electricity superhighway, connecting Scotland and England. Ireland-based XOCEAN is in charge of carrying out the marine survey works for the Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) project using seven remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and two support vessels. The marine geophysical […]

  • UK Maritime Sector Responds to Brexit ‘Breakthrough’ Deal

    8 December 2017

    UK maritime sector welcomes the end of the political drama, as next stage of talks on trading relations approaches.

  • Need for Qualified Paint Inspectors Is Growing (UK)

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Paint inspectors are important to secure and maintain good standard of surface pretreatment and the application of coatings in the offshore, marine and industrial industries. New rules under the IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings for Dedicated Seawater Ballast Tanks (DSWBT) – General Information as per to SOLAS regulations II-1/3- 2 concerning the mandatory PSPC […]

  • UK: Ports, Carriers Call for Weighing Containers

    13 December 2011

      The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and BIMCO in the effort to encourage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to require, as a condition for stowing a loaded container […]

  • James Fisher Buys Subsea Vision (UK)

    28 January 2014
    Equipment

    James Fisher and Sons Plc, a marine services business, today announces the acquisition of the entire share capital of Subsea Vision for £2.5m. Subsea Vision owns and operates remotely operated vehicles (ROV) providing underwater surveys, inspections and construction support to the oil and gas  industry including floating, production, storage and offtake vessels. Subsea Vision adds […]

  • Fridman sells UK North Sea fields

    12 October 2015

    Swiss company Ineos has agreed to acquire a portfolio of natural gas assets in the North Sea from a UK subsidiary of DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG, which is part of the LetterOne Group, owned by the Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman. Ineos will buy gas fields, including the Breagh and Clipper South fields in the Southern North […]

  • Coalition Government Supports UK’s Marine Energy Development

    28 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    The Energy and Climate Change Minister and the Shadow Energy Minister have told RenewableUK’s wave and tidal energy conference in back-to-back speeches that the Coalition Government and Labour fully support developing the UK’s enormous marine energy resources to generate low-carbon power and bring massive economic benefits to the nation. In his keynote video address, the […]

  • UK firm lands North Sea deal with Neptune

    13 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Plexus Holdings has won a rental contract with Neptune Energy for a plug and abandonment (P&A) project in the UK sector of the North Sea. 

  • London Gateway: Archaeological Books Published (UK)

    28 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Two new academic books have been published which capture years of maritime and land-based archaeological work carried out by DP World London Gateway. The new books published this week Iron Age and Roman Salt making in Thames Estuary and Maritime Archaeology in the Thames Estuary, are being published as part of London Gateway’s environmental management […]

  • Oil & Gas UK names new chief executive

    27 February 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Board of Oil & Gas UK, a trade association for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of Deirdre Michie as the organisation’s new Chief Executive, following a search led by The Curzon Partnership. Deirdre Michie will take up her position from May 1, 2015, replacing the current Chief Executive […]

  • REF Publishes Study on Wind Turbine Lifespan (UK)

    21 December 2012
    Research & Development

    The Renewable Energy Foundation has published a new study, The Performance of Wind Farms in the United Kingdom and Denmark, showing that the economic life of onshore wind turbines is between 10 and 15 years, not the 20 to 25 years projected by the wind industry itself, and used for government projections.   The work has […]

  • Oil & Gas UK Awards: Deadline for nominations extended

    15 August 2014

    Potential entrants for the Oil & Gas UK Awards 2014 have an extra week to submit their nominations. Oil & Gas UK has granted an extension to the deadline for nominations – which will now close at 5pm on Friday 22 August – allowing more time for entrants to share their stories. The eighth annual […]

  • UK: 3sun Group Awarded Contract with Outreach

    12 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the global energy industry, has been appointed as an agent of Outreach Ltd. Outreach Ltd is a leading supplier of hydraulic handling, lifting and access equipment to the offshore and renewables industry with experience in repairs, servicing and training. The contract will see 3sun Group […]

  • Ordtek Launches Mine Map for UK EEZ

    14 March 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Suffolk-based unexploded ordnance (UXO) specialist Ordtek has introduced an online map designed to aid the developers of offshore energy projects to determine the location of unexploded mines and bombs around the UK coastline. The Mine Map shares data about areas mined by the British and Germans during the wars, plus UXO from military armament training and […]

  • Siemens to build wind turbine production plant in the UK

    29 March 2010
    Technology

    Siemens Energy is to build a new production plant for offshore wind turbines in the UK. With the new plant Siemens wants to meet the growing demand for wind turbines for British offshore projects. As world market leader in the offshore sector Siemens has already successfully implemented eleven projects with a combined capacity in excess […]

  • UK calls for zero global shipping emissions by 2050

    13 September 2021
    Authorities & Government, Rules & Regulation

    The UK government has backed an absolute zero target for international shipping emissions by 2050, marking the start of London International Shipping Week.

  • UK: Ministerial Visit to North East Logistics Hubs

    20 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, has visited two major businesses in the North East to learn more about the region’s port and logistics capabilities. The senior government figure visited PD Ports, owners and operators of Teesport, the North East’s premier container port, before moving to Wynyard Park, and the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Subsea Services Acquires Caledonian Geotech (UK)

    7 February 2011

      Subsea Services (S3), provider of ROV and survey services to the international energy industry, has announced the acquisition of geoscience consultancy Caledonian Geotech as part of its strategic growth plans. S³’s Managing Director, Graeme Kidd, commented, “With the ever expanding near shore engineering and construction market, in particular the renewable energy sector, Caledonian Geotech […]

  • UK Green Investment Bank Officially Opens for Business

    28 November 2012
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Business Secretary Vince Cable has declared the UK Green Investment Bank plc (UK GIB) officially open for business and announced two new investments. The ground breaking institution has been funded with £3 billion of Government money and will mobilise additional private capital to make a significant contribution to the development of a green economy. Speaking […]

  • UK to Lead Two Panel Discussions at AWEA 2012

    5 June 2012

    The United Kingdom’s track record of expertise and leadership in the wind energy industry is demonstrated this week during WINDPOWER 2012, the world’s largest annual gathering of wind power professionals. The UK – the world leader in offshore wind power capacity – will lead two panel discussions, while a number of British wind companies will […]

  • BMT Achieves Financial Growth in 2012 (UK)

    21 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    BMT Group Ltd (BMT), the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced another strong financial performance for the year to 30 September 2012. By focusing on markets where it can deliver high-value customer solutions, revenues from BMT’s continuing businesses rose 22% to £156m and underlying operating profits increased to £13.7m, a proportion of […]