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  • UK bans Russian ships from its ports

    2 March 2022
    Authorities & Government, Infrastructure, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    Russian ships have been banned from UK ports, following a fresh raft of UK sanctions against Russia on 1 March 2022.

  • Subsea UK Urges Companies to Extend Global Reach

    11 August 2016
    Research & Development

    Subsea UK is encouraging British firms to set their sights on international expansion to sustain long term growth. The industry body is urging companies to look beyond the North Sea and establish international links to generate new business and support the government’s strategy to increase British exports to £1 trillion by 2020. Subsea UK in […]

  • Aker Wins Shetland Gas Plant Contract, UK

    17 October 2012

    Aker Solutions has secured a three year contract to provide operations and maintenance services to Total E&P UK Ltd and its joint venture partner DONG E&P (UK) Ltd at the new Shetland Gas Plant (SGP). The agreement includes provision of operations, maintenance and services support personnel for Total E&P UK at the new gas plant, […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Dredger “David Church” Renewed and Upgraded

    16 October 2012
    Vessels

    Dover Harbour Board’s (DHB) maintenance dredger David Church has recently undergone a comprehensive £485,000 refit to relife the vessel for another 15 years service. A full review of the dredger business unit was undertaken by Simon Moore, Duty Harbour Master and it was decided that the most cost effective option for the Port of Dover […]

  • UK: Burry Port Harbour Dredging Underway

    24 May 2012

    The dredging work is underway to remove up to 30,000 tonnes of sand and silt from Burry Port Harbour, according to thisissouthwales.co.uk. This dredging programme is being carried out for the third year in a row to keep the marina open. The level of silts building up in the marina each year is said to […]

  • UK: Licensing Changes for Navigational Dredging Highlighted

    27 November 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Marine Management Organisation is encouraging people and organisations carrying out navigational dredging to prepare for changes affecting the activity from April 2014. “As part of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA), if you want to carry out navigational dredging activities in English seas and the tidal areas of rivers from 6 April […]

  • UK: Environment Agency Clears River Blockages

    10 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Environment Agency has issued 15 Severe Flood Warnings along the River Thames from Datchet to Shepperton Green, including Ham Court and Chertsey. The Environment Agency is working with key agencies, including local authorities, emergency services and the military to ensure that those most likely to be affected are kept safe. “Environment Agency officers are […]

  • UK: Parrett and Tone Dredging Projects on Schedule

    29 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The Environment Agency in the South West has announced it is making good progress inspecting and repairing flood defences damaged during the winter storms and floods. More than 100 flood defence structures including river banks, pumping stations, sluices, gates and beach defences were damaged earlier this year in Somerset and Dorset after some of the […]

  • UK: Aberdeen Harbour Dredging to Bring Benefits

    16 May 2011

    Plans to transform the entrance to Aberdeen harbour have taken a major step forward after bosses moved to appoint contractors for the multim… BY RYAN CRIGHTON (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, May 16, 2011;

  • UK: TAS Wins Safety Innovations Award

    25 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee today announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS™) has won the Safety Innovations Award at the 27th Offshore Achievement Awards organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Aberdeen Section. The award was presented to Frederic Perderix, Houlder Chief Technical Officer by Walter Thain Vice President, Operations for […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Completes New Aquaculture Workboat

    3 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the completion of ‘Shelagh Jane’ a new aquaculture workboat for service on a fish farm on the West Coast of Scotland. This rugged no nonsense support boat is a development of the highly successful Alnmaritec Wave Worker class. She is designed specifically to have […]

  • 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 […]

  • Trelleborg Finalizes Acquisition of UK Based SeaTechnik

    10 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of Sea Systems Technology Ltd. SeaTechnik is a market-leading company predominantly specialized in the development of software and manufacture of emergency shutdown systems and other communications systems used when carriers transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) berth at terminals. […]

  • UK: Lerwick Port to Get New Quay

    18 June 2012

    The Lerwick Port Authority is about to spend £45m on a new quay and site huts, reports Construction Enquirer. They are looking for a contractor that would build a £35m worth facility to handle the decommissioning of giant offshore modules, and a supplier of huts to hold workers worth up to £10m. In order to […]

  • UK: Kentz Revenue Up 29 Percent

    26 March 2012

    Kentz Corporation Limited, the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group,  announced its unaudited group results for the year ending 31 December 2011. Financial Highlights Revenue in 2011 increased by 29% to US$1,367.5m (2010:US$1,057.4m) Profit before tax in 2011 increased by 18% to US$79.4m (2010:US$67.5m) Profit before tax margin 5.8% (6.2% excluding non-recurring […]

  • UK books another Qatari LNG cargo

    10 November 2014
    Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook import terminal is expected to receive another cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar. The Rasheeda LNG tanker, with a capacity of 266,000 cbm, is due to arrive at the terminal on November 17. The South Hook LNG terminal was fully commissioned in 2010 and is among the largest LNG receiving […]

  • Phuthuma Nhleko to Join the BP Board (UK)

    1 February 2011

      The board of BP announced today that it has appointed Mr. Phuthuma Nhleko as a non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with immediate effect. Mr. Nhleko is currently Group President and Chief Executive Officer of the MTN Group, the mobile telephony multinational company based in South Africa, positions he has held since 2002. He will […]

  • UK project brings AI to subsea inspections

    3 July 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Innovation, IT & Software, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    The UK’s National Subsea Centre (NSC) and Robert Gordon University (RGU) are collaborating on a data project to add artificial intelligence technology to subsea inspection operations. The Subsea AI Body of Knowledge (SAIBOK) project is using AI and machine learning technologies to accurately train algorithms to detect and interpret anomalies within a group of subsea inspection images. […]

  • UK: Perenco extends offshore helicopter deal with Bristow

    24 May 2018
    Business & Finance

    Offshore helicopter specialist Bristow has been awarded a three-year contract extension from the oil company Perenco UK Ltd.

  • Dart Energy Completes Farm-Out with Total UK

    4 February 2014

    Dart Energy said it has completed the Farm-out Agreement with Total E&P UK Limited in respect of UK Onshore Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences PEDL139 and PEDL140. Dart Energy now holds a 17.5% interest in both licences, and will receive US$1 million in cash consideration. Work has now commenced on seismic acquisition and planning, which […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Oilgen Finds Footing in North-East

    9 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      An Aberdeen-based reservoir engineering company is establishing itself as a leader in subsurface services for the North-east and abroad. Oilgen, a consultancy specialising in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has already secured work with large firms based in Aberdeen and France. The business is managed by husband and […]

  • Endeavour to Finalize Bacchus Field Transaction (UK)

    24 February 2011
    Business & Finance

      Endeavour International Corporation  today announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Endeavour Energy U.K. Ltd., has received all the approvals necessary to finalize the acquisition of an additional 20% working interest in the Bacchus field in the North Sea from Shell U.K. Limited. As a result of the transaction, Endeavour has a total working interest […]

  • UK: CDE Lifts ConocoPhillips Oustanding Supplier Award

    5 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Recently, ConocoPhillips UK has sent a letter granting COSL wholly owned subsidiary company COSL Drilling Europe “CDE” the “Award for Outstanding Suppliers to ConocoPhillips UK Jasmine Project”. Since going into operation for ConocoPhillips UK in Jasmine Oilfield in the UK sea area of the North Sea this April 1, the accommodation platform, COSL Rival, has […]