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  • Penzance Harbour Dredging Plan Unveiled (UK)

    5 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Cornwall Council has been asked by the Department for Transport to submit plans for the development of proposals at both St Marys, Scilly and Penzance harbours to preserve and enhance the sea link between the two ports. The schemes involve the development and extension of the quay at St Marys and carrying out capital dredging […]

  • UK: Gosport Marina Development Includes Dredging

    9 May 2013

    In November, Premier announced that Clipper Round the World Yacht Race would be taking advantage of new berthing at Gosport Marina. Gosport Marina was granted permission to build 27 new 22-32 metre berths at the southern end of the marina. The construction of the new berths includes dredging around the southern entrance, piling and the […]

  • Dredging Completed at Neptune Energy Park (UK)

    26 June 2013

    Shepherd Offshore has dug deep to achieve another major milestone in the multi-million pound development of Tyneside’s Neptune Energy Park. A dredger took two months to move a mountain of silt from the riverbed next to the former Neptune shipyard so that deep-hulled vessels can now berth alongside the Park’s 700 tonnes heavy load out […]

  • UK: Kent to Get New Rock Barrier

    10 September 2012

    Work on the Kent sea defence project will get underway this month. According to BBC, this project will reduce the risk of flooding to more than 1,500 homes and businesses in this area. As part of the scheme for Deal, a new 200m rock barrier will be created north of the Sandown Castle, and the […]

  • UK: MMO Publishes Series of Information Reports

    1 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    A series of reports on activities in and around English seas are published yesterday by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The four new commissioned publications are part of the MMO’s work to identify and fill gaps in knowledge that marine planners, regulators and users currently face. The reports make recommendations on what information is needed […]

  • Pharos: UTV1200 Ready for New Projects (UK)

    13 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    UTV1200, an SMD built cable burial tool will be ready for operation in the New Year, announced pharosoffshoregroup.com. The vehicle has undergone extensive modifications that have enhanced the configuration to provide a more effective post-lay trenching burial vehicle. The previous configuration of UTV1200 (LBT1) allowed for concurrent trenching (mechanical and jetting) of a pre-loaded product, however […]

  • CIRIA Releases Beach Management Manual (UK)

    18 November 2010

    CIRIA has released the second edition of the Beach management manual with the aim to benefit the whole coastal community. The manual has been updated since its original publication in 1996, as a vital resource providing the beach manager with the best possible knowledge and techniques on managing beaches for coastal defence purposes while considering […]

  • UK: Deeper Southampton Port to Bring Benefits

    26 January 2011

    Boxships calling at the UK’s second busiest container port will benefit from “greater flexibility” following the recent completion of … (cargosystems) [mappress] Source: cargosystems, January 26, 2011;

  • UK: ADBP Supervises Port of Workington Dredging

    16 January 2012

    Anthony D Bates Partnership LLP (ADBP) has continued their long term relationship with the Port of Workington by managing their 2012 maintenance dredging contract. ADBP provides the following services to the port: – Contract preparation; – Obtaining licenses and consents; – Identifying suitable contractors; – Inviting & Analysing tenders; – Supervision of contracts; – Measurement […]

  • Portsmouth Harbour Prepares for Capital Dredging (UK)

    20 January 2012

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation has unveiled plan for the capital dredging and jetty upgrade works at the Portsmouth Harbour. The work includes: – A contract for the refurbishment and upgrading of the jetty, berthing facilities and shore services, including high voltage electrical power, for the new Queen Elizabeth Aircraft (QEC) at HMNB Portsmouth, – Additionally the […]

  • UK: Conwy Mayor Christens “Little Orme”

    6 February 2012
    Vessels

    Her Worship, The Mayor of Conwy, Councillor Anne Roberts dodged the showers to preside over the naming ceremony of ‘The Little Orme’, the cutter suction dredger bought jointly by Quay Marinas and The Crown Estate to tackle siltation at Conwy Quays and Deganwy Quays Marinas. The Mayor christened ‘The Little Orme’ with a bottle of […]

  • UK: Peel Ports to Develop “Action Plans”

    5 April 2012

    Peel Ports yesterday identified a programme of actions to tackle the main areas of concern raised in the Mersey Ports Master Plan consultation which took place between June and September 2011. Nine out of 10 respondents to a questionnaire put to the public during the Master Plan consultation came out in broad support of the […]

  • Quinns Beach Receives New Sand (UK)

    22 August 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Fred Stubbs Park at Quinns Beach is scheduled to reopen to the public next week as the coastal protections works are nearing their completion. Following a closure of six months due to contractor works, the park will reopen on Friday, 29 August. With irrigation works, topsoil and turf placement already complete, the new children’s play […]

  • UK: MMO Approves Repair Work at Beesands

    3 March 2014

    The Marine Management Organisation has approved an application from South Hams District Council for urgent repair work at Beesands, Devon. Following recent bad weather the existing rock armour coastal defence at Beesands was breached resulting in a 130 metre by 30 metre section of coastal erosion and the distance between nearby properties and the beach […]

  • UK: Severn Glocon Acquires LB Bentley

    4 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    Valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group announced that it has acquired LB Bentley Ltd for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to diversify its offering and make inroads to the subsea market. LB Bentley designs and manufactures small bore subsea valves for the global oil and gas industry, as well as high-pressure filters and desiccant […]

  • SPE London: Keynote Speakers Announced (UK)

    17 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Society of Petroleum Engineers London Section (SPE London) announced that this year’s conference for oil & gas industry and City professionals will focus on: ‘Managing oil and gas portfolios in uncertain markets’. SPE London also confirmed that the keynote speakers include: Didier Holleaux, CEO, GDF Suez E&P; Mike Watts, Deputy Chief Executive, Cairn Energy; […]

  • UK: 2012 Another Remarkable Year for EMEC

    25 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Demand for access to wave and tidal test sites at the European Marine Energy Centre has never been higher as the pioneering Orkney based facility gears up for its tenth anniversary year. All 14 of EMEC’s test berths – at its Billia Croo and Fall of Warness wave and tidal sites – are now contracted […]

  • SPEX Group Names New COO (UK)

    7 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    Just weeks after appointing Jamie Oag as chief executive officer, Aberdeen-based technology development firm SPEX Group has made another high profile senior appointment. Nadir Mahjoub joins as chief operating officer after over two decades at Halliburton, most recently as Qatar Country Manager. Mahjoub’s extensive CV includes senior roles in a variety of locations including the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Hunder Ports Leader in Port Funding (UK)

    26 October 2010
    Business & Finance

    The Humber region should be a “frontrunner” for funds announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review to develop renewable energy at port… (lowcarboneconomy) [mappress] Source: lowcarboneconomy, October 26, 2010;

  • Universities to Answer Renewable Education Challange (UK)

    31 January 2011

    Universities are responding to the changing needs of the energy industry by launching a number of new postgraduate courses.   (theengineer) [mappress] Source: theengineer, January 31, 2011

  • Survey Completed at Lynn and Inner Dowsing (UK)

    12 December 2013
    Environment, Research & Development

    Geophysical and environmental survey at Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, which was carried out by the Wessex Explored vessel, has been completed and the vessel has left the site. The Thunderbird vessel is currently undertaking its scope of work during suitable weather windows. It is estimated that the vessel will complete the scope (carrying […]

  • UK: Registration Opened for Dogger Bank Applicants

    2 October 2013

    Registration is now open for organisations and individuals who wish to become registered parties in relation to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck development consent order application. The Planning Inspectorate accepted Forewind’s application for the first stage of offshore wind energy development on the Dogger Bank Zone – Dogger Bank Creyke Beck – on September 25 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]