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  • Oil & Gas UK responds to BP’s job slash

    15 January 2015

    As previously reported by Offshore Energy Today, British oil giant BP will be slashing jobs in the UK North Sea as a response to toughening market conditions. Trevor Garlick, Regional President for BP North Sea, said that the company is “taking specific steps to ensure our business remains competitive and robust, and we are aligning with […]

  • Flexlife to Demonstrate FlexGel at Subsea 2013, UK

    1 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Flexlife are exhibiting at Subsea 2013 during the 6-7 February 2013 at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). Flexlife are planning a FlexGel demonstration on Wednesday 6th February 2013. Other items on display will include the Armadillo, annulus testing, Neptune (video and literature), as well as presentation material on company’s IM/PM capabilities. [mappress] Press […]

  • UK: Oilgen Strengthen Its Expert Team

    22 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    An Aberdeen-based reservoir engineering company has made a key appointment to strengthen its expert team. Oilgen, which specialises in high-tech reservoir modelling to forecast and improve oil and gas production, has appointed Ismail Labed as a staff reservoir engineer, due to the continued growth of the company. Mr Labed, who is originally from Algeria, is […]

  • UK: Scalloway Harbour Dredging to Begin Soon

    15 February 2011

    A delegation from Faroese company Articon was in Shetland late last week to finalise details of the contract to dredge Scalloway Harbour…   (fishnewseu) [mappress] Source: fishnewseu, February 15, 2011;

  • Bibby Offshore receives Chancellor of the Exchequer (UK)

    24 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Bibby Offshore, the subsea services provider to the oil & gas industry, hosted a visit by George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to the Company’s innovative workshop, storage and maintenance facility in Aberdeenshire, on Tuesday 22 July. The Chancellor was given a tour of Bibby Offshore’s new 50,000 sqft state-of-the-art Westhill facility, The Hangar. His […]

  • UK: Sevan Secures FPSO Contract Extension

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Under the charter contract with Centrica Energy Upstream, the charter is automatically extended by six months unless notice is given six months prior to the expiration of the contracted period. The expiration of the currently contracted period was March 28, 2012, and the charter for FPSO Sevan Hummingbird has been extended until September 28, 2012. […]

  • UK: InterManager Calls for Crew and Environment Protection

    17 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Modern corporate social responsibility should include measures to care for crew as well as the environment, says InterManager Secretary General Captain Kuba Szymanski. Discussing corporate social responsibility (CSR) at this year’s InterManager Annual General Meeting, Capt. Szymanski said: “People talk of ‘hugging trees’, I say let’s hug seafarers first!” Urging ship managers to embrace crew […]

  • UK: MMO Approves Dredging Licence Variation

    3 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    Wells Harbour Commissioners announced that the MMO have approved the application to vary the channel berm height condition in the maintenance dredging licence from 1mCD to 1mOD. The licence lasts until 15th July 2016. The three year dredging licence was granted back in July but set a berm height for dredging along the channel of […]

  • Marine Protected Area Byelaws Introduced (UK)

    31 January 2014

    From January 27, two new Inshore Fisheries and Conservation byelaws are in force to protect sensitive reef and seagrass features in internationally important marine areas. The byelaws, made by the Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA), protect the locally and internationally important habitats of seagrass and rocky reef habitats within Marine Protected Areas, in […]

  • Port of Wells Dredging Announced for March (UK)

    27 February 2014

    The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled to start on 23rd March 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm, marked by the port […]

  • UK: Plan for New Birmingham Canal Welcomed

    27 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Canal and River trust welcomed proposals unveiled by Birmingham City Council (BCC) for the creation of a new canal quarter as part of the city’s vision for using HS2 as a catalyst for regeneration and growth. “We have been leading the work, alongside BCC and other partners, to ensure the development of HS2 in Birmingham […]

  • UK: New Dredging Technique at Gloucester Docks

    7 November 2012

    Important dredging works will begin in Gloucester Docks this November, with a new technique being used for the first time to ensure the water is deep enough for large boats. The dredging operation will remove sediment build-up on the bottom of the docks and is expected to take two weeks to complete. Dredging is vital […]

  • UK: Aberdeen Harbour to Get Financial Injection

    22 December 2011

    The Aberdeen Harbor board plans to invest £24 million in improvements to meet growing demand. One of Scotland’s busiest harbors plans the completion of work at Torry Quays and starting phase two of the project to improve dockside facilities and provide extra deepwater berthing. “The import and export of goods by sea remains a vital […]

  • 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 […]

  • UK: Alicat Prospers in Offshore Renewables Market

    10 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Alicat Workboats Ltd. has seen the launch of its sixth vessel since being set up just over two years ago, establishing itself as a market leader in providing state-of-the-art catamarans to the offshore renewables sector. The high speed aluminium built vessels are specifically designed to quickly and comfortably transfer workers to offshore wind farms […]

  • UK: Race to Explore Deepest Point on Earth

    27 July 2011

    At the southern end of the Mariana Trench, a deep scar that cuts into the bottom of the ocean floor, there is a point known…  (theatlantic) [mappress] Source: theatlantic, July 27, 2011;

  • UK: New Veripos Mobile for Offshore Positioning

    26 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Veripos, leading suppliers of high-precision GNSS positioning to the world offshore industry, has introduced a new-generation configurable receiver designed to provide integrated mobile solutions for a wide range of offshore location and heading applications, the LD4 HDT. Weighing less than 2kg, the compact IP55-rated unit can be configured to deliver a robust and accurate heading […]

  • UK: Atlantic Array Faces Further Opposition

    19 August 2013

    RWE’s Atlantic Array offshore wind farm raises further concerns and disapproval from residents in Devon and Lundy and environmental and heritage groups, The Telegraph writes. Those opposing the offshore wind project say that it will cause permanent damage primarily to tourism and, through that, to the local economy, because of its scale that would ruin […]

  • UK: Narec Names Ignacio Marti as CTO

    21 November 2012

    The National Renewable Energy Centre, Narec, has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Ignacio Marti´ as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The new post of CTO has been created to support the rapid expansion of world-leading testing and research capabilities, following a £110m investment in new facilities in Blyth, Northumberland. Ignacio joins […]

  • Jurnalists Visit Scunthorpe Steelworks Complex (UK)

    9 December 2010

    INTERNATIONAL journalists have been given a great insight into the burgeoning renewable energy industry that is being created in northern…   (thisisgrimsby) [mappress] Source: thisisgrimsby, December 09, 2010

  • Extronics Launches Hazardous Area Camera, UK

    12 March 2013
    Equipment

    Extronics, a leading designer and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion proof equipment, announced the launch of their latest digital camera for hazardous areas – the iCAM502. Building on the outstanding success of the original iCAM501, this latest model has a number of significant new enhancements designed for users with high performance requirements. The new […]

  • UK Installs 1.9 GW of Wind Energy in 2012

    8 February 2013

    RenewableUK has welcomed new figures showing that the UK is moving up the European league table in terms of wind energy capacity, as well as holding its own near the top spot in terms of new capacity installed in 2012. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has released new statistics showing that the UK now […]

  • UK: Expansion Works on Buchan Port Completed

    12 October 2010

    The expansion of one of the north-east’s busiest ports has been completed – paving the way for scores of jobs and a huge cash windfall for… By Stephen Christie (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, October 13, 2010;

  • Dredging work is crucial for Port of Dover (UK)

    12 January 2010

    The Port of Dover has had its own dredger for some time. Nigel Stokes, assistant harbour master, explains that the David Church, which carries out both suction and grab dredging, is in use hoovering up the silt that gets deposited in the harbour all year round, non-stop. [mappress] Source: Port Strategy, January 9, 2010;

  • UK: Falmouth Dredging Costs Raise Concerns

    5 April 2012

    The possibility that Cornwall Council could spend £23 million on the dredging of Falmouth Harbour has raised concerns. Graeme Hicks, a Cabinet member, has asked for a comprehensive report concerning the funding of the Port of Falmouth Masterplan, which states that the £23 million cost of the dredging could be met by the council. According […]