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  • UK Labour Party Confirms Offshore Wind Commitment

    21 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The UK’s Labour Party has reaffirmed its offshore wind commitment in its General Election manifesto, claiming it will build 7,000 new turbines in UK waters. In September, the Labour Party announced it plans to build 37 new offshore wind farms with a 51% publicly owned stake in the UK. Under the People’s Power Plan, the party […]

  • Tidal lagoons present opportunity for UK mineral development

    12 March 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The proposal for constructing several tidal energy lagoons in the UK could provide opportunities for the mineral products sector over the medium term. According to the Mineral Products Association (MPA), the projects are likely to generate significant demand for a range of UK mineral products, not only during their construction, but also during the resulting regeneration […]

  • UK Port Representatives Fighting Latest EU Regulations

    14 October 2014

    The United Kingdom Major Ports Group Limited trade association (UKMPG), and the British Ports Association (BPA) will continue  to fight against the EU Port Services Regulation, resuming their campaign against this proposed regulation since it was launched by the European Commission in May 2013. UK ports are amongst the most efficient and productive in the world, contribute […]

  • UK Offshore Wind Farms End 2017 In Overdrive

    29 March 2018
    Authorities & Government

    Offshore wind farms generated a record 7.8TWh of electricity in the fourth quarter of 2017, spurred on by increased capacity and higher wind speeds compared to the same period a year before, according to a report by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

  • SMD: Bulk Cutter Arrives at Tyneside (UK)

    3 July 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Subsea vehicle designer and manufacturer SMD were awarded the contract to build the world’s first deep sea mining tools for Nautilus Minerals in 2007. The contract included three subsea mining machines with the associated control and launch and recovery systems. Tuesday, 2nd July, saw the first major milestone in the production of the mining vehicles […]

  • UK: Officials Announce Peterhead Dredging Plan

    13 September 2013

    The Peterhead Port Authority has announced a plan to invite bidders to submit their offers for the Peterhead Harbour dredging project. This very important venture, which will cost around £40 million, aims to develop the facility into a fully integrated, state-of-the-art fishing hub by 2016. The development program will include deepening of both the port’s […]

  • UPDATE: Body Found Near Felixstowe (UK)

    10 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The body of the woman who fell from a yacht when it collided with a dredger has been found. A dive team from Norfolk Fire Service has been diving approximately 5 nautical miles out to sea in the location where a yacht sank. The woman’s body has been taken ashore and a post mortem examination […]

  • Modus Names New Head of Projects (UK)

    11 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Modus Seabed Intervention Ltd has named subsea industry specialist Pat Haggerty as its new Head of Projects. Pat takes on this newly created position to meet the demand for Modus’ services from across the energy sectors and the growth the company is experiencing in these markets. Formerly Regional General Manager Subsea 7’s iTech division based […]

  • Seatronics Hosts Teledyne’s Training Course (UK)

    30 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Seatronics will host BlueView U, a comprehensive 3 day hands-on training course from Teledyne BlueView. The course to be held in the National Hyperbaric Centre, Aberdeen from 18 – 20th September will provide attendees with: – Practical how-to application info – BlueView operational details – Basic sonar theory Open to existing, new, and potential BlueView […]

  • Ophir Energy Reports Positive Results (UK)

    29 August 2012
    Business & Finance

    Ophir Energy plc announces its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2012. Ophir has had a successful first half of 2012. The Group’s track record of frontier exploration discovery continued with two discoveries in the first half of 2012, followed by two further successes in July and August. The Group has […]

  • Osiris Projects Seeking for New Recruits (UK)

    16 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    Due to continued growth and upcoming vessel launches, Osiris Projects are currently recruiting for a number of positions across the business. These include site and office based positions at a range of seniority levels to develop both survey and geotechnical teams. Osiris Projects are especially interested in hearing from hydrographic surveyors, geophysicists and geotechnical engineers. […]

  • UK: Pelydryn Expands its Team in Plymouth

    27 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Pelydryn welcomes a new addition to the team in Plymouth. Fresh from the University of Plymouth, Amy Davies has come on board to join the data processing team. Amy’s degree course was in Marine Geoscience, smoothly linking the disciplines of geology and hydrography in a combined syllabus. The theoretical elements of the course included research, […]

  • Ecosse Subsea Announces Turnover Growth (UK)

    29 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

      Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems has marked its 15th anniversary with news that turnover has again increased… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, August 29, 2011;

  • BMT Receives Quality Standards Certification (UK)

    25 July 2012
    Business & Finance

    BMT Scientific Marine Services (BMT), a subsidiary of the international engineering, maritime and risk management consultancy, BMT Group Ltd is now an ISO 9001:2008 certified company. This year, the company rolled out a Quality Management System that has been determined to meet the requirements of the internationally-recognized quality standard. The certification, granted by Det Norske […]

  • UK: Echoscope Helps Develop Renewable Energy

    13 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    The Echoscope® has been used during the development of advanced underwater kite technology from the company Minesto. Taking advantage of the unique geometry of the viewing volume, it has been possible to visualise current-driven hydrofoils in three dimensions as they move through the water flow. This allowed the development team to confirm that their motion […]

  • UK: Total’s Crew Boards Elgin Complex

    6 April 2012
    Business & Finance

    Total’s experts and specialist contractors yesterday boarded the Elgin complex and successfully carried out their objective.  In a key milestone toward bringing the situation under control, the team spent nearly four hours on the Elgin complex to gather preliminary information that will be used to assist in preparation for deploying the necessary equipment to perform […]

  • Halliburton Charters Island Captain for UK Operation

    20 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    Norway’s Island Offshore reports that Halliburton has chartered the Company’s Island Captain as a well stimulation vessel on a 2 months firm contract. The vessel will be operating on the Clipper South field in the Southern North Sea. The Island Captain is with this joining Island Commander and Island Patriot as the 3rd well stimulation […]

  • Faroe Petroleum Names New CFO (UK)

    10 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Faroe Petroleum, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway, announces the appointment of Jonathan Cooper as Chief Financial Officer. Jonathan Cooper is a chartered accountant by training having qualified with KPMG before joining Dresdner Kleinwort Benson (later Wasserstein) in […]

  • UK: GEO.xyz to Exhibit at All Energy 2012

    15 May 2012

    GEO.xyz continues to invest in bespoke survey & support vessels and survey equipment. During All Energy 2012, “Geosurveyor VIII” will be presented as the fifth multipurpose catamaran in the GEO.xyz-fleet of vessels. With an MCA cat. 2 certificate, for operations up to 60 nm from safe haven, this new build vessel, confirms GEO.xyz’s commitment in […]

  • HydraWell bags P&A job in UK North Sea

    9 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    HydraWell has signed a contract with an undisclosed UK-based supermajor to provide equipment and personnel for plug and abandonment (P&A) services in the UK North Sea.

  • InterMoor Achieves Five-Year Safety Milestone (UK)

    21 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    InterMoor UK Operations, part of Acteon’s foundations and moorings business, has operated for more than five years without a lost time incident (LTI). InterMoor UK Operations includes Acteon companies InterMoor Ltd, InterMoor Marine Services Ltd and ChainCo. This is an extremely significant achievement for a business that has conducted more than 2,000 projects during the […]

  • Felixstowe First UK Port to Get AEO Status

    29 September 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Felixstowe has become the first UK port to receive full Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status.The AEO initiative was introduced by the European Commission through the Union Customs Code to help simplify customs procedures and secure international supply chains. Commenting on the accreditation, Clemence Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited, […]

  • GDF SUEZ Appoints Aberdeen General Manager (UK)

    25 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Oil and gas operator GDF SUEZ E&P UK announces a senior appointment in Aberdeen as the company pursues an ambitious UK growth strategy. Rob Buchan takes up the role of Aberdeen General Manager and will oversee the company’s developments and operations across the UK. He will also become part of the firm’s Executive Team. He […]

  • Prosafe Secures Statoil Contract for Mariner Project in UK

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Statoil (U.K.) Ltd (“Statoil”) for the provision of either the Safe Zephyrus or Safe Boreas accommodation support vessel at the Mariner project in the UK Continental Shelf of the North Sea. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tendering process and is for a firm period of […]

  • UK: Sonardyne’s Director Presents at 50th MMF

    19 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    This month saw the 50th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) take place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Tuesday 12th June where Sonardyne International Ltd’s Engineering Director, Simon Partridge, was invited to present. Held within the prestigious Princess Royal Gallery at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, attendees also heard talks by other industry experts on […]