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  • Three Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK in September

    12 October 2016

    Three more vessels were detained in UK ports during September 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection, the country’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) informed.  Apart from the three newly detained ships, four ships remained under detention from previous months. Vessels detained earlier include Malaviya Twenty, Sea Trident, Southern Star and Cien Porciento. Three out of […]

  • Fresh five-year deal for Craig International in UK

    20 June 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Equipment, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Technology

    Craig International has won a long-term deal in the UK sector of the North Sea with Ineos FPS, potentially valued at over £20 million.

  • Under Secretary of State for Transport Visits Teesport (UK)

    5 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Under Secretary of State for Transport, Stephen Hammond, has visited Teesport the North East based port, owned and operated by PD Ports. As well as visiting the operations on the ground, Mr Hammond took a harbour launch trip to see the port from the River Tees. PD Ports has invested almost £17m in infrastructure improvements […]

  • Investments to Increase Southampton Port’s Contribution to UK Economy

    18 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    A new independent report has revealed the scale of the contribution made by Associated British Port’s (ABP) Port of Southampton both to the regional and national economy. The latest statistics from consultants Arup show that the port contributes £990 million to the UK economy every year, including £714 million for the Solent region. They also […]

  • Prosafe Secures Contract for Newbuild Accommodation Vessel (UK)

    11 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    Prosafe has been awarded a contract from Statoil (U.K.) Ltd 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 8 […]

  • Bureau Veritas appoints head of renewable energy for UK

    1 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy

    Certification and advisory company Bureau Veritas has appointed Mauricio Pereira to head up its renewable energy division for the UK market.

  • Study Considers Sharing Costs Equally Across UK

    14 November 2011
    Storage

    Plans being considered by the industry regulator could undermine the prospect of new UK nuclear power plants.   By Douglas Fraser (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, November 14, 2011

  • UK: Marine Energy Park to Boost Economy Progress

    2 March 2012

    The Government is considering a bonfire of red-tape to tackle delays holding back the Westcountry’s marine power industry. Energy Minister Greg Barker agreed to an emergency summit against fears that gold-plated regulations are stopping wave energy developers getting into the water. The sector is vital to transforming the economy of the South West, which was […]

  • Debate on UK Government Energy Bill’s Impact on Humber

    18 March 2013

    POLITICIANS, business leaders and environmental groups in the Humber are to debate how the Government’s Energy Bill could affect the area’s renewables ambition. An influential panel of speakers is to use an event in Hull to explain how the legislation may shape the potential of a new, green, economy in the region. The Energising England: […]

  • UK: EMR to Attract Largest Offshore Wind Investment

    27 November 2012
    Research & Development

    A survey undertaken by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer law firm has shown that the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) proposals will pave the way for the largest investment increase to offshore wind, Utility Week news site writes. The survey covered opinions of around 100 industry executives, of which 77% said that EMR has boosted the investment case […]

  • ABB to Connect Hornsea Project One to UK Grid

    31 March 2016
    Equipment, Project & Tenders

    ABB has won an order worth more than $250 million from Danish DONG Energy to deliver a 220-kilovolt (kV) high-voltage cable system to connect the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm to the UK mainland grid. Hornsea Project One will be capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of renewable energy and bringing clean electricity to over one […]

  • UK and US to Colaborate on Floating Wind Technology Development

    25 April 2012

    Floating wind turbines are to be the initial focus of a new agreement between Britain and the United States this week as international talks convene in London to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technologies. Energy Ministers from 23 of the world’s leading economies will gather in London on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss accelerating […]

  • Neptune picks Maersk Supply for UK decommissioning job

    1 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    Neptune Energy has awarded Maersk Supply Service (MSS) with a decommissioning contract for the removal of subsea infrastructure at the Juliet field in the UK.

  • UK: Port of Felixstowe Welcomes New Transatlantic Service

    5 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Felixstowe is celebrating the start of a new Transatlantic service which called at Britain’s largest container port on Saturday 3rd March 2012. The service which is operated by The New World Alliance Lines will serve N. Europe, the UK and a selection of US East Coast ports and Panama. The Americas Europe […]

  • UK: DP World Southampton Achieves Another Milestone

    10 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    DP World Southampton marked another milestone yesterday when the world’s largest container vessel – the CMA CGM Marco Polo – made its European maiden call to the port. Commissioned last month (November), the vessel has a capacity of 16,020 TEU (twenty foot-equivalent units)and is 54m wide and 396m long, making it 51m larger than the […]

  • Oil & Gas UK to Discuss the Role of Natural Gas

    28 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    The role of natural gas in the UK’s energy mix is the focus of Oil & Gas UK’s forthcoming breakfast briefing. The event, which is sponsored by Herbert Smith and The Royal Bank of Scotland, is being held on 12 July in London. Mike Tholen, Oil & Gas UK’s economics and commercial director, said: “The […]

  • UK Electricity Reform Proposals Get Concerned Response

    21 December 2010
    Authorities & Government

    UK electricity reform proposals to abolish the Renewables Obligation in place of a new Feed in Tariff have been met with a concerned response. The new UK electricity reform ‘Feed in Tariff with Contract for Difference’ (FIT CFD) announced last week is set to replace the Renewables Obligation (RO) for renewable energy projects built after […]

  • Energy Workers Demand UK Content at Rampion OWF

    20 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    GMB, the UK union for energy workers, has commented on the announcement of the construction start early next year for the £1.3 billion Rampion offshore wind farm, urging the government and industry to push for more UK content on the project. Gary Smith, GMB National Secretary for energy, said: “Unless Government insists on guarantees on local […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec in Air Supported Vessel Tie Up

    4 July 2013
    Business & Finance

    Alnmaritec, the UK’s premier specialist boat builder, announced that it has recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Norwegian Company ‘Effect Ships International’ (ESI) in order to exploit the technological and market opportunities related to the commercial application of ESI’s patented Air Supported Vessel (ASV) technology. The agreement gives Alnmaritec the rights in the UK […]

  • UK: Buzzard field back online following repairs

    30 October 2019

    CNOOC Petroleum has restarted its Buzzard field, located in the UK North Sea following the second shutdown this month. 

  • New carbon capture firm to enter UK market

    6 November 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Aberdeen-based Amplus Energy Services is entering the carbon capture sector with a multi-million-pound investment in a Norwegian carbon capture company which will see the creation of a new UK carbon capture business. Amplus Energy announced it was investing seven figures in the Norwegian carbon capture company Carbon Circle and will support the establishment and operation […]

  • UK to fund offshore wind manufacturing in disadvantaged regions

    23 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched an Offshore Wind Investment Programme to support the delivery of manufacturing investment in the offshore wind supply chain in disadvantaged or deprived regions in the UK. UK-registered businesses can apply until 11:59 p.m. on 30 May for a grant funding for major investments in […]

  • Nemo Subsea Link Sees UK Section Delivered

    14 September 2017
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Nemo Link, the joint venture between Elia and National Grid that will operate the first electricity interconnection between Belgium and the UK, has started laying the first 59km of double subsea cable between the UK onshore landing point and the French offshore section. On September 11, the cable was successfully pulled-in at the beach of […]

  • UK: A&P Commits to Marine Renewables with New Appointment

    16 July 2012

    A&P Falmouth has employed a full time marine renewables business development manager, demonstrating the company’s commitment to working at the forefront of the sector. Amanda Pound joined the company in 2010 as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Exeter University, just days after finishing her degree. After working for two years as Marine […]

  • Oil & Gas UK updates guidelines for FPSO ops

    24 November 2014

    Oil & Gas UK has today (November 24, 2014) published two updated sets of guidelines to help operators of Floating Production Storage and Offloading facilities (FPSOs), Floating Storage Units (FSUs) and offtake tankers to adopt advances in industry good practice. Oil & Gas UK’s operations director, Oonagh Werngren, explains: “Issue 2 of the Mooring Integrity […]