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  • UK: Caledonian Geotech Appoints New General Manager

    4 September 2012

    Dundee-based Caledonian Geotech (CG), a provider of near shore hyrdographic, geophysical and geotechnical services in the oil and gas, civil engineering and ports industries, has announced the appointment of a new general manager. James Hailstones, , takes up the role at the company, which is a subsidiary of Aberdeen-based Specialist Subsea Services (S³), bringing with […]

  • Extensive Bird Survey Undertaken on Dogger Bank, UK

    5 July 2012
    Environment, Research & Development

    Carried out by environmental specialists from Gardline Environmental and HiDef Aerial Surveying, the extensive surveys were commissioned to enable Forewind to gather vital information about the species and numbers of bird and marine mammal species, their distributions and seasonal variations across the 8660km2 zone. The information will be used to help Forewind plan the layout and […]

  • UK: STATS Group Launches New Training Centre

    27 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has invested $850 000 (£500,000) in establishing a global training centre at its UK headquarters near Aberdeen. In response to higher demand for its patented technologies, the centre will be used to meet the group’s training and competency assessment needs for its field and workshop technicians and design and project […]

  • UK: DPS Offshore Purchases Tritech’s Gemini Sonar

    20 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Tritech has sold 3 Gemini 720id multibeam sonars to DPS Offshore, the subsea rental division of Forum Energy Technologies (FET), as part of a recent package worth in excess of $400K. This sale reaffirms DPS Offshore’s commitment to increase its global rental pool of equipment, placing orders locally in Houston to cover the Gulf of […]

  • UK: Fendercare Marine Announces Launch of New Division

    21 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    On Wednesday 2 January 2013, Fendercare Marine announces the launch of a new division, Fendercare Marine Equipment and Lifting Services, located at their Great Yarmouth base. Fendercare Marine, one of the world’s leading suppliers of marine products and services, opened their energy support base in Great Yarmouth in July 2012, initially providing support to offshore […]

  • Industry Leaders to Attend Subsea Cables UK Conference

    30 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Subsea Cables UK, the trade association for submarine power and telecommunications cables for the United Kingdom and Northern Europe, has announced that its 43rd Plenary will be held at The Essex Golf & Country Club, Colchester, UK, hosted by Zytech Ltd. The Plenary will be held over 1.5 days on the 10th/11th September 2014. Upwards of 60 […]

  • Report: Floaters Are Part of UK’s Renewable Energy Future

    17 February 2016
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Floating offshore wind is one of six key innovation areas that should get a portion of the UK government’s GBP 500 million energy innovation programme funds, according to a report published by Scottish Renewables.  Floating offshore wind has the potential to open huge areas of the world’s deepest oceans to green energy generation. The UK is eyeing a global lead already, and funds […]

  • RenewableUK: Renewables Should Be the Cornerstone of UK Industrial Strategy

    18 April 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    RenewableUK is calling on the UK government to make wind, wave and tidal energy key parts of its new Industrial Strategy.

  • UK: Port of Dover Secures Its Global Development

    12 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Dover, together with its international partners Mott MacDonald and Buchan Group, has been successful in securing a significant contract to guide the major future development of three ports managed by Taiwan International Ports Corporation Ltd (TIPC).   Having established strong relationships with TIPC, cemented through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding […]

  • UK Detains Three More Foreign Ships in July

    2 August 2016

    Three more foreign-flagged vessels were detained in UK ports during July 2016 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection, the country’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. In addition, four vessels remained under detention from previous months. Vessels detained during the previous months include Malaviya Seven, Sea Trident, Southern Star and Cien Porciento. Six out of seven […]

  • UK extends comment period for proposed CfD changes

    15 May 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    The UK government has extended the comment period for the proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme due to the COVID-19 crisis. The consultation period was initially supposed to end on 22 May but has been extended to 29 May to give more time for sending responses. To remind, the UK recently proposed […]

  • Photo: This rig drilled UK’s first offshore well

    6 March 2015
    Exploration & Production

    The photo above shows a jack-up drilling rig that was the first ever to drill an offshore well in the UK North Sea. The rig, named Mr. Cap, was operated by American Overseas Petroleum Ltd. The well was drilled 165 miles offshore the United Kingdom. According to data on Chevron oil company’s website, it was the […]

  • 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 […]

  • Able UK Opportunities at THMA’s Offshore Wind Connections

    23 April 2013

    Potential supply chain opportunities at Able UK’s Marine Energy Park (AMEP) and the fallout from the introduction of the Energy Bill are on the agenda at a free breakfast briefing this week. The Team Humber Marine Alliance (THMA) hosted ‘Offshore Wind Connections’, which is being supported by EEF the manufacturers’ organisation, will feature David Shepherd, […]

  • UK Detains Two Foreign Flagged Ships in February

    6 March 2017

    Two more foreign flagged ships were detained in UK ports during February 2017 after they failed Port State Control (PSC) inspection, the country’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) informed.  The ships in question are Hoegh St. Petersburg and Cemgulf. The Norway-flagged large car and truck carrier (LCTC) Hoegh St. Petersburg was arrested at Tyne on […]

  • UK: SgurrEnergy to Advise on Lincs Offshore Wind Farm

    26 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    SgurrEnergy has been selected as lender’s technical and environmental advisor to an international banking consortium for the £750m Lincs offshore wind farm.  The high profile project, which is in construction, will comprise 75 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW wind turbines when completed, and uses a pioneering wind turbine foundation design. Lincs is the first project financed offshore […]

  • The Underwater Centre Names Training Operations Manager (UK)

    31 January 2013

    A UK-based commercial diver and ROV training facility, The Underwater Centre, has made a senior appointment to further strengthen links between the Centre and the offshore industry. James Ridgeway – formerly Subsea Training Manager at the National Hyperbaric Centre in Aberdeen – has been appointed Training Operations Manager at the Fort William facility. He will […]

  • IHC Merwede Presentation: Condition Monitoring in Dredging (UK)

    19 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    ACI’s Next Generation Vessel Maintenance (29-30 January 2014, London, UK) will be a provocative, stimulating and exciting gathering, grouping fleet owners and crucial stakeholders all sharing the common aim of maintaining fleet asset integrity with maximum profitability. The two-day meeting will take a fresh approach in meeting the challenge in optimising maintenance and highlighting best […]

  • Statoil: Seeking to extend UK gas storage facility

    24 September 2006

    Statoil and Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) will jointly seek consent to extend the Aldbrough Gas Storage facility in the UK. Statoil and SSE have acquired land adjacent to the existing Aldbrough site which is currently under development. Consent will be sought from the local authorities in the UK to develop a further nine gas […]

  • UK: Gamma/Spaniards Partners Strike Amalgamation Deal

    15 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    DEO Petroleum plc, the oil and gas development and production company focused on the UK Continental Shelf (“UKCS”) region of the North Sea, announces that the amalgamation agreement to combine the Licence P218 Block 15/21a Gamma Sub Area (“Gamma”) and Block 15/21g (“Spaniards”) areas has been finalised. The parties to the agreement will now effect […]

  • RPS Buys UK Software and Tech Consultancy RIL

    3 October 2019
    Business & Finance

    RPS, a global professional services firm, has acquired UK software and technology consultancy Reservoir Imaging Ltd (RIL) in a £4 million deal to further strengthen its services in the oil and gas sector. RIL, an established seismic software services consultancy based in Edinburgh, Scotland, delivers services using its proprietary developed Osprey Software Suite to support […]

  • UK: RRS Discovery Returns to Southampton for the Last Time

    17 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    The Royal Research Ship Discovery has returned to the National Oceanography Centre’s Empress Dock in Southampton for the last time. The ship, the UK’s oldest research vessel, will be taken out of service after a distinguished half-century of service to UK marine science. This final science expedition – her 382nd – was led by Dr […]

  • UK: Breagh Costs Rise. Production Faces Delays

    21 May 2012

    Breagh field operator,RWE Dea UK, has infomed Sterling Resources Ltd.  of a probable cost and schedule overrun on its Breagh development project. The probable cost and schedule overrun relates to modification works being carried out at the existing Teesside Gas Processing Plant (“TGPP”) so that the Breagh production can be received and processed at TGPP. […]

  • BMT Appoints New Head of Naval Engineering (UK)

    11 August 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the promotion of Tim Hardy to the role of Head of Naval Engineering. Tim will lead a team of more than 60 people comprising some of the industry’s top mechanical, electrical and marine […]

  • UK’s Wind Power Breaks Record by Generating 6GW

    1 December 2013

    National Grid has confirmed that a record-breaking amount of clean electricity was generated by wind power in the UK on November 29 – achieving more than 6 gigawatts (over 6,000 megawatts) for the first time. From 2.30 till 3pm, wind power produced an average of 6,004 megawatts (MW), which accounted for 13.5% of the UK’s […]