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  • UK: Offshore workers accept improved pay deal

    15 September 2017
    Equipment

    GMB, a UK-based offshore workers’ union has accepted an improved pay deal from the Offshore Contractors Association (OCA) after balloting members. The revised pay offer was given the nod after 54% of members voted to accept, preventing a possible industrial action. The members had previously voted to strike after rejecting a previous offer from the OCA. Ross […]

  • ASD Tug TSM Albatre Enters Service (UK)

    7 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    ASD tug “TSM Albatre”, built by Padmos Shipyard, has successfully entered service with a bollard pull of 32t and free running speed of 11.4 knots the vessel is a compact and versatile workhorse. The French-flagged tug covers 19 meters in length with 8 meters breadth and it can develop a maximum speed of 11.6 knots, […]

  • Vattenfall and CS Wind UK to Sign Co-Operation Agreement

    6 July 2016
    Business & Finance

    Swedish energy company Vattenfall and Scotland-based wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind UK will today sign a co-operation agreement on the potential supply of components for Vattenfall’s onshore and offshore wind projects in the UK. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will allow CS Wind UK to tender for Vattenfall’s future UK-based wind projects, is […]

  • UK: Xodus Group Appoints Head of Advanced Engineering

    11 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Dr Mark Hutchinson into the new position of Head of Advanced Engineering to promote technical engineering excellence on global energy projects. Dr Hutchinson brings a wealth of experience, particularly in renewable energy projects. Chartered in mechanical engineering, naval architecture and professional management, he joins Xodus from global engineering […]

  • UK: Successful Test Result at Cladhan and Catcher Update

    13 September 2010
    Project & Tenders

    EnCore Oil plc announced the result of testing operations on the Cladhan appraisal well, located in UK Northern North Sea Block 210/29a. The well, 210/29a-4Z flowed at a stable rate of circa 5,903 bopd (barrels of oil per day) for over 13 hours through a 28/64 inch choke with a final wellhead pressure of 1,874 […]

  • UK firm develops decom solution for Thai operator

    16 April 2018
    Equipment

    Longitude Engineering has developed a decommissioning barge concept for the removal of small oil and gas platforms for PTTEP.

  • Claxton Appoints New Vice President of Operations (UK)

    19 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Claxton Engineering, an Acteon company, has appointed Richard Jenkins as Vice President of Operations. Jenkins’s role will be to guide the integration of Claxton Engineering’s technical, project, procurement and commercial teams to support the company’s strategic growth plans. Reporting to Laura Claxton, Managing Director, Jenkins will strengthen the company’s management team in its drive to […]

  • 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 […]

  • CS Wind UK Completes First Offshore Wind Tower

    14 September 2017

    Wind turbine tower manufacturer CS Wind UK has completed the first offshore wind tower at its fabrication plant in Machrihanish, Scotland.

  • UK: Improved Aquatic Training Programme Will Benefit Customers

    3 April 2013
    Human Capital

    Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd., an Acteon company, is stepping up to meet its customers’ challenges better with a fully-integrated training programme for all offshore staff. The improved programme coincides with an intensive drive to build more strategic kit during 2013 in response to customer demand and to meet the company’s ambitious targets for growth […]

  • SNS2013 Conference Attracts Over 500 Delegates (UK)

    11 March 2013

    Hopes for new business generated by the offshore windfarm boom and a new North Sea ‘gas rush’ attracted a record-breaking 500-plus delegates to the SNS2013 Conference at Norfolk Showground,Norwich. The turn-out and extensive media coverage delighted Simon Gray, chief executive of organisers EEEGR (East of England Energy group), who said the region’s energy trades group […]

  • USA: Tetra Buys UK’s Rig Cooling Specialist

    11 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    TETRA Technologies, Inc. has acquired Optima Solutions Holdings Limited (“Optima”) for GBP 40 million (approximately $62.7 million equivalent) plus contingent consideration to be paid in the future depending on profitability. Optima is a leading provider of rig cooling services and associated products that suppress heat generated by the high-rate flaring of hydrocarbons during offshore well […]

  • UK Ship Register Signs ASV’s Unmanned Vessel to the Flag

    14 November 2017

    The UK Ship Register has signed its first unmanned vessel to the flag, the ASV’s C-Worker 7. The C-Worker 7 will be used for work such as subsea positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring. It can be used under direct control, semi-manned or completely unmanned. Doug Barrow, director UK Ship Register said: “By supporting emerging technologies […]

  • Exceptional Year for Saltire Energy, CEO Says (UK)

    16 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Saltire Energy, supplier of drilling tools to the offshore oil & gas industry, has posted its annual results (year end to June 30, 2012) with turnover up nearly 50% from £15million to £21.5million. Profit for the year before exceptional items grew from £7.7million to £10.7million. Commenting on the Aberdeen-based group’s results, Chief Executive Mike Loggie […]

  • UK: Falck Nutec Accredited for GWO and RenewableUK Courses

    22 January 2013
    Human Capital

    Falck Nutec Teesside is celebrating after becoming the world’s only industrial training facility to hold approval to deliver all five Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training modules as well as both of the Renewable UK wind industry specific training courses. The landmark has been reached after Falck Nutec achieved approval to deliver the GWO Basic Safety […]

  • UK and Netherlands unveil multi-purpose interconnector plans

    24 April 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    The Netherlands and the United Kingdom have unveiled their plan to build what they say would be a first-of-its-kind electricity link to connect offshore wind between the two countries via interconnectors. LionLink, a multi-purpose interconnector that was announced today at the North Sea summit, could connect a Dutch offshore wind farm with a capacity of […]

  • UK Plans to Phase Out Coal Power Stations by 2025

    18 November 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    The UK government has announced plans to close all unabated coal-fired power stations by 2025 and restrict their use by 2023. The government will consult early next year on when to close all unabated coal-fired power stations. Announcing the decision ahead of a speech which will set out a new direction for the country’s energy […]

  • UK: ICS Calls Shipowners to Comply with STCW in 2012

    26 December 2011

      ICS is advising shipping companies to ensure they comply with the Manila amendments to STCW, particularly in relation to seafarers’ rest hours and the more stringent requirements for preventing drug and alcohol abuse that will apply worldwide from January 1st 2012. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF) led […]

  • Kongsberg to Supply Simulators for South Tyneside College (UK)

    19 June 2012
    Business & Finance

    Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to supply a suite of upgraded navigation, engine room and Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) simulator hardware and software for an extensive facilities upgrade to the School of Simulation & Senior Marine at South Tyneside College. The upgrade project is being carried out during the summer and will include installation of […]

  • UK: Ship Agents Count the Cost of Avoidable Errors

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has emphasised how avoidable errors can prove expensive for ship agents. In the latest issue of its Claims Review, ITIC recounts how a ship agent at a tidal port in Japan was asked to provide a tide table to enable the owner of a ship to calculate the permissible drafts […]

  • UK: OSIL Launches Vessel Motion Monitoring System

    2 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    OSIL  announced the launch of a Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS), a system designed to monitor motion of a vessel in order to increase safety of transfers during offshore wind farm operations. With a second generation 6 DoF (Degrees of Freedom) motion sensor, the Vessel Motion Monitoring System monitors safety thresholds for heading, heave, pitch, […]

  • UK: Philippe Varin Retires from BG Board

    11 February 2013

    BG Group said that Philippe Varin has stepped down from the board after almost seven years as a Non-Executive Director. BG Group Chairman Andrew Gould said: “I would like to express on behalf of BG Group’s board our thanks and appreciation for Philippe’s advice and support over the years. We have benefited greatly from his […]

  • SENER’s Shipbuilding Software FORAN at DSEI 2013 (UK)

    27 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    The engineering and technology group SENER attends as an exhibitor the DSEI exhibition, the world’s largest defense and security event, which is held from September 10 to 13 at the ExCeL convention center in London. SENER’s Engineering and Construction division will present at the exhibition new developments and projects in two large fields of activity: […]

  • Praxient Capital Acquires Shares in Flex LNG (UK)

    13 December 2012

    Funds managed by Praxient Capital LLP have acquired 1,643,705 ordinary shares in Flex LNG Ltd. Praxient Capital LLP manages through Praxient Panther Master Fund Limited and Blackwell Partners LLC after the acquisition a total of 7,728,079 shares in FLEX representing 6.16% of the total shares in issue. The percentage has been calculated based on total […]

  • UK Tidal Energy Frontrunner, Says Frost & Sullivan

    27 July 2015

    The growing emphasis on renewable and carbon neutral energy generation has pushed tidal energy into the spotlight. Tidal energy being more reliable than wave energy has a few operational plants with substantial capacity across the globe. New, experimental concepts such as dynamic tidal power, which enable production even in low-tide regions, possess the potential to […]