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  • India’s Aban Offshore to acquire UK North Sea license

    9 October 2018
    Business & Finance

    Aban Offshore has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a UKCS production license.

  • UK gov’t unveils £200 million port infrastructure fund

    2 October 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders

    Ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU Customs union, the country’s government has launched a £200 million ($258 million) fund to enable ports to build new facilities and prepare for life outside the EU.

  • UK Seafarers Unprotected from Unfair Competition, Report Shows

    28 January 2015

    A new report from maritime specialists at Cardiff University into UK seafarers has found ineffective enforcement of the National Minimum Wage and a failure to protect UK seafarers and vessels working the coastline from unfair overseas competition, UK’s transport trade union RMT said. The report is being launched alongside a Maritime Manifesto by maritime union […]

  • Innovate UK puts out over £4M for energy SMEs

    14 April 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Innovate UK plans to launch a funding competition for UK businesses to fund feasibility studies in infrastructure systems, including renewable energy.

  • Walney Extension Lifts UK Wind Capacity Past 20GW

    17 September 2018

    The UK has reached over 20 gigawatts (GW) of wind generation capacity following this month’s opening of Ørsted’s 659MW Walney Extension wind farm off the coast of Cumbria, RenewableUK said. Total operational capacity of onshore and offshore wind in the UK currently stands at 20,128MW, which is enough to meet the annual power needs of […]

  • UK: New offer on table. Offshore caterers’ strike postponed

    9 November 2015

    The UK Catering Offshore Trade Association (COTA) has made a new offer to its employees, following a strike warning which threatened to affect the UK offshore oil and gas operations. According to Unite, the UK’s largest offshore workers’ union, the offer could avert industrial action and end a long-standing pay dispute.  The spat between the employers […]

  • UK: Union urges gov’t to protect North Sea jobs

    23 March 2016

    Trade union Nautilus International has called on all members, maritime professionals and their families to support to a call for the UK government to do more to back North Sea seafarers who are facing increased redundancies. Nautilus represents more than 22,000 maritime professionals in the UK, Netherlands and Switzerland. Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has tabled an […]

  • Expro Nets Well Testing Contract in UK North Sea

    21 November 2017
    Project & Tenders

    Expro has received a five year contract extension for surface well testing services across several assets for an operator in the UK North Sea. The $5 million (£3 million) contract includes the clean-up of existing wells and the testing of a series of newly drilled wells and is due to begin later this year. Neil […]

  • Oil & Gas UK welcomes Culzean field development approval

    1 September 2015

    Oil & Gas UK, an organization representing offshore oil and gas companies in the UK, has welcomed the development approval of the Maersk Oil-operated Culzean field in the UK North Sea. To remind, UK Oil & Gas Authority approved Monday the development of the Culzean field, which has been described as the largest new field discovered […]

  • UK’s subsea exports to pick up in 2017, survey reveals

    2 February 2017

    British subsea companies are expecting to increase overseas activity in the next 12 months, according to a survey conducted by industry body, Subsea UK. Subsea UK on Thursday revealed findings from its export survey at the Subsea Expo, the world’s largest subsea exhibition and conference, currently being held in Aberdeen. According to the survey, of the […]

  • Lamprell Handed £2.4 Million Fine by FSA (UK)

    18 March 2013

    Lamprell , a provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, confirms that it has concluded a settlement with the Financial Services Authority (“FSA”) in relation to the FSA’s investigation into the Company’s handling of inside information. As a result, the FSA has found that Lamprell […]

  • International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors Launched (UK)

    30 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    On Thursday 25 April 2013, at Lloyd’s of London, a new professional body– the International Association of Marine Warranty Surveyors (IAMWS) – was formally launched. Around 120 representatives from the energy insurance market together with brokers and oil company representatives attended a seminar to announce the aims and objectives of the new association. This new […]

  • Survitec Presents New Davit-Launched Liferaft (UK)

    19 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    Survitec Group presented a new davit-launched liferaft aimed at meeting the escape and survival needs of workers, passengers and crew on offshore platforms or high freeboard vessels. The liferafts are the newest addition to the comprehensive range of escape slides and rafts manufactured under the SurvitecZodiac brand, and incorporate the latest expertise and innovation in […]

  • UK: MV Carrier Fuel Removal Operation Begins

    6 April 2012

    The removal of around 24,000 litres of fuel leaking from the MV Carrier that run aground at Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, on Tuesday is being carried out by the salvage teams of PGC Demolition Company as of Thursday, BBC informs. The work is expected to continue through Saturday, while the removal of the vessel is […]

  • Bridge Welcomes Cairn and JX Nippon to Aragon Prospect (UK)

    4 January 2013

    Bridge Energy has completed an agreement with Agora Oil & Gas (UK) Limited, owned by Cairn Energy, and JX Nippon Exploration & Production (UK) Limited for the farm-down of a 16.5% working interest in the P1763 Aragon prospect in the UK Northern North Sea. As a result of the Transaction, all parties have agreed to […]

  • NEF to release action plan for UK coast revitalization

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

    London-based think tank, New Economics Foundation (NEF), will today launch a 20-point action plan under which it envisions the creation of 160,000 new jobs as part of the revitalization of UK coasts.

  • UK: New Admiralty Maritime Security Charts Introduced

    4 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) today has announced the introduction of two new Admiralty Maritime Security Charts to cover The Mediterranean (Q6111) and The Persian Gulf (Q6110). The two new paper charts, together with a new online update service, provide a simple, single point of reference for the most up to date security information […]

  • UK: EPC Offshore Announces Management Structure Changes

    28 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    EPC Offshore has made a step-change in its management structure with the creation of three dedicated business streams to capitalize on growt…  SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 28 , 2011;

  • UK: IMCA Reveals Worldwide Diving Personnel Statistics

    25 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

      Figures published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) reveal that globally there was a reduction in offshore diving… SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 25 , 2011;

  • UK: Tritech Reaches Innovative Underwater Technology Milestone

    15 February 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Tritech International reaches a milestone in 2012 as it celebrates its 21st year in business. Tritech began with the idea to develop industry-standard sonars that rivalled the competition in both cost and size. Tritech continues this ethos to innovate, providing high performance subsea technology and continually enhancing its product lines to meet ever changing market […]

  • UK: NREL Installs Tidal Power Vessel in Humber

    20 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    A 150-tonne tidal power vessel is being installed on the Humber to generate electricity for a Hull aquarium…   (BBC) [mappress] Source: BBC , January 20, 2012; Image: NREL

  • UK: Aquaterra Undertakes Research Programme with Cambridge University

    30 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Aquaterra is undertaking a Knowledge Transfer Secondment (KTS) scheme with the Computational Structural Mechanics Lab led by Dr Fehmi Cirak at the Cambridge University Engineering Department to assist with the development of their analysis services. Aquaterra Energy opened a Cambridge office in December 2011 and has been keen to build links with Cambridge University. Dr […]

  • UK: WGP Sets Standard for ISO Policy Integration

    26 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    WGP has continued their flawless pass rate by exceling in their annual BS EN 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 external audits in recognition of its well maintained and organised Quality and Environmental Management Systems. This achievement stresses company’s commitment to the quality of the services, clients and continued enthusiasm to recognise the importance of […]

  • Osiris Upgrades Technology with CodaOctopus’ GEO Range (UK)

    24 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    As revealed at Ocean Business, Osiris Projects have recently upgraded their geophysical data acquisition suite to include the latest DA4G platform from CodaOctopus, as well as signing up for their new Survey Engine™ Sidescan+™ software. Operations Manager for Osiris Projects, Iain Bones, said: “Having performed a careful evaluation of the solutions available on the market […]

  • UK: ClerkMaxwell Wins Four North Sea Contracts

    30 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    ClerkMaxwell has secured framework agreements with four major North Sea operators with the potential value of up to £15m over the next three years. Since Costain completed the acquisition of the Aberdeen-based upstream oil and gas consultancy in April of last year, the company has gone from strength to strength, doubling its workforce to 100 […]