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  • Oil & Gas UK issues new guidelines for HPHT wells

    28 October 2016

    Oil & Gas UK, a representative body for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, has issued new guidelines on wells with high-pressure high-temperature (HPHT) properties. Oil & Gas UK said that the guidelines, published on Friday, are a part of its commitment to continually review and improve the safety and performance of all aspects […]

  • Statoil Makes FID for $7 Bln Mariner Development (UK)

    21 December 2012

    Statoil has made the investment decision to develop the Mariner oil field development in the UK North Sea. The project entails investments of more than USD 7 billion and is the largest new offshore development in the UK in more than a decade. “Statoil has extensive heavy oil experiences from offshore fields in Norway and […]

  • BPA: Gov’t investing in UK ports should be top priority

    25 September 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    Decarbonisation, innovation, infrastructure, freeports and properly functioning and resourced regulators are key asks for future government spending, set out in a letter to the UK Chancellor from the ports industry on 24 September, the British Ports Association (BPA) said.

  • Hydrogen power for UK Viking Link construction site

    4 September 2020
    Infrastructure, Innovation, Technology

    Siemens Energy, lead contractor for the construction of National Grid’s Viking Link interconnector project in Lincolnshire, has installed a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell to provide off grid power to the project’s construction site for the first time. Off grid power is necessary as this site won’t have a grid connection for at least six to […]

  • River Protected During Tyne Tunnel Project (UK)

    17 August 2010

    Five buoy-mounted automatic water quality monitors (AWQMs) have been installed by YSI Hydrodata engineers at the new Tyne Tunnel project to ensure that construction operations do not significantly affect river water quality. Unusually, the contractors have not taken ownership of the instrumentation, preferring instead to simply purchase the data and alarms. Background In 1967 a […]

  • Dredging on Leicester Line Sheduled for Next Week (UK)

    4 January 2013

    Over the Christmas period a section of embankment on the Grand Union Canal Leicester Line near the village of Foxton slipped into the water and blocked approximately 60 metres of canal to passing boats. Canal and River Trust is carrying out investigations to find out the exact cause of this slippage. Initial findings suggest that […]

  • VolkerStevin Wins ‘Silver’ Green Apple Award (UK)

    21 January 2013

    VolkerStevin has won a ‘Silver’ Green Apple Award which recognises its outstanding sustainability practices on the Central Felixstowe Coastal Protection Scheme. The award, which was accepted by representatives of the project team at the House of Commons, praised their innovative measures to ensure that the project was run in a sustainable way with minimal impact […]

  • West Bay Harbour Dredging Shortly Interrupted (UK)

    14 March 2012

    A 22-ton digger from Axminster Excavators was rescued after sinking in the mud of West Bay on Friday, reports Bridport News. The digger was conducting annual dredging work in the harbour when it got stuck in the mud. At first, contractors were unable to get it out since the water rose, however they managed to […]

  • UK: Lerwick Harbour Continues to Realise New Opportunities

    31 October 2011

    Lerwick, the country’s most northerly commercial harbour (making it Britain’s “Top Port”) continues to realise new opportunities… (pressandjournal) [mappress] Source: pressandjournal, October 31, 2011;

  • UK: Lancashire Cockle Bed Dredging Plan on Hold

    10 November 2011

    A Furness fishing boss said he is relieved a cockle bed that was “a disaster waiting to happen” has been closed… (in-cumbria) [mappress] Source: in-cumbria, November 10, 2011;

  • Bombora Expands European Ops with New HQ in UK

    23 November 2017

    Bombora Wave Power has expanded its European operations with new headquarters to be based in Wales, United Kingdom. This follows Bombora’s capital raising announcement on November 17, detailing an investment from global energy and environment company, Enzen. The funding is supporting the development of Bombora’s mWave, a 1.5 MW device that converts wave energy into clean […]

  • UK: Northern Isles Grid Connection Upgrade Delayed

    25 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission, part of the SSE energy group, announced the delay of the grid connections between Orkney and Shetland until 2018, BBC informs. With this move Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission raised questions over the Scottish government’s Saltire Prize. This decision may provide capacity problems to the companies involved, and they will be unable […]

  • Western Isles HVDC Link Costs Rise (UK)

    5 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc, previously SHETL, has been developing a link to the Western Isles to meet the requirements of large and small renewable generation on the islands. Recognising that investment decisions are being made by contingent generation developers, it is important that those decisions are made on an informed basis utilising the […]

  • UK: SCHOTTEL Presents Tidal Generator STG 50

    22 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    At the occasion of the International Tidal Energy Summit in November in London, SCHOTTEL presented the first SCHOTTEL TIDAL Generator (STG 50) to the public. Optimum generator size The SCHOTTEL Tidal Generator is a new approach on the market, focussing especially on high efficiency at relatively low investment and maintenance costs. STG 50 is the […]

  • UK: CTruk Brings New 22m OWSV Design

    2 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    CTruk presented new OWSV designed to safely deal with rougher seas, longer transits and tougher assignments whilst not neglecting the comfort of passengers and crew. Based on a proven workboat design concept, the CTruk EVOC22 is a 22m composite twin-hull with 7.5m beam and 1.25m draft. This innovative workboat will have a 20 tonne flexible […]

  • UK: LNG Carrier at Dragon Terminal November 20

    14 November 2011

      The Fraiha LNG carrier, with a capacity of 210,152 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s Dragon terminal November 20, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. BG and Petronas between them have contracted for the full capacity at Dragon LNG’s Milford Haven site over the next 20 years. BG Group […]

  • UK: South Hook Gets 200th LNG Tanker

    24 October 2011

      Just two and a half years after receiving its commissioning cargo from Qatar, the South Hook Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal in Milford… (Gulf-Times) [mappress] Source: Gulf-Times, October 24, 2011;

  • UK: Humber Marine Launches New Shipbuilding Business

    2 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    The revival of shipbuilding on the Humber will be given fresh momentum today with the launch of a new business. Dunston Ship Repairs is launching a shipbuilding business with orders for three workboats from Rix Shipping. The new business, Dunston (Ship Builders), will lease the Hepsworths yard, in Paull, from J.R. Rix and Sons. It […]

  • UK: Alicat Workboats Buys Boatbuilder South Boats

    30 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    The business of major British work boat company South Boats Special Projects Limited has been sold out of administration – saving a significant number of jobs on the Isle of Wight. The leading manufacturer of service vessels for the offshore wind power industry, which is based out of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, has […]

  • UK: MV Carrier Fuel Removal Operation Completed

    10 April 2012

    The operation to remove the remaining 24,000 litres of fuel oil, along with oily water and other hazardous materials from the grounded vessel Carrier was completed yesterday evening. The vessel, which ran aground on 4 April near Llanddulas in North Wales, remains aground and is resting against concrete dolosse blocks on the beach close to […]

  • MSP Rob Gibson Congratulates ERI on Award (UK)

    6 October 2011

    LOCAL MSP Rob Gibson has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the Thurso-based Environmental Research Institute on… (johnogroat-journal) [mappress] Source: johnogroat-journal, October 06, 2011

  • Marine Computers to Withstand Battering of Ocean Waves (UK)

    19 January 2012
    Technology

    As the marine industry is constantly evolving, and requiring more computer technology, there is a demand for specialist computers capable of withstanding the environmental hostilities. One such example is Captec’s highly integrated compact computer for on board applications such as hydro graphic survey. This highly compact, yet powerful computer system is tested to IEC-60945 EMC […]

  • UK: Torridge Withdraws Decision on Atlantic Array OWF

    24 September 2013
    Authorities & Government

    Torridge Council has backed down from allowing the Atlantic Array offshore wind farm construction. A couple of weeks ago, Torridge and Devon County councilors made no objections to the offshore wind project. However, Torridge Council voted 15:7 on Monday to withdraw their positive response to the project after a motion by an independent councilor Chris […]

  • Maritime UK, Carbon13 team up to accelerate maritime decarbonisation

    22 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Transition

    Maritime UK, the collective voice for the UK’s maritime industries, is forming a partnership with Carbon13, the venture builder for the climate crisis, to support entrepreneurs reaching for net zero.

  • UK: Aker Solutions to Run Mariner FEED Study for Statoil

    12 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      Aker Solutions has won a contract to conduct the topside FEED (front-end engineering and design) study for Statoil on the Mariner field on the UK continental shelf in the North Sea. The contract value is approximately NOK125 million. The study will be delivered in the summer of 2012, after which the customer may proceed […]