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  • RCG: Brexit Brings Uncertainty to Future of UK Offshore Renewables

    16 March 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Failure to understand the implications of Britain leaving the European Union on the country’s offshore wind and nascent wave and tidal industries could be costly, Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) has warned as it is preparing to deliver a study on the effects of the so-called Brexit on UK’s offshore renewables industry. Whilst estimates suggest UK level regulation is […]

  • UK promises to support investments in Scotland’s offshore oil & gas

    8 July 2016

    The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Keith Brown, has welcomed assurances he has secured from the UK Treasury that more will be done to support investment in offshore oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea. According to the Scottish Government’s press release on Friday, Brown called upon the Treasury several times to […]

  • UK: Lerwick Harbour Expansion Project Makes Progress

    28 June 2011

    The latest significant expansion of Lerwick Harbour’s already extensive deep-water infrastructure is progressing towards completion around…   (fishnewseu) [mappress] Source: fishnewseu, June 28, 2011

  • Baltic 2: ESS Reports Successful Start (UK)

    16 April 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has reported a successful start to a 10-week boulder clearing and trenching campaign on the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project. Mobilised onboard the Siem Topaz anchor handling vessel, Ecosse Subsea’s SCAR subsea plough system is engaged on route clearing and pre-lay trenching operations on behalf of Siem Offshore Contractors. Soils […]

  • UK: Great Interest for Milford Dock and Marina Development

    23 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    An innovative development, costing in excess of £60 million pounds, to regenerate the entire dock and marina area in Milford Haven has been viewed by over two hundred people during a series of public consultations, with the majority supporting the plans. Milford Haven Port Authority, which is behind the plans, wants to enhance the leisure, […]

  • Officials Visit Stornoway Ferry Terminal Project (UK)

    2 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond MSP, was the guest of Breedon Hebrides recently during an official visit to Stornoway Harbour. His visit marked the start of the £9.5 million works contract awarded to BAM Nuttall and Breedon to upgrade to Stornoway’s Ferry Terminal. This work is in preparation for the arrival of a new £42 […]

  • UK: Llandudno Sea Defence Project Progresses Well

    17 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Work is currently taking place at North Shore Beach, Llandudno, to help shore up sea defences following this winter’s severe storms. These defences have been in place since 2000 and this work is taking place to bring them back up to their design standard; a total of 30,000m³ of beach material is being delivered to […]

  • UK: CEG to Remove Crinnis Beach Sea Wall?

    22 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Cornwall Council has decided to take enforcement action against Commercial Estates Group (CEG) over the sea defences at Crinnis Beach, Carlyon Bay. At a meeting of the Central area Planning Committee, councillors expressed their anger and frustration over the continued blighting of the beach by the sea wall which was constructed without planning permission in […]

  • Inspection of South West Flood Defences Underway (UK)

    7 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Environment Agency was joined yesterday by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West. The Agency will be inspecting more than 30,000 flood defence assets across the region. This will include defences around the whole south west coast from Bristol to Bournemouth and along the many thousand miles […]

  • UK: Official Welcomes EIB Funding for Liverpool 2

    5 August 2012

    Commenting on the news that the European Investment Bank has agreed to provide almost half the finance for the £305m Liverpool 2 development, Gary Hodgson, managing director of Peel Ports Mersey, said: “We are delighted that a proposal which will support the financing of the Liverpool 2 project was approved by the European Investment Bank […]

  • UK: Penzance Harbour Development Plan Includes Dredging

    14 September 2012

    New plans for the Penzance Harbour development have been submitted to the Department of Transport. According to BBC, these plans were submitted hours before a government funding deadline. The proposed development program, among others, includes the dredging at the town’s harbour. The harbour provides both a commercial and a recreational service to the town, although […]

  • UK: Minister Announces Funding for England’s Rivers Cleanup

    3 February 2012

    A £28 million Fund to clean up England’s rivers and encourage local wildlife to flourish has been announced today by Environment Minister Richard Benyon. Part of a £92 million Defra commitment to clearing up England’s rivers and lakes, the Fund announced today will allow communities and charities to tackle local eyesores and encourage iconic wildlife […]

  • Seatronics – Largest Purchaser of RESON Multibeam Sonars (UK)

    9 February 2012
    Equipment, Technology

      Seatronics, an Acteon company, now owns the most RESON SeaBat® multibeam echo sounder systems in the world. As part of an ongoing commitment to providing a market-leading range of rental equipment, the multimillion dollar investment will offer Seatronics’ clients the latest SeaBat 8125-H and SeaBat 7125 ROV2 systems, both of which run the new […]

  • UK: Flood Defence Program Set to Commence in Littlehampton

    9 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    The £14.5 million partnership scheme includes the construction of a new tidal river wall to protect over 2,000 residential properties and businesses against 100 years of predicted sea level rise. It will also vastly improve the walkway along the riverside, creating an attractive pedestrian route between the town and the beach. Work to the flood […]

  • UK: Boston Flood Defences Repair Work Underway

    13 December 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Environment Agency is busy in Boston and the surrounding area repairing flood defences damaged by last week’s tidal surge. Sheet piles were delivered at Slippery Gowt yesterday to allow repairs to be carried out to a 50-metre length of defence which backs onto a landfill site there. A piling rig will arrive on site […]

  • UK: Port of Wells Dredging Scheduled for Next Week

    23 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Port of Wells dredging program is scheduled for 27th January, 2014. The port’s dredger “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel north of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 and 2. All material dredged from these areas will be placed on the berm which is marked by the port […]

  • UK: Offshore Survey 2013 Conference Programme Announced

    22 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Survey, which takes place from 10-11th April 2013 alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, has recently launched the conference programme which promises to be the most varied and exciting yet. ‘Offshore’ is rapidly becoming a far broader industry than just ‘oil and gas’ and the programme for Offshore Survey 2013 […]

  • SDLP Ballycastle Sees Tidal Energy Benefits (UK)

    21 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    SDLP Ballycastle SDLP Councillor Dónal Cunningham has commended the work of the Council’s Development Department who have arranged for the two consortia who were successful in their bids for the tidal energy projects off Fair Head and Torr Head to meet with the Council in January 2013. Mr Cunningham said: “Tidal Ventures Limited a joint […]

  • UK: Expro Announces Appointment of Non-Executive Director

    10 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Expro International Group Holdings Ltd (Expro) announces the appointment of Jim Renfroe, as a Non-Executive Director. A graduate of Harvard’s Advanced Management Program, Mr Renfroe brings a wealth of experience in his 39 years working in oilfield services, including a range of strategic management and executive leadership roles. Prior to joining Expro, Mr Renfroe was […]

  • Viper Subsea Develops Subsea Engineering Solution (UK)

    31 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    Viper Subsea has announced that it has developed a solution to one of the oldest problems in subsea engineering with the development of the V-SECURETM. V-SECURETM has been designed to answer the recurring problem of JIC fittings developing leaks during service. There are various reasons for JIC fittings loosening, one of them being the female […]

  • UK: Survey Shows Shipwreck Graveyard in Scapa Flow

    16 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    According to scotsman.com, a new subsea survey of Scapa Flow shows that this area is a shipwreck graveyard. The new subsea survey has mapped 18 sites revealing previously unseen detail of wreckage from the two World Wars. Historic Scotland commissioned Wessex Archaeology who, in partnership with Netsurvey, carried out the survey over a period of […]

  • Seven Oceans Arrives at Hebburn Yard for Repairs (UK)

    5 July 2011
    Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

      Cable-laying vessel the Seven Oceans sailed down the Tyne yesterday for repair work at a Hebburn yard… [mappress] Source: Gazzete , July 05, 2011;

  • UK: Delyn MP Supports Offshore Wind Development

    1 November 2012
    Authorities & Government

    Speaking in Parliament, Delyn MP David Hanson called on the Secretary of State for Wales for more Government’s action on supporting development of offshore wind energy, in order to boost the economy and increase employment rate. Mr. Hanson gave an example of Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm in Mostyn, Flintshire, which will open 120 […]

  • UK: North Wales Pylon Plans Face Opposition

    21 November 2012
    Storage

    National Grid, an international electricity and gas company, has faced opposition in their intention to install electricity pylons across North Wales, BBC informs. Namely, the grid would connect Horizon’s proposed nuclear power station at Wylfa of up to 3.6 gigawatts (GW), together with 2 GW of offshore Irish Sea wind energy being proposed by Celtic […]

  • UK: No Value Accorded to SeaEnergy Offshore Wind Services

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Research house Edison says that SeaEnergy should see the gap between its market price and the value of its assets close, the ProactiveInvestors reports. Edison analyst Graeme Moyse said that there is a significant gap between the market price of SeaEnergy and the value of its cash balance, and also in its stake in Lansdowne. […]