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  • UK: Sand Will Be Used as a Protection Against Lincolnshire Flood

    23 July 2010

    Coastal communities in Lincolnshire are being protected from flooding as part of a £30m project. The Environment Agency is using a dredger to pump sand onto 20km (12.5 miles) of beaches. The aim of the Lincshore scheme is to raise beach levels to prevent waves going over the sea walls. The agency said it was […]

  • UK: Aberdeen Harbour Board Prepares Dredging Plan

    30 April 2012

    Aberdeen Harbour Board has announced early information about widening and deepening the harbour navigation channel in order to accommodate the latest generation of vessels servicing the oil & gas and renewables industries, and infilling of the River Dee Dock with a view to creating an extra 20,000m2 of operational space. Aberdeen Harbour is a world […]

  • UK: Seatronics Orders Teledyne Odom’s New MB1

    18 April 2012
    Equipment, Technology

    Seatronics, an Acteon company, has ordered Teledyne Odom’s new MB1 multibeam sonar system. This is Seatronics’ first order for the system and it plans to purchase more during the year. Dave Currie, managing director for Seatronics, said, “We can see that a lot of thought has gone into the design of MB1. The price and […]

  • UK: Ulster Unionists Discuss Port of Larne Development

    4 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    An Ulster Unionist Party delegation led by Euro MP Jim Nicholson and local MLA Roy Beggs Jnr has met with senior management at the Port of Larne to discuss future developments at the harbour. East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs said; “We were pleased to welcome Jim Nicholson MEP back to Larne this week and I […]

  • UK: Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme About to Begin

    27 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Environment Agency is due to start maintenance work on the Leominster Flood Alleviation Scheme at Osborne Place on 1 October 2013. To ensure public safety, Herefordshire Council has issued a footpath closure notice on behalf of the Environment Agency starting 1 October. The work is expected to take six weeks depending on conditions. The […]

  • WFS Tests Seatooth S100 at The Underwater Centre (UK)

    13 November 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    An innovative new wireless subsea modem has been trialled at The Underwater Centre, a unique subsea testing and training facility in Fort William, Scotland. WFS Technologies – the world’s leading supplier of wireless technology for underwater communication, navigation and power transfer – trialled the Seatooth® S100, a mobile, wireless subsea modem suitable for a variety […]

  • UK: Petrofac 1H Revenues Up 25.2 pct

    22 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Petrofac today announced results for the first six months ended 30 June 2011. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Revenue up 25.2% to US$2,711.1 million (2010 restated: US$2,165.8 million) Net profit up 6.6% to US$246.3 million (2010 restated: US$231.0 million) Earnings per share (diluted) up 6.7% to 71.84 cents (2010 restated): 67.31 cents) Interim dividend up 26.1% to 17.40 […]

  • UK: Sigma Offshore Secures US$6.1m Donation

    3 May 2010
    Business & Finance

    Sigma Offshore, which has developed a pioneering mooring and fluid transfer system for oil and gas production vessels, has secured funding totalling US$6.1m from global oil and gas services company National Oilwell Varco (NOV), Scottish Enterprise’s Scottish Venture Fund (SVF) and venture capital firm, Energy Ventures. This is the second time Scottish Enterprise’s Scottish Venture […]

  • UK: Acergy’s Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Highlights

    13 October 2010
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Acergy S.A. , announced today results for the third quarter which ended on August 31, 2010. Highlights – Revenue from continuing operations was $495 million (Q3 2009: $558 million) – Adjusted EBITDA1 from continuing operations was $124 million (Q3 2009: $110 million) corresponding to an Adjusted EBITDA margin2 of 24.9% (Q3 2009: 19.7%) – Income […]

  • Tritech Develops RAMS™ FPSO Technology (UK)

    14 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Tritech, the underwater technology specialist, has developed its 360° real-time anchor-chain and riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs) to include a full design service that ensures optimum deployment. A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous monitoring of the presence, integrity and position of mooring lines and risers 24/7 from proprietary sonar […]

  • UK: Hydro Group Gets Funding for Product Development

    24 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Aberdeen-based Hydro Group, a designer and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for global subsea, topside and onshore applications, has been awarded £1million in financial support from the European Commission’s Research Executive Agency (REA). The company predicts a 20% increase in turnover in the next five years as a result winning this funding. The funding, […]

  • UK: BG Announces Changes to Chairmanship of Board Committees

    31 August 2011

    BG Group announced changes to the Chairmanship of its Remuneration and Sustainability Committees with effect from 5 September 2011. Remuneration Committee Dr John Hood will succeed Baroness Hogg as Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration Committee. Dr Hood was appointed a Non-Executive Director of BG Group on 26 April 2007 and joined the Remuneration Committee on 1 […]

  • Officials Introduce Plans for QEC Development Project (UK)

    29 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation has announced plans for the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Base Porting Infrastructure Project – HMNB Portsmouth. The project is for the design and construction of a secure tidal berth for the QEC Aircraft Carrier on Middle Slip Jetty comprising upgrading work to the existing jetty to withstand berthing, mooring and operational forces […]

  • UK: IMO Acknowledges Problems with Ballast Water Convention

    8 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the acknowledgment by governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that there will be significant problems with the implementation of the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention. However, ICS feels that the type-approval process for expensive new treatment equipment […]

  • UK: Lloyd’s Register Provides BWMS Technical Guidance

    16 October 2012
    Business & Finance

    Lloyd’s Register’s new Understanding Ballast Water Management Series introduces a range of tools and technical guidance to help operators make informed decisions that meet compliance with forthcoming requirements of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention. With legislation pending for the commercial fleet, the new series of resources will help operators to review the technologies and […]

  • UK: Alicat Delivers Third Catamaran to Dalby Offshore

    17 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Continuing the long history of shipbuilding in Great Yarmouth, Alicat Workboats, based on Southtown Road and part of the Gardline group, formally handed over its latest vessel. This aluminium catamaran was manufactured by a company with a reputation of being one of the best builders of wind farm support vessels for the most modern of […]

  • UK: Development of London Gateway Port Moves Ahead

    7 November 2011

    Eight cranes, which will be the largest in the world in permanent position, have been ordered for the London Gateway…  (ThurrockGazette) [mappress] Source: ThurrockGazette, November 7, 2011; Image:LondonGateway  

  • UK Navy Rents MV Polarbjorn to Protect Falklands

    31 May 2011

      The ice-breaker MV Polarbjorn, which is being renamed HMS Protector, will be commissioned into the Royal Navy fleet on June 23… (telegraph) [mappress] Source: telegraph, May 31, 2011;

  • UK: Sheringham Shoal’s First Turbine Awaits Installation

    13 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      The first turbines due to be installed at Sheringham Shoal have been transported by barge from the Danish port of Esjberg, and recently arrived in Great Yarmouth. Two barges are used for this operation, and each barge collects 6 sets of towers, nacelles and blades which make up the complete turbine. Earlier this week […]

  • Wood Group Revenue Up 3 Pct (UK)

    20 August 2013

    John Wood Group said its revenue from continuing operations was $3,447.1m in 1H13, up 3.0%. Financial Summary Good growth in EBITA in the first half and confident of achieving full year performance in line with expectations Revenue from continuing operations of $3,447.1m (2012: $3,346.3m) up 3.0% EBITA from continuing operations1 of $243.2m (2012: $205.1m) up 18.6% […]

  • UK’s South Hook books Qatari LNG cargo

    9 May 2018
    Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    The UK’s South Hook liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal is scheduled to receive a cargo of the chilled fuel from Qatar at the end of the week.

  • UK: Datawell to Launch DWR4 with ACM at OI2012 in London

    6 March 2012
    Technology

    The long anticipated, in-home developed, Waverider that integrates wave and current measurements, will be launched at Oceanology International 2012. The DWR4 with ACM is a Directional Waverider extended with an Acoustic Current Meter for measuring surface current velocity. Within the familiar 90 cm hull, and without compromising robustness or low power performance, a proprietary current […]

  • UK: Tidal Power Might Overshadow Offshore Wind

    20 March 2012

    The offshore wind industry has faced fears that its technology could be overshadowed by other forms of renewable energy generation such as tidal power, says a report by PWC. A survey was conducted about technological breakthroughs and their influence on offshore wind power over the next 20 years, and it showed that 63% of respondents […]

  • Chalcroft to Install Pylon Foundations at Eccles Substation (UK)

    31 October 2011

    LYNN-BASED Chalcroft Construction has sent a team up north as part of a two-year programme to allow a Scottish Power electricity substation… (lynnnews) [mappress] Source: lynnnews, October 31, 2011

  • Kersten Europe: Achieving More in Bending Technology (UK)

    23 September 2011

      Kersten Europe B.V. has been awarded with the contract for bending parts for the Gwynt y Môr landing platforms. Kersten Europe delivers all bent hollow sections for 160 landing platforms. The Gwynt y Môr windmill park is based in the Iris Sea, 18km off the coast of North Wales, United Kingdom. The contract consisted […]