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  • UK: South Boats to Construct Four Vessels for MPI Workboats

    18 May 2012

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd. announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing eight South Boats built vessels in MPI Workboats’ fleet. MPI Workboats Ltd. is a wholly owned sudsiduary of MPI Offshore Ltd., which in turn is part […]

  • UK Joins US in Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security Mission

    6 August 2019
    Business & Finance

    The Royal Navy would work alongside the U.S. navy to assure safety of ships in the area.

  • Reef Subsea: New Q1000 Trench ROV Launched (UK)

    5 October 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Reef Subsea announced that its subsidiary company, Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical, based in the North-East of England, with offices in Aberdeen, has launched a new innovative subsea Trench ROV in Newcastle upon Tyne. Reef Subsea Power & Umbilical’s new Q1000 Jet Trencher was unveiled yesterday in front of many clients and associates from the […]

  • ExxonMobil’s Gerry Borghesi Is Keynote Speaker at Decommissioning Conference (UK)

    13 September 2012
    Business & Finance

    Oil & Gas UK and Decom North Sea, co-organisers of the Offshore Decommissioning Conference, have confirmed that this year’s keynote speaker will be Gerry Borghesi, UK/Netherlands Production Manager for ExxonMobil International. Only a few places now remain for the two-day event ,sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP, based at the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews from […]

  • Donald Trump vs EOWDC at UK’s Supreme Court

    8 October 2015
    Authorities & Government

    Donald Trump has taken the fight against the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) project to the Supreme Court in London, which held a hearing today.  After losing a couple of times in the Scottish courts, the Trump Organization decided to file a lawsuit against the 11-turbine project to the UK’s Supreme Court, saying that it was “impossible to have […]

  • UK: Development of EU Ocean Energy in Need of Greater Investment

    28 March 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Despite of the fast development of EU wave and tidal power technology due to the shortage of governmental financial support and that of big investors, considerable time will have to pass before this sector becomes a reliable source of energy, Euractiv informs. According to renewables manager at UK consultancy Douglas Westwood, Frank Wright: “The big […]

  • Parkmead wraps up UK North Sea license buy

    9 August 2017

    Parkmead, a UK and Netherlands-focused o&g company, has completed an acquisition of a 50 percent interest in the UK North Sea license P.2209 from Verus Petroleum. To remind, Parkmead signed a sale and purchase agreement with Verus Petroleum to acquire the interest in the license back in May. License P.2209 comprises of two adjacent blocks, […]

  • Government Needs to Increase Support for Wind, Says Hillier (UK)

    7 September 2011
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

       It has recently been reported that planning permissions which result in approvals for wind farms have dropped 50%. Meg Hillier is Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and has responded to the report stating: “The poor success rate in wind farms receiving planning permission is disappointing.” “It highlights the need for […]

  • UK: South Boats Secures Another New Build Order

    18 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Iceni Marine Services Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels to join the existing South Boats built ‘Iceni Spirit’, ‘Iceni Courage’, ‘Iceni Defiant’ and ‘Iceni Pride’. The order is substantial for both South Boats and Iceni and demonstrates a […]

  • Innovate UK backs Rovco in 3D subsea survey scheme

    10 January 2018
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Subsea technology company, Rovco, has secured Innovate UK funding to develop a 3D visualization system that could revolutionize the way energy companies manage and inspect their subsea assets.

  • Subsea 7 Wins Mariner Field Contract Offshore UK

    31 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Subsea 7 S.A. announced the award of a contract valued at approximately US$170 million from Statoil for the Mariner field, located in the UK sector of the North Sea. The contract is for the engineering, procurement, installation and construction (EPIC) of 39km of rigid flowlines and flexible riser systems, together with associated subsea structures, protection […]

  • Havfram Subsea appoints UK managing director from within

    13 December 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Human Capital, Outlook & Strategy

    Norway-based Havfram Subsea has appointed Gregor Scott, who has been with the company for a decade, as managing director for its UK business.  Over the last ten years, Scott has held commercial and leadership roles within Havfram and as managing director for the UK will be responsible for the delivery of the Havfram Subsea strategy […]

  • Altitec Draws Attention to Blade Repair Skills Shortage in UK

    21 June 2016
    Human Capital

    Altitec, a specialist in blade inspection and repair with a dedicated training arm known as the Altitec Academy, has called for more attention to the skills gap for blade repair and inspection in UK offshore wind industry. A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised training standards is threatening to undermine both […]

  • Altitec Draws Attention to Blade Repair Skills Shortage in UK

    21 June 2016
    Human Capital

    Altitec, a specialist in blade inspection and repair with a dedicated training arm known as the Altitec Academy, has called for more attention to the skills gap for blade repair and inspection in UK offshore wind industry. A lack of qualified blade repair technicians and an absence of recognised training standards is threatening to undermine both […]

  • Drill stem test on Hurricane’s UK well produces oil

    9 September 2019
    Exploration & Production

    A drill stem test on the Hurricane Energy-operated Lincoln Crestal well, which is located in the Greater Warwick Area offshore the UK, has produced oil to surface, resulting in a flare. 

  • Nautilus: UK Needs to Remain in EUNavfor Counter-Piracy Op

    28 November 2016

    The trade union Nautilus International has called for assurances from the UK government that the UK will remain in the European Union Naval Force (EUNavfor) counter-piracy operation following an attack on a British-registered chemical tanker off Somalia in November. The union wrote to foreign secretary Boris Johnson to call for the UK to remain a part […]

  • Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

      NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humber Enterprise Zone and the creation of a […]

  • Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)

    1 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

      NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humber Enterprise Zone and the creation of a […]

  • UK: Coastline Surveys Orders DATEM 5000 CPT System

    13 May 2012
    Equipment, Technology

      As part of continual company growth and development, Coastline Surveys Ltd has placed an order for the purchase of a DATEM 5000 CPT system. The DATEM 5000 unit is a coiled rod design offering the latest technology and increased push capability compared to similar CPT designs available. The unit is compact enough for deployment […]

  • Viper Subsea Named as Finalist in Subsea UK Business Awards

    16 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Viper Subsea has been named as a finalist in the Subsea UK Business Awards 2014 as well as being shortlisted in three categories for the Offshore Achievement Awards 2014. Both of these prestigious Awards recognise technical excellence in the industry with Viper Subsea being shortlisted in the Innovation & Technology category within the Subsea UK […]

  • UK: Preferred Location for Hornsea Zone Onshore Converter Station

    19 March 2012
    Storage

    Following SMart Wind’s Phase 2 Consultation Events held between 8th and 17th November 2011 and subsequent responses received following the formal Section 42 Consultation process which ended on 16th December 2011, SMart Wind announced that the Site A has been allocated as the preferred location for the onshore converter station. Of the four sites considered […]

  • UK: More Money for Flood and Coastal Risk Management Funding

    21 March 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The UK Government announced an additional £140m Flood and Coastal Risk Management funding over the next two years. This is in addition to the £130m previously announced by the Government in early February and includes some revenue money as well as capital. It will fund repairs to flood defences damaged by the exceptional winter weather […]

  • UK to Boost Offshore Wind by Cutting Onshore Wind Subsidies

    4 December 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The UK Government will soon announce that it will reduce subsidies for solar power and onshore wind, in order to give more support to offshore wind development. This move is a part of the new strategy on energy subsidizing from the Government, the BBC informs. The most recent “strike prices” draft was published in June. […]

  • UK boasts improved production efficiency for seven years in a row

    31 July 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy

    Production efficiency on the UK Continental Shelf has improved for the seventh consecutive year and for 2019 reached 80 per cent.

  • UK: ABP Port Reveals Grimsby River Terminal Expansion

    2 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Following the completion of the Port of Grimsby’s single biggest investment project in over 160 years, the newly opened Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) has welcomed its first vessel, securing the port’s position as the UK’s leading automotive handling facility. The MV Ems Highway discharged more than 800 Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda vehicles onto the Terminal’s […]