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  • UK. Spirit Yachts launches the 100 foot Gaia

    4 September 2007

    Spirit Yachts, of Ipswich, has launched its first yacht of over 30 metres, the 100 foot sloop Gaia, which is now undergoing sea trials, prior to its official launch at the Southampton boat show.

  • UK: IMechE Reaccredits BMT’s Professional Development Scheme

    25 April 2012

    The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Professional Development Standards Committee has once again accredited BMT Defence Services’, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, Professional Development scheme for a further 3 years. The scheme which has been running for the past 18 years focuses on providing valuable mentoring, support and guidance for its graduate engineers. The […]

  • UK: Seawork 2012 to Host Renewable Energy Sector

    17 April 2012

    Seawork International, the commercial marine industry exhibition and conference, will open for its 15th year in the ABP Port of Southampton on Tuesday 22 May. This year’s exhibition reflects the impact of accelerating offshore renewable energy development on the commercial marine industry, with new developments in vessel design for personnel transfer and operations and maintenance […]

  • UK: Sunseeker Completes Hull of First 155 Yacht

    2 September 2012

    The latest milestone in Sunseekers illustrious boat building history took place last week when the completed hull of the first 155 Yacht moved location within Sunseeker’s Poole Quay facilities. The operation involved meticulous planning and execution with literally no room for error given the monstrous dimensions involved. As expected, the move went without a hitch […]

  • UK: Houlder’s TAS Successfully Passes Sea Trials

    1 October 2012

    Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee today have announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS) has successfully completed an extensive set of offshore trials. The TAS was fitted to Turbine Transfers’ 24m Cemlyn Bay for a four week trials period at RWE’s Rhyl Flats offshore windfarm. The TAS is a lightweight motion compensated gangway […]

  • BAE Systems, GORTT Reach Settlement Agreement (UK)

    14 November 2012

    Following the announcement on 21 September 2010 regarding the disputed Offshore Patrol Vessel contract with the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT), BAE Systems and GORTT have reached agreement on a settlement. The three Offshore Patrol Vessels that were the subject of the GORTT contract were subsequently sold to the Brazilian Navy […]

  • UK: A&P Falmouth Yard Transforms Into Film Set

    15 August 2011

    Parts of A&P Falmouth have been transformed into a blockbuster movie set this week as Hollywood stars film crews and descended on the docks. World War Z is being made by Paramount Pictures, which is using Falmouth as one of its key filming locations. The multi million pound zombie thriller stars Brad Pitt, Matthew Fox […]

  • UK: Rolls-Royce Inks Another Contract with Simek AS

    17 May 2012

    Rolls-Royce, the global power system company, has secured a £6 million contract to provide an integrated design, power & propulsion and equipment systems package for an offshore supply vessel to be built at Norwegian ship yard Simek AS for ship owner Atlantic Offshore. The vessel is a Rolls-Royce UT 755 LC design and will be […]

  • UK: Multi-Purpose Catamaran Captain P Launched

    16 August 2012

    CTruk has launched Captain P, the second in a trio of 20-tonne payload multi-purpose catamarans ordered by Offshore Turbine Services for deployment off the east coast. With two CTruk vessels now operational, Offshore Turbine Services inked the deal for a third before the second even hit the water. Work has now started on the next […]

  • Oil discovery at Scolty prospect in UK North Sea

    14 November 2007

    Lundin Petroleum AB announces that the well 21/8-3 on the Scolty and Banchory prospects reached its total depth at 4,576 meters (15014 ft). The well is located in the Central North Sea sector of the United Kingdom continental shelf (UKCS).

  • UK: Tidal Energy, Answer for Alderney Electricity Prices

    24 July 2013

    Unfortunately for Alderney residents, the prices of electricity cannot be lowered, stated chairman of Alderney Electricity Mike Richards, reports BBC. Mike Richards said that there was no quick solution for this problem, and that tidal energy could be the answer, but not in the near future as it would take some time to develop. It […]

  • DeepOcean Lays Nemo Link Cables off UK

    19 September 2017

    DeepOcean’s Maersk Connector has completed the first phase of cable lay operations on the Nemo Link interconnector project.

  • Tidal Transit Inks First UK WaveCraft Charter

    15 September 2015

    Statkraft has entered into an initial six month charter agreement with Tidal Transit to use the WaveCraft to transport its O&M turbine technicians into its Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm field. The 317MW Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is located from 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk in the southern North Sea, and […]

  • UK: Coastline Surveys Welcomes New Hydrographic Services DM

    21 June 2012

    Coastline Surveys announces the appointment of Andrew Johnson as Hydrographic Services Division Manager. Andy has amassed a wealth of experience during his professional 25 year career in the marine industry worldwide. Andy has particular talents and enthusiasm in team building, business development and Client relationships whilst being a successful technical project manager. Andy’s career includes […]

  • UK: Peterhead Port Opens New Storage Facility

    12 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    A new £350,000 storage facility has opened at Peterhead, as part of Peterhead Port Authority’s ambitious plans for its Smith Quay development. The storage base, which covers 8,000 square metres, provides additional working space to support vessel activities at the port’s £35million deepwater berth, the Smith Quay. The Smith Embankment Project, which incorporates a 200 […]

  • Report: Oil Price Slump Hits 120,000 UK Jobs

    10 June 2016
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Research & Development

    Jobs supported by the UK’s offshore oil and gas industry will have fallen by the end of 2016 by an estimated 120,000 since their peak in 2014, according to new data published by industry trade body Oil & Gas UK. The analysis, carried out by marketing services company Experian, forecasts that in 2016 just over 330,000 […]

  • UK: GSP Bags Hunter Field Pipelay and Trenching Contract

    25 October 2012

    Grup Servicii Petroliere S.A. has been awarded the contract for pipelay and trenching services for the Hunter Pipeline Replacement Project by E.ON E&P UK LIMITED. The scope of work comprises installation of 8 km 8’’ pipeline between Hunter well head and Murdock K well, trenching and backfilling, survey, project management and engineering. Offshore operations are […]

  • PTC’s UK office boosts turnover as it marks five years

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Oilfield technology specialist Petroleum Technology Company has expanded its UK North Sea operations team to more than 30 and boosted turnover to more than £8m ($13.4 mln), as it marks five years in the region, based in Aberdeen.   PTC moved into Aberdeen in 2009 with a team of 10 in offices at Great Western […]

  • UK: shale gas exploration to be banned from national parks

    28 January 2015

    The UK’s Government said it is committed to banning fracking in National Parks, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

  • UK: SgurrEnergy Conducts Advisory Scope for Lenders on Lincs OWF

    30 August 2013

    The £1 billion Lincs offshore wind farm was energised and officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in August. The 270MW energy project is a resounding success for SgurrEnergy, whose team provided lender’s engineer advisory services during the pre-financial close and construction monitoring phases of the project. The high profile project, which SgurrEnergy began […]

  • RenewableUK Welcomes New Joint UK and Scottish Government Report

    17 May 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    RenewableUK has welcomed a new report from the UK and Scottish Governments on the potential contribution from the Scottish Islands to the UK’s 2020 renewable energy targets. The report also recognised the problems inherent in deploying renewables on the Islands due to higher grid connection costs. David Krohn, RenewableUK’s Wave and Tidal development manager said: […]

  • English Channel power link secures all UK permits

    12 December 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The Interconnexion France-Angleterre (IFA2) electricity transmission project has received all necessary consents in the UK, the country’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) informed.

  • GDF SUEZ Sells Stake in UK Offshore Fields to Eni

    28 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Eni and GDF SUEZ have signed an agreement for Eni to purchase the 22.5% shareholding of GDF SUEZ in EFOG, a joint-venture between GDF SUEZ and Total E&P UK Ltd, which holds a 46.2% stake in the Elgin – Franklin fields located in the United Kingdom’s North Sea. Through this shareholding Eni will obtain a […]

  • First Glengorm appraisal well in UK North Sea ‘not commercial’

    19 April 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Infrastructure, Project & Tenders

    The first appraisal well on the CNOOC-operated Glengorm gas field in the UK central North Sea has found “no commercial hydrocarbons”.

  • UK: OMM Names New Business Development Director

    11 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the appointment of Business Development Director Ian Gaitch to the company. Ian joined OMM in late February of this year; bringing to the role over 25 years’ experience in the submarine cable industry both on and offshore. As well as Ian’s 7 years of experience as a Business Development […]