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  • UK: Lloyd’s Register Completes Study on Newbuilding Demand

    3 September 2012

    After 12 months of research and analysis, Lloyd’s Register has concluded its 2011-12 study on LNG bunkering and newbuilding demand for deep-sea shipping. Outside of the niche markets, the study finds that the establishment of LNG bunkering infrastructure capable of supporting most of the world’s consumers will be highly sensitive to the price of LNG […]

  • A&P Falmouth Yard to Overhaul HMS Echo, UK

    9 October 2012

    Plymouth-based HMS Echo has just completed a 19-month deployment in the Far East. David Daniel A&P Falmouth Commercial Director: “We are very familiar with HMS Echo, having carried out her previous refit five years ago and it’s great to have her back. We will carry out survey and maintenance works and upgrade of ship systems […]

  • UK: Pendennis Completes Winter Refit of Heavenly Daze

    2 May 2012

    Pendennis, one of leading superyacht builders on the global market, announced Tuesday that the 1972 Feadship Heavenly Daze recently left Falmouth having completed her 6 month winter refit. The refitting was primarily focused on interior restyle carried out by Wetzel Brown, a Dutch design company. Apart from the interior makeover the overhaul included a RINA […]

  • UK blocks sanctions against suspected Somali pirates

    10 August 2010

    Legal problems are still hindering the effort to deal with Somali pirates. It’s emerged that the British government is blocking a move at the UN to take action against two suspected pirate organisers. This is despite tough British language condemning pirates and the paying of ransom, and its contribution of warships to the anti-pirate operation […]

  • The Underwater Centre Provides Experience to ROV Trainees (UK)

    2 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Research & Development

    The Underwater Centre train both commercial divers and ROV pilot technicians at facilities in Fort William and Tasmania, so trainees get the necessary operational experience from the very start of their careers. Repair and maintenance of a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, is probably 80% of the job you’ll do as an ROV pilot technician, […]

  • Ofgem Posts Funding for UK Energy Network Projects

    24 November 2014
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Ofgem has confirmed funding of £46.4 million for eight projects as part of its innovation competitions for the network companies that deliver energy to homes and businesses. Ofgem runs three innovation competitions to help Britain’s energy networks become smarter and more cost-efficient. The Low Carbon Networks (LCN) Fund, the Gas Network Innovation Competition (NIC) and […]

  • Forum starts construction of new Westhill site (UK)

    26 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Construction of the new European Operations center for global oilfield equipment and products company, Forum Energy Technologies, has begun. This multi million pound investment in the new Westhill facility will initially house 120 employees and will bring together five Forum businesses that are currently spread throughout Aberdeenshire. Forum Subsea Rentals, Forum Subsea Tooling, Sub-Atlantic and Forum […]

  • AIS launches offshore survival training centre (UK)

    16 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    AIS has opened a brand new £2.5m state-of-the-art offshore survival training centre on North Tyneside. The new 20,000 sq ft centre is located beside existing 120,000 sq ft training village in North Shields, comprising of 11 bespoke centres. Approved by industry bodies including OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation), the Global Wind Organisation and STCW […]

  • UK: Subsea 7 Orders OCTOPUS for Seven Borealis

    21 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    London-based Subsea 7, the seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry, has ordered the OCTOPUS suite of products for the recently delivered Pipelay/Heavy Lift vessel Seven Borealis. This latest addition to the Subsea 7 fleet is a state-of-the-art vessel that shall be involved in ultra-deep and deepwater projects in the world’s […]

  • UK: Valiant Extends Offer Deadline for Sagex Acquisition

    3 June 2011
    Business & Finance

      Following its announcement on 27 May 2011 regarding the offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Sagex Petroleum ASA (“Sagex” or the “Company”) (the “Offer”), Valiant Petroleum plc (“Valiant”) has extended the Offer until 17:30 (CET) on 10 June 2011. All other conditions of the Offer remain unchanged. […]

  • DEO Announces Corporate Appointment and Operational Update (UK)

    22 February 2011
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

      DEO announces the appointment of Michael Cooper as Vice President, Exploration & Subsurface. Mr Cooper has extensive North Sea experience with EnQuest PLC, ORYX Energy Company, Inc, Kerr McGee Corporation and BP Amoco and has also worked at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”). In addition, he is a former PESGB Director, […]

  • Interocean to support Apache’s UK North Sea operations

    13 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    Interocean Marine Solutions, a provider of marine project solutions, has been awarded two two-year contracts by Apache to support its drilling operations in the North Sea. Interocean said on Friday that the first contract is for marine consultancy services and covers the provision of rig move planning, risk assessments, and specialist offshore personnel to oversee […]

  • UK offshore workers strike suspended for fresh talks

    12 August 2016

    Industrial action by Wood Group’s offshore workers has been suspended to allow for fresh talks between the company and the unions, the RMT union has said.  To remind, Wood Group’s workers on Shell’s seven North Sea platforms participated in two strike actions in a dispute over proposed cuts on pay and allowances. Hundreds of offshore workers […]

  • UK Energy Minister visits EFC’s Forres base

    10 March 2014
    Business & Finance

    EFC Group, a designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring, handling and control systems for the global oil and gas industry, welcomed Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise & Tourism, to its new Forres base on Friday 7 March. The visit comes as part of EFC Group’s fast paced growth strategy, which saw the launch […]

  • UK: MMO seeks public views on marine plans

    13 April 2016
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Research & Development

    Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting the public on the first documents to be published as part of the north east, north west, south east, and south west marine plans for England.

  • BAE Systems Begins Maintenance of UK Navy’s OPVs

    22 January 2014

    Work is underway on the new £22m contract to support and provide maintenance to the Royal Navy’s River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), BAE Systems announced today. Following a successful track record of supporting these Portsmouth based ships for over a decade and after a competitive tender process, BAE Systems was awarded the contract in […]

  • Regs4ships Releases Sixteenth Flag Based Product, UK

    3 December 2012

    On Monday 3rd December 2012 Regs4ships Limited will be launching the sixteenth flag based product for their Digital Maritime Regulations service. The new Denmark flag product contains flag state and international legislation in a simple, user friendly web‐based solution, guaranteed to save customers’ time and money. Digital Maritime Regulations provide a compliance solution to crews […]

  • AVEVA Marine Business Value Calculator Launched, UK

    13 February 2013

    AVEVA today, Feb. 13th, announced the launch of the AVEVA Marine Business Value Calculator (BVC), an interactive application that illustrates the project cost savings, up to 30% across all disciplines, by adopting AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution, AVEVA Marine. ‘We have worked with experts in the industry who have given us credible project criteria […]

  • UK: Zodiac Launches New N-ZO Range

    26 September 2011

    Zodiac® launches its new N-ZO range. N-ZO™ is the result of an innovation-based approach combined with the purity of a style drawn by one of the most prestigious Italian designers Vittorio Garroni. Offering a combination of comfort, looks and ease of use, the N-ZO™’s versatility will allow you to enjoy all boating activities (skiing, diving, […]

  • AES sells Jordan, UK assets to focus on LNG

    23 April 2019

    The US energy company AES Corporation, has entered into agreements to sell its interests in six power plants in Jordan and the United Kingdom for total proceeds of $211 million, as it shifts focus to LNG.

  • Babcock Lands Ropes and Technical Services Contract (UK)

    13 March 2012

    Babcock has been awarded a three year contract to supply High Modulus PolyEthylene (HMPE) Rope and Technical Services to all classes of Royal Navy surface ships. Under the contract, Babcock will provide services including management activities, new manufacture, engineering support, post-design services, technical support and training, relating to an all-embracing range of usage and applications […]

  • UK: DP World London Gateway Wins Another Award

    25 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    DP World London Gateway Port and Logistics Park is celebrating receiving a Special Award for Engineering and Contribution to London’s Economy from the prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). The annual ICE London Civil Engineering Awards celebrate outstanding engineering achievement. The Awards were held at the home of the Institution of Civil Engineers in Westminster […]

  • Total Awards Casing Recovery Contract to Ocean Installer (UK)

    19 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Total E&P UK Limited has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for the recovery of casing at the Tomintoul location, west of the Shetland Islands. The scope of the work involves the cutting and recovery of 472 meters of 20” downhole casing from the seabed, at approximately 580m water depth. The onshore operations will be based […]

  • NSN Development Falls Under UK’s New Regulatory Framework

    27 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    The planned interconnector between Norway and the UK will fall under UK’s new regulatory framework for electricity interconnectors. This follows from the criteria the British authorities submitted for consultation 23 May. The UK regulator Ofgem announced 23 May the framework conditions for revenue regulation for international interconnectors. This is an important clarification for the realisation […]

  • Expro Supports Maersk Oil UK’s North Sea Ops

    24 January 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Leading international oilfield services company Expro has recently secured a multi-million pound contract win with global oil and gas company Maersk Oil. The contract involves providing surface well testing, clean-up services and large bore subsea safety systems for Maersk Oil UK’s contracted mobile offshore drilling unit(s) in the UK North Sea. Running for the duration […]